3/4 Greyhound 1/4 Bull

[Mr Jones 4]

First of many I hope....

[camokid 125]

good going mate how olds the pup????

[blackpack 70]

bet your chuffed Mr Jones you will always remember the first one. Nice dog how old

[Mr Jones 4]

Thanks mate, she is 7 1/2 month old. Just started taking her out for a quick shine, a couple of runs, getting her used to the lamp and recall etc, nothing serious yet!

[lukeh 27]

brillianbt bud all the best with the pup .. cant wait for mine to be ready he only 11 weeks at the moment tho

[Mr Jones 4]

It's not long in passing...as the saying goes "They grow up fast...."! atb Mr Jones

[dennned 172]

Thanks mate, she is 7 1/2 month old. Just started taking her out for a quick shine, a couple of runs, getting her used to the lamp and recall etc, nothing serious yet!

mr jones----7 1/2 months ffs he's still growing , knacker it's growth plates and it'll cripple the f****r, let it learn to walk before you force it to run, it's a hard life for dogs , without entering them too young, dont say i have'nt warned you of the possible dangers

[lilpip1234 62]

well done mate atb with the dog hope its keeps progressing

[Mr Jones 4]

Thanks mate, she is 7 1/2 month old. Just started taking her out for a quick shine, a couple of runs, getting her used to the lamp and recall etc, nothing serious yet!

mr jones----7 1/2 months ffs he's still growing , knacker it's growth plates and it'll cripple the f****r, let it learn to walk before you force it to run, it's a hard life for dogs , without entering them too young, dont say i have'nt warned you of the possible dangers

 

Hi Denned,

 

Thanks for the advice (to be honest I was half expecting a reply like this). I'm just letting her have a couple of runs if that on easy rabbits, getting her used to the lamp and recall etc... was planning on doing this once every week/couple of weeks going forward, then when she fully grown and up to full speed and I want to do some serious lamping she's going to know what it's all about and is less likely to wallop in to something and damage herself on the first slip.

 

I walk past this field every night as part of my normal walk route. I've saw her run harder while throwing a ball in the field, surely that would be just as dangerous for her "growth plates"? I respect your opinion I just wanted to know why it could do damage chasing a slow rabbit in the lamp but not do damage chasing a thrown ball or chasing another dog. Surely when they are out in the field/park running about daft that could also do just as much damage, for example a guy along the street has a bull x lurcher and she will chase that flat out round the field (during the day), chasing harder than any rabbit she's been on, again should I not allow this and things like throwing balls if it could potentially cripple her?

 

If you applied the same rule away from the lamp it would be on the lead all the time?

 

I like to have her off the lead during the day so that she's getting used to judging distances and jumping, negoitiating her way round obstacles etc, then when I do slip her on the lamp she's less likely to smash in to a fence or ditch at the first time of asking. It seems every other day you hear of a horror story about a dog dying while lamping on this forum. In no way trying to be disrespectful as I appreciate any advice from experienced forum members.

 

Maybe I'm a bit eager too get her started early as she is my only Lurcher, suppose I probably would have waited longer if I had another older dog to run! I do recognise there is a greater element of risk starting them early in terms of injury but it's not like she's really young though, she is 22/23 tts so not that much growing left to do as she will probably only make 24/25.

 

If she was your's what age would you start her at?

 

atb Mr Jones.

[camokid 125]

im in the same boat mate i will start taking mine out with the air rifle clipping the rabbits then she can have a play but will not let her run hard just yet .anything that moves she wants she is 6 months 23 tts and 3 stone when i walk her 2 1/2 mile in a wooded area she is mad running flat out every day if i dont let her do this she is a pain in the ass in the house running up and down snagging the carpet and then the missis starts giving me shit. i say let the pup be a pup and let it play with the rabbits just dont push hard we all get to that point that we cant wate to let them slip but there time will come........

