starting pup for rabbits

[jf1970 328]

i was wondering if it would be ok to use long net surrounding a warren instead of the usual purse nets when starting my wee bitch on the rabbits,alot of the holes round my way are covered by brambles ect and are hard to get into to set a purse net,cheers......john

[Fat-Ferret 857]

That is how this young'un started...

 

 

[jf1970 328]

nice one ff,how is he/she doing,how old and what is the breeding,sorry for all the questions mate,nice pic btw,cheers......john

[rory 58]

yes,will be fine,but expect to un tangle the dog from the net now and again! But they learn to get to grips with what happens.

[jf1970 328]

cheers rory,do i set the net a good bit away and give her a small run at them?cheers......john

[Fat-Ferret 857]

nice one ff,how is he/she doing,how old and what is the breeding,sorry for all the questions mate,nice pic btw,cheers......john

 

Shes 16 months now, she only started at the end of last season really, but took to the long net well, although there were a few collisions. She's whippet with a dash of collie.

[rory 58]

personal preference mate. Id start off with the net close, just letting the pup nail them in the net to get the ball rolling, this is all i have done with the long net so far. My pup was fine at noticing the net when rabbits hit it,but when walking near it she often stood on the slack and became tangled.good luck anyway!

[jf1970 328]

personal preference mate. Id start off with the net close, just letting the pup nail them in the net to get the ball rolling, this is all i have done with the long net so far. My pup was fine at noticing the net when rabbits hit it,but when walking near it she often stood on the slack and became tangled.good luck anyway!

cheers mate

[jf1970 328]

nice one ff,how is he/she doing,how old and what is the breeding,sorry for all the questions mate,nice pic btw,cheers......john

 

Shes 16 months now, she only started at the end of last season really, but took to the long net well, although there were a few collisions. She's whippet with a dash of collie.

i like the look of her,i have a 3/4 whippet 1/4 bedlington she is only 5 1/2 mths at the moment,hoping to get her out the end of the month,cheers......john

[stroller 341]

i prefer the purse nets with a pup but the cover is still high so maybe the long net is the way just you will lose a few with the pup bouncing around, it is funny to watch though