lurcher wont kill

[Flamin'Nora! 50]

when you next run it only slip it on the rabbits you really think it has a chance of catching ones that are sitting well out on the lamp or better still take it ferreting and allow it to mouth a few in the nets, if it seems keen leave a few nets off the side bolt holes and stand the pup over the top of the warren, hoping for a bolt right in front of it. Under those circumstances, most young dogs will come good and grab the bunny first chance they get. Dont bother with rats, it may get bitten and put off even more. If you want to try it on rats do that at a later date once its catching bunnies well

[iceman001979 1,316]

look my pup did the same just used till rum beside rabbits playing but she caught one during the day now 10 months has not looked back l loves hunting just some luchers take more time to come on then others all the best

[Malt 379]

The dogs still young, at least it's chasing the rabbits...

[CorkyJohn 808]

The bitch is only 9 months old & it is still only July FFS. Wait til the fields are cut, work on her basic training til then & I bet if she hasn't seen another rabbit til then she'll be a different dog. You have nothing to gain from starting her now but everything to lose

[CorkyJohn 808]

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?

One other point, never ever listen to advice from the person who suggested rats as they obviously haven't got a f*****g clue mate

[hedz31 1,308]

Dont put her with a rat pal thats an old stupid wives tale if she has a timid nature it will only ruin her at that age with a rat, you have to start small and easy build up her confidence with plenty of encouragement give her plenty one on one bite your tounge when she doenst do it shouting or loseing your temper will only knock her confidence shes only 9 months old shes got plenty of time yet dont be in a rush rushing only ruins dogs let nature take its course and gently help along the way try letting her watch an older dog run and take rabbits but keep her on the slip let the older dog have a few runs and pick ups then if she seems eager try her the best remedy i think is time and patience

all the best hedz

[dpb82uk 138]

i wood go with the ferreting idea mi self i took mi pup ferreting as soon as i cud at 15 week old and took her every time i went at first she wood mess about with the freets a lot and get bit alot lol but soon learned what to do at 4 month she was smashing rabbs marking sets and wood leev the ferrets well alone at 5 or 6 months old i started leting her go after bollters and going out lamping but my bitch was never very timed she allways seem up for any thing i slip her on go ferreting mate and let your lurcher grab sum netted rabbs

[CorkyJohn 808]

i wood go with the ferreting idea mi self i took mi pup ferreting as soon as i cud at 15 week old and took her every time i went at first she wood mess about with the freets a lot and get bit alot lol but soon learned what to do at 4 month she was smashing rabbs marking sets and wood leev the ferrets well alone at 5 or 6 months old i started leting her go after bollters and going out lamping but my bitch was never very timed she allways seem up for any thing i slip her on go ferreting mate and let your lurcher grab sum netted rabbs

Mickey this wasn't the bloke who recommended doing the rats is it?

[hedz31 1,308]

i wood go with the ferreting idea mi self i took mi pup ferreting as soon as i cud at 15 week old and took her every time i went at first she wood mess about with the freets a lot and get bit alot lol but soon learned what to do at 4 month she was smashing rabbs marking sets and wood leev the ferrets well alone at 5 or 6 months old i started leting her go after bollters and going out lamping but my bitch was never very timed she allways seem up for any thing i slip her on go ferreting mate and let your lurcher grab sum netted rabbs

4 months smashing rabbits and marking setts how old is this pup now like and where can i get one

[poacherkev 64]

take it out with an experienced dog. atb

Thats the best way to teach a pup

[its ma baw 51]

take it out with an experienced dog. atb

Thats the best way to teach a pup

 

If the dog is nervous it probably wont pick up when doubled up with a more experianced dog. A lot of pups go through this faze, just like everything else the dog has learned up on till now, it will take it time to learn to pick up. I reckon the dog is a bit too young anyhow mate to be honest. Your only looking to create other more unfixable problems like yapping etc.

[dpb82uk 138]

i wood go with the ferreting idea mi self i took mi pup ferreting as soon as i cud at 15 week old and took her every time i went at first she wood mess about with the freets a lot and get bit alot lol but soon learned what to do at 4 month she was smashing rabbs marking sets and wood leev the ferrets well alone at 5 or 6 months old i started leting her go after bollters and going out lamping but my bitch was never very timed she allways seem up for any thing i slip her on go ferreting mate and let your lurcher grab sum netted rabbs

Mickey this wasn't the bloke who recommended doing the rats is it?

no was it f**k y u saying that mi bitch iy a year old now and put others to shame

[dpb82uk 138]

was marking and killing neted rabbs and she loved it 5 month sorry got dats mix up

[dpb82uk 138]

and i got her for 50 quid as well mate

[adamb20 22]

i wood go with the ferreting idea mi self i took mi pup ferreting as soon as i cud at 15 week old and took her every time i went at first she wood mess about with the freets a lot and get bit alot lol but soon learned what to do at 4 month she was smashing rabbs marking sets and wood leev the ferrets well alone at 5 or 6 months old i started leting her go after bollters and going out lamping but my bitch was never very timed she allways seem up for any thing i slip her on go ferreting mate and let your lurcher grab sum netted rabbs

4 months smashing rabbits and marking setts how old is this pup now like and where can i get one

 

not that hard to believe, my pup caught her first rabbit at four month, when my older dog pushed it out the push towards her. shes now 8 month and has caught about four when out mooching during the day.