bluebrindle 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 So proud of my boy tonight- let him off around our horse yard in hope of finding the beefy rat that has been causing so much trouble. Heard some clucking/quacking and let him off as there was some commotion on in one of the fields he set off like lightning. I had put on a head torch to see myself what was going on and he was giving chase to two full grown foxes! Not sure what happened but had a very scary onment when I heard a twang of wire (loads of it around the yard) and a yelp. Called him and he came straight back- not a mark on him thank god. Really got me thinking if it was him that ran into wire what could happen. That said he seems fine and be interesting to see what daylight brings. He is really very very nervous of other dogs so for him to go for two full up foxes who were after a hen/duck tells me he loves his sport. Won't be letting him off around such vast amount of wire again purely for those few seconds I thought he had garrotted himself. He seems happy enough in himself and I praised him lots. So my question as a complete newbie- will he learn about wire?? Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Yer they learn, after a fashion. But in general when they are 'on game' they don't think about much else. As the owner you just got to know the ground you run and keep your fingers crossed. Your wee dog seems to be having some adventures. If you can get a better pick of him stood up side on with no coat that would be cool. Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Will learn better if you teach him,start the dog on low jumps and work up as the confidence and ability grows. Quote Link to post
fieldsman 51 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) yes even if its because of the pain it causes they soon learn to duck or jump probably best to teach him to jump it.If its your yard lift the bottom strand so he can run under it without slowing down. Edited January 21, 2011 by fieldsman Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 how old is the dog,what size and x ,just remember he might want 2 chase but might like the bite ,so if he is still young ,just let him learn,even know you,ve seen somthing good in your dog,and them wire fences he.ll soon get the grips with them Quote Link to post
bluebrindle 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks guys, will get a pic when the old blackberry decides to work- he's 22inch so big for a whippet I guess and all chest and thigh. I'm holding off taking him back to the rabbits till this weekend- the recall has come along great and I've been practising "drop" with treats. That feels like the right thing to do and seems to be taken all in his stride. Maybe he's done this somewhere before. Best thing is that this dog "who may only eat every other day" is hoovering up whatever he is offered and has shed his old coat for a much shiner new one. promise will post a pic when have my tech back in order. Thanks again. Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 he will learn to jump em if he sees them in time,other times he will be that split second to late,and all you can hope for is nothing to serious.hearts been in my mouth a few times over the years.ive mentioned this before,but worse incident i ever saw was a dog jumping over a dry stone wall.straight onto a load of farmyyard scrap.i will take the noise that dogmade to my dying grave.felt physically sick.fortunaetly it was not my dog. Quote Link to post
bluebrindle 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Scothunter thats what I am afraid of, when he took his first rabbit for me it was on the edge of a quarry and as he goes so fast- he has trouble stopping I thought it was him crying as he went off the edge. He is my best mate (shush dont tell the horse) first and foremost and I have said I want to get into this as it makes him sooo happy. I really don't mind so much if he inh=jure himself because of a flook or general dangers invloved but would be heartbroken if it were my fault as don't really know what I am doing and MY blood is up. He is currently languishing in MY bed with the duvet over him whilst I sit in the lounge worrying about this- maybe that is the answer!!! Quote Link to post
bluebrindle 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Scothunter thats what I am afraid of, when he took his first rabbit for me it was on the edge of a quarry and as he goes so fast- he has trouble stopping I thought it was him crying as he went off the edge. He is my best mate (shush dont tell the horse) first and foremost and I have said I want to get into this as it makes him sooo happy. I really don't mind so much if he inh=jure himself because of a flook or general dangers invloved but would be heartbroken if it were my fault as don't really know what I am doing and MY blood is up. He is currently languishing in MY bed with the duvet over him whilst I sit in the lounge worrying about this- maybe that is the answer!!! and how much wire can they see in the dark??? Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 A happy dog is a well looked after, well fed, healthy dog that knows its place in the pack and has a job to do. Possible injuries are part of a working dogs life. You just have to be smart and get yourself a few bits and bobs to clean him up. Barbwire is the worse so if its your land think about raising the bottom strand if its horses you have Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Do they f**k if you have a game dog and its full on it will go through a wall to get what its after. i have a half crippled dog here 4 years old had a few run ins with wire but last sunday topped it. We are looking at a full year of recuperation and even then he may never run hard again. i have a young bitch who has hit the wire 3 times in the last year she isnt slowing down any!! They dont see the f*****g stuff when they are running at speed concentrating on lifting a rabbit, fox or coyote. Its all too fast Quote Link to post
bluebrindle 0 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hmmm, not my own yard till the lottery win and adjoining yards are wired too. Figure if he learns the fox tracks then it will be better for him. He has been jumping a fair bit, good and clean. Recall is getting very good now so hopefully heading in the right direction. THANKS ALL Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 im sure most lurchers are sighthounds and when in persuite i dont think they use the nose as much Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 well my bitch has started to stop at the fence on the lamp! but she don't look like she gonna stop as she run flat out and she just seams to stop inches away she has her head past the wire by the time shes stopped! she hit three fences before so maybe shes remembering the pain and stopping? I show her the stapler before we go out n tell her she'll be getting that if she hits the fence (sound silly but its worked so far) pick the land you run , ie one with hedges round and even better know your land and get the dog on it so the dog does Quote Link to post
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