watchman 256 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 pegged rabbits and droppers,i f*****g heard it all now ffs,as said every man to his own Quote Link to post
welshnutter69 78 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 haha mayb the dogs shite and not worth the kennel space its lived in and bloke sold him the dog telling him any old shite Quote Link to post
DogMagic 461 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Get a dummy, wrap a rabbit skin round it. Just play with the dog, the dummy is a toy. Then do the same at night with lamp. Buy a hi vis vest and cut the hi vis strips off it and glue them on the dummy. Throw the dummy then light it up. The eyes (hi vis strips) will show up. The dog runs in, catches. You give lots of praise. Then its time for a few easy squatters. Take it from there. Thats how i trained mine. You can read a rabbits body lingo. Get as close as you can. As the rabbit gets up to run slip the dog. If he catches or if he fucks it up still give plenty of praise, you dont want him losing confidence. If he DOES catch, dont take it off him straight away, just kneel in front of him saying "good boy" and stroking his head for a few minutes before taking it. Quote Link to post
HAMMERDAN 25 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Nutter69.. Bought my dog at 6 weeks, first working dog like i said new to the game and joined THL for advice, without pointing fingers, some people give this site a bad name. 2 Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Not pointing fingers mate, meet a few folk and listen, just avoid some of these daft theories they are suggesting. To be honest in this game you need a thick skin...... Quote Link to post
HAMMERDAN 25 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 You start to think it's not worth listening when you get comments like teather a bunnie to a peg haha.. I like dogmagics post, deffo worth a try. Quote Link to post
dean 29 27 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 thats how i taught mine but kill the rabbit first then sit it up right in field and slip your dog did it a few times and BANG she got that there was something there it works mate stupid as it sounds but like said be carefull!! That sounds alot better mate, I'l give it ago, Mate, listen to some of the other lads, in a nutshell its a wank idea, find your dog something to chase, to allow his instincts to kick in. Find a rabbit far out and let the dog use the instincts he has. The dogs drive is triggered by flight of the prey species, having a dead rabbit in a field!!! My bet is you will have to walk the dog to within an inch of it and he will show little interest in the cadaver, get him sighted on something moving and he chase. Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,868 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I certainly wouldn't tether a rabbit up in the middle of a field, I tend to set my dogs off ferreting then lamping with other dogs, the pup can watch the older dogs on and learn that way, if you don't know anyone with a experienced lurcher you are more than welcome to a few trips out with us, just north of newcastle Quote Link to post
HAMMERDAN 25 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Cheers mate, yeah wouldnt mind it.. Gimee a shout when your next out. Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,868 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'll sort something out with you mate Quote Link to post
HAMMERDAN 25 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Cheers lad. Where you from.. Gateshead? Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,868 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Ashington, it's about 14 miles north of newcastle. You are more than welcome to bring the dog up ferreting or lamping 2 Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Ashington, it's about 14 miles north of newcastle. You are more than welcome to bring the dog up ferreting or lamping Nice to see someone offering to help the lad, have a look at this mate, I have used this method for years and it works, all done whilst your waiting for the pup to start real work. Cheers. WR STARTING_A_LAMPING_PUP.doc Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) Im trying a new system with my new pup. Shes 4 1/2 months and retrieving a ball and small dummy fine, recently i've been out at night doing the same. Started out throwing the ball into the beam and now dropping the ball then walking away, coming back, lamping the ball and sending her for it. Shes just starting to look down the beam now and her retrieve is good. I've no doubt she'll catch on the lamp but my previous bitch was very hard to get retrieving so im hoping this will help the pup do it as second nature. Only time will tell! As for pegging down live rabbits ... get a grip! There is something seriously wrong with some peoples heads. ATB with your pup Edited January 24, 2011 by Tyla Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,153 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Ashington, it's about 14 miles north of newcastle. You are more than welcome to bring the dog up ferreting or lamping Thats a nice offer mate, good of you to share your experiance and time Quote Link to post
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