Keeping Pups Keen Over Summer

[whipstar 18]

ive got two beddy pups on at the moment one a 12 month old bitch and the other a 10 month old dog, they have been bushing well for the second half of the season was thinking of holding them back now over the summer is this a good idea ? cheers

[squab 2,875]

Mine will be out and about ticking along through summer,shorter periods more arable land as oposed to bushing but still out none the less

[whipstar 18]

cheers lads think i will do stuff along those lines myself then, spose its all extra experience ready for next season

[skycat 6,174]

It's like anything, practice makes perfect. Unless there was a very good reason for not taking them out in the summer (total lack of land to go on for example) then I'd just keep mooching about and letting them develop their skills. Won't do them much good sat in the kennel all summer.

[wi11ow 2,657]

but also remember lads stingers are up in the summer young dogs can get turnt off with them so find some land thats not coverd in stingers

Edited March 10, 2015 by wi11ow

[whipstar 18]

thanks for the advice looks like i will be out mooching throughout the year then with the terriers, was just unsure if thats what others did aswell with there bushing dogs, cheers

[leethedog 3,071]

thanks for the advice looks like i will be out mooching throughout the year then with the terriers, was just unsure if thats what others did aswell with there bushing dogs, cheers

get em out smashing green rabbits they should catch a few it'll do em the world of good some times its the only time mixy can be a bonus with young pups.catching more than their fair share atb

[whipstar 18]

yeh will do mate should give there confidence a boost

[squab 2,875]

plenty little rivers like this around my way,nice way for them to cool down dont want be giving them to much when it starts warming up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fOhAXNl4z8

[Guest foxpack]

i keep mine ticking over right through the summer ,mainly rabbiting,and excellent time of year for yongster to really learn there trade ,,i like last thing in evening ,,cooler and plenty of scent about .

[morton 5,368]

ive got two beddy pups on at the moment one a 12 month old bitch and the other a 10 month old dog, they have been bushing well for the second half of the season was thinking of holding them back now over the summer is this a good idea ? cheers

Plenty to keep them learning,ratting and hunting along waterways keeps me and mine occupied until the Season comes around.

[day and night walker 237]

i keep mine ticking over right through the summer ,mainly rabbiting,and excellent time of year for yongster to really learn there trade ,,i like last thing in evening ,,cooler and plenty of scent about .

Love getting out summer evenings when it starts to cool down as you say it really brings them on as there is nearly always something about on top unlike the colder months. atb daywalker. Edited March 11, 2015 by day and night walker

[Sweeney 316]

f**k me it's still technically winter I'm afraid lads lol but yeah I'm keen for abit of sun on me bones too

[Tozer 385]

I like the early mornings in summer, late May to early July, admittedly I have usually got a fishing rod in my hand!