[Catcher 1 639]

Nice one mate.Iam champing at the bit to get the pup out.Trying to hold back for a bit longer.Think the dog is just about ready to go out with the lads and let it watch for a few nights.atb. Catcher

[camokid 125]

iv taken her out with other dogs to watch she was mad for the lamp and cryed all night all she wanted to do is join in with the fun it was her mum working . but did not slip her

[dennned 172]

Thanks mate, she is 7 1/2 month old. Just started taking her out for a quick shine, a couple of runs, getting her used to the lamp and recall etc, nothing serious yet!

mr jones----7 1/2 months ffs he's still growing , knacker it's growth plates and it'll cripple the f****r, let it learn to walk before you force it to run, it's a hard life for dogs , without entering them too young, dont say i have'nt warned you of the possible dangers

 

Hi Denned,

 

Thanks for the advice (to be honest I was half expecting a reply like this). I'm just letting her have a couple of runs if that on easy rabbits, getting her used to the lamp and recall etc... was planning on doing this once every week/couple of weeks going forward, then when she fully grown and up to full speed and I want to do some serious lamping she's going to know what it's all about and is less likely to wallop in to something and damage herself on the first slip.

 

I walk past this field every night as part of my normal walk route. I've saw her run harder while throwing a ball in the field, surely that would be just as dangerous for her "growth plates"? I respect your opinion I just wanted to know why it could do damage chasing a slow rabbit in the lamp but not do damage chasing a thrown ball or chasing another dog. Surely when they are out in the field/park running about daft that could also do just as much damage, for example a guy along the street has a bull x lurcher and she will chase that flat out round the field (during the day), chasing harder than any rabbit she's been on, again should I not allow this and things like throwing balls if it could potentially cripple her?

 

If you applied the same rule away from the lamp it would be on the lead all the time?

 

I like to have her off the lead during the day so that she's getting used to judging distances and jumping, negoitiating her way round obstacles etc, then when I do slip her on the lamp she's less likely to smash in to a fence or ditch at the first time of asking. It seems every other day you hear of a horror story about a dog dying while lamping on this forum. In no way trying to be disrespectful as I appreciate any advice from experienced forum members.

 

Maybe I'm a bit eager too get her started early as she is my only Lurcher, suppose I probably would have waited longer if I had another older dog to run! I do recognise there is a greater element of risk starting them early in terms of injury but it's not like she's really young though, she is 22/23 tts so not that much growing left to do as she will probably only make 24/25.

 

If she was your's what age would you start her at?

 

atb Mr Jones.

MR JONES, chasing a ball also has it's risks, yes i understand your feelings and methods, just what should be done, but in my opinion 7 1/2 months far too early, i know lots of others who do run pups after quarry at a similar age, there choice i know, but not mine, my dogs never allowed to chase any quarry till their at least 14 months, (racing greyhounds not allowed to race till their 14 months, why?, because theyre not fully mature or stopped growing till then)but again my choice, but why hurry something into it when it can potentially have a long hard life hunting, surely being patient has it's plusses, all the very best with your dog, keep us posted on it's progress-------------------------den

[whin 463]

bullshit 14 months mate had dogs for thirty years not one had bad growth , and got them at ten years catchers mother father still catching game at ten and 7 they started young 8 and ten moths old by the time they were 12 months they were well away , but you need to no your dogs and how to do it 14 months i would start worrying if they hadnt caut a rabit at that age would be vry worried

[dennned 172]

bullshit 14 months mate had dogs for thirty years not one had bad growth , and got them at ten years catchers mother father still catching game at ten and 7 they started young 8 and ten moths old by the time they were 12 months they were well away , but you need to no your dogs and how to do it 14 months i would start worrying if they hadnt caut a rabit at that age would be vry worried

 

whin, i too had dogs for over 30 years, as i said to mr jones, thats my choice, but still had them hunting well over into there teens, not saying dont do it, i'm saying be carefull as there can be problems starting them too young, yapping for a start, as you'll know if they start yapping when chasing it's very hard for them too stop it, as for growth plates, the slightest knock can and does alter the growth of the bone joints, causing pitfalls later in their life----atb den