First 2 Rabbits For The Young Un

[Dewclaw69 484]

fair bit of cloud and a late moon tonight so i thought i'd whip out for an hour just after 10. 2 half grown easy rabbits for the dog. 1st brought back straight to hand, the second was a squealer and he took a minute to bring it back but again fetched back to hand.

 

 

Edited August 16, 2014 by robs5230

[richie1984 191]

Nice one mate.how olds the dog? Looks a cracker,atb rich

[Dewclaw69 484]

just 12 months and coming on a treat. he takes a crap photo though. never stands still long enough. the daylight pic is about a month old and he was moulting heavy and his coat looked dull and crap. different story now and he's fit too.

Edited August 16, 2014 by robs5230

[noddy10 411]

nice one, some fun to be had over the coming months

[nothernlite 18,089]

well done that pup

[whitefeet4190 1,725]

Lovely lookin pup mate well done

[Dewclaw69 484]

another 2 last night as well. not so many around but he had what he was slipped on. he's getting smart quick too. he's spotting the sitters and not running at em, more running a line to intercept em.

[Leesy 35]

Handsome dog pal. I have a 5 month dog very similar looking, doing good with his training and retreiving skins so far, but not showing much interest in a running rabbit yet. Im under no Iillusion that he wont be working until next season but im worried hes not really showing interest yet. How old was yours when he showed first hunting signs?

[Dewclaw69 484]

Handsome dog pal. I have a 5 month dog very similar looking, doing good with his training and retreiving skins so far, but not showing much interest in a running rabbit yet. Im under no Iillusion that he wont be working until next season but im worried hes not really showing interest yet. How old was yours when he showed first hunting signs?

he never even saw a rabbit till 11 months. i've been shooting through the spring and summer so just exercised and trained. i waited until he started to look as though he'd catch before entering him . 1st run out he had a couple of slips on the lamp but no luck. 2nd and 3rd time out he scored. getting the hang of it real quick. as said in another post, the dog will let you know when he's ready. good luck

[Leesy 35]

Thanks for that pal. Im not trying to enter him yet because of his age, the area where I live and ecercise him just happens to have rabbits knocking about.

Thanks again, hopefully this time next year I'll be posting images of him with his prizes.