what age would you start a dog to fox preban of course

[Simply Bull 02 11]

some people say 10 month some say 12 some say 14 some say 16 im asking you what you think thank you

[wexford Pa 84]

About 18 months old is the marker mate, but depending on ur dogs maturity n upbringin either side of that (give or take a month or so).. Some, if not most bull x's will start a little earlier due to their determination n prey drive but still needs to brought on at a steady pace when started a little earlier.. Most lads will know when their dog is ready but as i said 18 months old is the marker.. Hope this helps pal.

..... Pa

[bird 10,013]

15 months old, and with another dog, then after a few nights try it on its own.Prob other lads will say differnt, but thats what i have done, but iam not at them pre ban 4 nights a week??

[Flamin'Nora! 50]

all dogs are different mate no hard and fast rules

[Simply Bull 02 11]

great stuff cheers lads

[bobby2 327]

when its ready slow starters usely turn out the best

[stanley 5]

depends on breed i suppose ive known bull crosses to take them as soon as 9 mths,

[Alli 923]

all terriers r different. ide say anytime after 12mths long as the dog is well set in the jaw n hes telling u hes ready to go. nise easy quik digs. always 1 dog to ground remember the laws. preban or not. good hunting my friend

[runforyourlife 361]

Why does evrybody think that bullx have more prey drive that other lurchers.... My beddy x collie/grey took his 1st when he was 11mths old.(preban) A mistake i must admit, as it wasnt sited due to being sand dunes...My old bullx wasnt into them at all till he was about 18mths then he spewed his first one, and turned off the run of his next few!

 

The only difference i see in bullx and conventional lurchers is that , a bull may go and have another go after it has been biten(due to starting them to young) once or even twice. Where another lurcher may think, bollocks to that. It will still run them but only nipping at the charlies back end. Thats when all is lost and your dog fails the charlie, again due to starting to young...all preban of course...

 

Theres no rush pal. you might as well wait an extra 6mth, as wait the whole of the dogs life time, so that you can get another and learn from your mistakes!

[mighty celt 996]

u should no when your dogs ready.

[ciaranmcman 23]

16 -18 months for me if they get a good eating to young ruined for life

[craigyboy 1,274]

Why does evrybody think that bullx have more prey drive that other lurchers....

 

i wonder if its because they have

[poacherman 353]

if you throw your lurcher in at the deep end its going to get hurt. you should know if the dogs ready if you have had it from a pup and trained it. when you think the dog is ready it should be out with a another expierenced fox dog and a wouldnt run it straight away a would wait till the other dog has done the damage and when theres still a little bit a life left thats when you slip yours then just keep progressing on each fox yous get if you think the dogs up to it. all it takes is one bad bite at a young age and you could have wasted the dog. all dogs are different tho. some dogs have just got it in them and some dogs you have to ween them in. preban

 

atb poacherman

[runforyourlife 361]

Why does evrybody think that bullx have more prey drive that other lurchers....

 

i wonder if its because they have

 

 

How many other different types of lurchers have you worked with then craig?? And why wouldc i call them, when i have both types of dogs! The conventional lurchers always seems to catch more than the bullx....so your proof is?

[donk 12]

The dog will do them when its ready to do them,and it will know better than you when the time is right.