collie grey leveing rabbits

[bigoy19706 276]

hi all i got a collie grey last year he was 9 months when i got him and had not seen a thing.i started lamping with him and he was coming on ok he has had 10 rabbits on the lamp 2 in the day. for the last 4 mounths i have no been out with him so i got out last night got 6 or 7 good slips and he did not even get closs to getting one and on one of the runs just came back half way down the beem i have been taking him for a run on the park but he is not that fit is this why he is running sh*t he is naw 20 month

[Guest stewie]

get him fit and get him out NOW. the dog should of seen plenty more than ten bunnys at 20 months mate

Edited August 10, 2010 by stewie

[FightTheBan 1,147]

You wouldn't expect an athlete to win a race if he was unfit.

So why would you expect an unfit lurcher to catch his quarry?

 

An unfit lurcher serves NO purpose at all.

 

FTB

[ryanmc 5]

if you want to carry on in this game all that dog will do is pee you of get rid and get another,its not due to anything like early entering or anything but the dog doesnt suit hunting,you can throw a lot of people in a ring and most wont fight some will some wont,

[shushycatcher 219]

my collie grey did exactly the same,he would pick and choose the rabbits he wanted to chase, but he would always chase and catch ALL the big stuff,everytime,i put it down to either early entering on my part,or too much collie,what i mean is he was very clever,i kept him til he died cos he was handy to have around the kennel but he was that frustrating i felt like shooting him sometimes!! I wouldnt keep another one like it tho,so personally i would get rid and get somethng with a dash of bull and saluki, atb

[bryson 562]

Dont get rid and start again its not the dogs fault hes never been out in 4 months no offence mate but if you havent got the time to get out with the dog then i wouldnt expect much of him

[ASME IX 1]

the picking and chosing of runs is some times seen with colie crosses,usualy in the older more experienced dogs(they know there limits and capabilitys).

i dont know what sort of slips the dogs getting but make sure the bunnies have to run back towards you,dont be giving the dog runs were all the rabit has to do is is hop 10 yard and hit safety,do as bryson says,back to basics im afraid.

 

asmeix

[Paul in North Lincs 15]

Mine is similar.........I recon too much collie causes em to think about it too much rather than going hell for leather......also mine stalks like a collie does sheep......really fustrating when you want em to bang out of the slip like a missile!!!! lol

[all.rounder 3]

get him fit.and don't fall into the same category as the fcukers that wont give a dog a chance.ones you go down that road you'll end up with a different dog every other month.as i said get him fit and give him a chance.

[big marty 41]

get him fit mate then take him with another dog n show him the other dog chasing so he gets excited a bit then let him have a go, as bryson says go back to the basics...dont give up straight away mate..hope this helps, just my opinion n what i would do...cheers from martin..

[ASME IX 1]

definatly some real advice from you guys.

my own heeler bitch had a wierd spell,seemed to be taking to many steps back,it can be disheartfull when things like this happends,the key is dont be afraid to ask and take one step at a time,its worth it in the end.

iv seen guys give dogs away that have terrable faults,and in the end they kick them selfs when the new owner put a little time in and gets the dog back on track.

asme

[runforyourlife 361]

if you want to carry on in this game all that dog will do is pee you of get rid and get another,its not due to anything like early entering or anything but the dog doesnt suit hunting,you can throw a lot of people in a ring and most wont fight some will some wont,

 

 

What a laod of bollocks!!! What kind of advice is that to give.. Tell me pal, how many lurchers have you owned? how many colliex? and how many that have behaved in this mannor??

[snap 15]

the fitness thing wont help him but imho a dog of that age and thats hardly done nothing thats picking and choosing its runs sounds like its heart isnt in it.

like people have said it could be due to early entering and slipping it on no hopers.

get him fit and keep him winning and see how he gets on,good luck

[bryson 562]

I cant belive how some people would advise to get rid of there dog so easy for a promblem as little as this. dont listen to the crap mate just put the time in and im pretty sure you will be pleased with the results atb

[captain jack sparrow 8]

get the dog fit and see how he goes this season,make your mind up after that give the dog a chance