joshc123 45 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 yesterday i put a thread up about my 10 month old collie lurcher pup wouldnt chase dummy/balls etc anyway had loads of advice and everything, cheers who ever replied, But today whilst walking him my mrs spotted a rabbit in cover about 20 yards away so i putted him on slip and continued towards the rabbit in cover i got about ten yards away and the rabbit bolted the dogs ears went up he tugged so i let him go he jogged about 5 yards then stopped and came back to me his ears was still up and he was looking about but any dog i have seen at ten month woulda gone for that bunny and it would of been a very easy catch, ive put it down to him still being young and he will come in time but any info,experiences,advice on this would be much appreciated. Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 yesterday i put a thread up about my 10 month old collie lurcher pup wouldnt chase dummy/balls etc anyway had loads of advice and everything, cheers who ever replied, But today whilst walking him my mrs spotted a rabbit in cover about 20 yards away so i putted him on slip and continued towards the rabbit in cover i got about ten yards away and the rabbit bolted the dogs ears went up he tugged so i let him go he jogged about 5 yards then stopped and came back to me his ears was still up and he was looking about but any dog i have seen at ten month woulda gone for that bunny and it would of been a very easy catch, ive put it down to him still being young and he will come in time but any info,experiences,advice on this would be much appreciated. The more the dog see,s the more it will learn,be patient,expect many,many disapointing outings,eventually as it matures,gets fitter and learns,the catches will come. 1 Quote Link to post
keeganrees 196 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 maybe the dog never seen .. mine done it a few times as a pup u think they seen it but no they never ... and maybe it wasnt sure if u wanted it to chase and turned around just incase got a row .. im no expert but maybe mate 1 Quote Link to post
silentpoacher 14 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 one day he will just change never fourt my pup would but i was wrong Quote Link to post
joshc123 45 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 cheers lads Quote Link to post
shaunpowell 130 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 hell click mate just keep at it, and try and keep very patient, atb shaun 1 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Just stick with it. The penny will drop. Get him out ferreting. Holding in nets etc. This will all bring him on. 2 Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 dont slip him on rabbits that are in cover give the young dog a chance 2 Quote Link to post
basherbrown 67 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 mines the was the same buddy . she is a collie x whippet whippet x grayhound. she is ten and a half months now. she has never showed any intrest in balls or dummies, ran after rabbits then would stop and watch them run off. im very pationt but even i was getting fed up. then bang at ten months she is a diferant animal, she makes rabbits look silly now and is a plesure to take out. so keep your chin up pal yours will get there in the end. 1 Quote Link to post
Twist 26 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 How about letting it watch a older dog work Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 10,764 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Get on to hancock and tell him you want half your lowey back Quote Link to post
joshc123 45 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Cheers lads, hes not hancock bread Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Don`t panic, The dog is only 10 mnths old. Many a dog has been ruined by being started a few months early, but I`ve never seen any ruined being started a few months late. The dog will click, give it time,, and also,, plenty folk on here will tell you,, we`ve all had doubts about new pups that have turned out fine 3 Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Cheers lads, hes not ha Don`t panic, The dog is only 10 mnths old. Many a dog has been ruined by being started a few months early, but I`ve never seen any ruined being started a few months late. The dog will click, give it time,, and also,, plenty folk on here will tell you,, we`ve all had doubts about new pups that have turned out fine Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Don`t panic, The dog is only 10 mnths old. Many a dog has been ruined by being started a few months early, but I`ve never seen any ruined being started a few months late. The dog will click, give it time,, and also,, plenty folk on here will tell you,, we`ve all had doubts about new pups that have turned out fine Where have I heard that before... 1 Quote Link to post
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