Lamping Advice/help

[dogmad riley 1,347]

Hi merry Xmas all,

 

I have a saluki whippet greyhound 16 months old 23" tts out ferreting can't fault him, marks stays alert, obedient, etc.

 

Catches daytime bunnies no problem.

 

When i take him out on the lamp he cant catch anything, I am giving him easy slips on sitters way out from cover and getting as close as I can to give him a chance but he can't seem to connect with them he either overshoots them or when he had chance to grab them doesn't.

 

Is it down to him being young still? I know he has a hell of alot of learning to do but shorly he should have got one by now on the lamp.

 

I have one set back as I don't have an experienced lamp dog to show him the ropes. So pretty much learning on his own.

 

Any advice or help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[Hot Meat 3,109]

keep trying pal dog will soon put it altogether

[the big chief 3,099]

Same as HM keep at it its a young dog learning be patient it will click

[andy97 209]

soon as he gets his first one mate he will be sound went out with my 9 month old pup tonight as just getting him used to it and gt 2 bunnies

[the big chief 3,099]

soon as he gets his first one mate he will be sound went out with my 9 month old pup tonight as just getting him used to it and gt 2 bunnies

nice one andy

[the big chief 3,099]

Go out on a good windy night bit like tonight and get right on top of them let him get a sitter that should bump him up no far slips what so ever only close ones from now on build his confidence up

[andy97 209]

 

soon as he gets his first one mate he will be sound went out with my 9 month old pup tonight as just getting him used to it and gt 2 bunnies

nice one andy

 

went out last night got fcuking drenched mate wind in face and pissing it down but the pups coming on well mate

[dogmad riley 1,347]

Go out on a good windy night bit like tonight and get right on top of them let him get a sitter that should bump him up no far slips what so ever only close ones from now on build his confidence up

Hi yeah I have been taking him out on windy nights and have been near enough on top of the rabbit before letting him go but just not connecting last night he chased one from the middle of the field to end and back again and still didn't catch. Al keep at with him.

 

Do you think the type of ground could be easier as running him on cattle pasture at the min? Tried some soft farm ground but the rabbits were abit lamp shy and forgot the filter.

 

Thanks for the comments guys atb

[the big chief 3,099]

 

Go out on a good windy night bit like tonight and get right on top of them let him get a sitter that should bump him up no far slips what so ever only close ones from now on build his confidence up

Hi yeah I have been taking him out on windy nights and have been near enough on top of the rabbit before letting him go but just not connecting last night he chased one from the middle of the field to end and back again and still didn't catch. Al keep at with him.

Do you think the type of ground could be easier as running him on cattle pasture at the min? Tried some soft farm ground but the rabbits were abit lamp shy and forgot the filter.

Thanks for the comments guys atb

yes rabbits are nippy on there mate ya dogs only young mate best option is a slightly rough field where the rabbit can't run as fast where about do ya live mate I am from doncaster too I could pop over one night up to you and its a must don't go out on moon lit nights rabbits have a far better chance of getting home its all about ya dog at this stage.pm me if ya like Edited December 24, 2013 by the gafer

[the big chief 3,099]

 

 

soon as he gets his first one mate he will be sound went out with my 9 month old pup tonight as just getting him used to it and gt 2 bunnies

 

nice one andy

went out last night got fcuking drenched mate wind in face and pissing it down but the pups coming on well mate

nice one and the weather was shocking I didn't fancy it at all maybe a couple of days

[R.A.W 1,987]

It sounds like a confidence issue thats all...................It may sound stupid but worth a try but Tie a rabbit skin to a length of baling cord and then to a long hazel pole. Ask a friend to pop over when it's dark and hold the lamp on the skin while you move it about then slip the dog( only a few yards away) . Let the dog mouth the skin with plenty off praise ..................... don't let the dog get to hard mouth with it keep the session pretty short repeat a few times then take the dog out on the lamp.

 

Don't panic thou mate day time bunnies are much harder than night timers so you have a good little dog on your hands

 

good luck and I hope it helps

[dogmad riley 1,347]

It sounds like a confidence issue thats all...................It may sound stupid but worth a try but Tie a rabbit skin to a length of baling cord and then to a long hazel pole. Ask a friend to pop over when it's dark and hold the lamp on the skin while you move it about then slip the dog( only a few yards away) . Let the dog mouth the skin with plenty off praise ..................... don't let the dog get to hard mouth with it keep the session pretty short repeat a few times then take the dog out on the lamp.

 

Don't panic thou mate day time bunnies are much harder than night timers so you have a good little dog on your hands

 

good luck and I hope it helps

Thanks mate for advice. Will give it a try.

[dogmad riley 1,347]

 

 

Go out on a good windy night bit like tonight and get right on top of them let him get a sitter that should bump him up no far slips what so ever only close ones from now on build his confidence up

Hi yeah I have been taking him out on windy nights and have been near enough on top of the rabbit before letting him go but just not connecting last night he chased one from the middle of the field to end and back again and still didn't catch. Al keep at with him.

Do you think the type of ground could be easier as running him on cattle pasture at the min? Tried some soft farm ground but the rabbits were abit lamp shy and forgot the filter.

Thanks for the comments guys atb

yes rabbits are nippy on there mate ya dogs only young mate best option is a slightly rough field where the rabbit can't run as fast where about do ya live mate I am from doncaster too I could pop over one night up to you and its a must don't go out on moon lit nights rabbits have a far better chance of getting home its all about ya dog at this stage.pm me if ya like

You have pm

[trigger2 3,145]

just keep on taking the dog out the penny should drop eventually.

[remyd 68]

I'm going through the same problem the dogs plenty fast enough but won't pick up! Think I'm going to try the rabbit skin on a flirt pole! Keep us posted on the progress