Bshafto 34 Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 My beddy x grey pup is 4 and 1/2 months, and on the field we walk on behind my house its rife with rabbits, each night he's showed more of an interest in the furry critters until last night he's coursing one around the field. I put him on his lead and kept him on it until we got off the field. Should i now keep him on his lead to prevent spoiling him or damaging him?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,546 Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 I'd try and walk him somewhere else till he's a bit older personally but he's your dog so it's up to you mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bshafto 34 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Theres plenty of places to go, just this field backs onto my house so its convinient after work ect, but its just rabbits galore, maybe not a good thing for a dog of his age dont want to ruin him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,659 Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) I would have thought if its just a case of a couple of hops and the rabbits in cover so the pup can have a sniff a round no harm done and its all learning. But I wouldn't want him having a proper run my self Edited August 14, 2014 by terryd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pernod 466 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Could end up a yapper.. i know its hard to hold them back but a sniff around is ok. But personaly i wouldnt want it chasing at that age. Just my opinion of course... pernod... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,575 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Still quite young, all advice I've had on here is let the pup be a pup, rule of thumb is usually about 10 - 12 months old and make them easy runs on the lamp... If pup keeps chasing rabbits and having runs it'll end up getting really frustrated and you could spoil what might be a cracking dog, also you want to avoid too much stress on bones, tendons, ligaments etc at such a young age... Just my thoughts and what I've learned/read on here from experienced people.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bshafto 34 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 He's just getting road walks for now and if i am on the fields he's on his lead if theres any bunnies around. He's also just stalked and killed a pigeon in the back garden! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,089 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Sounds keen give him a few months yet mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bshafto 34 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Been out and shot a bunny thismorn so got the skin drying and i'll wrap his retreiving toy in it and get him used to that for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,089 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 You can get the dummies with skin on them at ebay or sporting saints good luck with it mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bshafto 34 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Cheers pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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