North Wales Hunter 6 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) Hi all, After many months of research and several books I finally got my puppy (and shes my first dog). Shes from my local gamekeeper and ive seen both parents working, mums brilliant on bunnys and dads brilliant on bunnys and foxes! Her make up is; Dad Deerhound/Greyhound x Bedlington/Whippet Mum Collie/Greyhound x Cousrsing Whippet So here she is. Sorry its a link photos to big for my rural internet!! http://www.flickr.co...s/60680621@N07/ ATB Jake Edited August 15, 2011 by North Wales Hunter Quote Link to post
collie/grey 238 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Smart little pup, what's her make - up? Quote Link to post
Scottish_Whippet 5 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 good looking bitch, what x is she? Quote Link to post
North Wales Hunter 6 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Her make ups in the description. ATB Jake 1 Quote Link to post
littlefish 586 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Good luck with your pup. Quote Link to post
Shazza 52 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 She's a cutie, made me go awwwwwwwwwwwwww Hope she does you proud, nice breeds in her. Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Atb wi yer new pup and hope you have lots of great days in the field Quote Link to post
North Wales Hunter 6 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thanks alot guys! She learned a new trick today after I put in the kennel before I left for home ................................. she followed me down the drive! Yep I was waiting for this day to come! so I made a makeshift/bodge add on fence made from netting and buckerts!!!! ATB Jake Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I take it you,re just a young lad so a bit of advice wee man, you say she followed you down your drive after you put her in the kennel, you will end up with a dead pup, sort the kennel and your fencing Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 very nice pup! Quote Link to post
North Wales Hunter 6 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I take it you,re just a young lad so a bit of advice wee man, you say she followed you down your drive after you put her in the kennel, you will end up with a dead pup, sort the kennel and your fencing Ye dont worry mate im doing it sturdy and permenant tomorrow. I may be young but im not dumb! ATB Jake Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 good to hear atb Quote Link to post
North Wales Hunter 6 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Hi all, Thought id do a quick update Mali is doing good at the moment her stay is great I sit her down in the middle of the feild and I can walk back 50 yards and she will stay in the same place! So proud of her and how well shes turing out considering this is my first dog! Her retiving is ok but she doesnt bring it back all the time she drops it and doesnt bring it back but then again somtimes she willl bring it staight back! This morning when I was walking her she was on a mad one and I realised just how fast she was today! I was impressed to say the least she has made me proud and entertained me too! She alawys manages to cheer me up. As im writing this im debating taking her out to show and only show her some rabbits on the lamp on the lead! ( I can also hear foxes calling ). ATB Jake Edited September 27, 2011 by North Wales Hunter Quote Link to post
North Wales Hunter 6 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 So as I said before I have just been out and walked up to the kennels on the farm and got her out and looked in the milking parlour and about 15-20 rats all scapered at once haha! So I took her into the feild turned the lamp on and as soon as I did i saw 3 bunnys bounging around the feild over a crest that the pup couldnt see over so I walked on a bit and up the feild were the bunnys were I saw them and as soon as I saw them the pup saw them and was pulling on the lead but thankfully not whining! Then I went round 4 more feild with not a single rabbit in them! Then I topped her food up left her in the kennel and walked home! ( considering it was my first night alone lamping I wasnt that freaked out only a little! ) My Lightforce 170 treated me ok the variable power doesnt want to work its only stuck on full, and the battery was fully charged and it only lasted an hour tops the batterys a 12v 7 aH one and as im new to lamping I have no idea if thats a good or not so any help on that would be good!!!! ATB Jake Quote Link to post
Moll. 1,770 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Am i right in thinking she is only about 14wks old? If so, if i were you i would not take her out with the lamp anymore, it is sorta like taking a five year old to a sweet shop letting her look at all the lovely sweets then telling her she cannot have them Leave prey well alone for a good while yet, just keep working on her training, especially the short retrieving before it becomes a learned habit. She looks and sounds like a little gem Quote Link to post
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