Bringing on a dog. Just over 2

[kybosh 5]

Hello guys, So my friend acquired a 2 year old whippet from someone, as much as i tried to talk him out of buying a aged dog expecting to take it straight in the field, i tried telling him to buy a pup, put in the effort, and make the dog what you want it to be.

 

Anyway so he bought this dog, he brought it out with me for a days mooch, lets just say this, i've never in my life seen anything like it, when my dog pushed one up, My dog put on chase, to then see this whippet who SUPPOSEDLY had experience try to tackle my dog while doing business, Lets just say i was pissed (understatement).

 

So Witnessing my friend buy a dog worth nothing, I was wondering this dog is just over 2 years old, and has ALOT of bad habits, Is it too late to fetch him on?

 

Any tips on breaking these habits?

 

Can this dog still make the grade on the bunnys?

 

Thanks in advance for any replys, ATB kyle.

[morton 5,368]

Still a youngster,basic training and entering,iron out the faults and the dog should develop and show its worth,if all else fails,wheelie bin.

[littlefish 586]

Do you mean that these two dogs (who are strangers) were running off the leads together while chasing rabbits? Surely the safest option would be for one dog off the lead at a time to avoid conflict, perhaps with the new, inexperienced dog just watching? Has your mate been out much before or had a dog? Sounds like the dog deserves a chance but needs to be shown safely what to do, rather than just let off the lead to run loose with another dog and expected to know what to do?

[kybosh 5]

Thanks for the reply, I mean the dog he got was a 2 year old whippet, supposedly working, but you know how it is, if was a good working dog he wouldnt of got rid of it, I work a whippet, and a bull x grey. So ive taken the dog off my mate in hopes of it picking up from my dogs, but i was wondering if 2 years old is too old, and too far gone to erase the bad habits it has picked up, and get it working. Im no expert, not saying i am, just out for some advice off fellow members that may have experienced some of this before, If i get this dog working well, my mate can **** off if he thinks he is getting it back .

 

I'll post a pic later on,

 

Thanks in advance for the replys.

[littlefish 586]

Well, until you give it a fair chance, you will never know.............might be the best one you ever had.............and then your mate will be well jel! Keep us posted