6 month old pup running rabbits ?

[salt fish 67]

iv got a 6 month old bull grayhound tuk her ferretin today and 1 sliped the net and she run her ars off the full length of the field i carnt fult her but sud she be running like that at her age ?

[mw1 4]

2 young ull waste her

[salt fish 67]

2 young ull waste her

i thort that but i looked round and she was gone keep her on the lead then from now on ?

[robwelsh 354]

2 young ull waste her

i thort that but i looked round and she was gone keep her on the lead then from now on ?

 

 

i would, shel just f**k herself

[Guest born to run1083]

there's some interesting topics on here search trigger2's he'll show you if done correctly it is ok, he's 7 month old caught 9 on lamp couple of days ago, apparently still got a 7 year old now still doing the business trained from early. but by sounds of it I'd stick with traditional methods as you sound new to running dogs. then maybe when have experience then try so new methods but only when you really know what your doing, hope this helps

[SLiP tHe DoG ! 129]

ive seen dog fked off early starts and some great dogs of early starts just depends really

 

i started 1 off early at 6 month and the other when it had matured more , over a year old

 

had the same little problems with both of them like you usually get with dogs learning the game

 

both spot on now

 

but too much at a young age could ruin the dog , seen them end up yapping and other silly stuff

[Guest AngelicAcid]

I would say far too young, ive seen ogds ran evevn earlier than this, and its either made them jack, or been no good for their Bodies.

[rocky1 942]

its 1 of them you can say i only give it easy slips how do you know its going 2 be a easy run the rabbit could your dog on a couple minute run and even couple of mins 2 a dog that age could damage fital organs plus scare their lungs ,its your dog do as you please ,atb rocky1

[skycat 6,173]

It all depends on the type of dog: a Whippet or Whippet type small lurcher will mature much earlier than a Bull/Grey. Think about it........... a big heavy built lurcher has so much more growing to do: no way is it ready for hard running at 6 months. Plus it has a great deal more weight pounding through each leg and feet. Growing bones and joints are easily damaged by too much hard running, and especially turning sharply on prey which twists and turns.

 

I've had 6 month old small lurchers out ferreting and catching, but I've also waited until nearly a year old with bigger, heavier lurchers. Bull'Greys are some of the heaviest type of lurcher: I'd just stick to walks, games etc for now, but if you do want to take her ferreting and she's mentally up for it, then make damn sure that all the holes are netted properly. Ferreting is great for pups as it teaches them to stick around you because that's where the fun is to be had, but she shouldn't be running stuff she has no hope of catching at the moment.

[hellyer189 93]

i would have to agree with the others my old dog gyp i had at 15months, he had been working from about 5-6 months old picked up alot of bad habits that he would not get out of!

[Guest born to run1083]

It all depends on the type of dog: a Whippet or Whippet type small lurcher will mature much earlier than a Bull/Grey. Think about it........... a big heavy built lurcher has so much more growing to do: no way is it ready for hard running at 6 months. Plus it has a great deal more weight pounding through each leg and feet. Growing bones and joints are easily damaged by too much hard running, and especially turning sharply on prey which twists and turns.

 

I've had 6 month old small lurchers out ferreting and catching, but I've also waited until nearly a year old with bigger, heavier lurchers. Bull'Greys are some of the heaviest type of lurcher: I'd just stick to walks, games etc for now, but if you do want to take her ferreting and she's mentally up for it, then make damn sure that all the holes are netted properly. Ferreting is great for pups as it teaches them to stick around you because that's where the fun is to be had, but she shouldn't be running stuff she has no hope of catching at the moment.

you confuse me skycat, look at some of your comments on triggers topics then look at that one lol not a dig I think most of the time you give fantastic advice just recently not as consistent lol, not a dig and very tired so probly my memory is on blink again

[skycat 6,173]

What comments were those? I can't be trawling through miles of posts LOL Which ones were you referring to?

[Deano7 22]

bit young better waiting another few months and doubling her up with older dogs also !!!

[scothunter 12,609]

me personally its something i wouldnt do.year old for me.

[BenjaminCadd 109]

Shouldnt you have had some basic comands in first when you take her ferreting, i took mine this week and when shes told to leave she will leave it well alone, no point in a dog running after someting it wont catch!