What Would You Expect

[Dan25 87]

Just wandering what you all would expect from a 14 month old dog in its first season it's been my first season with a dog so just wandering if I'm expecting to much or I'm not pushing the dog enough

[BIGLURKS 874]

What are you expecting from the dog in the first place i would expect it still be a pup and a few good nights on its belt at this time of year

Edited January 12, 2015 by BIGLURKS

[Chid 6,463]

First season mutts i expect problems that need ironing out , but i also expect to see improvements in the mutt to...

i never expect much as its only learning

[Dewclaw69 484]

mines in his first season. still learning but putting em in the bag steadily enough for the ground i lamp. had issues with the retrieve but thats coming on too. proven steady with stock. biggest thing for me is the heart he shows and the effort he puts in.

[fitchet 788]

Nothing wrong with that bitch of yours mate me and T both think she's a decent little bitch Next season I think your really see a change in her and she will start taking things a lot more seriously. No dog is perfect and we all make mistakes when bringing on younguns its just part of the game.

 

 

 

For me I expect a first season dog just to try there best in any situation and show me they have the heart for the game. Everything else can be worked on but you cannot put in what's not there IMO I expect mistakes but I also expect a young dog to learn from them.

 

All the best.

Edited January 12, 2015 by fitchet

[wirral countryman 2,110]

I would say a lot depends on the lurchers breeding or cross,some take longer to mature but others are ready to go early,all I will say is that the better lurchers I have kept have all been catching from early on,8 months or so,holding them back has been the problem,14 months old I would expect a lurcher to be putting plenty in the bag and be obedient with good jumping and excellent recall,I would be getting her out as many nights as I could and put plenty in front of her,WM

[jcm 2,327]

Something I go by is a first season dog will make plenty mistakes weather it's lamping mooching ferreting etc that comes with age and experience, second is do not push a dog to hard in it first season to much to soon can ruin a dog

TIME AND PATIENCE is key

[leethedog 3,071]

First season dog show.it all the game.ya.can but nothing that bites back no long slips walk the dog to every sitter you can get just let it learn it's craft got one spot on in one season this way

[tilimangro 1,013]

I it's your first dog you're probably pushing it too much

It's human nature

It's probably still a pup

Enjoy it and have fun

[Lenmcharristar 9,721]

I'd expect it to be bagging bunnies easily, with good retrieve and working with ferret and steady with stock, however I wouldn't expect much else, teeth would be a no no at 14 months

[slip lead 862]

Only you will know the answer to that question, because only you know how much work you have done with the pup.

 

But if all done (by the book lol) I would expect it to be very keen and retreaving rabbits,but still a bit clumsy,but depending on what dog you have, say a whippet saturated lurcher , I would now be showing him as many rabbits as possible, if a deerhound x should still be holding back a bit, so would look more immature and not as forward in his work.

 

Happy Hunting

[slip lead 862]

I would also like to mention to any new lurcher owner, some places are heaving with rabbits and are capable of big numbers, but most places are NOT and the rabbits can be very lamp shy.

 

As long as his catch rate is improving that's all that matters,some people wont an instant retreave and the dog sitting at there feet, me I'm happy within arms reach, and trying there best on every slip.

 

It's also up to you to be at your best (field craft) giving your pup an advantage .