bit of help with my bull lurcher

[jay 12345 1]

my lucher bitch is 18 mouth old it good on the lamp but when it brings bunnys bk it will not let go till it crushed it . and i

[southern lamper 3]

my lucher bitch is 18 mouth old it good on the lamp but when it brings bunnys bk it will not let go till it crushed it . and i

If the dog brings the rabbit straight back hold the rabbit and gently sqeaze its,what i call its adams apple and it will let go with rabbit in tacked.

[taz2010 1,297]

i agree wid lamper mate

[cooper101 86]

I don't think squeezing Adams apple will sort it!!! try squeezing adams nuts!!!! Any ways how do you know the dogs names Adam?? Ohh it's a bitch I see funney name for a bitch lol !!

[bird 9,916]

if you do that you will feck it up, its only a rabbit. 1st it bring back thats good, when it comes in to you leave it ,just pat the dog. stand there (dont pull it from its mouth)when it had enough of the rabbit (then)take it. When it gets older and it gets a few (10-12)runs it will drop or give them back to you no prob. just take your time with it.

 

 

 

[jimmy100 48]

if you do that you will feck it up, its only a rabbit. 1st it bring back thats good, when it comes in to you leave it ,just pat the dog. stand there (dont pull it from its mouth)when it had enough of the rabbit (then)take it. When it gets older and it gets a few (10-12)runs it will drop or give them back to you no prob. just take your time with it.

 

 

 

spot on advice mate!!! also training the dog to leave from a pup helps

[stormrider8 59]

I agree with Bird, just take your time with her but when she does give the rabbit up, praise her loads and shell soon get there. I always bring my pups up retreiving a rabbit skin which helps alot when there in the field but they can still be reluctant to give it up!!

[the bullcross man 6]

sounds like bird knows what he is talking about

[Stewy 1]

my lucher bitch is 18 mouth old it good on the lamp but when it brings bunnys bk it will not let go till it crushed it . and i

If my bull cross brought one back alive i don't think I'd be too impressed. Its just what they like to do, but as bird says just teach them they will learn and drop.

[Simply Bull 02 11]

give it badger lol

[jimmy100 48]

give it badger lol

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Edited April 1, 2010 by jimmy100

[cooper101 86]

Still think grabbing Adams nuts is best lol!! But on a seriouse note I agree with bird!! Not had a bull x but it's how I do it!! I dont try to force it as they just hold tighter and you end up having a tug of war!! Best of teaching them young!!

[skycat 6,173]

Best way is to put dog on lead without trying to take rabbit off it, carry on walking: when you next spot a rabbit in the beam light it up well, and if the dog has half a brain it will drop the rabbit it is carrying and be eager to go and catch the next. But you must start walking straight away once the dog comes back to you carrying that first rabit: dogs are less likely to crunch a rabbit if they are moving along and looking for the next catch. When you see that the dog is ready to let go of the rabbit say 'give': you'll see its jaws relax a little and if its pricking its ears and looking at the new rabbit then that is the time to get the first catch away from it. Be prepared to waste runs, rabbits etc while the dog learns and don't get upset with the dog, just stay calm and focused and be ready to grab the rabbit from the dog the moment it looks like letting go.

 

Also, the more it catches the less likely it is to want to mess about with its catch: for a lot of young dogs its all too exciting when they first start catching: keep running the dog and making sure it gets success and it should grow out of it.

[thewindcallsmyname. 3]

not high jacking you post but my pup used to bring back live to hand but now she drop them at your feet and then the bunny of again flat out any advice???

[farmerkev09 105]

what a bag you have there bird some skinning and gutting to be done there

 

thanks for posting that am well impressed

 

farmer