Mars 42 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Probably a loaded question, and one thats probably been asked before on these boards. Just interested in peoples thoughts thats all. Would you say for instance start a beddlington x whippet younger than you would a collie x greyhound or a deerhound x greyhound. Does the breed/type of dog make a difference or is it down to the individual character or maturity of each dog. I heard it said that bitches start easier/quicker than dogs. Would you if possible start them on mixy bunnies, would you start them on ferreted bunnies. The bitch above is a 6 month old Bull X {from samba} she`ll be taken out on exersise with her mentor where their may be the odd bunnie, but i wont start to try for owt till she`s about 9 month old & only then it will be squatters on the lamp. Yis Mars. Quote Link to post
skycat 6,174 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I'd definitely get some of that fat off her and put some muscle there instead before doing anything much with her: lots of nice steady lead work for at least a month, and only the odd canter about. I know she's only a pup, but there's puppy healthy and there's fat: looks like she hasnt' been out of the kennel! Letting her tear about now would be asking for trouble: her feet need to toughen up: tendons strengthened etc: trotting (not walking) on the lead will do that and she's old enough for that: 2 or 3 miles a day. Best of luck with her, looks a nice pup. Quote Link to post
Mars 42 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I'd definitely get some of that fat off her and put some muscle there instead before doing anything much with her: lots of nice steady lead work for at least a month, and only the odd canter about. I know she's only a pup, but there's puppy healthy and there's fat: looks like she hasnt' been out of the kennel! Letting her tear about now would be asking for trouble: her feet need to toughen up: tendons strengthened etc: trotting (not walking) on the lead will do that and she's old enough for that: 2 or 3 miles a day. Best of luck with her, looks a nice pup. Only had the pup 2 days skycat she`ll get plenty of exersise no worries Thanks fo the tips though Quote Link to post
maty j 6 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 ive heard that about bitches coming on quicker than dogs and deerhound types taking longer to fully mature. ive got a collie whippet grey and she's just over 9 month now but to be honest i doubt if she has the speed needed to catch an adult rabbit yet and seems quite imature (sp). dont get me wrong she is fast but not fast enough so im waiting till next season to start her fully. her retreiving isnt great either so thats another reason im waiting. hoping to get her on a couple of half grown ones. wont have too wait too long by the looks of things either just need to get her retreiving up to a decent standared. just to get her cofidence up and used to a rabbit kicking in her mouth without it being too big so she gets pissed off and into the habbit of killing them. she's been out everyday in the feild since i got her, not working but getting used to nagotiating the different types of fences and learning about everything. she even sometimes bushes the odd rabbit out but she's usually on the wrong side of the hedge or bramble patch luckily. she's had 1 young pigeon and 1 adult rabbit with another dog all by accident, the rabbit was bolted right into her mouth though so i wasnt too botherd. she's allso been lucky as she's had other pups to play with so she should be fairly fit. thats my plan anyway.... good luck with the pup fella Quote Link to post
heart of wales 19 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Probably a loaded question, and one thats probably been asked before on these boards.Just interested in peoples thoughts thats all. Would you say for instance start a beddlington x whippet younger than you would a collie x greyhound or a deerhound x greyhound. Does the breed/type of dog make a difference or is it down to the individual character or maturity of each dog. I heard it said that bitches start easier/quicker than dogs. Would you if possible start them on mixy bunnies, would you start them on ferreted bunnies. The bitch above is a 6 month old Bull X {from samba} she`ll be taken out on exersise with her mentor where their may be the odd bunnie, but i wont start to try for owt till she`s about 9 month old & only then it will be squatters on the lamp. Yis Mars. She has the makings of a nice dog dont rush her especially if you have another dog ,squater on the lamp can explode into a lung busting gallop within seconds ,you sound as if you know what you are up to what is three months or four months more,when at the end of it you will have a fully fit guided missile who would relish a squatter giving her a canter Quote Link to post
scottish lurcher 185 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 this bitch started when she was seven months i always start at this age for working dogs iam sure many might disagree but in all my years of working dogs i have found this is best age to start Quote Link to post
tote 856 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I would never start a dog untill it was at least 9 months at the earliest,usually the dog will let you know when it's ready. I like the dog's obedience training to be at a decent standard before I start working them,if that's at 12 months 13 months or 14 months so be it,I've seen too many lurchers wasted by starting them too young. When you take into account all the things that can go wrong you realise it's worth waiting for a few extra months. All the best with the pup Mars. Quote Link to post
Garypco 3 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Probably a loaded question, and one thats probably been asked before on these boards.Just interested in peoples thoughts thats all. Would you say for instance start a beddlington x whippet younger than you would a collie x greyhound or a deerhound x greyhound. Does the breed/type of dog make a difference or is it down to the individual character or maturity of each dog. I heard it said that bitches start easier/quicker than dogs. Would you if possible start them on mixy bunnies, would you start them on ferreted bunnies. The bitch above is a 6 month old Bull X {from samba} she`ll be taken out on exersise with her mentor where their may be the odd bunnie, but i wont start to try for owt till she`s about 9 month old & only then it will be squatters on the lamp. Yis Mars. I personally never start a dog lamping till its at least 12 months old maybe older if its a deerhound cross,just dont think theyre mentally or physically if younger,for the pressure is too much as for takin any weight of the pups back its fine at six months old id want a covering like that,leave her be for now and get her going when the time is right,spend more time on obedience and socialisation theres a lot of dogs ruined because of incorrect schooling anyway nice looking dog [bANNED TEXT] best ot luck with it!!! Quote Link to post
Guest wag37 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 GREAT LOOLING PUP THERE MATE THERE PLENTY TIME YET ONLY A PUPPY. HOPE SHE DOES THE JOB FOR YOU Quote Link to post
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Nice looking dog. I started training when my bitch was six months old, that when I got her, she is well on the way with her training, coming on great, she had her first rabbit last month, when she was nine months old, and she is game for anything that moves, but I do hold her back alot, no point in buring her out so young. Plenty of time for catching bunnies. Good luck with her. Quote Link to post
shina 17 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 is that bitch one of hbg pups if it is ive got one and it.s comming on great all the best mate. Quote Link to post
Guest ceredigion bull cross Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 what's the hurry....take your time and end up with a better result......good luck and hapy hunting Quote Link to post
samba 534 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 is that bitch one of hbg pups if it is ive got one and it.s comming on great all the best mate. YES IT IS MATE CHUNKX GREYHOUND Quote Link to post
Mars 42 Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 is that bitch one of hbg pups if it is ive got one and it.s comming on great all the best mate. YES IT IS MATE CHUNKX GREYHOUND Chunk X Greyhound. ? It`ll be slowly on entering her so no worries on that score, she seems to be quite a timid bitch so slowly is the best way i.m.o. She is getting some shape about her now though, mostly free running exersise though, i know a lot of people swear by roadwork, but just trudgeing the roads with a dog on lead bores me senseless :whistle: much prefer to see a dog running free and takeing in it`s suroundings by scent n sight and socolising with other dogs. Yis Mars. Quote Link to post
lat 29 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Hi mate strong pup but like the other lad needs a bit of weight off it, exercising him that heavy will really weaken his pasterns. The same can happen if you work him to young, with the heavier bullcrosses I would leave them till about 12 months due to their extra weight you cold cause him long term damage. When you do start him get him on ground that favours the dog ie not fast ground like golf courses or sportsfields. also when you do start him get his confidence up early by letting him get young or mixied bunnies . Good luck with him and happy hunting. Quote Link to post
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