Run_Rabbit85 8 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 hi all mikes the name and shootings my game. iv just bought a 6month old whippet bitch and am looking to train her on the lamp. iv been lamping with afew friends in my time but due to new job iv moved and lost contact with these ppl so i really need your help. firstly where do i start with the training business? i have all the gear from awhile bak and just invested on a gd dog but isnt trained so im looking for abit ov advise that will help me in anyway cheers fellow hunters........ mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stoaty 171 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hi Mike shes still a pup build her trust and get her coming when called and retrieving a tennis ball etc for now.Let her mature and dont be in no rush to start or you might get a yapper.When you think shes ready 10 months at least for me even with a quick maturing dog like a whippet try and find a nice squatter out in the field and stalk her as close as you can when it makes a run slip her and cross your fingers Stoaty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryballnben 22 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Take your time pal.. Train as you would like !!obedience is key dont show the pup nothing until its doing what you want elsewhere your life will be 100% easier these dogs are born to chase and rarely need encouragement loads of praise etc when its doin what you want itll come good!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run_Rabbit85 8 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Take your time pal.. Train as you would like !!obedience is key dont show the pup nothing until its doing what you want elsewhere your life will be 100% easier these dogs are born to chase and rarely need encouragement loads of praise etc when its doin what you want itll come good!! cheers for the advice mate have you got ne tips on training her to retreive. she will chase anything that moves but when caught she drops then cums running/walking bak to me lol daft lass... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run_Rabbit85 8 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hi Mike shes still a pup build her trust and get her coming when called and retrieving a tennis ball etc for now.Let her mature and dont be in no rush to start or you might get a yapper.When you think shes ready 10 months at least for me even with a quick maturing dog like a whippet try and find a nice squatter out in the field and stalk her as close as you can when it makes a run slip her and cross your fingers Stoaty cheers for the advice stoaty have you got ne tips on training her to retreive. she will chase anything that moves but when caught she drops then cums running/walking bak to me lol daft lass... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnygray 139 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 hi mate had same thing with mine when young, tie a piece of string around your dummy and when she drops it give it a shake to get her interest back whilst calling her all the time its in her mouth. give her loads of praise when she get back to you with it. all the best jonny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Joe 1,411 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Excellent advice, from the Lads, you call also have a look at the DVD Purdeys progress by David Sleight, lots of training tips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run_Rabbit85 8 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Excellent advice, from the Lads, you call also have a look at the DVD Purdeys progress by David Sleight, lots of training tips. thanks FOR THE ADVISE FELLOW HUNTERS WILL GIVE IT ALL A TRY AND LET YA NO HOW WE GET ON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryballnben 22 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Excellent advice, from the Lads, you call also have a look at the DVD Purdeys progress by David Sleight, lots of training tips. thanks FOR THE ADVISE FELLOW HUNTERS WILL GIVE IT ALL A TRY AND LET YA NO HOW WE GET ON same as above mate play with it with toy make it not want to let go (until you say so!) purdeys progress excellent dvd also,,be patient and stick with it. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonrocco 175 Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 hello mike when i train my lurcher pups on the lamp i like to leave them on the lead till i find a few sitters then i walk the dog down to them keeping it on the lead and make the rabbit move before you slip the dog then once the dog see's the rabbit move let it go you should only need to do this 5 or 10 times before the dog starts to click on that it needs to run down the beam to get to the rabbit. i dont train my dogs to retrive but iv been really lucky with my last two lurchers as they both have retrived to hand. i would'nt start your dog coursing till its about 9 to 10 months old because to early and you could ruin the dog i hope iv been some help. good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,555 Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 welcome to the forum bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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