if it works for foxhounds

[planete 120]

I used to help exercise a pack of basset hounds and I agree that when taking a pack out coupling makes a lot of sense. But for me coupling a whippet to anything else would take all the pleasure out of having a dog who can run like the wind and should love his training if done well. Safety wise if you decide to go on using couples on your dogs at least buy them wide collars to try and spread the strain on their necks.

[Mickey Finn 3,016]

Ok... firstly i live in Canada as you might tell from the flag under my avatar, Canada in case you're not aware has very few rabbits and any rabbits that are around are certainly no where near my property, so that strikes that theory out of the water, as for injury , a dog is a dog is a dog . wether its a foxhound or a whippet, i have had hounds in awefull tangles on couples and the hound has had no ill effects why would a running dog be any different

the main reason for this is the pups are being crate trained in the house, when i go in to let them out for to do there business i can let them out together coupled to the older dogs, they can do what they need to do then one gets put away an the other is allowd off, this way two pups dont team up and piss off and become ignorant, (wich is what there were starting to do) the other alternative is let them out one at a time , then you have one outside and the one left inside either crossing its legs or messing in the crate, it does also help with recall, i honestly didnt think there'd be such a nasty response,

When you put it like this, it makes a lot of sense. I was feeling sorry for the older dogs lol

 

Good hunting!

[spookster1 24]

I used to help exercise a pack of basset hounds and I agree that when taking a pack out coupling makes a lot of sense. But for me coupling a whippet to anything else would take all the pleasure out of having a dog who can run like the wind and should love his training if done well. Safety wise if you decide to go on using couples on your dogs at least buy them wide collars to try and spread the strain on their necks.

 

Agree with all this, seems a stupid idea to me! Why can't you just train your pups? If it was too much like hard work why didn't you just keep one pup back? Do you ever let any of the four of them run uncoupled?

Where abouts in Canada? I am Canadian bit love in Scotland now.

[Casso 1,261]

The hunt by me use couples on the young dogs to keep them in check with adult dogs, these dogs are so robust and pack minded that it works along with the fear of the huntsman whip they all fall into line, but with whippets bud come on,,,