Guest Frank Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Well, me whippet pup is just over 6 months old now and doing great. I have been watching her for a wee while now and she is more hunt then play, cought a blackbird their the other morning in the garden :whistle: So, after much thinking and messing about, off i went out just for an hour last night, to see how she would do on a good bunny. The night was not the best when i arrived, bit calm, just a slight bit of wind. The first feild, their was a few in it, had my pup on a slip and she was pulling this way and that, going round in circles sniffing the wonderfull scents that abounded round her feet. I must get a longer slip lead, as this morning, my arm is dropping off. As happens, she did not spot bunnys scurrying off and i could not get close enough for a decent slip, as the bunnys were a wee bit wise i think. Why is it that when lamping and their is not much wind, each foot step sounds like an elephant walking on boards? Anyhow, i eventually, sliped her on a bunny about 20 od yds away, it went straight down a hole. But, on her way back, their was a squater and she put the nose down and lifted it out of its seat, couresd it, turned it once and picked it up on the run , CHAMPION. Came straight back home after that, not a breath out of her when she got it and she was keen as musterd. Will leave her now for a while, another learning curve for her, but, she has a lot to learn. Frank. Quote Link to post
bullyson 2,023 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 well done frank Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Must be very satisfying to see all your efforts begining to pay off. Following you journey with her makes me want to get one of my own Good stuff bud and keep it coming. Loco Quote Link to post
pilgrim1982 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Awesome Frank, i'm really happy for you. Its funny my whippets first catch was also a bird. He caught a dove. LOL I can relate to everything you said, its so good to know that they have their first and there is no stopping them now. happy hunting Quote Link to post
Mitch 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Its an awsome achievement Frank, Just watch her improve now mate, She will be a crackin rabbit dog Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Thanks folks. Is sure is good to see her coming on She is getting to be a nice hight too, 19 & a 1/2'' at the shoulder last sunday and 28 and a bit pounds. The way she striked that bunny last night, was just unreal, she means buissness and killed it then. Frank. Quote Link to post
elma-fudd 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 its a great feeling when a pup catches well done Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Thanks Elma. Frank. Quote Link to post
ginge2k6 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Well done frank. Quote Link to post
thurso jack 3 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 nice one frank, made up for you, theres few better feelings than watching them take there first, well done the dog and you! Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Thanks lads. Frank. Quote Link to post
luke 2 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 well done frank proper littil assasins Quote Link to post
dodger 2,751 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Your havin some fun with that pup eh frank. Well done mate she,s lookin great. Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Cheers men. Yes dodger, she is fun, taking the rabbit the way she did, was top class, very quick. Frank. Quote Link to post
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