looking to go lamping with my lurcher 5 months old [NO TEXT TALK] help me out?

[danny300 2,240]

no harm in taking it out and letting it see others dogs working the lamp 8 months give it a couple of handy runs it can only learn from watching the other dogs work. and it should only get better after that

[supersam 64]

youve just got this pup and ya want to take it lamping?

do you think he is ready?

some people have certain start off ages for there dogs on the lamp.

for me i start mine when i think there ready.

it seems like you have just got this dog and ya just want to take it out.

get to know and bond with the dog first.some trips out ferreting as ferreting is less strenious for a pup and then after a while ferreting you will know when the dog is ready for the next step into lampin.

to say if a pup is started that early and will be stop dead when its 13-14 months old is nonsence.

the dog in my avatar started early at 5 1/2 months on the lamp,was givin little but often,had over 100 rabbits on the lamp by a year old.

now at 5 1/2 years old is going strong.started the season this week and he had 11 runs and had 10 rabbits and a fox.

but i have other lurchers that i started alot later one at 10 and the other at 14 months simply as i didnt think they were ready.

so hence the question do you think he is ready!

[simonrocco 175]

5 months is to young pal wait a couple of months i start mine at about 9 months old but i start them on just a coulpe of rabbits nothing to hard and gradually work up as the dog gets older dont rush it pal. atb with the pup

[dognferreter1981 1]

thanks guys for your responses will take on board cheers