help needed please

[fay 75]

hi lads need some help i got a 14 month old lurcher bitch shes lurcher to lurcher breeding but i do no there is whippet bull hound in her and a friend said looks like a bit of collie the dog has seen noting and done noting it doent even have a name i got it yesterday the lad had it as a pup and never done noting inany ways shes a lovely placit dog but ive never trained a dog from this age can use give me some tips on what to do to bring her on ive called her lu any help much appreciated AND LADS PLEASE DONT HIJACK THIS POST WITH SMART REMARKS TANXS

[bedwhippet 164]

just do as you would as if it were a pup, start at very basics with getting her to learn her name then go from there,, all the best with her mate

[Ray Mears 272]

as bedwhippet said all back to basics recall sit stay retrive etc.. could have your hands full with it being 14 months and no traning but persevere with it and i am sure it will come

[running addiction 207]

Why hasn't it had a name at 14mnth?

[magpie2 0]

Make her your best friend and she will come good for you ! Don't push her to hard and be patient with her. The rest will just fall into place !

YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS !

[NEWKID 27,049]

Don't take this the wrong way mate, but why would you want to take a dog on with so little put into it previously...... if I'm reading it right it's not even been named ffs......... I hope it comes good for you, but that would be a step to far for me..........

[fay 75]

i was looking for a pup the last while i was pm people on here about pups but they were in england couldnt get 1 inanyways i bought this dog yesterday off a chap who was alright and said outstraight i bought the dog hadnt got time for it and didnt even name it he was a horsey man the dog was more less just left in all the time she has a ting for the sofa so i say she was in the house aswell i say .she was well looked after tho and real joyfull .iv brought her out all day today walking and caling her by her new name but obviously she doesnt no it as yet but she cam over to me and got plenty of rubs and praises so its a start ill put pics up of her and see can use have a guess what other breeds is in her the main ting is i like her but just hope i can break her to do the job tanxs

[morton 5,368]

As long as there are no hidden vices,then train it up,get it fit and give it a gallop,if the previous owner has hidden nothing from you,you may well be onto a winner.

[echo 24]

i would take it to the vets and get it scanned for a chip.Not having a name is a bit strange to me.

[Stuart Rope 22]

Best of luck mate

[fay 75]

i tought that aswell but people who dont care about there dogs who breed to sell or what ever they do dont care about names half the time i no where he lives so cant see some one selling a dog if it was theres i went to buy another 1 an brought it back down to aggressive and it was 10 months so obviosly he deals them and doesnt put time into them but well looked after so thats what matters

[BIG G wheton machine 1,594]

just go back to your basic training like you would a pup, best to use treats like we cubes of cheese or meat to get her coming to you guarentee you will get her attention when you have something she really likes so she wil be fixed on you. with a bita patitence you should be able to get her back to you when shes called which is prob the most important, then try her on a lead to see whats shes like. it could take a bita time cause she prob has her own bad habits and take her round livestock to see how she reacts, then try the sit command then move on to the stay command but dont trust her 100% cause you didnt rear her so ya dont know what shes capable off with dogs, kids, farm animals, good luck. p.s when training her dont bring other dogs you want her total attention so dont forget the treats for rewarding her good work

[beast 1,884]

the only thing i would add is dont take her hunting until you are pleased with her recall or she will just learn to take herself hunting without you...