advice please?

[stripes100 1]

looking for some advice lads..i have a pup which i brought out for his first lamp the other night,he started well showing interest an gettin a few good runs..he baged a rabbit on third run so i was well chuffed with him,but to my surprise he began to try eat the rabbit??has anyone experienced this before??

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

What is his retrieve like??

 

I had a whip some time ago and the f****r used to eat the rabbits, mind you he was a rescue so only god knows what way he way brought up, I think you are on the right road with the pup, but you must make it clear to the pup that the rabbit is yours by going back to the roots, ya must make it known to the pup that the lure is yours and that he must bring it back to you, be firm with him in re- training.

 

Good luck

[stripes100 1]

What is his retrieve like??

 

I had a whip some time ago and the f****r used to eat the rabbits, mind you he was a rescue so only god knows what way he way brought up, I think you are on the right road with the pup, but you must make it clear to the pup that the rabbit is yours by going back to the roots, ya must make it known to the pup that the lure is yours and that he must bring it back to you, be firm with him in re- training.

 

Good luck

 

 

his good retrieving his rag and toys etc but [bANNED TEXT] he caught the rabbit it was a diff story he began to approach me but stopped and pinned it down and try to tuck in to his prize !

[Casso 1,261]

What is his retrieve like??

 

I had a whip some time ago and the f****r used to eat the rabbits, mind you he was a rescue so only god knows what way he way brought up, I think you are on the right road with the pup, but you must make it clear to the pup that the rabbit is yours by going back to the roots, ya must make it known to the pup that the lure is yours and that he must bring it back to you, be firm with him in re- training.

 

Good luck

 

 

his good retrieving his rag and toys etc but [bANNED TEXT] he caught the rabbit it was a diff story he began to approach me but stopped and pinned it down and try to tuck in to his prize !

the pup is seeing the rabbit as food,,i would try getting him less possessive of what he thinks is his ,food is one of the biggies for a dog

,i know its not always possible but try feeding him everything out of your hand in close contact with you,while feeding praise him ,rub him round the shoulders ,neck,

its easier with dry food moisten it first,

dont tell him off for making any form of contact,,get him to jump up and put his paws on your chest for treats, teach him to bark on command,

these things may not seem relevant but they go a long way in improving the way the dog relates to you,,

[Guest annette jackman]

What is his retrieve like??

 

I had a whip some time ago and the f****r used to eat the rabbits, mind you he was a rescue so only god knows what way he way brought up, I think you are on the right road with the pup, but you must make it clear to the pup that the rabbit is yours by going back to the roots, ya must make it known to the pup that the lure is yours and that he must bring it back to you, be firm with him in re- training.

 

Good luck

 

 

his good retrieving his rag and toys etc but [bANNED TEXT] he caught the rabbit it was a diff story he began to approach me but stopped and pinned it down and try to tuck in to his prize !

the pup is seeing the rabbit as food,,i would try getting him less possessive of what he thinks is his ,food is one of the biggies for a dog

,i know its not always possible but try feeding him everything out of your hand in close contact with you,while feeding praise him ,rub him round the shoulders ,neck,

its easier with dry food moisten it first,

dont tell him off for making any form of contact,,get him to jump up and put his paws on your chest for treats, teach him to bark on command,

these things may not seem relevant but they go a long way in improving the way the dog relates to you,,

Rub your hands in his food he gets your scent on it and learns that its you that feeds him, try with a rabbit skin and loads of praise when he turns it over to you. Kepp going hes still a pup he'll learn.

[chook1 184]

He's still a youngster and probably just needs more training,

toys are totaly different to the real thing - once they catch then instints(sp) will kick in

in that what they are catching is actualy food and thats what they was bred to do - catch their own food.

 

 

If you've only trained him with just normal toys, then he's not going to realy know that he has to bring that rabbit back to you,

what i would have done, is once you get the rabbit off the dog - and youve dispactiched(sp) it,

have a play, tie the lead or what ever you have round the rabbits legs, tease the dog and throw it out as far as your lead will go,

get the dog to retrive it, then call in the dog, you have controal - so you can bring the dog in to you with the rabbit, prase the dog etc

once youve had a bit of playing, lead the dog up - but let the dog carry the rabbit, so it learns to trust you.

 

As far as your pup is concerned - its got a high value prize and it just dosent trust you yet to give anything that high value up,

after all if i tried to take 20 quid off you - would you give it up ?

[stripes100 1]

tanx lads some very handy advice..il try to get a rabbit skin and go from there with retrievin it to gain its trust!

cheers for your help well appreciated !