right age to start a pup...

[jazz_11 5]

alright lads my pure breed whippet is getting on abit now he is 8 months old is he ready to get going on the lamp, i had him out last week but kept him on the lead for most of it as he was working with another dog..

whats the best turn the lamp on chuck a tennis ball up the beam and go from there get him following the beam ?

thanks

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

grounds to hard and weathers too warm for a nights lamping, i would leave it until september before trying the dog on the lamp.

[turbotyke 62]

same as above wait till the seasons here

[mally 832]

8 Month old!!!! he's still a pup mate, let him be a pup and be patient.His tendons and muscles will still be soft and all you'll do is injure the dog. You'll get more from the dog if you enter the dog later. I've got a 9 month old pup and i havn't even thought showing her any work yet. I'm just keeping up with her training and taking things easy. There's no rush. When i do enter my whippets mate i do it on there own without any other dogs.

 

Each to there own but you'll ruin the dog

[jazz_11 5]

cheers guys advice taken on board thanks

[Simply Bull 02 11]

take your time lad rush and you will lower chances of success september take it out no more than 1 night a week no more than 5 runs a night and you should'nt go wrong with it remember Rome wasnt built in a day

[old real tree 92]

sound advice lads....

[pike hunter 0]

alrite lads just after some advice meself probably a stupid Q to some of u dog men but am just starting out i hav a 6 month old lurcher i walk her off the lead so she can run and she is forever trying to catch squrriels and rabbits even swallows which is funny to watch but i want to no should i not let her b doing this as she is a pup just [bANNED TEXT] she sees a rabbit it only ever 2 or 3 yards from cover so never going to catch it i am finding that she is even starting to stalk squrriels i havent encouraged her but dont no wheather am doing the [bANNED TEXT] thing cos am not ment to start her til 12 months or so thanks

[Casso 1,261]

alrite lads just after some advice meself probably a stupid Q to some of u dog men but am just starting out i hav a 6 month old lurcher i walk her off the lead so she can run and she is forever trying to catch squrriels and rabbits even swallows which is funny to watch but i want to no should i not let her b doing this as she is a pup just [bANNED TEXT] she sees a rabbit it only ever 2 or 3 yards from cover so never going to catch it i am finding that she is even starting to stalk squrriels i havent encouraged her but dont no wheather am doing the [bANNED TEXT] thing cos am not ment to start her til 12 months or so thanks

 

as long as she is responsive to the recall and not hunting too far in front of you, try to work on the retrieve and heel if you can,out in the field because thats where it counts, i dont let any of mine see game until i feel we have a good understanding ,and can get through , over or under anything ,time spent breaking her to stock is always a good investment , Start your pup when you think she ready , fit enough and mature enough, there's is no perfect age , every dog will be different ,a little on the lead will teach her control and, control of her liberty at times lets her know your in charge, best of luck with her,,