gone hunting 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 i hav got a problem my 7 month old bullgrey salukigrey / collie whippetgrey just wont kill has [NO TEXT TALK] got any ideas i hav never had this problem before all the pups i have bred hav al started work straight away i just dont no what to do. any ideas??? Quote Link to post
tote 856 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 What do you mean when you say it "won't kill"? Are you saying it chases and catches but doesn't kill them [rabbits], if so you ain't got a problem. Or does it chase but doesn't catch? Either way I wouldn't worry as it's only 7 months old, far better to let it be a pup and concentrate on obedience work during the spring and summer. When the new season arrives it'll be older, more mature and raring to go. Quote Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Give it time to grow up.IT,S A PUP. :doh: Quote Link to post
gone hunting 0 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 it dusent chase or anything just no interest in killing at all Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 My lurcher is 6 month old and until recently (last 4 or 5 weeks) he showed no interest at all. I haven't encouraged him as i don't want him starting too early. But we would be out on a walk and the other dogs would give chase and he would just watch and look at me as much to say "are they stupid"? Then we were on a walk about 4 weeks ago and he started showing alot of interest, sniffing bushes and running with the other dogs and he hasn't stopped since. I know if something got up in front of him he would pursuit. Its like the penny just dropped one day. No rush though mate. I still wont be encouraging him until he is 12 months or so. Just gonna get him watching the other dogs on the lamp early next season before trying him. Gaz Quote Link to post
black dogs 2 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 just time mate let him be a pup it will come to him just do what you are doing mate my pups the same she 6 mths just time Quote Link to post
Casso 1,261 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 i hav got a problem my 7 month old bullgrey salukigrey / collie whippetgrey just wont kill has [NO TEXT TALK] got any ideas i hav never had this problem before all the pups i have bred hav al started work straight away i just dont no what to do. any ideas??? The pups drive hasn't kicked in , different pups develop at different stages, its not uncommon for some not to expierence the emotion of their drive til 10-12 months, in the meantime try and get him focused on you by playing fetch or similar games, this will develop drive , and is great for bonding,,best of luck Quote Link to post
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