would you suggest to catch this season with a young pup

[TOMO 26,270]

ferreting dogs take them out from an early age on its own , just you a ferret,some nets and the pup,, take it from 4 month old,,, so come aug,sept,,, get it out.............im not saying let it run bolted rabbits,, just keep hold of him whilst there bolting to the nets,, let it take it all in going from hole to hole scenting befor you net up..

 

do it on your own without any other dogs

[Romany 1,065]

Cheers bud and anar but what age would ypu start ferreting ?

 

As soon as the pup is ready to have a go matie, ferreting is easy but dont rush, this from what Ive been told could spoil the dog, but on the other hand is there a substitute for early success, good dogmen seem to get this balance right, us mere mortals seem to have to work at it..One thing I never do is set an age for a pup to start..

[borderbitch 24]

lol pics

 

pup

 

dam left sire right

[Romany 1,065]

lol pics

 

pup

 

dam left sire right

 

Love the pink top

[maitland93 13]

Ha thats not my pup haa mick your madd

[borderbitch 24]

love it ha, gis a bell 2 moz

[borderbitch 24]

defo

[Guest FTBBTH]

id just get him settin the hole, and teach him not to snatch when a rabbits in the net, put some droppers down for him at any age really, im starting my pup at 12 week old on his first dropper on a little field (depending on how he develops).

[B.P.R 2,798]

Droppers?

[Lab 10,979]

id just get him settin the hole, and teach him not to snatch when a rabbits in the net, put some droppers down for him at any age really, im starting my pup at 12 week old on his first dropper on a little field (depending on how he develops).

Yip.... yip......yipp......yip......yip......yipp....................."now why is it doing that when its on a rabbit?".... 12 weeks ffs, your having a laugh surely!!!!!

[DottyDoo 500]

if ye intend on using the dog as a ferreting dog an maybe even a bit a lamping, then id get the pup out as soon its got the basics sussed

mine normally get took about at about 12 weeks old, not allowed to run anything but allowed to familirise themselves wae the fields an smells an watching the ferrets worrk...

just dont over do it as they are pups, an take yer time an ye wont go far wrong

[WILF 47,202]

im starting my pup at 12 week old on his first dropper on a little field

 

:huh:

[maitland93 13]

mine wont be chasing any bunnys till he is about 7 month old and a will limmit the runs he has

[malc1 544]

my pup was out friday night he had 3 hours watching my dog catch i also work my dogs lose my other dog was started at 3 months atb