Hard Mouth On A Dog.

[Tiercel 6,986]

Live to hand is a nice touch and for some folk it's essential and i've been fortunate to own very good dogs that do this.ee

Me, i'm far more interested in the catch and as long as the dog don't feck off the other way with it, then that'll do!

 

On some spots an immaculate live to hand retrieve can cost you a bigger bag.

But it is not just the catch though is it? It's the whole experience the hunt, the catch and the retrieve are all part and parcel of the dogs work.

 

TC

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

Dogs with same catch rate, one hard mouthed or soft...your telling me you wouldn't care? Hmm..

[nans pat 2,575]

 

My dogs will do everything and retrieve rabbits live to hand ... I have to have dogs that retrieve live to hand as when you are working in people's gardens and in public areas the majority of people want to see mr rabbit fetched back to you unharmed so that it can be dispatched humanely rather than the big nasty dog killing it .......

It's nice to see that some people maintaining high standards. Personally I like to have the option to use the rabbit for the table rather than a poorly trained dog who will bruise the catch or even worse not retrieve it to hand. It beggars believe that people are willing to accept anything less than their lurcher retrieving live to hand and it is no wonder why gun dog people regard us lurchermen with such low esteem.

 

dont know anybody learns their dog to retrieve,if some do it natural fair enough all point n slip merchants here,

[nothernlite 18,089]

Lurcher snobs I call them pity you couldn't get a gun that wouldn't put a hole in somthing pmsl

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

As others have said there are much bigger faults a dog could have. If I wrote the top 20 things I want from my lurchers then being soft mouthed on bunnys wouldn't be in there.

 

Just shows that we all have different expectations.

 

I've been out with lads who's dogs won't jump. Much bigger problem if you ask me? And something what's easily taught.

 

Same for crossing water. I've seen "fantastic" dogs sat at the other side of the river whining and crying because it won't come across. But it's okay they had a soft mouths on rabbits. Lol

[Giro 2,648]

 

 

Live to hand is a nice touch and for some folk it's essential and i've been fortunate to own very good dogs that do this.ee

Me, i'm far more interested in the catch and as long as the dog don't feck off the other way with it, then that'll do!

 

On some spots an immaculate live to hand retrieve can cost you a bigger bag.

But it is not just the catch though is it? It's the whole experience the hunt, the catch and the retrieve are all part and parcel of the dogs work.

 

TC

In your world mate lol

[FUJI 17,324]

You get a dog that gets a five minute stinger now & again believe you me your once 100% live to hand retriever is going to disappoint you if you expect it to come trotting back and present you with his catch each & everytime

[rabbit demon 302]

My wee beddy whippet bitch can be hard mouthed but she doesnt crunch the rabbits. When she gets a bolter or a run she does a quick snap and spits the rabbit out lifeless. Everything else i cant fault her on, she holds well in nets,recalls good and works around livestock no problem. Shes only a ferreting dog. I wish she would retrieve live to hand but i wouldnt get rid of her for killing the odd rabbit.

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

 

Live to hand is a nice touch and for some folk it's essential and i've been fortunate to own very good dogs that do this.ee

Me, i'm far more interested in the catch and as long as the dog don't feck off the other way with it, then that'll do!

 

On some spots an immaculate live to hand retrieve can cost you a bigger bag.

But it is not just the catch though is it? It's the whole experience the hunt, the catch and the retrieve are all part and parcel of the dogs work.

 

TC

In your world mate lol

 

Actually all my lurchers have all been live to hand. I honestly cannot see the pleasure in owning a point and shoot dog that just kills the rabbits and drops them. To my eyes it reflects badly on the owner that he could not be bothered to teach the dog to retrieve, I mean it's not rocket science after all.

 

TC

[nothernlite 18,089]

Some dogs will and some won't no matter all the rocket science you put into it

[Accip74 7,112]

 

Live to hand is a nice touch and for some folk it's essential and i've been fortunate to own very good dogs that do this.ee

Me, i'm far more interested in the catch and as long as the dog don't feck off the other way with it, then that'll do!

On some spots an immaculate live to hand retrieve can cost you a bigger bag.

 

But it is not just the catch though is it? It's the whole experience the hunt, the catch and the retrieve are all part and parcel of the dogs work.

 

TC

That's just it tiercel.....there's so much more than just the catch, so dead or alive is fairly insignificant to me.........aslong as it comes back in my general direction....haha... Edited November 2, 2015 by Accip74

[Blueboybilly 164]

Bruising will happen no doubt due to the nature of the hunt but for me I like the idea behind a dog that brings everything back to hand alive in order for it to be humanely dispatched. I know that there are others who don't value this - each to their own I suppose. I apologize if having high standards offends anybody

[Giro 2,648]

 

 

 

 

Live to hand is a nice touch and for some folk it's essential and i've been fortunate to own very good dogs that do this.ee

Me, i'm far more interested in the catch and as long as the dog don't feck off the other way with it, then that'll do!

 

On some spots an immaculate live to hand retrieve can cost you a bigger bag.

But it is not just the catch though is it? It's the whole experience the hunt, the catch and the retrieve are all part and parcel of the dogs work.

 

TC

In your world mate lol

Actually all my lurchers have all been live to hand. I honestly cannot see the pleasure in owning a point and shoot dog that just kills the rabbits and drops them. To my eyes it reflects badly on the owner that he could not be bothered to teach the dog to retrieve, I mean it's not rocket science after all.

 

TC

Your moving the goal posts now..

 

Your talking about retrieving lol.

[Blueboybilly 164]

Some dogs will and some won't no matter all the rocket science you put into it

Many would argue that you can teach any dog to retrieve mate

[stealthy1 3,964]

If your dog only lamps, then your only dealing with one rabbit at a time, so bringing live to hand is a good trick. But when your doing a hedge on your own, and rabbits are bolting, you need a dog that can go up a gear and put them away quickly and move on to the next. Other wise, when the land owner drives past the ground you say you've cleared, and there's rabbits sat out eating his crops, your going to look a twat.