craigheff 12 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 alright lads....went out with the shotgun this evening to shoot a rabbit for my pup so he can get the feel of them and do a bit of retreving with it...shot the rabbit got straight back home to the pup... problem is that the pup had no intrest in the rabbit at all, he just smelled it and licked it for a few seconds then went about his buisness...never took it in his mouth once or showed any intrest in it...it the same when out for a walk if a rabbit gets up he does not chase it he just looks at it running away... how can i get the pup intrested or is it a lost cause???? is it possible that i have made to much of a pet out of him to hunt?? if you have any advice to give me it would be greatly appreciated as im not sure what to do... the pup is nearly 9 months old... thanks for reading atb craig Quote Link to post
mushroom 12,750 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 paunch it and wave it around under his nose shaking it he'll soon get the game Quote Link to post
craigheff 12 Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 paunch it and wave it around under his nose shaking it he'll soon get the game was trying that alright but still wasnt intrested....let the pet dogs have a go and they shook the shite out of it but the one i want to hunt wasnt intrested.....thanks anyway mate Quote Link to post
genuine 81 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 The dog would be better with you tyhan the shot gun the dog enjoys the chase,then with a bit of luck all will fall into place! If you put a pole dancer infront of me im guna be like yes come on,you put a boring old granny infront of me im guna turn my nose a dead bunny is useless in some cases,some dogs wont touch after a kill! Quote Link to post
Casso 1,261 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) alright lads....went out with the shotgun this evening to shoot a rabbit for my pup so he can get the feel of them and do a bit of retreving with it...shot the rabbit got straight back home to the pup... problem is that the pup had no intrest in the rabbit at all, he just smelled it and licked it for a few seconds then went about his buisness...never took it in his mouth once or showed any intrest in it...it the same when out for a walk if a rabbit gets up he does not chase it he just looks at it running away... how can i get the pup intrested or is it a lost cause???? is it possible that i have made to much of a pet out of him to hunt?? if you have any advice to give me it would be greatly appreciated as im not sure what to do... the pup is nearly 9 months old... thanks for reading atb craig dont worry yourself bout it, craig, he's just not ready, bide your time, he'll come good, its the movement of prey that motivates the chase, dead rabbits dont do it, Have a certain word or sound to use for sending the dog like in a retrieve , he'll figure it out, seen pics of him on here , he certainly looks the part, best of luck,, Edited July 12, 2010 by Casso Quote Link to post
poacherman 353 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 rip the head of the rabbit the next time and throw that about the garden instead of the full rabbit. atb poacherman Quote Link to post
craigheff 12 Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 The dog would be better with you tyhan the shot gun the dog enjoys the chase,then with a bit of luck all will fall into place! If you put a pole dancer infront of me im guna be like yes come on,you put a boring old granny infront of me im guna turn my nose a dead bunny is useless in some cases,some dogs wont touch after a kill! thats the problem mate...the dog does not chase when one gets up in the day time while out walking so i tought i would shoot one for him to try get him intrested but no luck...cheers mate Quote Link to post
craigheff 12 Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 alright lads....went out with the shotgun this evening to shoot a rabbit for my pup so he can get the feel of them and do a bit of retreving with it...shot the rabbit got straight back home to the pup... problem is that the pup had no intrest in the rabbit at all, he just smelled it and licked it for a few seconds then went about his buisness...never took it in his mouth once or showed any intrest in it...it the same when out for a walk if a rabbit gets up he does not chase it he just looks at it running away... how can i get the pup intrested or is it a lost cause???? is it possible that i have made to much of a pet out of him to hunt?? if you have any advice to give me it would be greatly appreciated as im not sure what to do... the pup is nearly 9 months old... thanks for reading atb craig dont worry yourself bout it, craig, he's just not ready, bide your time, he'll come good, its the movement of prey that motivates the chase, dead rabbits dont do it, Have a certain word or sound to use for sending the dog like in a retrieve , he'll figure it out, seen pics of him on here , he certainly looks the part, best of luck,, il try that mate...hopefully he will come good for me...nice looking pup alrite...thanks for the info mate Quote Link to post
craigheff 12 Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 rip the head of the rabbit the next time and throw that about the garden instead of the full rabbit. atb poacherman il give that a go aswel mate...cheers Quote Link to post
tinkernel 1 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 take it out with another dog thats working and c what happens good luck Quote Link to post
Guest fence_hopper Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 plenty of time mate you have a chance of ruining him, just use a ball make it a game dont over do it as pups tend to loose concentration and get bored with doing the same thing over and over. he will bring them back on the lamp buy himself might muck about when he has his first few but the light will flick on as he gets more experience. good luck al Quote Link to post
craigheff 12 Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 plenty of time mate you have a chance of ruining him, just use a ball make it a game dont over do it as pups tend to loose concentration and get bored with doing the same thing over and over. he will bring them back on the lamp buy himself might muck about when he has his first few but the light will flick on as he gets more experience. good luck al sounds like a good idea to leave him for a while alright..il give him a try in another couple of months...thanks fence hopper Quote Link to post
craigheff 12 Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 What is the dog? whippet x irish terrier Quote Link to post
WILF 46,439 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Time.....dont show it a thing for a few months and then see what happens.....it may or may not come good, but if you like the dog its worth a try. Quote Link to post
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