Whippet pup

[sean925 2]

Hi my name is Sean was into shooting mostly but bought a whippet Bitch in January for rabbits.The pup is now 6 months and retrieving a ball.I have taken the pup ferreting twice but just to watch has never run or even let loose on caught rabbit.the pup is very keen on birds witch i believe to be normal.Was going to start her lamping with working dogs to see the craig just to see wats expected good or bad idea

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

try her at xmas or the tail end of the season on a lamped rabbit, if i was you.

no hurry

[sean925 2]

Still too early then gettin impatient walking her twice a day pullin on lead steady but dont want to f**k it up advice needed first runnin dog mostly worked wey springers on game.

[sean925 2]

When you say out wey air rifle u mean retrieving shot rabbits? I have shot many a rabbit but never sent running dog to retrieve is this a training technique sorry for the ignorance

[kev2010 8]

I personaly would wait for at least 12 months.Plenty of exercise.Spend that time bonding & building up trust with your dog.Work on walking on & off lead,retrieving,sit & stay & blind stay.Easier to do now while still young.I find a well exercised & tired dog is easier to train than one thats full of energy.Thats just my view.

Hope this helps.

Kev.

[sean925 2]

Am happy enough to wait this is obviously the best route last thing i want is a yapper up every mornin wey the crack a dawn back out for a walk [bANNED TEXT] bed too much hard work at this stage to be spoiled by haste

[stroller 341]

Sean she is still a baby mate let her grow up and develop the muscle and maturity to deal with the rabbits, rabbits arent an easy prey for young dogs to deal with, so give it time plenty of good feeding get her training started train her like a springer get her retrieving and the basic commands should be instilled in her. you will build a good bond and get the muscle on her over the next season.

 

Her first true working season will be 2010/2011 take deep breaths and take your time

 

Goodluck

[sean925 2]

Thanks for feed back lads think al hold her back

[Guest fence_hopper]

she'll be ready in september mate when the rabbits are easy and there less lamp she and squate more

[Top Lamper 2k10 169]

she is 6 month now i would start her as soon as this season starts she will be mature enough then mate because whippets mature at and early age anyway just get her retriveing rabbit skins and other things till the season starts and then she should be ready mate atb with her