lurcher wont kill

[mickey 0]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

[sky08 3]

get skins or full dead rabbits and tease her with it but she only a pup yet she mite think its sommet to play with

[blue staffy 145]

had a lurcher like that about 10 year ago , bet i had him on 30 rabbits untill he picked his 1st 1 up keep trying mate would give the rat a miss you could spoil the pup if its nervous

[watchman 256]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

i would not encourage on rats until it has been started on the bunnies will only promote a hard mouthed dog imo,its just a pup mate it will soon get the hang of picking them up im sure,be patient,bit young for my liking to be running quarry yet anyway but that's another story.

once established on the bunnies then you can turn it on other quarry they aint stupid and learn easily the difference between something that bites back and something that does not, don't want a dog killing bunnies anyway if you ask me,retrieve live to hand is something i all ways try and strive toward but each to their own as it aint always the way things turn out

[Gripper 1]

dont worry about it my lurcher bitch was doing the same thing a few months ago when she was about the same age, so i give her a few sesseions on the lead watching more experienced dogs, then soon enough she squealed a rabbit and she let it go, but she hasnt let one go since.

i put a topic on here about it at the time, listen to watchman he gives good advice

[davey&ace 1]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

i would not encourage on rats until it has been started on the bunnies will only promote a hard mouthed dog imo,its just a pup mate it will soon get the hang of picking them up im sure,be patient,bit young for my liking to be running quarry yet anyway but that's another story.

once established on the bunnies then you can turn it on other quarry they aint stupid and learn easily the difference between something that bites back and something that does not, don't want a dog killing bunnies anyway if you ask me,retrieve live to hand is something i all ways try and strive toward but each to their own as it aint always the way things turn out

why do people have ther dogs retrieve bunnys live and how do you teach your dog to do it?

[nottzhunter08 898]

take it out with an experienced dog. atb

[watchman 256]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

i would not encourage on rats until it has been started on the bunnies will only promote a hard mouthed dog imo,its just a pup mate it will soon get the hang of picking them up im sure,be patient,bit young for my liking to be running quarry yet anyway but that's another story.

once established on the bunnies then you can turn it on other quarry they aint stupid and learn easily the difference between something that bites back and something that does not, don't want a dog killing bunnies anyway if you ask me,retrieve live to hand is something i all ways try and strive toward but each to their own as it aint always the way things turn out

why do people have ther dogs retrieve bunnys live and how do you teach your dog to do it?

because some of the dogs iv seen catch,the rabbit is good for f**k all unless you like rabbit soup,good retrieve and instant recall will put you in good stead

[Casso 1,261]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

 

 

Hows the pup bred, collie, whippet or what, Will she pick up at all, or is it the action of putting her teeth into something that she wont do, work on her conifidence, get her something to tug on , a furry toy or tug toy, encourage her to bite and tug on it, its the biting action that she is withholding,, think about a timid dog , not wanting to do any harm, she needs to learn to let go a little, Dont whatever you do , go anywhere near rats with that bitch,, best of luck,,

[Gripper 1]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

i would not encourage on rats until it has been started on the bunnies will only promote a hard mouthed dog imo,its just a pup mate it will soon get the hang of picking them up im sure,be patient,bit young for my liking to be running quarry yet anyway but that's another story.

once established on the bunnies then you can turn it on other quarry they aint stupid and learn easily the difference between something that bites back and something that does not, don't want a dog killing bunnies anyway if you ask me,retrieve live to hand is something i all ways try and strive toward but each to their own as it aint always the way things turn out

why do people have ther dogs retrieve bunnys live and how do you teach your dog to do it?

the lad wants advice, not a topic cluttered with daft questions and common sense

[davey&ace 1]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

i would not encourage on rats until it has been started on the bunnies will only promote a hard mouthed dog imo,its just a pup mate it will soon get the hang of picking them up im sure,be patient,bit young for my liking to be running quarry yet anyway but that's another story.

once established on the bunnies then you can turn it on other quarry they aint stupid and learn easily the difference between something that bites back and something that does not, don't want a dog killing bunnies anyway if you ask me,retrieve live to hand is something i all ways try and strive toward but each to their own as it aint always the way things turn out

why do people have ther dogs retrieve bunnys live and how do you teach your dog to do it?

because some of the dogs iv seen catch,the rabbit is good for f**k all unless you like rabbit soup,good retrieve and instant recall will put you in good stead

so is it best to start teaching retrieve at a verry early age ive got a pup about 12 week old, could you give me some advice?

[watchman 256]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

i would not encourage on rats until it has been started on the bunnies will only promote a hard mouthed dog imo,its just a pup mate it will soon get the hang of picking them up im sure,be patient,bit young for my liking to be running quarry yet anyway but that's another story.

once established on the bunnies then you can turn it on other quarry they aint stupid and learn easily the difference between something that bites back and something that does not, don't want a dog killing bunnies anyway if you ask me,retrieve live to hand is something i all ways try and strive toward but each to their own as it aint always the way things turn out

why do people have ther dogs retrieve bunnys live and how do you teach your dog to do it?

because some of the dogs iv seen catch,the rabbit is good for f**k all unless you like rabbit soup,good retrieve and instant recall will put you in good stead

so is it best to start teaching retrieve at a verry early age ive got a pup about 12 week old, could you give me some advice?

yes at an early age but you have to be careful not to bore the pup,little and often i find but can depend on the dog,start with socks,toys ect in your hallway at home,loads of info on here just have a look back through the threads mate but at 12 weeks id be starting it defo,

[davey&ace 1]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

i would not encourage on rats until it has been started on the bunnies will only promote a hard mouthed dog imo,its just a pup mate it will soon get the hang of picking them up im sure,be patient,bit young for my liking to be running quarry yet anyway but that's another story.

once established on the bunnies then you can turn it on other quarry they aint stupid and learn easily the difference between something that bites back and something that does not, don't want a dog killing bunnies anyway if you ask me,retrieve live to hand is something i all ways try and strive toward but each to their own as it aint always the way things turn out

why do people have ther dogs retrieve bunnys live and how do you teach your dog to do it?

because some of the dogs iv seen catch,the rabbit is good for f**k all unless you like rabbit soup,good retrieve and instant recall will put you in good stead

so is it best to start teaching retrieve at a verry early age ive got a pup about 12 week old, could you give me some advice?

yes at an early age but you have to be careful not to bore the pup,little and often i find but can depend on the dog,start with socks,toys ect in your hallway at home,loads of info on here just have a look back through the threads mate but at 12 weeks id be starting it defo,

thanks mate

[TOM TERRIER 173]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

Its nine months old for fuuks sake!

[tote 854]

My lurcher pup wont kill. she gets up to her quarry and then she dosent seem to know what to do. She is nine months old and very timid. Someone has suggested putting her with a rat. Any ideas anyone?

 

"She is nine months old and very timid". There lies your answer Mickey, some pups are ready to start at that age and some are not, it sounds like your bitch isn't. Give her another 2-3 months and you mind find she's a different bitch.