my pup is getting close

[lurcherdave 6]

hi my pup who is about 10 months now has been out lamping once and out early in the morning loads of times and still hasnt caught any rabbits. the question i want to ask is how long should i wait before i start to worry about her not catching anything.

[dafydd thomas 13]

like you said mate youre pup, give it time theres no rush. you will do more harm than good by pushing them young in my opinion atb dt

[4x4dartmoor 2]

I know it`s hard to wait as Ive been there. But it all falls in to place when they are ready. Just give it time as your have your dog for many years to come. Atb

[lurcherdave 6]

like you said mate youre pup, give it time theres no rush. you will do more harm than good by pushing them young in my opinion atb dt

ok happydays thanks for advice

[lurcherdave 6]

I know it`s hard to wait as Ive been there. But it all falls in to place when they are ready. Just give it time as your have your dog for many years to come. Atb

how long did you wait for your 1st catch??

[poacher3161 1,766]

I can understand wat you are going through as i have a 12 month old beddy hybred pup thats the same but shes not even comeing close and has no natrual running ability.Wat you have got to realise is that rabbits are at their best now bar the milky does were as if it was august sept she would have probably nailed a few just keep at it but avoid giving her runs at awkward rabbits as i have noticed with mine shes getting disheartend and i dont think it will be long before she stops running some but seen as she has to work with my spaniels its a risk i will have to take.Wat cross is yours by the way as that can some times make a difference.atvb dell

[wirral countryman 2,110]

I normally let my pup's start with a bit of bushing with the other dog's or ferreting,so long as the other dog's don't keep beating her to the punch they normally self enter,I've had my lads 8 month old pup out with me all week and she's had three easy rabbit's,no proper run's just right place right time sort of stuff,she even brought them to hand,if you have any mates that live by you I'm sure they'll take you bushing or ferreting,you don't say if its a big cross or a small,I personally wouldn't over match a big cross at that age with the lamp,hope this helps, yours in sport,wirral countryman

[conor.k 2]

after the 1st you wont look back you shouldnt have long mate best of luck

[watchman 256]

hi my pup who is about 10 months now has been out lamping once and out early in the morning loads of times and still hasnt caught any rabbits. the question i want to ask is how long should i wait before i start to worry about her not catching anything.

its a pup mate,give it another couple months,put it on a few green young bunnies,slowly slowly wins the race mate,no rush

[lurcherdave 6]

I can understand wat you are going through as i have a 12 month old beddy hybred pup thats the same but shes not even comeing close and has no natrual running ability.Wat you have got to realise is that rabbits are at their best now bar the milky does were as if it was august sept she would have probably nailed a few just keep at it but avoid giving her runs at awkward rabbits as i have noticed with mine shes getting disheartend and i dont think it will be long before she stops running some but seen as she has to work with my spaniels its a risk i will have to take.Wat cross is yours by the way as that can some times make a difference.atvb dell

as bad as this might sound i dont really no what cross she is i never saw her parents, my wife just brought her home for me one day. i think she's collie x greyhound i have few pics of her maybe you'd know by looking at her.

[lurcherdave 6]

I normally let my pup's start with a bit of bushing with the other dog's or ferreting,so long as the other dog's don't keep beating her to the punch they normally self enter,I've had my lads 8 month old pup out with me all week and she's had three easy rabbit's,no proper run's just right place right time sort of stuff,she even brought them to hand,if you have any mates that live by you I'm sure they'll take you bushing or ferreting,you don't say if its a big cross or a small,I personally wouldn't over match a big cross at that age with the lamp,hope this helps, yours in sport,wirral countryman

yeah i never said what cross she is cos im not sure think its collie x greyhound. thanks for advice

[lurcherdave 6]

after the 1st you wont look back you shouldnt have long mate best of luck

thanks man hope its sooner rather than later, im new to this sport.

[Shadowstalker 2]

dont rush the pup mate you will do more harm than good, do a few dummy retrievs with her over the next two or three months and then let her run on a few half to three quarter grown bunnies, she should come into her own by next season, all the best Shadowstalker...

[Sully 3]

Hi mate, Im in the same boat as you.......only thank your lucky stars that you have rabbits to run your pooch after, nothing around my way, starting to concern me now as she,s never had the chance to run one yet ! atb mate, Craig

[spud1977 4]

hi there!! ive two 10 month old pups to haveont done anything with them yet as there abit to dull at the moment.