kimbokenneth 12 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 ive got a 3/4 greyhound 1/4 border collie pup, red merle. got him of hancock at 12 weeks old, 16 months old now.i started working at 10 months......but for the last 6 months on the lamp he runs with no confidence at all..but a very intelligent. and amazingly fast dog in the day. when i take him out at night on the lamp he will run the rabbit with no heart and wouldnt strike. so ive started to think the dog havent got it. so me and my mate went out friday night and the weather was amazing. DARK AND WINDY !!!!!! we stumbled on a place ive never been before. the 1st feild we put the lamp on i counted 25 rabbits, and they never moved. so my mate had 1st run and catch. so my pup had 2nd. and staight away i noticed somin different, the dog found is comfort zone.he caught his 1st rabbit of the night. he was a diffrent dog. we cum home with 17 rabbits. my pup had 7. my mate had 10. im just hoping it wasnt a fluke.... or has the penny finally droped with him????????? Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 other dog jeed him up maybe ,take him with no other dogs see how he performs Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,222 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Well done. Quote Link to post
jack68 628 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 other dog jeed him up maybe ,take him with no other dogs see how he performs was thinking the same as i was reading it.. Quote Link to post
kimbokenneth 12 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 other dog jeed him up maybe ,take him with no other dogs see how he performs was thinking the same as i was reading it.. i dont go out on my own. as its a long drive. its always me and my mate, so the the dog has always worked along side my mates dog!!! Quote Link to post
Good Man 196 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 penny has droped, enjoy, a lot of collie bred lurchers can sometimes be slow to start. 2 Quote Link to post
mattyg 1,862 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 looks like the penny has dropped! good luck with pup! its great when you can see all the hard work has paid off. matt Quote Link to post
kimbokenneth 12 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 ill be out nxt friday with him. depending on the weather!!!!! Quote Link to post
NathanJohn 6 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 My dog was very much the same she would run behind the rabbits then she tryed running over and alsorts.Then one night she picked 1 up then after that she was an exellant lamping dog and caught very well. Quote Link to post
Peter4190 96 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 My dog was very much the same she would run behind the rabbits then she tryed running over and alsorts.Then one night she picked 1 up then after that she was an exellant lamping dog and caught very well. Quote Link to post
hok boi 40 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 sounds like your gonna have some good nights with that pup mate Quote Link to post
pritch 335 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 nice to hear you stuck with it as to many throw the towel in without giving the the dog a chance to mature & find their feet their is no hard & fast rule as to when to enter a dog even litter mates can vary, hope he does you proud mate 1 Quote Link to post
Guest born to run1083 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Something which you find in some collie x's is there inconsistency one night they could be shit hot catching 10 squatters and say 10 rabs from from say 12-15 runs then the next night not want to run at all, for me I find there are alot out there that are pick and choosey to when they want to perform. I hope this isn't the case for yours only time will tell mate, Atb B t r 1 Quote Link to post
kimbokenneth 12 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 may be it was just a game to him, now he is entering adulthood he nows its his job. everything he did on the night, retreiving, using his head was brilliant. just hope he does the same friday nite!!!! Quote Link to post
Yorkshire Tyke 12 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 The area you normally work is it been over worked lamp shy bunnies and he has had a chance at some easy runs giving him the confindance Quote Link to post
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