WHAT AGE DO YOUS START A PUP?????

[boo28 0]

i normaly start them at 10month on net rabbits then the real thing i wonder what yous do

[UNFIT 0]

in the womb ,just read the mother a J DARCY story every night untill they are born ,they will come out ready for work .

Edited November 23, 2009 by UNFIT

[albert64 1,882]

start them ferreting from about 4mths let them have a sniff around and watch the ferrets work dont let them chase anything let them carry dead rabbits about

[cumbrian-whippet 1]

I Normally leave any proper work untill they are a year old and a bit more mature

[NOOK/ANNA 96]

I THINK IT CAN VARY BY THE BREED AN GENDER OF THE PUP! BUT USUALLY AROUND THE 12MONTH MARK WOULD BE AVERAGE FOR ANY DOG IVE OWNED. AN AT THAT I WOULD START THEM OF SLOW AS THE MIND AN BODY ARE STILL AT A PUPPY STATE AT THIS AGE IN MY VIEW. TO MANY YOUNG DOG'S ARE RUINED BY ENTERING TO EARLY FOR EXAMPLE OF OPENING UP OUT OF FRUSTRATION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO COME TO TERMS WITH THEIR QUARRY. AN INJURIES BECAUSE THEIR SKELETAL AND MUSCLE SYSTEMS HAVENT HAD A CHANCE TO STRENGHEN TO A LEVEL TO SUPPORT THE VIGOURS AN STRESS'S PUT APON THEM.

Edited November 24, 2009 by NOOK/ANNA

[old school 506]

i ususally wait till they're a year or so old... i mostly start mine on the lamp because i find they hunt up alot less after they miss... that being said, the bullx i have now went mooching regular with the terrier and it didnt make any difference to her recall when lamping, she's very good!

[allenyeates 3]

I THINK IT CAN VARY BY THE BREED AN GENDER OF THE PUP! BUT USUALLY AROUND THE 12MONTH MARK WOULD BE AVERAGE FOR ANY DOG IVE OWNED. AN AT THAT I WOULD START THEM OF SLOW AS THE MIND AN BODY ARE STILL AT A PUPPY STATE AT THIS AGE IN MY VIEW. TO MANY YOUNG DOG'S ARE RUINED BY ENTERING TO EARLY FOR EXAMPLE OF OPENING UP OUT OF FRUSTRATION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO COME TO TERMS WITH THEIR QUARRY. AN INJURIES BECAUSE THEIR SKELETAL AND MUSCLE SYSTEMS HAVENT HAD A CHANCE TO STRENGHEN TO A LEVEL TO SUPPORT THE VIGOURS AN STRESS'S PUT APON THEM.

 

Very good post mate. Personally start mine on the lamp about 9 month old, but they are whippet(Laguna) and whippet type which do mature slightly earlier than collie or bull crosses I belive. How ever all dogs are individuals and are ready at different ages... some earlier some later than others. Best dog I ever owned ( Jay ) caught his first rabbit at 6 month old and was lethal on them by the yearling stage, but I belive he was an exception to the norm.

[billy the kid 1984 1]

i normaly start them at 10month on net rabbits then the real thing i wonder what yous do

i have always got them chasing at bout 6 or 7 months

[old poacher 0]

I NORMALY JUST OBEDIENCE TRANING INTILL 12 MONTHS .THEN START THEM ON RABBITS ON THE LAMP AT 14 TO 15 MONTHS I FIND THAT THE DOGS DONT START YAPPING AFTER THIS AGE . THEN ABOUT 18 MONTHS ON ENY THING ELSE IF THEY ARE MATURE ENOUGH !!

[N E poacher 4]

9 mounth old chaseing rabbits 12mounth on the bigger stuff atb poacher

[gaz 284]

Mines are ready to rock and roll at 3 months but i hold them back on bigger stuff like elk and that until their at least 6 months