whippet starting age

[tomburras 2,730]

hi all i was just wondering what sort of age people start their whippets working at, and what sort of things i should do to to start her off? cheers.

[Guest michael.hudson7]

We were taking my cousins whippet on ferreting expeditions from the age of 21 weeks and he was marking sets and copying of the other dogs brilliantly.

[cocker 2,654]

i like to start them on some easy rabbits in july august time, i think about 10 months old is a good time to start them off, try to make sure he catches his first few rabbits, make sure they are a long way from cover or holes, and make sure he,s seen them properly, myxy rabbits are good and easy to catch,

[Guest little lurcher]

good advice, above , dont push too quickly though , let the dog develop at own pace , he will be less prone to injury if allowed good free running and rough and tumbles before he starts in the field , ive bitches here that started work at 9 months and fantastic at it , the dogs i had to wait til after a year ????? maybe the lines maybe the sexes and how they mentally mature ? , a good piece of advice i was given , " whats a few months delay for many more months extra in field ?

[jf1970 328]

i,m picking up a 3/4 whippet 1/4 beddy next week,was thinking of taking her out ferreting in sept(she will be 6 mths old then)would that be a suitable age to start her having a look at whats going on?sorry mate if i'm butting in on your thread,cheers......john

[Guest little lurcher]

yes of corz let her look and settle her in

[jf1970 328]

yes of corz let her look and settle her in

 

when could i let her chase bunnies?sorry but i have never had a lurcher before

[Guest little lurcher]

plenty of time yet mate , if there is a super dead easy one and she is keen let her , but dont rush her , you will end up with a spirit broken dog and likely to yap

[SKA 18]

i like to start them on some easy rabbits in july august time, i think about 10 months old is a good time to start them off, try to make sure he catches his first few rabbits, make sure they are a long way from cover or holes, and make sure he,s seen them properly, myxy rabbits are good and easy to catch,

spot on advice ... you wont go wrong if you follow that advice

[tomburras 2,730]

thanks for replies, i think ill hang on until 1st oct (she only 14 weeks at mo)