wish she was older

[malc1 544]

ive got no need to lie ive got nothing to lose its worked for me but you lot will never know cos you aint got the balls to try it your self and all you do is sit on your keyboards slagging everybody off that doesnt do it your way all these dogs that start young could knock spots off a lot of older dogs

[jf1970 328]

i wouldnt slip a dog if you paid me my dog workes lose

 

That's a nice looking dog you've got. I'm keeping mine on lead and she watches her mum work. I will only be ferreting so not into the lamp but plenty of grown dogs are being injured and they know what they are doing. I think it would be better to give it some easy experience and give it time to mature. You're going to have the pup a long time so there's no rush. Best of luck whater you decide.

that dog was started at 3 and a half months old does he look bad in any way

 

hi malc1, when you say you STARTED your dog at 3 1/2 mths, started her doing what? lamping,ferreting?

i started him lamping at 3 1/2 mths had his first rabbit about a week later

ok cheers, i'm not knocking it mate, each to their own and all that, do you start all your dogs at around that age or is this your 1st? cheers......john

[malc1 544]

i wouldnt slip a dog if you paid me my dog workes lose

 

That's a nice looking dog you've got. I'm keeping mine on lead and she watches her mum work. I will only be ferreting so not into the lamp but plenty of grown dogs are being injured and they know what they are doing. I think it would be better to give it some easy experience and give it time to mature. You're going to have the pup a long time so there's no rush. Best of luck whater you decide.

that dog was started at 3 and a half months old does he look bad in any way

 

hi malc1, when you say you STARTED your dog at 3 1/2 mths, started her doing what? lamping,ferreting?

i started him lamping at 3 1/2 mths had his first rabbit about a week later

ok cheers, i'm not knocking it mate, each to their own and all that, do you start all your dogs at around that age or is this your 1st? cheers......john

first time and like i said im doing it with my new pup ive run him with my older dog and hes knocked spots off him and he was started older

[DEERMAN 1,020]

Does someone want to put up some photos of 12 week old pups, cos i might be wrong but when i think of a 12 week old pup i'm thinking of the age where they are still acting like babies and running into chair legs etc.

youve been out with 3/4 dogs who started that age.....did they look f****d to you?

[tb25 4,627]

im gutted.the conditions are perfect for a night on the lamp where i am and all i have is a 3 month old pup. so i took her out for a walk and took the lamp with me so i could have a look around and get the pup used to the beam etc and f##k me theres rabbits every where. would i be in the wrong by letting her off the lead to have a snout about and see if she would run one? she pulls on the lead when she sees them. im so tempted BUT unsure if i should or not, what would you advise?

come on mate theres no rush is there stick to training and that

[no1 jibber 31]

just of to take the little fella to have a rugby match with the under 18's. idiots

[no1 jibber 31]

i wouldnt slip a dog if you paid me my dog workes lose

 

That's a nice looking dog you've got. I'm keeping mine on lead and she watches her mum work. I will only be ferreting so not into the lamp but plenty of grown dogs are being injured and they know what they are doing. I think it would be better to give it some easy experience and give it time to mature. You're going to have the pup a long time so there's no rush. Best of luck whater you decide.

that dog was started at 3 and a half months old does he look bad in any way

 

so how many was he catching back then

[DogMagic 461]

at what age should i let her have a few short easy runs? will she not get bored and lose interest if i keep her on the lead? i ask this as she is my first pup and dont want to ruin her. ive only ever had older dogs that was working when i took them on

And how do you know if its going to be a short easy run? Do you make the rabbit promise it wont run to hard before you slip the pup?

 

Enter her right mate and you will have a dog you can be proud of for years to come. Do it wrong and you will f**k her up for life and then she will be passed from piller to post for life.

 

If you want her to get some experience take her ferreting. When a rabbit hits the net let go of her coller and whisper "go on girl". She will probably play about, lunge forward then jump back etc etc. Make sure you are ready for this and get to the rabbit quick enough to avoid it slipping the net. Then no matter how good or bad she did..............PRAISE HER!! Dont let her have a run at all untill she has developed mentally and physically enough to be able to handle it.

