Best age to start dogs working training?

[Scottish_Whippet 5]

i have a 6.5 month old whippet dog, bloody quick and been told good build and conformation etc never had a whippet before and wondered when is a good time to get him going for rabbits? plenty around my way as im in the country, however when its dusky and there out he doesnt seem to see them that well, is this common??

 

should i get a few easy ones for him or leave it till winter when hes a year old?

 

cheers

 

and sorry if i sound stupid, just new to this

[alan626 305]

if he only 6 half month leave him alone till at least xmas then bring him ferriting give him a few droped rabbits in strange fields or a few easy ones on the lamp

[chartpolski 24,593]

Still a wee bit young at the moment, just my opinion, but give it another couple of month

 

Cheers.

 

Edited to add: Nothing stupid about asking sensible questions mate !

Edited July 8, 2011 by chartpolski

[darren lurcher 4]

i have a 6.5 month old whippet dog, bloody quick and been told good build and conformation etc never had a whippet before and wondered when is a good time to get him going for rabbits? plenty around my way as im in the country, however when its dusky and there out he doesnt seem to see them that well, is this common??

 

should i get a few easy ones for him or leave it till winter when hes a year old?

 

cheers

 

and sorry if i sound stupid, just new to this

alright pal its not a stupid question at all it all depends on the dog id try him now.I started my pup off at 4 months last season with all experienced dogs. I let her watch everything and gave her her first slip at 6 months to a real easy rabbit that sat out far in a corn field she caught it and braugh it back live to hand.shes a year old now and catches them for fun.A bit of advice try do retriveing with her it pays off in the end nothing worse walking down fields after a dog.

[fcuktheban 140]

If all the basics are down like recall and the dog has fetched to hand toys there's no problem giving it a go. You won't ruin a pup giving it a chance but don't expect too much or work it too long. All the best with your pup

[kayal 58]

whippets mature quite early a would drop him a ferreted rabbit now mate he should slaughter it alb with him bud

[bendrover 556]

whippets mature quite early a would drop him a ferreted rabbit now mate he should slaughter it alb with him bud

wouldnt argue with that mate,just make sure its a mossy feild or soft going.give him a dropper and if he does well give him another.then leave it a few months,go back to training etc.and when hes 10 months just watch him go

[Scottish_Whippet 5]

cheers lads. advice appreciated. will keep you up to date with how the wee man gets on.

 

atb

[the loner 11]

12mth is when a lurcher should be working if i was u take it wit an experianced dog and keep it on lead let it watch it should

make it keener. does any 1 agree

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

Don't get frustrated if he doesn't catch good luck

[dgtb 3]

cheers lads. advice appreciated. will keep you up to date with how the wee man gets on.

 

atb

agree let it be a pup and mature abit doen't rush things atb dale

[the loner 11]

my mate had a whipit he took it to young and got pistoff coZ it couldnt catch the rabbits and it would bark while it was running

[darren lurcher 4]

12mth is when a lurcher should be working if i was u take it wit an experianced dog and keep it on lead let it watch it should

make it keener. does any 1 agree

i agree pal. I did it with my pup she was 4 months when i started her i had her out at 3 times a week till she was 6 months.and then i slipped her on a easy rabbit.She watched the lamp and became mad gamey now shes 12 months and delighted the way she turned out cant wait for september