methods of introduction

[houstyify 22]

right guys, as above!

id' like to know about introduction methods to different types of quarry.. how? what age? i know that it will all click in the end and not starting to young, just that i would like to hear of other ways (if any) how people introduce dogs to diff quarry, all responses appreciated!! purely for know how purposes of course

Edited August 25, 2012 by houstyify

[Chid 6,540]

rabbits 12 month slip dog on its own

fox 18 -24 month - let dog watch other dogs and rag dead carcass then slip dog on its own

hare 18-24 month - when dogs really fit slip on its own

simples when you think about it proper

 

all legal in northern ireland

[chartpolski 23,750]

Well, there's the Formal Introduction; " hello monsiuer Reynard, how do you do?", and then there's the Informal introduction; "C'mere, you smelly little b*****d !!". It depends entirely on the social occasion !

 

Cheers.

[houstyify 22]

cheerz lads just never reared a pup before, i know its way to young but just looking for all and any help offered

[houstyify 22]

any ways of getting them in to good shape for working life?

[hedz31 1,308]

All dogs are different and mature different but i still think alot of folks sit on pup's way to much

[Chid 6,540]

any ways of getting them in to good shape for working life?

good food

exercised well

treated well

trained well

spare no expence

[South hams hunter 8,922]

I think it all depends on the individual, everyone has different methods and it depends on when what time of year the pup was born.

 

Agreed with chid on everything but the foxes really but only differ slightly.

 

If the dog was born before August would allow it to see a few foxes run then at the end of the season run a few doubled with ( and must stress) a good single handed dog of the type that gets it over quick. Meaning the pup would be around 18 - 24 months and would then once it knows it can get a nip start it by itself the following June/July on corn cubs so as its confidence grows so does the damage it can do/size of the fox. If the pup was born after August I would wait til it was again between 18-24 months and start it on corn cubs so that the first few are easier to catch and can't hurt the pup but teach it that'll itll get a nip

[South hams hunter 8,922]

As for good shape, mooching and running with the other dogs upto about 18 months with abit of lamping but not to much and then when it's ready for its first season just up the work and road walkin .

 

Only my opinion, very one is different so you have to find what suits you best.

[Millet 4,497]

All dogs are different and mature different but i still think alot of folks sit on pup's way to much

Some folk enter them too early also a knock them back a million mile's..i learned that from personal experience..

[hedz31 1,308]

All dogs are different and mature different but i still think alot of folks sit on pup's way to much

Some folk enter them too early also a knock them back a million mile's..i learned that from personal experience..

I agree but there's alot still sit on them way to long much more than is needed and dont even test the water with them so to speak they just sit on them till the age they have in there heads and start them when phisicaly and mentaly they could of been doing the job month's before

[South hams hunter 8,922]

That's true hedz, what I said was a generalisation but if the pup was strong and mature at 12 months I'd start it

[Millet 4,497]

I suppose it's a gamble realy and they is several thing's to consider as to when we think our dog's are old enough..i entered a dog to easy bunnies at 8mth he could catch them but after 3 turn's he started to get frustrated and started letting the odd yap out..not all the time but he did it..then he broke his leg at 9mth old..he recovered good though..another was catching bunnie's well and the odd hare and even had a few close shave's with charlie at 16mth old but when he did finaly connect and get bitten he did not have a clue what had just happened..it took him upto over 2yr's old before he actually bagged one again..he went on to kill quite a few..but maybe if u had waited a few more month he would of killed them for fun from the start..we will never know but like i say it is all a gamble imo..

[houstyify 22]

i agree with everything yous' are all saying and cheerz for the feed-back boys. . i take pup out walking whenever i can, had it out ferreting and lamping quite a few times and i can honestly say if she sees' one she f*****g wants it. when out with the other dog for a dander, i take them to the beech sometimes when the tides' out. she runs bout chasing the other dog and can actually keep up with him which is surprising for the age and size of her like, so say shed' be good enough for them in the next few months!

[hedz31 1,308]

I suppose it's a gamble realy and they is several thing's to consider as to when we think our dog's are old enough..i entered a dog to easy bunnies at 8mth he could catch them but after 3 turn's he started to get frustrated and started letting the odd yap out..not all the time but he did it..then he broke his leg at 9mth old..he recovered good though..another was catching bunnie's well and the odd hare and even had a few close shave's with charlie at 16mth old but when he did finaly connect and get bitten he did not have a clue what had just happened..it took him upto over 2yr's old before he actually bagged one again..he went on to kill quite a few..but maybe if u had waited a few more month he would of killed them for fun from the start..we will never know but like i say it is all a gamble imo..

In your opinion was he ready for a fox single handed with you saying he had a few close shaves though or was it you mis judgeing the dog for what type he was possibly and rushing him into it ? or was it an accident like they all say when they didnt like it first time