Update on my pup

[Pig boy 29]

I just thought i'd update you on my pup, he is now 18 weeks old and just wondering is this too early to start him on rats? His sister has had 3 but they were young ones, this weekend we should hopefully be able to go bushing with my mate who owns him mum and 2 lurchers. My other has a load of rats near him so it wouldn't be hard to get some. Look forward to some advice

[StevoSmith 147]

Nout wrong with introducing him to live mice/rats thats just out of his reach...ie=in a live trap just to stimulate him...once intrest is in him then move on to next stage when he wants to do more than sniff(dont wanna say to much antis and all that)....this is how my mate started his ratter off and the dog is a monster on em now...i will say though on second stage he used mice as rat bite at a young age can put fear into dog and he will not work then but some will...other guys with more experiance will be able to aid you more though buddy....good luck with it and let us know how you get on