bratton 4 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 i was just wondering whats the best way to get my pup running beam i usually use food at end of beam but just wondering is there any better ways cheers Quote Link to post
Crackers 807 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Let It watch another dog soon get the idea!!! 2 Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 its usually best with a rabbit at the end of the beam 3 Quote Link to post
pernod 466 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 i was just wondering whats the best way to get my pup running beam i usually use food at end of beam but just wondering is there any better ways cheers You usually use food at the end of the beam ?? wouldnt mind hearing how that works ?? Pernod Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 STARTING_A_LAMPING_PUP.docRead this and try it. Quote Link to post
bird 9,857 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 if it will play with a ball, throw the ball down the beam only few yards (and) let it see it, then let the dog go.after it. once it starts looking for the ball down the beam, you 1/2 way there. When you think it might catch a rabbit (how old is it), pick the rabbits for it get close, none of this silly long slips shit, plenty of time for them. dont forget its a pup Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 i was just wondering whats the best way to get my pup running beam i usually use food at end of beam but just wondering is there any better ways cheers i take mine to a disco .......get them use to lights and beams............. Quote Link to post
Clarkey92 10 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 i was just wondering whats the best way to get my pup running beam i usually use food at end of beam but just wondering is there any better ways cheers You usually use food at the end of the beam ?? wouldnt mind hearing how that works ?? Pernod Iv seen a few people do this, stick a bowl of food down the end of the garden and put the lamp on it, dog runs down the beam for the food, soon learns there's going to be something for them at the end of that beam. 1 Quote Link to post
tote 854 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 i was just wondering whats the best way to get my pup running beam i usually use food at end of beam but just wondering is there any better ways cheers You usually use food at the end of the beam ?? wouldnt mind hearing how that works ?? Pernod Iv seen a few people do this, stick a bowl of food down the end of the garden and put the lamp on it, dog runs down the beam for the food, soon learns there's going to be something for them at the end of that beam. Never heard of that before mate, I like a dog to retrieve and can't see how it could manage to do that with a bowl of food. A better option would be a dummy or even a dead rabbit, do it on the same ground you do your retrieve training and the dog will soon realise what's required. But to be honest the penny soon drops after it's been taken out a couple of times with the lamp and shown a few rabbits. Quote Link to post
portbhoy 68 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 walk your pup down to a few squatters if you don't have a older dog to run it down with Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Imo you don't need a older dog/food ball's or anything else for that matter all you need is rabbit's that are not impossible to catch..don't slip the dog till it has seen the rabbit move and it will click sooner or later.. 4 Quote Link to post
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Imo you don't need a older dog/food ball's or anything else for that matter all you need is rabbit's that are not impossible to catch..don't slip the dog till it has seen the rabbit move and it will click sooner or later.. spot on millet, sighthound sees movement then chases whats running, aim the beam at the quarry and watch the chase. it really is that simple 2 Quote Link to post
tote 854 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Imo you don't need a older dog/food ball's or anything else for that matter all you need is rabbit's that are not impossible to catch..don't slip the dog till it has seen the rabbit move and it will click sooner or later.. spot on millet, sighthound sees movement then chases whats running, aim the beam at the quarry and watch the chase. it really is that simple Is it that simple? What if the rabbits sitting tight and the dog can't see it, do you have to walk up to every rabbit and kick it up. Think the lad was asking what ways folks used to get their dogs to run the length of the beam even though they couldn't see anything there [being true to the beam]. Some suggest food others dummies while others say get it out there and it'll learn from experience which is mostly the case Although I have seen lurchers refusing to move down the beam unless they can see the quarry, by feck that would be frustrating. 3 Quote Link to post
portbhoy 68 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 each to there own Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 nae offence guys, but some a yous are way over thinking this situation, get the pup out, show it some bunnys, an itll soon click an start trusting the guy doin the lamp, practice makes perfect............ as far as walking up the beam to sitter, it dont take long for a dog to pick up whats happening, ye may have to walk upto a few to start with but that wont last forever 4 Quote Link to post
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