Advice On Runaway Lurcher

[loafer 47]

The dog is out smarting you, if you know it will bolt when the walk comes to an end slip the lead on earlier when it's not expecting it also during the length of the walk when the dog's not looking hide run off your self let the dog come to you.

[desertbred 5,490]

in our saluki club we have no problem with any ones dogs not coming back to the slip just the time spent pay dividends and some guidance from experienced hands can solve most problems.

[desertbred 5,490]

The dog is out smarting you, if you know it will bolt when the walk comes to an end slip the lead on earlier when it's not expecting it also during the length of the walk when the dog's not looking hide run off your self let the dog come to you.

dont think it would be hard for a dog to out smart most of the feckers on here LOL

[jwhizz420 177]

I have this problem with my whippet, his recall was great, then one day just kept walking, which resulted in me panicking, the more I panicked the more the dog wouldn't come back.

Had a think about it when I got home, I always have a ball in my pocket , he will always chase his ball, it's my get out of jail card.

Not saying it's wrong or right but works for me

[bird 9,985]

The thing is with some Saluki types and pures is that their drive is focussed purely on what they can hunt and catch. Anything that doesn't fall into this very narrow perception of what is important to them, is bound to bore them or not even be relevant to them in any way. They simply do not perceive people as essential: but you can make them see you as essential by engaging their prey drive: hence tug play, usually with something furry, and to see you as an essential part of the ferreting team. I've had dogs similar to yours, but out ferreting they become completely focussed on what I and the ferrets are doing. It isn't as though they are stupid, they just can't see the necessity of coming when called unless there is something major in it for them, and the major thing has got to be prey.

only asking lol, but with these so called dogs who have this type mind set of a saluki , I get a feeling there could be hard to stock train. meaning when dogs are say 100yds ahead of you etc, and that kind of hunting mode as you say salukixs are and get like, and even if stock trained . I always get a feeling that if soming happened the dog are to far away from you, for you to get on top of it, if that makes sence .lol I think saluki as lot to offer with there hunting ability and great stamina , as you say natural hunters . but I think with any type dog , they have to be totally domineered when around sheep, meaning when you call them they come to you, not think about it 1st .! don't get me wrong I like a dog to act natural , not all this carnt think for it self stuff or cant piss with out looking at the owner , I ve had that with some colliexs but I do think its a very thin line your walking , when a dog like to call the shots, more so like above if you haven't got that instant recall if something went wrong . but no dout people with these type dogs will disagree . lol

[desertbred 5,490]

strange dogs salukis ours at home guard our live stock but will kill a strange goat sheep or even dog.. I dont stock break mine I am just really careful what areas and parts of the country I run them. they will kill most things that run or flap including pheasants chickens ferrets etc .Mine are very biddable but if they are of the slip they see something move they are gone.

Edited March 6, 2015 by desertbred

[bird 9,985]

strange dogs salukis ours at home guard our live stock but will kill a strange goat sheep or even dog.. I dont stock break mine I am just really careful what areas and parts of the country I run them they will kill most things that run or flap including pheasants chickens ferrets etc .Mine are very biddable but if they are of the slip they see something move they are gone.

thanks mate , yeh I know what you mean with dogs like that, I suppose its hard to channel that prey drive that's in there make up. I like them I think there great dogs and there xs, but as you say you really got to know how they tick and learn live with them. are 1xs or ones with with say 3/8 saluki any easier to train or they all very similar .?

[desertbred 5,490]

the x,s I have seen and been outwith seem more trainable than the pures but thats just the feelings I get as I personally have never kept x,s ,I suppose a lot will depend whats in the x also . Yet to see a good hunter that could be called back when chasing though.

[Jim1987 12]

My pup used to do the same just stood there looking at me and ran further away if I went close, best solution I found was to walk the other way or hide from him and call him.

[bird 9,985]

the x,s I have seen and been outwith seem more trainable than the pures but thats just the feelings I get as I personally have never kept x,s ,I suppose a lot will depend whats in the x also . Yet to see a good hunter that could be called back when chasing though.

,yeh my gsdx is the same mate, if he sees any quarry he after it , day+night like you say prob better to have dog that gives 100% like that, than one who only chase what he wants

[lurcherman 887 13,264]

strange dogs salukis ours at home guard our live stock but will kill a strange goat sheep or even dog.. I dont stock break mine I am just really careful what areas and parts of the country I run them. they will kill most things that run or flap including pheasants chickens ferrets etc .Mine are very biddable but if they are of the slip they see something move they are gone.

What are the pures like with there noses mooching about DB

[Dead Eyes 681]

To be fair to the man, I think this dog will work out fine.

 

Because he gives a shit.

 

He's asking for advise in the lurcher section. Not putting a different type of post in the working dogs and livestock section, like some might

[desertbred 5,490]

 

strange dogs salukis ours at home guard our live stock but will kill a strange goat sheep or even dog.. I dont stock break mine I am just really careful what areas and parts of the country I run them. they will kill most things that run or flap including pheasants chickens ferrets etc .Mine are very biddable but if they are of the slip they see something move they are gone.

What are the pures like with there noses mooching about DB

 

they have great noses on them

[wuyang 513]

My mums whippet has always been a funny sod, standing some long distance away when out with my dad. I thought it would never do the same with me.......it did. I think it remains some dogs are just not fully right upstairs,,,,,, not always a case of bonding..........this dog can be fine one minute then the next you've no chance of getting it back for some hours......God knows what the trigger is. It's better with females.

[slip lead 862]

Be very careful with your body language,when they see the old shoulder drop they know they have p### you off..

Edited March 6, 2015 by slip lead