rob284 1,682 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hi, i have a young whippet and she is catching rabbits fine now. And was wondering when is the best age to introduce rats to it. Quote Link to post
stewie 3,387 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 how old is she??? if you want her exclusively for rabbits then maybe give rats a miss as it COULD make her hard mouthed, but there is always an exemption to the rule!! Quote Link to post
rob284 1,682 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 12 month, and she is very soft mouthed Quote Link to post
marko 30 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 depends what you are going to use the dog on if its for a little allrounder then 12 mths is fine mate game little dogs and will not lack in heart and prey drive . Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Mine knows the difference between things that could bite and thiings that dont, so rabbits are just paraded around and brought in alive, and rats etc, shaken to feck as soon as he gets hold of them. 3 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 If you really need your dog to be soft mouthed on bunnys, i'd ensure she has had plenty of 'em and really knows her game before trying her on the rats. Ideation is right, most dogs know the score on what bites back and adjust their game accordingly but it can be a bit confusing for a youngster. Most dogs take to rats and the cut and thrust of a good 'ol rat hunt gets any dogs blood up, so you can try at any time, just make sure your dog is well wed to her bunny task first. 2 Quote Link to post
lost scouse 46 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 rob your oldfella said he might no of a bit of land that has plenty of rats on it . but why do you want her on the rats she,s doing well on the bunnies and you,ve got the terrier for the rats oh dont forget my invite Degsy Quote Link to post
rob284 1,682 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Ye just wanted to see what she wud be like. N ye me dad was on about it [bANNED TEXT]. I think he gunna have a check [bANNED TEXT] we go bwcause it was a while the last time he went Quote Link to post
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