Working without a slip lead.

[fitchet 788]

Was out last night with a mate and he commented that he'd never seen a dog work properly at night without a slip like mine. Now obviously when theres a few of you slips are a must but how many people can truly say there dog can be worked on the lamp without a need for the lead ? Opinions please ? ATB

[Giro 2,648]

I can if i am by myself and the grounds not lifting with rabbits..

 

If its busy and the dogs sees one moving in the beam shes off like a rocket..

 

I dont mind using a slip it has no bearing on what ends up in the bag

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I can lamp my bitch without a slip but shes a bit keen for first couple of runs, usually after weve had a couple and she calms down i dont need the slip then unless theres 2 of us and i have to hold her back when my mate slips his dog.

 

Gaz

[torchey 1,328]

Prefer to use a slip, don,t really want the dog chasing lost causes..

[shaunpowell 130]

ive a saluki whippet bitch never used a slip with her even if theres something running in the beam she wont leave until u tell her, and on they other hand a saluki greyhound dog that is really unpatient cant take him out with out one.

[fitchet 788]

Prefer to use a slip, don,t really want the dog chasing lost causes..

 

Thats what i mean by truly working without a slip lead. If your dog is running rabbits that YOU havent chosen for it.

 

Ive allways tought them to work without it and to only run when hiss or keep the lamp on.ive only ever had 2 dogs that wouldnt. For me its another skill a good dog should have. When your trying to carry rabbits bag full of gear battery and lamp with numb hands its a godsend especially when you come to a gate or fence. ATB

[malc1 544]

i work both of mine without a slip they sulk if they are on a lead atb malc

[Ideation 8,216]

Aye, i think thats the thing, there is a difference between having dogs off a slip and them chasing what you light up, and properly working dogs with no slip, abe to walk up on a rabbit, with the dog at your side until you send them in.

 

Not a fecking chance with mine, being pure sight hound, he only has to think hes seen a bunny down the beam and hes fecking off at top speed!

[moonlighter 1,164]

What about when you see a badger? I like mine on a slip as I see several most nights

[malc1 544]

mine wont touch them

[TOMO 26,412]

Mines off when I'm alone,, and like Malc mine won't bother them things.

[Borntohuntbow 8]

How do yu get them to work off the slip on the lamp mines like a bull in a chinky shop soon as he sees one that's it no stopping him but in the slip I can hold him back ? Just wondering that's all happy hunting joe!

[TOMO 26,412]

How do yu get them to work off the slip on the lamp mines like a bull in a chinky shop soon as he sees one that's it no stopping him but in the slip I can hold him back ? Just wondering that's all happy hunting joe!

 

Basic training..... Then after they have had a good few nights out as youngsters,, they soon learn what's expected.

[shaunpowell 130]

just patience in teaching the dog the right commands as a pup mate thats what i think< fitchet agree with you mate especially carrying 10 bunnies and the lamp mate lol atb shaun

[long dogs 580]

i can use mine off the slip but prefere to use it