martinfish 73 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 hello all my lurcher is nearly a year old ive been holding him back a bit ive been training him to do all the usual recall, retrieve a bit of jumping ive walked him in all the right places hes very keen. ive noticed people let there pups work from a younger age im just wondering am i doing any harm holding him back a bit its my first lurcher he took me a year to find and i dont want to f**k it up Quote Link to post
dan john 82 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 No ever dog different my dog is 26 months and I ant done much with him learnt from my mistakes running dog to early and dishearten them let it be a pup doing little won't hurt you will no when your dog is ready no one else will what breed is he 1 Quote Link to post
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Everyone different but I'd have hoped to have a few in the bag by 12month...don't need to run it's legs off but a bit of ferreting or a few carefully selected slips on the lamp won't do the pup any harm...it's not going to be outpaced with its breeding so it's down to you to find the right slips...good luck and atb sesku 2 Quote Link to post
martinfish 73 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 No ever dog different my dog is 26 months and I ant done much with him learnt from my mistakes running dog to early and dishearten them let it be a pup doing little won't hurt you will no when your dog is ready no one else will what breed is he thats what i dont want to disearten him his dam was a lurcher sire a whippet Quote Link to post
martinfish 73 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Everyone different but I'd have hoped to have a few in the bag by 12month...don't need to run it's legs off but a bit of ferreting or a few carefully selected slips on the lamp won't do the pup any harm...it's not going to be outpaced with its breeding so it's down to you to find the right slips...good luck and atb sesku ive let him have a few runs at night hes missed them im going to start doing a bit more Quote Link to post
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Looks a nice pup...just get him on the furthest out rabbit you can find...give him every chance even if he misses he'll get back on it...maybe get out with a experienced handler as well? 2 Quote Link to post
martinfish 73 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Looks a nice pup...just get him on the furthest out rabbit you can find...give him every chance even if he misses he'll get back on it...maybe get out with a experienced handler as well? hes a good dog ive had some fun getting used too pulling my hair out at times but its worth it im not in a hurry to get him going and i dont know anyone else i got no friends lol Quote Link to post
Dewclaw69 484 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 nice looking pup that. get it out on a dark wet windy night and walk some sitters up in the middle of the field. only slip when the dog has definitely seen the bunny .the pup'll catch on quick enough Quote Link to post
krawnden 1,036 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 My take on it is that there's no rush, and in answer to your question - no, you're not doing the slightest bit of harm holding him back. But at half whippet he's probably just about ready to make a start on some easy squatters, but my advice would be not to overdo it. Good luck... 2 Quote Link to post
coursing-lad 71 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 All dogs are different. My dogs were started around 1 year old and it has worked out fantastically. However some dogs may not have the confidence just yet 1 Quote Link to post
stripes 401 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 You have used common sense martin and it will serve you well. good looking pup that, as above with easy runs, get as close as you can for the pup to give him every chance, atb. 1 Quote Link to post
blue staffy 145 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Nothing wrong with holding pup back , try find somewhere that's not been lamped and get a couple of bunnys well out from safety and give him a spin 2 Quote Link to post
martinfish 73 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 thanks for all your comments im just going to keep taking it steady im not in a rush to get him at it . 1 Quote Link to post
mud 2,044 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) ............ Edited December 2, 2014 by mud Quote Link to post
Stud dog 632 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 On the pic pup looks like it's wrist are not fully developed so just take your time and like you have said you got all the time in the world best of luck bud there's no right way to do it everyone as there own way of doing thing an you'll find your as said all best Quote Link to post
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