Pup is 5 months

[shropshire-lad 9]

Hi the pup is just over 5 month and as bonded to me really well now she is not shy don't mind walking and playing in the dark. she is retrieving and sitting on command holding it till i say drop, and i am still letting her be a pup she loves to play, is there any more training i should be doing at this age thanks.

[dymented 2,220]

sounds like your doing a great job as it is bud

[shropshire-lad 9]

ok just wonted to make sore will she just get in to rabbit as she gets older

[Casso 1,261]

Hi the pup is just over 5 month and as bonded to me really well now she is not shy don't mind walking and playing in the dark. she is retrieving and sitting on command holding it till i say drop, and i am still letting her be a pup she loves to play, is there any more training i should be doing at this age thanks.

as the man said, your doing a fine job lad, play should form the basis for training , sounds like you've got it nailed, one word of warning lad over the next couple of months she is likely to start throwing you the deaf ear and showing more interest in sights and smells than she didn't before, dont despair its only her drive kicking in, and as your already doing play through it, her drive will be looking for a focus for her energy, make yourself the focus of it through play bud, best of luck with her

[beast 1,884]

wise words there casso. youre doing fine lad, patience is the key and kepe it fun for both of you

[shropshire-lad 9]

[shropshire-lad 9]

Hi lads its seems like we are doing the same thing over and over is there any think i should be doing when she walk she walks with her nose down and never see's the rabbits i don't wont to run her i just wont her to know they are there for when she is ready

[BEARINATOR 2,867]

No mate, it will come in time

[shropshire-lad 9]

so just keep walking her what about the lamping and marking hole ??

[birddog 1,354]

for variety at that age i like retrieving in the dark i believe it helps them pick up sitters later on, don't encourage marking it's too easy to encourage false marking, i'm a big fan of 'stay' a really handy command but don't overdo it they don't like it too much, if youv'e started her jumping keep the sessions short and the hurdles low wer'e looking for a command and an action height will come soon enough good luck with her she sounds the part, what about a pic or two

[shropshire-lad 9]

I have been trying to get one up the only one i have is the dp pic. she jumped on her own. As i made a 4 ft picket fence and she jumps it to get in as i made it to keep her out but it don't work i just don't wont a dog that's not going to run as i do alot of ferreting and coursing with friends

[BEARINATOR 2,867]

As BirdDog said don't encourage her to mark, she will do it naturally after a few rabbits BUT it's up to you to learn her marking style . She has sight hound blood in her so the chase instinct will be there and when she starts chasing you won't be able to stop her

[birddog 1,354]

I have been trying to get one up the only one i have is the dp pic. she jumped on her own. As i made a 4 ft picket fence and she jumps it to get in as i made it to keep her out but it don't work i just don't wont a dog that's not going to run as i do alot of ferreting and coursing with friends

be patient theres really no hurry and 'stay' is immense when learning the ferreting game, she's still a babe it'll all click in a few months

[shropshire-lad 9]

Ok just ppls say stat them young or you will regret it. When she is ready to mark how do i go about showing her, she loves to chasing duck this is the 1st hunting dog i have had, i only stated ferreting last year.So it all new but i am giving 110%

[birddog 1,354]

no dog was ever spoiled by late starting but plenty are ruined by starting too young, i know it's hard but a long time ago i was young with my first lurcher but i had an older wiser mentor who kept my brakes on, be cool you and your pup have years together. like 'bearinater' says as she progresses she will begin to mark herself its up to you to recognise her body language, some are head down the hole types, others whine, some point, others scratch the ground i have one who wags her tail their all different, watch her hunt, watch what happens when you put a bunny to ground you'll learn what her signs are.