should i be worried???

[Mac3681 12]

alright was wondering if i can seek a bit of advice as use always said just ask lol been taking the wee pup out now for a few nights just to let her see a few rabbits and all was going well shes busting to get at them and i even slipped her on a few and she was away like a good un but she never got them as the always escaped now ive only done this twice as i thought she would have got them as 1 of these was lying in the bed and to be honest i thought was a cert anyway as she was showing good stuff i decided to take her out the night with the intention of her having a few runs got to my spot n there was a rabbit sat quite far out in the fairway it was on my local golf course which is beside a private estate so its always heaving with rabbits/pheasants sometimes deer anyway the wee bitch caught sight of this rabbit as soon as the lamp was on it and the rabbit started to bolt so i slipped the dog and away she went straight down the beam and turned the rabbit good stuff i was thinking she was all over it with me and my son well pleased she turned the thing up towards us and was making a good job of it next the rabbit turned and headed towards some cover shit i thought thats that but she was in after it and managed to keep it out of the bushes go on ya girl ye im thinking this ones in the bag so few yards away from us she strikes gets a hold of it even heard the rabbit cry out next thing she throws it in the air drops it and the thing gets away gutted is an under statement get the dog back plenty of good girl and making a fuss even tho its not excatly what im feeling but i put it down to it being here first grab at something alive and kicking and that shes just turned 9 months and not to worried at the time seen one or two more rabbits but as soon as the lamp hit them they were away like a shot so never got another chase in for her now as im only starting with my first pup and havent really been into the lamping/hunting and would class myself as a beginner im now lying wide awake wondering if maybe i should be a bit worried that she let the rabbit go and never done the bussiness or will she now know the next time to hold on to it and do what she needs to any help or advice on this would be great

 

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[IanB 0]

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[trigger2 3,153]

its her first rabbit so i wouldnt worry to much about it, keep on going as you are with her she should get the idea eventually.

 

the only thing is golf course rabbits are fast and difficult to catch even for older experienced dogs, imo the best thing you could do to help her is run her on some different ground which has easier to catch rabbits on until she gets going properly.

[Ideation 8,216]

Shes a pup mate, you have to remember that while you kind of know whats going on, she doesnt really, so its natural she makes a few mistakes, i've seen young dogs, be shocked by the squeel and drop the thing, etc. When my lad was young, he would run them and try to kick them over, rather than grab them with his mouth. It will click eventually.

 

As said as well, golf course bunnys are the hardest going.

[BrianSteven72 369]

I wouldn't worry one bit seen it loads of times with young dog catching and letting rabbits go usually after 2or3 she will hold on to them , but same as has been said already try and find easier rabbits golfcourse rabbits are ridiculously fast and hard to catch

[beast 1,884]

yeah dont worry shes just a baby. you did right by not getting frustrated and angry with her. if you find a place with myxy let her pick up as many as she likes, it will let her get used to squealing and struggling without losing them if she does drop them. good luck

[steve g 5]

  On 18/07/2012 at 21:00, trigger2 said:

its her first rabbit so i wouldnt worry to much about it, keep on going as you are with her she should get the idea eventually.

 

the only thing is golf course rabbits are fast and difficult to catch even for older experienced dogs, imo the best thing you could do to help her is run her on some different ground which has easier to catch rabbits on until she gets going properly.

spot on advice

[troter58 1,711]

bit young mate plus if you keep running her on them links she could start yapping or get hurt wait till she is older and stronger and get her out with a older dog so the dog gets some easy fur in its mouth hope the dog makes it for you atb troter

[reddawn 2,173]

ye have started her noo, keep her at it, dont over do it, 3 slips a nite max id say, an pick ye slips to suit ye dog, if bunnys are heading for cover gee yer lamp a wee wobble an itll put them off sometimes an make them turn, as for the catch, dont worry about that, i wouldnt, if possible id try an feed her rabbit let her know whats she's catchin is dinner, she wont be so quick to let go then, like i said mate, dont over do it, its easy done, most folks suffer the 1 more slip syndrome when they entering a pup, but little an often is the way i find works

Edited July 18, 2012 by reddawn

[graham4877 1,181]

just a pup.. even older dogs can get a good kicking off a buck rab and drop it....all will come in time just keep at it little and often..don't do over 2/3 runs a night