Training On The Lamp

[Benny31 1]

I am trying to train my dog to work on the lamp, the thing is she doesn't seem to know she needs to look down the beam.

At these early stages I have been training her in the garden with a rabbit fur covered tennis ball. (I heard this is a good way to start)

Instead of being by my side looking forward and down the beam she stands in front of me watching for my arm to move and the ball to be thrown.

Needles to say she is my first dog and we both have a fair bit to learn.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[krawnden 1,036]

Benny, if you're new to it I suggest you watch these 3 videos of Dave Sleight's -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t46VIUb_Au8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rim6LLGE2qo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIGguwR-OII

 

Can't remember which one (I think it's the last one though), but on one of them he shows you exactly what to do to train the dog for the lamp. But if you watch all 3 you'll probably pick up some other useful tips as well. Good luck with your dog, and enjoy her. You should have some real fun together in the years ahead...

[krawnden 1,036]

double posted

Edited October 23, 2014 by krawnden

[will.f11 24]

I'd say find someone to out with with a good dog, just let your dog watch another on the lamp as they will start to look at the beam watching the dog then start slipping with the other dog if necessary, may take a little longer but still the same end product I coos my dogs on the lamp and they will run the beam even if they can't see anything or there's nothing there as young dogs tend to miss squatters and still rabbits, they soon learn that beam = rabbit and eventually other things..

[Kemperz21 65]

I trained mine with the reflective strips from hiviz jackets stiched to fluffy dog toys I'd go out without dog throw them out into the field or garden then get the dog flick the lamp on them they light up a treat slip the dog he picks up brings back reward him start close I mean 10ft then once he is doing it time and time again get further away and so on untill you are at a fair distance say to 100 yards start adding toys so instead of 1 toy out there there's 3 or 4 spread out and get him to pick them off one at a time I did this while my pup was young 5months ish and did so most weeks just to keep him clicked on I will take no credit for what I've described as I read it on here somewhere in the articles section of lurcher and sight hound and used it myself it's a great method and all the best with your dog

[merle24 61]

Dont slip until you know the dog is pulling for the rabbit,,,, the penny will drop,, and the lamp will be followed.

[Benny31 1]

Hope its not going to be too much of a problem but my dog is already about a year old (I never had her from a pup)

Ill follow the advice on here and see how she gets on

 

Thanks for all the replies

[blackmaggie 3,376]

I'd say find someone to out with with a good dog, just let your dog watch another on the lamp as they will start to look at the beam watching the dog then start slipping with the other dog if necessary, may take a little longer but still the same end product I coos my dogs on the lamp and they will run the beam even if they can't see anything or there's nothing there as young dogs tend to miss squatters and still rabbits, they soon learn that beam = rabbit and eventually other things..

i wouldnt slip a young inexperienced dog in whilst anothers dog is running better to let him keep watching and try find a squatter and try a light amber filter the dog will see more movement than using a dark red filter

[Dewclaw69 484]

find a sitter and walk it up in the beam. dont worry whether you think the dog's seen it . kick it up if you have to. the dog will chase. the penny will drop soon enough

[dpb82uk 138]

dus dog av good recall and id second what robs5230 just get out and lamp sum bunnys dog may not spot them all till they move or run try get close and any sitters walk up on them with lamp on till they run and slip if the dog see it and wunts to chase allso try get out with a good dog and watch and learn off others iv had a few people bring young dogs out to watch mi muts run and work ther will be sumone that will take u out and show you the ropes good luck

Edited October 23, 2014 by dpb82uk

[Benny31 1]

No dpb82uk, unfortunately her recall is s**t at the moment. I know I need to get this sorted before I can take her out.

Lots of work to be done.....

[wild rover 548]

STARTING_A_LAMPING_PUP.doc

 

Try this mate.

[Benny31 1]

Sounds like some good advice wild rover, my dog is about a year old now, I'll give it a try though. Need to get recall sorted too....

[michael73 1]

Thanks for posting these videos. I have purdeys progress on VHS in my loft somewhere but can bring myself to get rid of it even though I don't a VCR anymore. Quality is very good for a VHS to digital conversion.

 

It's definitely got the basics anyone would need for puppy training.

 

Good luck with your pup.

Cheers