socks 32,253 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Anyway guys, we'll just have to see how things develop. The bitch is doing well and im sure she will continue to catch rabbits even if she yaps. That's the aim of game after all. It would be great if she didn't but it's never made a difference between the dogs I have saw. Of course it makes a difference a silent dog will take more rabbits off a field than a yapper ......... 3 Quote Link to post
FERRETBOY 680 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 If its a repetitive yap yap yap like a terrier then that that's quite possible but if its the odd one here and there then maybe it wont. A rabbit squealing will do just that anyway. We get 2 - 3 rabbits per field on a good night. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Ok fella .......... Quote Link to post
FERRETBOY 680 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 lol but obviously we don't yappers. Quote Link to post
lurcherman887 178 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Mate you dont want a yapper full stop 3 Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,146 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Mate you dont want a yapper full stop WHY. it dont effect working ability, and as long as the dog is catching plenty wheres the problem. i would rather have one that catches plenty and yapps a little every now and again than a fecker thats dont make a sound and catches next to feck all. 1 Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 id rather a dog catches with no noise other thsn what bunny makes lol 1 Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Mate you dont want a yapper full stop WHY. it dont effect working ability, and as long as the dog is catching plenty wheres the problem. i would rather have one that catches plenty and yapps a little every now and again than a fecker thats dont make a sound and catches next to feck all. Of course it effects their working ability ... A dog yapping is using up energy and tiring itself out quicker ......... 2 Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,146 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Mate you dont want a yapper full stopWHY. it dont effect working ability, and as long as the dog is catching plenty wheres the problem. i would rather have one that catches plenty and yapps a little every now and again than a fecker thats dont make a sound and catches next to feck all. Of course it effects their working ability ... A dog yapping is using up energy and tiring itself out quicker ......... how much? Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Go for a sprint and try shouting at the same time .... You will soon find out ........ 5 Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Go for a sprint and try shouting at the same time .... You will soon find out ........ I've got this picture in me head now of Trigger running along shouting. 1 Quote Link to post
FERRETBOY 680 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 you ever saw a heavy weight lifter in the gym or on tv scream and shout as he lifts a heavy weight. If it was proven that you use more energy shouting (yapping) then im sure professional weight lifters wouldn't do it. imo Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 you ever saw a heavy weight lifter in the gym or on tv scream and shout as he lifts a heavy weight. If it was proven that you use more energy shouting (yapping) then im sure professional weight lifters wouldn't do it. imo Please tell me your not using that analogy as your argument ? ... Have a little think about it mate .......... Quote Link to post
FERRETBOY 680 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I used to run 90 mins during a football game shouting for the ball all match, I was fit and It didn't affect me. I don't know if this is true but apparently Merlin and Eve were yappers. Now I apologise if I am wrong but if It has any truth then these dogs wouldn't have been bred from if it affected them catching. Quote Link to post
fluff 409 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 not saw the videos but heard plenty so called experts, who havent been in the game that long, i start mines out with ferrets at 5 month watching learning by 8 months they are switched on ,then they get a bit more training fetching heel jump not had a yipper ,usaly all under control with mother of pups,mines are 8 months and can catch a rabbit, and probaly put a good show on most things, if needed to ,but better let them develop, and get manners and obeidence drummed in , but come late summer theyll be ready for the game beacause of the early controled entering ,mouthin lots of netted rabbs and bolters and being out at nite with the older dogs ,learning there trade, if you no dogs and there breeding and ability youl no whats best for you , Quote Link to post
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