Whippet barking

[Wardyuk 0]

Hi

 

When out walking my 10 month out whippet(My first dog), it is quite often that he discovers himself or i see a bunny for him to chase. Its becoming frustrating that he gets very close, but not close enough. I understand that hes only young and still learning but the thing that i believe is letting him down is the fact that he barks when chasing.

 

It appeared at first that it was an excited bark, but now i think its becoming aggressive because he is becoming frustrated when he doesnt catch a rabbit.

 

He is a very game dog and doesnt give up easily, but the cover at the minute is very thick and he does everything alone.

 

My questions are.....

 

Has anybody else had problems with their dog barking after rabbits? Is it a problem? What can i do to try and stop it or will it disappear over time?

 

Thank you

[Chickens4ever05 22]

do you know your whippets breeding.

 

with him yoiu should probe take him ferreting and let him hold rabbits in the nets first of all this give him the confidence with the rabbits, i have not had this problem with my whippets but maybe some one else will be able to give you more advice

 

Tom

[whippetlad1976 33]

Hi

 

When out walking my 10 month out whippet(My first dog), it is quite often that he discovers himself or i see a bunny for him to chase. Its becoming frustrating that he gets very close, but not close enough. I understand that hes only young and still learning but the thing that i believe is letting him down is the fact that he barks when chasing.

 

It appeared at first that it was an excited bark, but now i think its becoming aggressive because he is becoming frustrated when he doesnt catch a rabbit.

 

He is a very game dog and doesnt give up easily, but the cover at the minute is very thick and he does everything alone.

 

My questions are.....

 

Has anybody else had problems with their dog barking after rabbits? Is it a problem? What can i do to try and stop it or will it disappear over time?

 

Thank you

bit of a tough call tbh some yap as they are excited some as they are just not quick enough imho i would ease up a bit so the dog dont get pissed off with not catching anything try him on a couple 1 or 2 times a week but dont over run him take ya time with it..

 

but many will do it differently

 

atb whippetlad

[barnslyben 74]

give him a few easy one s . sometimes started too young can cause yapping.or lay him off them for a bit until a bit more mature ,its a hard habit to break once they start BB

[Wardyuk 0]

Thanks for the replys, think i will leave off them for a while, then when i go ferreting in a few weeks we'll see what hes up to then.

 

I have seen people advertising collars that give them a shock when he barks?? Didnt want him to be a silent dog or him to think that hes gettin shocked everytime he chases a rabbit!

[suffolkpoacher 219]

get rid of the yapper no good to anyone

[troter58 1,711]

why is it no good thats rubbish talk seen loads of good dogs that yap and if you have permission its no problem is it???? :whistling:keep faith in the dog lad it sounds like he is abit over keen as said some easy kills will settle him down alb troter

[lurchermania 25]

well sait trotter took the words right out ov my mouth. also its nice to know who would just get rid ov a dog instead of putting the propper training time in

[Guest Buttermilk]

well sait trotter took the words right out ov my mouth. also its nice to know who would just get rid ov a dog instead of putting the propper training time in

 

 

Ditto.

[Simoman 110]

Give it lots of easy bunnys on the lamp and stop letting him get frustrated at hard daytime rabbits. Unfortunatly many whippets are prone to a yap and the odds are it wont get better................

[jambay5 191]

cant u run him with another dog 2 see how its done! still only a pup really, my pup copy's everything my older dog does it may help! ATB with it.

[Chickens4ever05 22]

i have 3 whippets and my friend has 3, and i know a few othe lads that all work whippets, non of which open up when chasing. racing whippets tend to yap more but good working dogs will very rarly yap. like what has already been said if your on permission whats the problem.

 

Tom

[charlie boy 85]

my bitch used bark like mad at 9month old left her off for 6months now she only barks behind long ears

[longdog13 36]

get rid of the yapper no good to anyone

:wankerzo4: :wankerzo4:

[Ideation 8,216]

cant u run him with another dog 2 see how its done! still only a pup really, my pup copy's everything my older dog does it may help! ATB with it.

 

 

Running with an older dog will make it worse because he will be beat to the quarry everytime and get more frustrated. It's all about taking it slow and steady and giving him lots of easy success with squatters on the lamp on a good windy, rainy night.