Slip length

[crorider 174]

Just wondering about the size of a slip you give your dogs on rabbits? If it's proven itself for a season or 2 do you slip it on rabbits you think it might not get or stick to slips in its favour. Can you still dishearten a dog with too many misses after a few seasons of good bags?

[Chid 6,581]

imo you and your dog are a team you should help him/her out by putting the odds in there favour ..

why slip your dog on stuff you know its not going to catch ?

[BRIAN BOROIMHE 11]

depends on the dog

[derbylad1 293]

thats a huge question that no one can accurately answer. depends on a lot points. You want to catch rabbits right? well give the dog a better chance to catch. if you do run on every thing then certain thing have to be considered.

 

the dog - it might be a type that never gets sickens, or the type that thinks too much and wont run at all.

 

the ground/environment - fences, hedges, tall grass...shall i go on? all these different things can make a rabbit do mistakes...thus getting caught.

 

your approach, wind direction, distance to rabbit or hole, there are many other factors to consider before your question can be answered.

 

i think you need to go out with someone who is experienced to help you out.....either that or ya bored shitless and can't help asking shite questions.

Edited September 26, 2012 by derbylad1

[digger. 615]

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[goldfinch2007 2,332]

if its not broke why fix it

[crorider 174]

thats a huge question that no one can accurately answer. depends on a lot points. You want to catch rabbits right? well give the dog a better chance to catch. if you do run on every thing then certain thing have to be considered.

 

the dog - it might be a type that never gets sickens, or the type that thinks too much and wont run at all.

 

the ground/environment - fences, hedges, tall grass...shall i go on? all these different things can make a rabbit do mistakes...thus getting caught.

 

your approach, wind direction, distance to rabbit or hole, there are many other factors to consider before your question can be answered.

 

i think you need to go out with someone who is experienced to help you out.....either that or ya bored shitless and can't help asking shite questions.

thats a huge question that no one can accurately answer. depends on a lot points. You want to catch rabbits right? well give the dog a better chance to catch. if you do run on every thing then certain thing have to be considered.

 

the dog - it might be a type that never gets sickens, or the type that thinks too much and wont run at all.

 

the ground/environment - fences, hedges, tall grass...shall i go on? all these different things can make a rabbit do mistakes...thus getting caught.

 

your approach, wind direction, distance to rabbit or hole, there are many other factors to consider before your question can be answered.

 

i think you need to go out with someone who is experienced to help you out.....either that or ya bored shitless and can't help asking shite questions.

it aint the hardest thing in the world to understand what im asking. let me try and simplify it cos its not a shite question as you put it. should be quite a simple one. Ive been told to give my dog easy runs while he's learning, what im asking is what sort of odds do you have to give an experienced dog to avoid disheartening it? In easy terms how many should your dog be getting out of say 10 slips? cos if you only picking squatters and piss easy runs then surely a decent experienced do will kill most of them. Do you understand what im asking now??? Obviously i know theres many variables like youve listed so no you dont need to go on. Maybe i shouldnt of named the topic slip length, should be slip difficulty for that particular dog. Whe youve been working your dog for a while it must be second nature to just know how good its chances are of catching each rabbit you see. so for instance, would you slip him on what you thought was a 50/50 if he'd already learned his trade?

 

cheers

[Guest Leveller]

Slipping lengths is something I reserve for very lucky ladies

[derbylad1 293]

thats a huge question that no one can accurately answer. depends on a lot points. You want to catch rabbits right? well give the dog a better chance to catch. if you do run on every thing then certain thing have to be considered.

 

the dog - it might be a type that never gets sickens, or the type that thinks too much and wont run at all.

 

the ground/environment - fences, hedges, tall grass...shall i go on? all these different things can make a rabbit do mistakes...thus getting caught.

 

your approach, wind direction, distance to rabbit or hole, there are many other factors to consider before your question can be answered.

 

i think you need to go out with someone who is experienced to help you out.....either that or ya bored shitless and can't help asking shite questions.

thats a huge question that no one can accurately answer. depends on a lot points. You want to catch rabbits right? well give the dog a better chance to catch. if you do run on every thing then certain thing have to be considered.

 

the dog - it might be a type that never gets sickens, or the type that thinks too much and wont run at all.

 

the ground/environment - fences, hedges, tall grass...shall i go on? all these different things can make a rabbit do mistakes...thus getting caught.

 

your approach, wind direction, distance to rabbit or hole, there are many other factors to consider before your question can be answered.

 

i think you need to go out with someone who is experienced to help you out.....either that or ya bored shitless and can't help asking shite questions.

it aint the hardest thing in the world to understand what im asking. let me try and simplify it cos its not a shite question as you put it. should be quite a simple one. Ive been told to give my dog easy runs while he's learning, what im asking is what sort of odds do you have to give an experienced dog to avoid disheartening it? In easy terms how many should your dog be getting out of say 10 slips? cos if you only picking squatters and piss easy runs then surely a decent experienced do will kill most of them. Do you understand what im asking now??? Obviously i know theres many variables like youve listed so no you dont need to go on. Maybe i shouldnt of named the topic slip length, should be slip difficulty for that particular dog. Whe youve been working your dog for a while it must be second nature to just know how good its chances are of catching each rabbit you see. so for instance, would you slip him on what you thought was a 50/50 if he'd already learned his trade?

 

cheers

get out more, learn about ya dogs capabilities, then you work it out.

[digger. 615]

im guessing you dont get out often each dog is diffrent small dogs big dogs.they will cover ground diffrent only you no your own dog u will no what is right for him and what work you have put in to him will help you make those decisions

[silentrunner2011 218]

slip my dogs 3 fields away...just cuz thats how i roll #amazingdogs

[bigjase1 159]

i have done 100yrd slip and my dog is fine as long as something is at the end for the dog they will be fine

[crorider 174]

i have done 100yrd slip and my dog is fine as long as something is at the end for the dog they will be fine

best answer

[BEARINATOR 2,871]

i have done 100yrd slip and my dog is fine as long as something is at the end for the dog they will be fine

best answer

How is that the best answer, on a 100 yard slip the dog will be tiring before getting there

[crorider 174]

i have done 100yrd slip and my dog is fine as long as something is at the end for the dog they will be fine

best answer

How is that the best answer, on a 100 yard slip the dog will be tiring before getting there

Its the best answer cos its the only answer. Read the question properly.