Over Shooting

[ferret guru 13]

I have a young dog 17 months old and he's over shooting rabbits is this just a learning curve for him something he has to master .

[BIGLURKS 874]

It's just some thing he will pick up on the more you run him my big dog used too do it when I started him they soon figure out how a bunny will run its actually funny how much they change when you first start them then to when they get into there second season

[lady hunter 162]

don't worry about it mate,at least your dogs quick enough to over shoot unlike my bullxwhippet

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Young dogs gotta love their keeness..... Likes been said it will learn when its been behind enough, Try takeing the sting out of it before a lamp 4/5 miles by the bike or car just to take that edge off

[albert64 1,882]

its just young and going at everything at a million miles an hour

I remember the days myself........lol

like tiny said a stretch before you take him out might take the edge off him

[jeemes 4,485]

we used to have a 28inch 85lb dog that over shot into the next county and then lost sight altogether, but when he got it eventually he did some fantastic catches.lots of practice but give them ones that are out a bit to give him a chance.

[ferret guru 13]

Thanks so far for the comments lads very reassuring and very helpful

[TonyOrmy 128]

try and walk him up on a few mate ,keep him on the slip when they get up release the dog but try giving him short slips ,so he carnt get into his stride good luck mate

[Stud dog 632]

My whippet xs is like you are describing when she strikes she gets all fours off ground looks like a dart and always over shooting and falling over how she as not injured her self is beyond me I've been told when they find there strike these type of dogs can make some of the best ones fingers crossed lol.