Ferreting With The Pup

[jim. 28]

Hi all,

 

I am thinking of going ferreting for the first time with my first lurcher pup (recipe for disaster possibly haha)

 

But I am after some advice. He is 5 months old and I just aimed to get him out used to being around the nets and ferrets and such. He is spot on with the ferrets in the garden and has picked up 2 mixi rabbits so I'm hoping a little outing ferreting will do him some good also. Anyone think this is too young or any other good pointers?

 

Help is much appreciated

 

ATB

 

Jim

[bullx100% 681]

Hi all,

 

I am thinking of going ferreting for the first time with my first lurcher pup (recipe for disaster possibly haha)

 

But I am after some advice. He is 5 months old and I just aimed to get him out used to being around the nets and ferrets and such. He is spot on with the ferrets in the garden and has picked up 2 mixi rabbits so I'm hoping a little outing ferreting will do him some good also. Anyone think this is too young or any other good pointers?

 

Help is much appreciated

 

ATB

 

Jim

if you take him keep him calm and as stedy as posible............make sure if any bolt and miss the net dont let go of him as running at 5month old is not going do anything other than ruin him mate.when the rabbit hits the net let him have a hold of it but dispatch it instantly in the net and repeat to him the comand HOLD then take it of him and reset the nets.have him sitting in between your legs and kep stroking his sides tio keep him calm.this is waht i do on there first couple of ferreting trips anyway..

[bullx100% 681]

and would be a lot better if some one was with you so you can concerntrat on the pup

[Country Joe 1,411]

i take mine out late September, he was 6 months let him see the ferrets working hearing the sounds from bellow ground, and watching the rabbits hitting the nets, with a bit of luck they will start marking.

the photo above he had just turned 7 months, on his last two outings he has marked occupied burys I have ferreted.

coming on good.

Rabbiting dogs dont learn in a kennel, best of luck with your tyke.

[nothernlite 18,089]

what cross is the dog aye start my dogs ferreting at that age never ruined them only small dogs best thing you can do get it out

[jim. 28]

and would be a lot better if some one was with you so you can concerntrat on the pup

 

Thanks mate

 

Yeah im out with my best friend and the girlfriend is coming along, I designated her as holding the dog so as he don't go flirting off and come a cropper!)

 

Thanks for the decent advice about getting him steady and that, I'll give it a go

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

[jim. 28]

i take mine out late September, he was 6 months let him see the ferrets working hearing the sounds from bellow ground, and watching the rabbits hitting the nets, with a bit of luck they will start marking.

the photo above he had just turned 7 months, on his last two outings he has marked occupied burys I have ferreted.

coming on good.

Rabbiting dogs dont learn in a kennel, best of luck with your tyke.

 

 

Lovely looking dog that mate, mine doesn't look all too dissimilar at the moment. I have an old thread with some puppy photos but no recent ones of him.

 

All the best with your dog mate,

 

Jim

[jim. 28]

what cross is the dog aye start my dogs ferreting at that age never ruined them only small dogs best thing you can do get it out

 

I don't know how the whole fractions work but the dam was a beddy greyhound deerhound greyhound x greyhound and the sire is a whippet greyhound. Reckon he's gonna make a big ish dog.

 

Jim