Whippet pup

[sean925 2]

I have an 8 month old whippet bitch witch is retrieving 100% and her training is going well she was out ferreting with me at the week and a rabbit squatted in the middle of the field I gave the pup it's first slip as this rabbit was only 2 ft away and thought the pup would have a good chance I have been holding her back and she has been out ferreting bfore but never let loose just for a look.she coursed the rabbit down the field and turned it and coursed it back up all along she was well within striking distance she never made a sound but would not strike the rabbit got away and she came back on recall.have I fxxked her up or will she click in time

[tb25 4,627]

give her time mate she will come good

[stabba 10,745]

It will all come together mate...shes still a little young just yet is all....atb stabba

[poacher3161 1,766]

Just out of curiosity wat strain of whippet is she out of as good dog lads i know who have had two one of wich i have witnessed with my own eyes seem to enjoy running much more than picking up not a trait that a found in the whippets from 30 years ago.atb dell

[Top Lamper 2k10 169]

Take it out with another dog that will help aswell atb mate hav u got any pics of the dog mate

[sean925 2]

This is the pup at 6 months and 7 and a half months pup is non reg but know both parents are working sire from hare coursing stock

 

 

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[tb25 4,627]

good lookin dog that mate, what tts is it

[Trigger 26]

i wouldnt worry to much she should come good after a few more runs.

[sean925 2]

In the 7 and a half month pic she is 18.5 tt haven't checked her since

[poacher3161 1,766]

Now i have seen a pic you have got nothing to worry about it will only be a matter of time [bANNED TEXT] it clicks

[Ideation 8,216]

Shes 8 months mate. By ten she will be snapping them up.

[kev2010 8]

10 to 12 months she'll be doin fine.

[Hannah4181 260]

My beddy whippet was exactly the same at that age, he just seemed really reluctant to pick them up. I used a flirt stick for fitness at the time and in his case a few sessions on that allowing him to get the lure at the end was what got him striking confidently. I'm sure it would have come naturally in time without the aid of the flirt though.

[natter79 17]

fckin hell my dog's first slip was just pure comedy, at least your pup coursed well by the sound's of it. it will come good in time.

 

as top lamper 2k10 said a more experienced dog is a good thing for the pup to see.

 

atb natter

[sean925 2]

Thanks for feed back everyone all positive First running dog as i posted earlier when dog was six months.Looking forward to season starting hope shes ready as ferreting at this time of year is just training for the pup and nothing serious . May take her lamping with working dogs too see them work may make her click.