watchman 256 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 WHEN MY 2 WERE PUPS I JUST BROUGHT THEM FOR WALKS AT THE CRACK OF DAWN WHEN ALOT OF RABBITS R STILL OUT AND ABOUT SHE WILL CHASE THEM 2 GROUND AND GET USED 2 THERE SCENT AND THE REST WILL JUST COME NATURAL IT WORKED FOR ME AND MY WHIPPET IS THE BEST DOG I EVER HAD FOR IF HE MARKS THERES RABBITS THERE.YOUR BICH HAS COLLIE IN HER SO U SHOULD BE OK AS THERE GOOD MARKERS. ok mate,thanks for that Quote Link to post
mighty celt 996 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 WHEN MY 2 WERE PUPS I JUST BROUGHT THEM FOR WALKS AT THE CRACK OF DAWN WHEN ALOT OF RABBITS R STILL OUT AND ABOUT SHE WILL CHASE THEM 2 GROUND AND GET USED 2 THERE SCENT AND THE REST WILL JUST COME NATURAL IT WORKED FOR ME AND MY WHIPPET IS THE BEST DOG I EVER HAD FOR IF HE MARKS THERES RABBITS THERE.YOUR BICH HAS COLLIE IN HER SO U SHOULD BE OK AS THERE GOOD MARKERS. ok mate,thanks for that NO BOTHER JUST GET HER OUT NEXT SEASON AND YOU WILL BE SUPRIZED HOW QUICK SHE WILL PICK IT UP. Quote Link to post
steptoe jet 4 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 pics of my 13 mth bitch learning the game comming on well Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) i watched a dvd last night,simon whitehead doing some ferreting,in the film hes brining on a young dog,trouble is when the few bunnies that did slip the net the dog was off after it,but not really getting a clear run,wooded area,well thats what it looks like,and the dog im sure was opening up,not really what i want so what the trick here then,start them young and risk it doesnt seem to be the answer,should he have had the dog tied up maybe? Edited March 29, 2010 by watchman Quote Link to post
steptoe jet 4 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 pic of hedge net i made to stop the rabbits running along hedge into next bury my bitch is 26tts she struggles in the hawtrhorn hedges Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 pics of my 13 mth bitch learning the game comming on well did she learn from the other dog or started on her own mate Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 on approachin a warren i like a dog to search the imediate area an put anything above ground to ground when a pup is young ill take it to the warren i have chosen to work, keep dog on slip if its liable to wander drop your ferrets, nets an anything else, then walk the dog round the area bushing after a few times the pup will do it itself if its got a brain, when netting up i also like the dog to sit or walk round warren an not over the top, i dont mind a dog sniffing holes when ferret is to ground as iv seen the dogs snatch bunnys oot the mouth a holes that widda went back down if the dog wasnt there netted bunnys must be left, or pinned, till depatched an unnetted, dog should guard hole till net is reset oh aye an it must not, piss up me leg or over me ferret box lol only way to get a good ferreting dog imo take it ferreting, an loads of it know what your saying mate cheers Quote Link to post
steptoe jet 4 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 no mate their the same age .learning together Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 thats what im talking about Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 no mate their the same age .learning together learning well by the looks of it,fair play to you mate Quote Link to post
steptoe jet 4 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 cheers mate were happy with them for their first season Quote Link to post
comanche 3,024 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) If you bring up your pup to be calm and obedient it will be able to sit back and watch you net-up buries and learn exactly what is going on from its first trip. It's amazing how they learn for themselves what is required by observation and experience .As has been said,too much encouragement risks producing a dog that false marks or potters annoyingly from hole to hole disturbing rabbits and wrecking nets .. Dogs which can't be trusted to stay where they are placed or even worse have to be tied up during ferreting are a pain.On the other hand a dog must trust its own judgement when it comes to breaking a stay to give chase to an escaping bunny or pin a netted one .After a while it may be trusted to reposition itself without hovering too close to the holes and pushing the rabbits back to ground . These things along with marking come with practice . Edited March 29, 2010 by comanche Quote Link to post
steptoe jet 4 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 they catch the sliped one aswell but dont seem to get many pics lol 1 Quote Link to post
cúagusgiorraí 57 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 hers some pics from a set he was working when a mate came to take pics!! there the only ones he managed to get a couple of stages on as it all happened to quick for him lol!! hes listening and the it bolts and its over in seconds as per usal lol hiope you like that is a handsome dog you got there Quote Link to post
Mikebee 7 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 good stuff as i want my pup to make a good ferreting dogg Mikebee Quote Link to post
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