stroller 341 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Took out the pup today to enter her to the game, just a couple of easy sets certain to hold rabbits. She did really well the basic obedience training held up well and her recall was excellent, My main concern was her attention span and riskng her whining when she was waiting. I neednt have worried she was as good as gold ran one bolter but lost it in a hedge set. she covered the second bolt well and left the netted rabbit when told to. She ignored the dead bunnys hunted up a bit of rough and got her head down really well around some big busy sets, she looks to have the start of a freeze type mark which is ideal if she keeps it up. The first bolt was funny, the rabbit came out like a rocket hit the net and flew straight up she nearly had a heart attack but she quickly cottoned on to the game. Ferreted one set and it was full of rats which is unusual on this bit of ground, i put her on the lead at this point as i didnt want her getting a bite at this stage. We had a mooch around the rest of the permission and we pacticed re call and some hand signals she saw a lot of rabbits when on the lead but i kept her at heel and she kept listening to me so it looks like she will be just the job for the years to come. we were out for about two hours which was enough for her as she was knackered in the van on the way home. her tiredness was probably more mental than physical as she has seen a lot of exciting stuff but kept her head and responded really well to commands. all in all im a very happy chap Quote Link to post
trapper123 7 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 nice one mate good post Quote Link to post
Sorley x 32 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Well done, great write up. What a lovely looking dog and WOW what a set of lugs on it. Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 hopefully her head will grow into her ears bless her, she is no oil painting Quote Link to post
luke2009 9 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 nice one mate hows she bred Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 kelpie x whippet/grey she is just 21" but she is only 8 months old so she will probably make 22". I only do rabbit so she is ideal for me. very focused little dog Quote Link to post
lofti 579 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 nice post Stroller, your spot on mental tiredness can be as much as a full morning running. you shrue shes not got saluki in there? looking at them big tabs lol she looks a clever little dog and in very good condition. all the best with her future. lofti. Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 No lofti no saluki there i made sure of that we have a big saluki x grey numb as a post but a beautiful dog. Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Cracking little dog mate, good to see some sensible entering and training, good luck with her, i bet you have many happy hunting days in front of you.All the best WR. Quote Link to post
lofti 579 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 No lofti no saluki there i made sure of that we have a big saluki x grey numb as a post but a beautiful dog. was only pulling your leg mate lol but your other dog the saluki looks a beaut too. lofti. Quote Link to post
chriselvis5 0 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nice one mate could do with you with my dog for a while hes still a bit Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Thanks WR its heartbreaking walking around a dogs trust or council dog home, every other dog is a lurcher or long dog, every dog i have works but even if it doesnt and ive had the odd one, it has a home here for life, we even foster dogs until we get them re homed. i am lucky i have housing and room for dogs and we can generally look after five without too much trouble. as i get older my biggest fear is being wthout a dog, my health isnt brilliant but i dread the day i cant get my boots on and head off across the fields. Too many tool box dogs out there and its sad i dont understand how people can be so callous to a friend that asks for nothing more than to be fed and to be near you. Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Chris it just take time eevry dog is different. just keep him close and dont push him i had a brick shit house of a collie x gry 23 years ago and he was bloody useless until he was two, brillant at obedience but lacked drive, yellow eyed dog called jazz. then one day out with mates shooting we shot duck over a frozen pond he retrieved like a b*****d straight through the ice when the spaniel just stood on the bank. after that it was like it all fell into place for him he worked like a demon for the rest of his short life. (tree stump) i do spend a lot of time getting the basics right but i dont class a dog as working until its over the eighteen month mark Quote Link to post
Sully 3 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Stroller, Ive read your thread and feel safe in the knowledge that there are still fella's out there who treat there trusted friends with care and respect, god willing you'll be walking the fields for a long time yet !!! Proper Lurcherman ! Craig ps, beautifull dog, whats it's makeup ? Quote Link to post
barry lurcher 27 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 lovely dog and very sensible comments from all all the best with your pup and your health Quote Link to post
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