dog marking rabbits

[AdiDawson 1]

my lurcher bitch marks by licking around the hole.

 

as stroller says just wait and watch. some dogs just learn with out guidence some will wait for you to show them where to mark then start doing it instinctivly

[Country Joe 1,411]

[Country Joe 1,411]

 

As been said, just keep getting them out and watching whats going on, then it should click, but you must have a dog thats steady with the ferts.

[BazB 37]

if you cant trust your dog around the ferrets tie him up once he's marked the holes for you

[Country Joe 1,411]

if you cant trust your dog around the ferrets tie him up once he's marked the holes for you

 

Would rather get him steady, couldn't be bothered to tie dogs up at every holding bury.

[derbylad1 293]

you shouldn't have to tie your dog, get him rock staedy to ferrets first. A dog needs to be taught a lot of things before it goes into the field to work and being broken to ferrets needs to be a priority.

 

If and when he starts to pay attention to holes, never praise him for it, otherwise it'll encourage false marking. a good marking dog is worth its weighht in gold.

[BazB 37]

if you cant trust your dog around the ferrets tie him up once he's marked the holes for you

 

Would rather get him steady, couldn't be bothered to tie dogs up at every holding bury.

 

agree'd, but i was just saying if he cant get him steady and the dog marks its an option

[Jamie m 668]

Yep nothing wrong with a couple of sessions on the lead , better if there's someone with you less stresfull , the dog will soon twig that ferrets go in rabbits come out : ) and so on ,

Edited January 14, 2013 by Jamie m