elchopchop 0 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hey guys, just joined up and am looking for some tips and advice on rabbiting with dogs. I have recently become the proud owner of 'Marley' (named after Bob Marley NOT the shite film) a 9 week old deerhound x bedlington (his dad is a deerhound x saluki greyhound and mum is a deerhound x bedlington greyhound) Although he is a family pet I would like to get him into some rabbiting as I live in the countryside and there are lots of tracks and woods etc nearby with a plentiful supply of the critters. I have never worked a dog before and dont know how to start out so if anyone has any advice or tips, links to articles etc they would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dheff 6 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 A few books I would recommend: Understanding the working lurcher & The House lurcher, by Jackie Drakeford The new complete lurcher & Rogues and running dogs, by David Brian Plummer Running dog maintenance, by Penny Taylor try and get a copy of Purdy's progress, some really good advice on training a dog, definitely worth buying. Best thing to do tbh is try and find someone local to take you out ferreting or just mooching with their dogs. All the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,474 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hello and welcome mate Purdy's progress is good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elchopchop 0 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 thanks for the replys guys - I will look into it. A bloke who I know from my local pub actually used to be a game keeper on a local country park, I have sat and had a jar or 4 with him and found that whenever I tried to broach the subject with him he was very reluctant to tell me anything, maybe I should ply him with whiskey rather than lager haha! Anyways cheers for the responses and I will let you know how I get on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Where you from? Sure they'll be someone on here that's fairly close to you that might show you the ropes? BUT - read up on the laws of hunting with a dog as you might end up in trouble without realising it. Your supposed to have permission from the land owner to hunt Rabbits legally.... if you get caught poaching the dog can be taken off you..... Not easy to explain to the rest of the family!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elchopchop 0 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Where you from? Sure they'll be someone on here that's fairly close to you that might show you the ropes? BUT - read up on the laws of hunting with a dog as you might end up in trouble without realising it. Your supposed to have permission from the land owner to hunt Rabbits legally.... if you get caught poaching the dog can be taken off you..... Not easy to explain to the rest of the family!!! hey, i'm in cheshire mate, I have looked into the legal side of things already, to be honest thats the first thing I did! My father-in-law is good friends with a couple of farmers so permission shouldnt be a problem but thanks for the heads up - yeah if I got the dog confiscated on my first time out the mrs would most certainly have what you might call 'a jeffrey dahmer moment' about that haha!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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