dan john 82 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i got 5 month old sal x whip x gray dog walking him yesterday and rabbit jump up right in front of us and he didn't seemed that bothered. am i expecting to much for his age only second lurcher pup iv had and first one killed first rabbit at 6 months old but i no ever pup different puppy bigger now pics took weeks ago Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,768 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I think most will tell you 5 months is no age! That said, my bitch saw and killed her first rabbit at 4 months by accident and was completely wired after that, running any clump of grass she could spot. It was a big mistake for a pup so young. Quote Link to post
jack2o 45 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 like you say mate every pup different but mine have all been mad for chasing stuff specially round that age but they nearly all been whippet cross Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i have started dogs under a year,and over a year.....all depends on the dog in question....only you will know when it is ready ....am sure thl experts will tell you different but ....atb... Quote Link to post
dan john 82 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i think i am expecting him to be just like my first lurcher tho 1 Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i have had lurchers that a 4 month will go crazy for rabbits,and others that aint to bothered....but they end up the same in the end Quote Link to post
speedy87 42 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Its all down to you to bringher on when she's much older. Try get hold of a dead un and play with dog, plenty of fuss, when out walking with pup on lead if a rabbit gets up make plenty of fuss, whooshing noises what ever noise you want the dog to associate with something to get on , Atb scott Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 ferreting helps alot....in my expereince 1 Quote Link to post
woz 260 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Iv had lurcher's that a four months old will take 50 rabbits. 6fox's and a couple of deer all day time!!!!! What a load of shite........ya pups a baby ffs let it be a pup..it wants all of next summer growing up and playing.......get his obiedience to a good standard......why dont you learn how to reward train a pup and get him to a standard that you don't need a slip lead to go out lamping and he retrieves anything to your hand....15 mins a day training and by next season you'll have something that will make you proud and other ask your advice....... 3 Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Iv had lurcher's that a four months old will take 50 rabbits. 6fox's and a couple of deer all day time!!!!! What a load of shite........ya pups a baby ffs let it be a pup..it wants all of next summer growing up and playing.......get his obiedience to a good standard......why dont you learn how to reward train a pup and get him to a standard that you don't need a slip lead to go out lamping and he retrieves anything to your hand....15 mins a day training and by next season you'll have something that will make you proud and other ask your advice....... was at aimed at me? Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i have had lurchers that a 4 month will go crazy for rabbits,and others that aint to bothered....but they end up the same in the end i said go crazy for them...........never said i let them f****n chase um... Quote Link to post
woz 260 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Iv had lurcher's that a four months old will take 50 rabbits. 6fox's and a couple of deer all day time!!!!! What a load of shite........ya pups a baby ffs let it be a pup..it wants all of next summer growing up and playing.......get his obiedience to a good standard......why dont you learn how to reward train a pup and get him to a standard that you don't need a slip lead to go out lamping and he retrieves anything to your hand....15 mins a day training and by next season you'll have something that will make you proud and other ask your advice....... was at aimed at me? Stop being paranoid I don't cone on hear to fall out with anyone.......its aimed at all the myths that make lads with pups feel that there dog ain't ever going to make it........the worst pup iv ever owned was useless till she was a year old now she's the best dog iv ever had the pleasure of working 1 Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Iv had lurcher's that a four months old will take 50 rabbits. 6fox's and a couple of deer all day time!!!!! What a load of shite........ya pups a baby ffs let it be a pup..it wants all of next summer growing up and playing.......get his obiedience to a good standard......why dont you learn how to reward train a pup and get him to a standard that you don't need a slip lead to go out lamping and he retrieves anything to your hand....15 mins a day training and by next season you'll have something that will make you proud and other ask your advice....... was at aimed at me? Stop being paranoid I don't cone on hear to fall out with anyone.......its aimed at all the myths that make lads with pups feel that there dog ain't ever going to make it........the worst pup iv ever owned was useless till she was a year old now she's the best dog iv ever had the pleasure of working nae problem... Quote Link to post
dan john 82 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 keep the advise coming all help and thanks for all the posts dan john Quote Link to post
daz84 2 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I have a saluki greyhound 10 months old n he ant seen nothing yet I'm just going to start him [bANNED TEXT] this wether goes .......all I can say don't panic you will no [bANNED TEXT] your pup is ready pal Quote Link to post
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