neems 2,406 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 i've torn a ligament in my knee training and I'm going to struggle with the dogs so I think I'll have to let the lurcher go because he needs a lot of exercise. he opens up sometimes and isn't broken to ferrets,i'm not sure he'd get a working home but i'd be fine with a decent pet home. he lives out and isn't house trained,anyone done this successfully? had him in for a couple of hours and despite being let out a few times he's messed in here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 How old is he? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 3 staying in the kitchen and literally watching him is working so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pernod 466 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Hi mate get yourself a crate/cage and confine the dog, then let it outdoors to empty, back in crate, out to empty etc etc. Unless its especially thick it will soon associate outdoors = empty. iv only done it with pups, but they learn in a week/ish Failing that i dont know. What i will say on the rehome issue, unless you can absolutely guarantee a good home, and if you have no intention of holding on to it. I would do the right thing by the dog!!! Yours in sport Pernod 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 i've torn a ligament in my knee training and I'm going to struggle with the dogs so I think I'll have to let the lurcher go because he needs a lot of exercise. he opens up sometimes and isn't broken to ferrets,i'm not sure he'd get a working home but i'd be fine with a decent pet home. he lives out and isn't house trained,anyone done this successfully? had him in for a couple of hours and despite being let out a few times he's messed in here. Seriously mate - if he ain't house trained, ferret safe and opens up I doub't he'll get a 'forever home'. Chances are he'll be passed north to south and everywhere in between no matter how good your intentions. I'd PTS. All the best. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
planete 120 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I foster rescue lurchers. It is no more difficult to house train an older dog than it is a pup. You just need to be able to watch the dog or crate him when you can't. As to putting him down because he is not ferret broke or cat broke, any decent pet home with previous experience of lurchers will take that in their stride and take the necessary precautions to avoid accidents. Try getting in touch with Lurcher Link. They are sympathetic to working lurchers and their owners unlike many others. And they own the dog for the rest of his life so he will be assured of a decent forever home no matter what happens. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I foster rescue lurchers. It is no more difficult to house train an older dog than it is a pup. You just need to be able to watch the dog or crate him when you can't. As to putting him down because he is not ferret broke or cat broke, any decent pet home with previous experience of lurchers will take that in their stride and take the necessary precautions to avoid accidents. Try getting in touch with Lurcher Link. They are sympathetic to working lurchers and their owners unlike many others. And they own the dog for the rest of his life so he will be assured of a decent forever home no matter what happens. Give it a good home then mate - but if you are suggesting that every single lurcher rehomed by lurcher link has a happy ending I'd be willing to bet that ain't the case. Like to think otherwise but how can t be guaranteed that they aren't passed on again and again and again????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
planete 120 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Because adopters are told if things do not work out, Lurcher Link wants the dogs back. The dogs are microchipped and registered to the charity and remain their property throughout their lives. I know it is not foolproof but it is better than most. Also as a fosterer I like to check up on my adopted dogs from time to time. You do not have to take my word for it. Go on their site and read up on what they do and how they do it, talk to them, then make up your mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Because adopters are told if things do not work out, Lurcher Link wants the dogs back. The dogs are microchipped and registered to the charity and remain their property throughout their lives. I know it is not foolproof but it is better than most. Also as a fosterer I like to check up on my adopted dogs from time to time. You do not have to take my word for it. Go on their site and read up on what they do and how they do it, talk to them, then make up your mind. Seriously mate I wasn't having a pop - and I apologise if it came across like that. I did have a look at the lurcher link website the other day after I saw it mentioned on here - didn't know there was such a thing. Good luck to them - admirable if never ending cause. To be honest it depressed the shit out of me. Take care and like I say I didn't mean to have a go. Thanks Colin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks for all the replies,i was a bit unsure about crating because it would give him a lot of pent up energy which i'd struggle to burn off him seeing as i can barely walk even on crutches. but it might all pan out ok because my brothers split up with his bird and might be moving in here for a while. I'll bare that charity in mind if it doesn't pan out the way i hope,don't think i could face putting him down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 as has been said already, take him back to puppy training and puthim in a crate when unsupervised. when you let him out of the crate put him straight outside, and here is the trick, make him stay there until he goes. you must watch him so you dont miss it, but if you let him back in without emptying then he will do it indoors, and if he does that even once then you are back to square one. shouldnt take more than a few days, good luck with the dog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 any luck with the house breaking neems? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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