whippetmad 11 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 hey guys im new to this so sorry if this question is already about i have a 22 inch whippet i bought it at 16 months old and im over the moon with his work in all aspects apart from recall sometimes he is straight back but sometimes after a run he goes missing for around a couple of minutes and the other night i opened the boot he just took of for a good 3 minutes returning with out the 25 pound quick realize i recall like the dog but this is getting me a bit down as i can see my friends getting a bit miffed off as i can agree some times he comes straight back and i do praise him up a lot any advice would be brilliant atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airbourne 128 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) hey guys im new to this so sorry if this question is already about i have a 22 inch whippet i bought it at 16 months old and im over the moon with his work in all aspects apart from recall sometimes he is straight back but sometimes after a run he goes missing for around a couple of minutes and the other night i opened the boot he just took of for a good 3 minutes returning with out the 25 pound quick realize i recall like the dog but this is getting me a bit down as i can see my friends getting a bit miffed off as i can agree some times he comes straight back and i do praise him up a lot any advice would be brilliant atb Do you go on you own or with your mate and their dogs. How long have you had him. Edited February 21, 2011 by airbourne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippetmad 11 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 hey guys im new to this so sorry if this question is already about i have a 22 inch whippet i bought it at 16 months old and im over the moon with his work in all aspects apart from recall sometimes he is straight back but sometimes after a run he goes missing for around a couple of minutes and the other night i opened the boot he just took of for a good 3 minutes returning with out the 25 pound quick realize i recall like the dog but this is getting me a bit down as i can see my friends getting a bit miffed off as i can agree some times he comes straight back and i do praise him up a lot any advice would be brilliant atb Do you go on you own or with your mate and their dogs. How long have you had him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippetmad 11 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 i have had him about a month mate both really but when im on my own he dosent pull and comes back a little quicker some places we go he is back but its a certain place were the fields are continues ive been going out we him more past week and keep calling him back then giving him a little treat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airbourne 128 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 i have had him about a month mate both really but when im on my own he dosent pull and comes back a little quicker some places we go he is back but its a certain place were the fields are continues ive been going out we him more past week and keep calling him back then giving him a little treat A month its not a long time to have built up a good strong bond with a dog of that age and breed. Just spend has much time with him has you can, playing and basic training which it sounds like you are doing,don't be in to much of a rush to get him out lamping, he's is still only a pup. Taking him out with other dogs could be making him play up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippetmad 11 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 dont get me wrong hes the buisness when it comes to rabbits and retrieving shot hares and goes well on lamp but yes i agree with wht your saying 17 month i wouldnt really class as a pup but thats my opinion but thankyou for taking your time out and replying mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skinner 348 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 sounds to me mate that this dog had this problem when you bought it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippetmad 11 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 could bcould be right but everything the man told me was true retrives 5 feet to ya soft mouthed etc but lastnight he was coming straight back so im happyer he was running the big fields around 3 minutes a time if ya catch my drift unless he was to tired to hunt up or he just learnd from my training Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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