Meduck74 2 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 When will my lurcher start running properly at what age? And am I taking my bitch out too early on the lamp at 5 month? Quote Link to post
Guest Navek Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Yes if your running her Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 If she's five months now I'd save her to start next august/September time personally Quote Link to post
tilimangro 1,013 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Too early Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,145 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 When will my lurcher start running properly at what age? And am I taking my bitch out too early on the lamp at 5 month? what cross is it? Quote Link to post
Meduck74 2 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Collie greyhound pal Quote Link to post
General lee 979 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 5 month is to early at around 7 month I'd take the pup and just let it watch I think it brings them on abit but I wouldn't run her till about 10 month and then only doubled up till she seems ready might be wrong but that's just my opinion Quote Link to post
Meduck74 2 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Cheers pal il just take her ferreting for now then cos I want an edge dog as well Quote Link to post
Somewhereyournot 1,117 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Wait till 12 months old and give it a few easy walked up rabbits if you can. Then decide where to go from There... Quote Link to post
Meduck74 2 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks for all your input lads like I said I'm only just starting out Quote Link to post
FUJI 17,327 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Would you expect a child to do a mans job? Highly unlikely I'd assume? At least you asked for advice and will hopefully adhere to what's been said as starting a dog to soon is a recipe for disaster and more so if you have no experience with running dogs yourself..just enjoy rearing your pup for now,concentrate on recall,retrieve,livestock training etc,let it explore the countryside and hazards it will encounter..don't be tempted to take it lamping until its both physically and equally if not more so mentally ready for work..be a shame for both you and the dog if both were "sickened" before you get started so to speak...good luck 2 Quote Link to post
Guest Navek Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Put lamp a away and ferret for the dog for this season I agree ...if you only just starting out and have no 1 to show you how to go about it then do a bit of ferreting with the pup have it around the nets let the pup mouth (hold) the rabbits in the net get it stead to the nets then when it's around 8 month I'd probably leave a bolt hole open just to let the dog have a run of one then renet the bolt hole then at 10 month I'd leave about hole open again let it run another one...then at 12 month find it acouple of nice easy sitters on the lamp to give the dog the best possible chance to catch...take it steady and easy you don't need to be out trying to catch 50 or 100 rabbits a night with a green dog...let it have a couple of runs and acouple of catches then end the night on high for the dog Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I think rather than ages its better to start at a time of year, get green dogs on green rabbits. Whether the dog is 10mnths or 18 mnths I think August/September Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Meduck there is a wealth of knowledge on here for you to take advantage off Quote Link to post
Omanyra 2,518 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Yeah that'll be ficking right 2 Quote Link to post
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