fay 75 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 in your opinons wat is the best way to bring out that drive in a dog or should it come naturaly when the dog gets older lets say my new bitch is coming on well but when she sees a rabbit she wont go for it sometimes unless im up close to it then it bolts shes after it i was tinkn it wasnt that much of a problem considering she cant b stupid to run down a distance after a rabbit she nos she wont catch she has some brainse there but what do use recken in your opions about this tanxs Quote Link to post
ryballnben 22 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Most sight hounds dont notice rabbits till they start to move mate, hence her chasing it when it lifts..Some use there nose better than others but all will chase movement..ATB RY. Quote Link to post
old school 517 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 sounds like shes still a bit green to me mate.... she'l soon learn to spot squatters give it time!! if she starts to give up mid run then i'd start to worry!! Quote Link to post
fay 75 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 shes never seen a rabbit till i got her she hadnt even a name when i got her so to get all that into a dog in 2 months is very good i tink i wouldnt say shes green just needs a lot more brining on tanxs for the advice tho but its not as if im over doing it im bring here out some days and shes doing well but that lack of drive if u get me im happy with here but wasnt sure if it was someting to worry about as wat i sated about here since i got her cheers Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,077 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 what cross is the dog ? Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 what cross is the dog ? it might be a collie cross ive seen dogs with collie in them not run a rabbit on a hedge and stand there looking because he thinks he hasnt got a chance 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,077 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 what cross is the dog ? it might be a collie cross ive seen dogs with collie in them not run a rabbit on a hedge and stand there looking because he thinks he hasnt got a chance was thinking the same pip Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 in your opinons wat is the best way to bring out that drive in a dog or should it come naturaly when the dog gets older lets say my new bitch is coming on well but when she sees a rabbit she wont go for it sometimes unless im up close to it then it bolts shes after it i was tinkn it wasnt that much of a problem considering she cant b stupid to run down a distance after a rabbit she nos she wont catch she has some brainse there but what do use recken in your opions about this tanxs think shes usein her brain not running rabbits that it wont cant.mine wil not run them at distance if there near hedge or cover at 1 time he would but not now.if they out in middle of field then thats a different story. Quote Link to post
Casso 1,261 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 whats her confidence like Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 what cross is the dog ? it might be a collie cross ive seen dogs with collie in them not run a rabbit on a hedge and stand there looking because he thinks he hasnt got a chance was thinking the same pip northernlite me mates dog would do this and it used to piss him off i think they just get to clever for there own good after running a few along an hedge 1 Quote Link to post
fay 75 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 shes an out an out mongrel i put a pic up on here to see what use tink she look like a whippet collie bull hound the chap i got her off said she has a bit of everyting in her her convidence is good she works well with another dog she will run them at a distance but not really on her own she will sometimes if u get me and your riht its really when there out a bit from the ditch she will run a bit and stop she nose shes waisting her time i tink im determent not to slip her on anyting at a distance till she starts spotting and when i gt up on them close is when i will only slip Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,077 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 shes an out an out mongrel i put a pic up on here to see what use tink she look like a whippet collie bull hound the chap i got her off said she has a bit of everyting in her her convidence is good she works well with another dog she will run them at a distance but not really on her own she will sometimes if u get me and your riht its really when there out a bit from the ditch she will run a bit and stop she nose shes waisting her time i tink im determent not to slip her on anyting at a distance till she starts spotting and when i gt up on them close is when i will only slip all lurchers are mongrels Quote Link to post
fay 75 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 u no what i mean i cant say if she 1/4 this an an 1/8 that if u get me not sure but u could have a guess by looking at her Quote Link to post
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