lack of strike in my whippet

[Rabbiting man 1,191]

Dont get rid like most of them do

[whip x grey 276]

not read topic mate,,,,,but whippets are all diffrent,,,,,some keep there puppy head till later

 

but if ur whippet aint got the killer insinct,,,,,,weather it turns up soft mouth or not,,,,,it mostley wont make the grade

 

( BUT REMENBER ,,,MAKING THE STRIKE WHEN RABBIT IS IN FULL TILT,,,,,IS NOT EASY FOR ANY DOG,,,,,ITS NOT EASY ,,,DAYTIME BUT IF ON LAMP,,,,FORGET IT ,,,,MOVE ON )

[shaunpauls7 131]

An old lad i know had a whippet that would run rabbits allday long with breeze.But when it came to long ears she would stride beside them and wouldnt pick them up.

 

not sure what it was down too

 

 

atb shaun

[bunnys 1,228]

keep her at it pal things will drop in place we all no whipps on the whole are early starters ,drop her some if need be do ought ,some are gifted some need time and practise ,chances are she will have a nice soft mouth ,atb bunnys

[taff1969 1]

just an update she has caught another couple on lamp and were`nt easy ones so i guess it was/is inexperience, she is the first dog that im training from scratch so im a bit green myself

[weasle 1,119]

Some dogs have a natural good strike from day one,some have to learn it.

[skycat 6,173]

I took one of my pups out last night, and although she almost caught one, she was literally running over the top of them in her excitement. Don't forget that on the lamp the dog is having to cope with brilliant light one moment, darkness the next: it and it can be very confusing to a young dog. One of the best lamp dogs I've seen apparently took a long time to get things together: luckily he had an owner who was prepared to persevere, and by the end of its first season that dog was on its way to getting pretty good. A lot of people would have moved the dog on after its first few nights on the lamp: that dog had to learn how to strike, but once he did, he was very committed. Just like some people are slow learners, doesn't mean to say that they're useless, and those who have had a long and difficult apprenticeship sometimes go on to be very good at what they do.

[graham4877 1,181]

Keep at it mate and don't give up, my bitch had them in the day time and then her 1st on the lamp and for about a month and a half she would not pick them up on the lamp! i was out 4/5 nights a week with her trying to get her to lift them, but she's now come good and theirs no stopping her!!

[Casso 1,261]

just started my 13 month old whippet bitch couple months ago, she already had a few daytime rabbits but seems to be lacking a good strike on the lamp, is this down to inexperience?

seen this before in young whippety dogs or sensitive mutts ,the daytime is different,she's feels safer because all her senses are telling her she's safe,, when out in strange environment ,dark ,wind blowing,not sure of themselves,

,they will chase but are running into the unknown, so one part of their mindset will be looking for danger in situations but their drive is compelling her to chase,,and you may only be getting 97% of ability,,

but as the man said ,the more work you give her,the more shes going to settle down to her job,,

she'll grow into it with maturity

,best of luck with her,

[JoshWalter 3]

the dog will get there mate

[sean925 2]

Have a whippet bitch myself at thirteen months catch rate on lamp not great and would nearly wait for sqatters to get up but when ferreting lifted rabbits and held in net no problem after the summer lay of she lifted first two squatters out ov seat great feeling she catching bunnies now every night shes out and retrieving live to hand well worth the wait she 22 months now I think the word patience was said to me about 100 times . At the time I thought shed never come good stick at it

[SALAD AND SAUCE 2]

f**k me, pessimistic! The lad has just started her on the lamp, she's taking rabbits daytime and your saying, if she doesn't start bagging them in the next couple of trips, stick her in a pet home! Bit extreme that. She can obviously take them, just needs more practice and experiance, she's 13 month ffs.

 

Maybe try with a rabbit skin dummy on a rope, swinging it about, get her to practice her strike etc. Don't just give up on the dog and move on.

ITS A WHIPPET IF ITS NOT TAKING RABBITS FOR 13 MONTH GET RID.RABBIT SKIN ON A DUMMY :laugh: FKN TWAT

[SALAD AND SAUCE 2]

not read topic mate,,,,,but whippets are all diffrent,,,,,some keep there puppy head till later

 

but if ur whippet aint got the killer insinct,,,,,,weather it turns up soft mouth or not,,,,,it mostley wont make the grade

 

( BUT REMENBER ,,,MAKING THE STRIKE WHEN RABBIT IS IN FULL TILT,,,,,IS NOT EASY FOR ANY DOG,,,,,ITS NOT EASY ,,,DAYTIME BUT IF ON LAMP,,,,FORGET IT ,,,,MOVE ON )

IT IS EASY IN FACT ITS TOO EASY :blink: SO IS LAMPING EASIER THAN DAYTIME .THERE ARE SOME CLOWNS ON HERE .REMEMBER RABBIT =EASY ANYTIME DONT LISTEN TO THESE CLOWNS .

[Ideation 8,216]

f**k me, pessimistic! The lad has just started her on the lamp, she's taking rabbits daytime and your saying, if she doesn't start bagging them in the next couple of trips, stick her in a pet home! Bit extreme that. She can obviously take them, just needs more practice and experiance, she's 13 month ffs.

 

Maybe try with a rabbit skin dummy on a rope, swinging it about, get her to practice her strike etc. Don't just give up on the dog and move on.

what i am saying mate, yes its needs time and as he said just started lamping, and it could take 10- 12 times nights to click true. All dogs learn at differnt rates any x or breeds, but as i said a whippet should have natural abilty+agilty, than any dog for picking up rabbits and its one breed i think that should show quicker abilty at this job. Yes give it time but if they whippets carnt pick a rabbit up in the lamp,( its caught in the day thats harder, the lamp is alot eaiser) well nothing will.

 

I'm sorry bird but i don't agree. Mine is taking rabbits no problem daytime, but i've given him maybe 3/4 runs on the lamp, and he has been all over the rabbit no problem, but has found it difficult timing his strike at night for some reason?

 

What makes you think a whippet will naturally pick up a rabbit better than any other x out of interest?

[Ideation 8,216]

f**k me, pessimistic! The lad has just started her on the lamp, she's taking rabbits daytime and your saying, if she doesn't start bagging them in the next couple of trips, stick her in a pet home! Bit extreme that. She can obviously take them, just needs more practice and experiance, she's 13 month ffs.

 

Maybe try with a rabbit skin dummy on a rope, swinging it about, get her to practice her strike etc. Don't just give up on the dog and move on.

ITS A WHIPPET IF ITS NOT TAKING RABBITS FOR 13 MONTH GET RID.RABBIT SKIN ON A DUMMY :laugh: FKN TWAT

 

You have only made a couple of posts and all have made it clear you are a total bell end, so go play with traffic.