Pup and bunnies, advice please?

[123456 146]

f*****g headache aint it paul, I that's why and it may be wrong but people that ask advice like duncan has and no offence intened here mate, I advice against using the dog daytime til its started lamping because I've seen a few people f**k up the first dog mooching em before lamping, thinking its all good letting the dog chase the bunnies around using there nose and not practising recall properly at the same time. What I mean is they'll allow the dog to hunt a large section without calling it back and when its finished call it back, the dog then finds this acceptable. So if your on taking her out daytime duncan make sure she come back after every chase for a minute mate til the dog has started on the lamp.

 

And yes that's a great thing to do mate.

[The Duncan 802]

not necessarily but there is always the chance, especially i think if started alot more doing things like what he has described

as a 20 week old pup i would think running towards another dog and turning a deaf ear is natural dealing with it is what matters, however i wouldnt let the pup get to the stage where it thinks it carnt get near them. rabbits that is

So try and avoid rabbit contact til she's older?

 

Not worried about Fenton moments with her - normal for most pups I think, it'll be trained out of her with time (I hope! has with every other dog I've ever had)

 

Pretty dog isn't she? Her nickname by the wife and kids is 'Womble'!

do any of your other dogs catch them daytime?

Nope, flip useless potlickers!

Well, apart from security that is. To be fair though, I've never really encouraged them to do it. Staffs make too much snout noise for anything to still be there by the time we get anywhere. Might be worth a try, taking the Ridgebacks out one at a time and see what's possible. I reckon the smaller, more agile one of the two could be handy if the penny drops.

Mind you, the big boy (65kg) has shown a lot more interest in getting prey sized animals, so who knows?

[123456 146]

duncan dont bother mate but if theres alot of cover and its a place alot of dog walkers go you wont get many if any bunnies there

[paulus 26]

f*****g headache aint it paul, I that's why and it may be wrong but people that ask advice like duncan has and no offence intened here mate, I advice against using the dog daytime til its started lamping because I've seen a few people f**k up the first dog mooching em before lamping, thinking its all good letting the dog chase the bunnies around using there nose and not practising recall properly at the same time. What I mean is they'll allow the dog to hunt a large section without calling it back and when its finished call it back, the dog then finds this acceptable. So if your on taking her out daytime duncan make sure she come back after every chase for a minute mate til the dog has started on the lamp.

 

And yes that's a great thing to do mate.

agree 100% mate but if youve got a dog already capable of catching and retrieving daytime it makes life far far simpler when bringing a pup on

[The Duncan 802]

duncan dont bother mate but if theres alot of cover and its a place alot of dog walkers go you wont get many if any bunnies there

one field with a bridle way thru it is heaving with em!

It's used by walkers, but not mega heavy foot traffic.

[123456 146]

i wouldnt walk there to be honest mate because chances are literally every dogs had a pop at em

 

by the sounds of it paul, duncan aint got a dog to bring the pup on so id start him on lamp first personally but you may disagree

[The Duncan 802]

I'll avoid letting her chase til end of summer, when she'll be after easy ones on the lamp (sitters), courtesy of Paul (thanks mate )

[paulus 26]

i wouldnt walk there to be honest mate because chances are literally every dogs had a pop at em

 

by the sounds of it paul, duncan aint got a dog to bring the pup on so id start him on lamp first personally but you may disagree

far from it unless theres an outbreak of mitsy or a gun involved

[123456 146]

duncan your really lucky mate, you may not realise it but having a 20 week old pup this time of year means that late july/ early august it will be a pefect age to start on the lamp. dont just look for squatter mate, look for young squatters because they not only give your pup best chance at the start but they arent so sure what to do when they cant get in the hole they want.

 

also mate if you know anyone with a dog that brings back live to hand that can be a help, some dogs drop em which means theyll start to run off, well if you let the pup go as you grab the adult dog that can help the pup alot aswell

[The Duncan 802]

duncan your really lucky mate, you may not realise it but having a 20 week old pup this time of year means that late july/ early august it will be a pefect age to start on the lamp. dont just look for squatter mate, look for young squatters because they not only give your pup best chance at the start but they arent so sure what to do when they cant get in the hole they want.

 

also mate if you know anyone with a dog that brings back live to hand that can be a help, some dogs drop em which means theyll start to run off, well if you let the pup go as you grab the adult dog that can help the pup alot aswell

It had crossed my mind lol!

Thanks for the advice, I'll ask around

[123456 146]

where you to mate?

[The Duncan 802]

North Bucks, between Northampton, Bedford and Milton Keynes.

Paulus had very kindly offered to take us out on the lamp in august, to find some easy bunnies to give her confidence on.

[123456 146]

good man paul

[whippet 99 2,613]

fishing rod, line and skin on the end , get her used to striking , mouthing and make it fun for her . nothing serious just playing and praising keep her interested

[Millet 4,497]

For fook's sake Duncan totaly ignore 123456 or atleast try to humor him.. ..

 

On the pup side of thing's keep her away from bunnies for now..(well i would) just keep plugging away with her training and letting her feel her feet...when she can run good and propper without tripping or falling over she should be good to start..if you have a older dog doing the business you are onto a winner but never let the pup of where she will fail..