lurcherboii14 0 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 hi all im new here and my dad just bought me a lurcher.need help on how far do i have to slip my dog on the rabbits she is a lurcher x bull.she seems kean but just cant catch the rabbits.can anybody help or give me some advice? Quote Link to post
TAZ BOY 4 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 how old is she mate Quote Link to post
sambam 8 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 like said how old is the bitch and does she get close enough to the rabbit, she may have problem picking up (grabbing them). are you lamping or daytime work. give us abit more info and someone here will be able to help good luck sam Quote Link to post
lurcherboii14 0 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 she is 16 months old and i go out at night with her i slip her about 10-15 metres away from the rabbit she is watching the lamp and seems quite keen to catch them atb thnz for your help all Quote Link to post
atuddy 179 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 if she is getting behind the rabbits and just hasn't got the bit of strike try and take her in the day and throw a tennis ball for her at a wall a let it bounce of for her to catch try this a few times and throw it on a field for her to pick it up hope this helps you out alb atuddy Quote Link to post
lurcherboii14 0 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 thanks very mutch mate if u have any more advice or info please let me know and will try that in the morning mate atb and happy hunting Quote Link to post
sambam 8 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 mabey use a rabbit skin dummy, you could tie it to a bit of rope to swing it around or run with it it may help with picking up, also use it to get the dog to retrive the dummy Quote Link to post
thefox 5 Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 mabey use a rabbit skin dummy, you could tie it to a bit of rope to swing it around or run with it it may help with picking up, also use it to get the dog to retrive the dummy Quote Link to post
thefox 5 Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 mabey use a rabbit skin dummy, you could tie it to a bit of rope to swing it around or run with it it may help with picking up, also use it to get the dog to retrive the dummy Quote Link to post
lurcherboii14 0 Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 ok will do thanks atb and will let you know how i get on Quote Link to post
the bullcross man 6 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 i would reconment the rabbet skin dummy aswel mate and [bANNED TEXT] you take the dog lamping get as close as possible to the rabbets and bull crosses take a lot longer to come on as i found out with mine Quote Link to post
the bullcross man 6 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Also mate if you have a ferret go out and get a couple of rabbets and take them a couple of mile away from wer you got them and let them off in a big field and keep doing that for a while and the dog will get a lot of confidence Quote Link to post
lurcherboii14 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Also mate if you have a ferret go out and get a couple of rabbets and take them a couple of mile away from wer you got them and let them off in a big field and keep doing that for a while and the dog will get a lot of confidence ok mate i aint got ferrets but my mate have so will try ir next time we out [bANNED TEXT] the ferrets thanks and atb Quote Link to post
cooper101 86 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 the advise u have been given is exactly what you need too do!! use the dummy to teach the retrive and as for getting the strike ferreting is a perfect way too go i net sum harder holes and place the dog by the open holes this really teaches the dog to be on the ball and gets them striking!! i dont use nets at all now on my sets my dog rarly misses he has learned the sounds and is allways in the right place at the right time!! i only use ferreting as a way of keeping my dog sharp !! good luck fella!! Quote Link to post
sambam 8 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 just for a bit of help regarding the rabbit skin dummy, this is what i done, skin the rabbit, (eat the meat or give to the dog) nail flat to a bord an scrape with a knife to get excess meat/fat ect off cover in salt (dont know why i just remember reading it somwhere) place in shed or other dry place for a few days, adding more salt if needed wash the skin, if you do not have a proper canvas dummy, i used a coke bottle half filled with water to add weight sew or tie the skin round the dummy/bottle also you can add abit of reflective material (like off a hi vis jacket) this will help the dog see the dummy when you shine the lamp on you may be able to buy one also Quote Link to post
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