Tyla 3,179 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) all hunting with dogs is band i read a man was find for havin 4rabbits hangin up in shed he had 2dogs and told police his dog got them he was fined lads look it up sad isnt it. i will never stop. doing it with my dad [bANNED TEXT] i was a nipper my kids will show ther kids it will never stop No, its not. Nothing in the least bit illegal about ratting or rabbiting. Where did you get that from? Edited January 18, 2011 by Tyla Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,152 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Just got a new lurcher, I'm new to this side of hunting, I have got her sound with my ferrets and she's a really good dog. I was speaking to a dog "Expert" today and she said that catching rabbits is illegal, but I know it isn't so I'm still going to do it of course, that was the whole reason for me getting the dog. anyway, so she will chase, but the "Expert" reckons that lurcher's aren't very intelligent and that she will not bring anything back to me. I am not bothered if its going to be hard work, I just want her to bring back what she's caught. thanks for reading all hunting with dogs is band i read a man was find for havin 4rabbits hangin up in shed he had 2dogs and told police his dog got them he was fined lads look it up sad isnt it. i will never stop. doing it with my dad [bANNED TEXT] i was a nipper my kids will show ther kids it will never stop Not sure where you got that from mate, no worries on rabbits or rats Quote Link to post
thorne43 1 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 lots of lurchers retreive mate. my mate (tel12 on here) he taught his whippet to retreive and now she retreive live to hand shes fantastic for a young bitch. im sure he used a tennis ball and a dummy. your best off listening to people who have good working dogs who have been working their dogs for years mate. all the best with your pup Quote Link to post
bull scooby 4 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 rabbits & rats are fair game 4 any lurcher or terrier mate and ur expert sounds more like a village idiot to me Quote Link to post
paulsmithy83 567 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 She is defiantly no expert and with time on training you shouldnt have to many problems getting them to retrieve, but if you do, all dogs have hitches but its all about moving them through it and all I can say with that is time, there are to many people expect to much to soon and give up. So in all the more time you spend with it the better the dog so you control the outcome, sorry for the essay lol Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 i would advise you to get the dvd PURDY'S PROGRESS, i am sure someone on here would send you a copy Quote Link to post
3 Turns 326 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 She is defiantly no expert and with time on training you shouldnt have to many problems getting them to retrieve, but if you do, all dogs have hitches but its all about moving them through it and all I can say with that is time, there are to many people expect to much to soon and give up. So in all the more time you spend with it the better the dog so you control the outcome, sorry for the essay lol VERY GOOD ADVICE FROM A MAN WITH EXPERIENCE. Quote Link to post
highflyer25 22 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Just got a new lurcher, I'm new to this side of hunting, I have got her sound with my ferrets and she's a really good dog. I was speaking to a dog "Expert" today and she said that catching rabbits is illegal, but I know it isn't so I'm still going to do it of course, that was the whole reason for me getting the dog. anyway, so she will chase, but the "Expert" reckons that lurcher's aren't very intelligent and that she will not bring anything back to me. I am not bothered if its going to be hard work, I just want her to bring back what she's caught. thanks for reading sounds like your expert is a right c**t,get some advice from the boys on here... Quote Link to post
Phil74 4 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Cheers lads, im gunna keep trying on the retrieve, how can i start this process off because once she has something she will just run about with it, so how can i get her to come to me with it and exchange it for a treat? I'm still training my pup mate, found it best to start with a toy in the house somewhere where she can't get away from you, hallway maybe, throw the toy( not to far) and when she picks up the toy call her back ( work on re-call first) when she brings it back make a big fuss of her and give her a treat, do it a couple of times and stop. Mine picked this up easy with practice. Next take her in the garden and do the same lengthening the distance ( don't over do it keep it short and fun). I've been using a rabbit skin dummy now and she's taken to it well, I throw the dummy and she retrieves it most of the time, I also hide it from her in the garden ,I let her see where ,take her away and send her for it she's got good at this. The only time I have a problem is if I try to do any retrieve training with my jack russel around, she's really dominant and it makes it hard work. I'm definately no 'expert' but this maybe of help to you Good luck Kev Good advice there. Get the retrieving and recall spot on when she's a pup and you won't go far wrong. Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 can you caught rabbits on public footpath or public land and the same with rats Quote Link to post
birddog 1,354 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 expert sounds a belter, lurchers not intelligent? one of my bitches knows 40 odd words or commands, retrieves just about anything including shot game, works all sorts of nets, works with terriers and ferrets and has a few gundog scurry prizes under her belt. ive just realised ive been done the fecker that sold me her as a pup has done me she cant be a lurcher! anyone know trading standards number Quote Link to post
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