Building Confidence

[Dan Davies 7]

a friend owns a saluki x grey x whippet and has asked me to post about gaining a dogs confidence, any tips that people have for gaining a dogs drive! perfect squat rabbits really are few and far between and his dog seems to be loosing confidence?? any advice welcome! cheers

Edited October 21, 2013 by Dan Davies

[Dan Davies 7]

[Dan Davies 7]

[Wxm 1,638]

 

doubt many will hold their hands up to an illegal activity

[airbourne 128]

I would sooner double it up on a couple

[johnny 2 367]

I would sooner double it up on a couple

Each to their own,not for me though.

[airbourne 128]

 

I would sooner double it up on a couple

Each to their own,not for me though.

 

not really for me but its better than droppers at least they will or should work to catch their prey

[johnny 2 367]

 

 

I would sooner double it up on a couple

Each to their own,not for me though.

 

not really for me but its better than droppers at least they will or should work to catch their prey

 

Yeah should've said droppers ain't the way imo.I Would just keep giving the dogs as many runs as possible.Just don't like slipping a pup with a older dog.jmo

[lurchers2533 22]

there no betta way than chucking it in with a exsperienced dog imo.once it gets its first kill it will know what to do and to exspect after an should be keen as f**k to try.atb pal

[skycat 6,174]

Is it the strike that is missing? If the dog seems reluctant to strike then whizzing a rabbits skin on a pole and string around a field by day will help the dog get its eye in and learn how to connect jaws with rabbit.

 

Also, how are you lamping? If the rabbit is already too close to the hedge then most dogs won't have a chance. Something else to help young dog is to go out the two of you, with two lamps, but only one dog: your mate stays by the hedge while you walk the dog out to the rabbit. When it runs back to the hedge your mate blinds the rabbit off its run: being careful not to blind the dog at the same time! Waggling the beam in the rabbit's face can confuse it and give the dog a better chance. This works for us where there is a lot of light pollution and very canny rabbits on smooth grass land.

[Dan Davies 7]

That is a good idea! Problem is the dog is reluctant to chase! He will shoot on and then stop! Almost as if he hasn't seen it! Could this be the case? Simply not seeing them, on the same note , they are almost un missable

[birddog 1,354]

maybe he doesn't realise he's allowed to chase, i'd be letting him watch and see another dog a few times i'd also be out with him lots giving him experience and building on his fitness so he's strong and really keen

[Dan Davies 7]

Going to have to try everything! Thing is it's only a recent thing for him to not catch up until the past few nights he's been ok, chasing confidently

[birddog 1,354]

is he carrying a wee injury?

[bush wacker 77]

you say up until the past few nights he's been ok, chasing confidently. has he ever made a catch?how long have you been trying him for?