[BEARINATOR 2,871]

Well said DogMagic, take it slow and steady with her instead of rushing her and ruining her

[Guest deerhound hunter]

for you lads who start your dogs of early ,does you train your dogs ,cos 2 me at that age 2 fit all that in at 3 month is good going,ie recall,stock beaking,retrieving,jumping,how can all this be done in 4/6 weeks after been away from its mother

[whip x grey 276]

do what u must dude

 

but remember ,,,,,pups still have ,,,,alot off growing,,,,the growing plates are still soft,,,,if damged it might be back to the drawing board

 

remeber pup,s run blind,,,its an old saying,,,,they run looking at there feet,,, there more accident prone, running into things,,,so chasing game when young could end in a accident

 

iam all for taking pups along ,,,weather in the car ,,out on walks ,,,and bounding,,,,,but running a pup too young can be big mistake

 

but i have an open mind ,,,pll,s know there pup best,,,,me i know pushing a pup too hard too soon ,,,could shorten it career,,,burning it out just as it should be start going,,,,its up to u,,,,do what u feels right,,,,and take on some off the advice given above ,

[nighteyes 275]

i started him lamping at 3 1/2 mths had his first rabbit about a week later

 

at that age a rabbit will blow the pup out the water wouldnt even get near it,

[whip x grey 276]

i started him lamping at 3 1/2 mths had his first rabbit about a week later

 

at that age a rabbit will blow the pup out the water wouldnt even get near it,

 

 

if a rabbit can blow a racing greyound & a racing whippet out off the water ,,,,at 3 1/2 months old ,,,,,what chance does a lurcher have

 

food for thought,,,

 

i agree with u night eyes,,,,,i just didnt want to be soo blunt

[Guest crobinc840]

i started him lamping at 3 1/2 mths had his first rabbit about a week later

 

at that age a rabbit will blow the pup out the water wouldnt even get near it,

 

 

if a rabbit can blow a racing greyound & a racing whippet out off the water ,,,,at 3 1/2 months old ,,,,,what chance does a lurcher have

 

food for thought,,,

 

i agree with u night eyes,,,,,i just didnt want to be soo blunt

 

With the track record of winning dogs what would you say is a good age and way of going about it?

[whip x grey 276]

i started him lamping at 3 1/2 mths had his first rabbit about a week later

 

at that age a rabbit will blow the pup out the water wouldnt even get near it,

 

 

if a rabbit can blow a racing greyound & a racing whippet out off the water ,,,,at 3 1/2 months old ,,,,,what chance does a lurcher have

 

food for thought,,,

 

i agree with u night eyes,,,,,i just didnt want to be soo blunt

 

With the track record of winning dogs what would you say is a good age and way of going about it?

 

 

me ,,,,i know a 3/1/2 months mine couldnt match a adults rabbits speed

 

i go out mooching with mine ,,,,yes they take younger rabbits ,,,if there lucky at 6months,,,with speed to burn ,,,,,but iam firm beliver,,,as i dont come across much injurys with mine,,,,,let them be a pup

 

like i said in other post,s ,,,,,take them out ,,,let them watch ,,,,lots off free running in park ( one on one ) just u and pup,,,no ther dogs practice ,,,recall,,,,,weather its a racing dog or hunting , or both ,,,,bounding inmortant,,,,taking dog out to get fecked up,,,,is a costly buisnes vet bills are threw the roof

 

but i iam firm beliver ,,,,all pups are diffrent ,,, come on adiffrent times,,,some quicker some ,later

 

me i take mine out for longer walks or mooches with older dogs when over 6 months

 

my way not ,,,the only way,,,,,but ive seen too many dogs feck them self up,,,,pushing them too hard

 

iam NO expert,,,and i never will be ,,,,but let a pup be a pup,,,bound with her/or him,,,,,but watch out as they do run blind,,,,next time u take ur 2/4month pup out ( watch it ,,,,running into thing,s / look where pups looking 9/10,th off the time pup,s chacing it own shadow or looking at its front feet,,,learning its own running abbiltie,,,,,puting a rabbit infront ,,,is too much

 

but taking pup out ferreting ,,,learning to ferrets and bolting rabbits,,,is good learning and experance for any dog,,,,as long its not put under presure ,,,to behave and catch like dogs 3 times it age

 

atb bob