Pups First Rabbit.

[king 11,972]

Ive got an 8 month old bull x here rex he's only ever seen about 6 rabbits ever and they were in the distance.he chased 4 today into cover but could only get within about 20yds before they hit thick brambles and disappeared.so I thought right he's seen a few seems keen.so took him up the field tonight were there are a few.give him a 30yd slip and after 2 turns picked it up done a little prance about showing off and retrieved live to hand unharmed.i would of liked a squatter for his first but the rabbits are very lamp shy.really pleased with him.

Edited December 5, 2015 by king

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Just read my PM King. Really pleased for you buddy and well done to Rex.

 

Sometimes you just know that the time is right.

 

Onwards and upwards.

 

All the very best with him chief.

[king 11,972]

Yea really happy with him gaz.ive been teaching him to go down steep wooded hills.sending him ahead into light cover with hand signals as not to spook anything hoping something will bolt for him but nothing yet.but after he had 4 runs today along some narrow bramble and gorse lined tracks I thought he might be ready for a look on the lamp.and he just clicked straight away.like you say onwards and upwards.

Edited December 5, 2015 by king

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Fantastic mate. Great to hear about a pup coming on.

[flipbull 1,139]

Well done mate. Like gaz said you have a good idea when you think their capable, and if the weather by you was anything like it was here then it only improves their chances.

[Flacko 1,742]

One of many mate first one the best atb Flacko

[king 11,972]

Yea it is blowing a gale here flip bull great night to give him a look.

 

Yea you are right enough flacko he done well considering he's never even seen a dead 1 before.

Edited December 5, 2015 by king

[buster gonads 862]

Always thrill,s me when a dog of mine makes its first catch/kill, be it a Terrier with a Rat or Runner with a Rabbit, nice one Rex.

[king 11,972]

Always thrill,s me when a dog of mine makes its first catch/kill, be it a Terrier with a Rat or Runner with a Rabbit, nice one Rex.

I was buzzing mate to be honest.i usually bring them on ferreting but ain't got ferrets no more.but could feel he was ready for a slip.i was going to hold him back till end of January.

[Guest Navek]

Well done King it's a unbeatable feeling when a pup takes its first rabbit.....except for when the damn thing does fifty laps of the field doing ....." The lap of honour " lol

[king 11,972]

Well done King it's a unbeatable feeling when a pup takes its first rabbit.....except for when the damn thing does fifty laps of the field doing ....." The lap of honour " lol

to right mate he did do a wide ark coming back to me.he must of been milking the moment a bit lol.but didn't want to give it up straight away a few off commands then he released his prize.

[green dragon 701]

f***ing buzzing mate made up for you and little rex the first of many . You should give him it for his tea hes workd well for that haha good luck with the rest of the season are you going to give him a cupple more runs ?

[king 11,972]

Yea he will eat it mate the greedy sod lol.yea I will give a few more see how he does mate.hes like an old head on young shoulders.

[gwalchmai4110 1,757]

lovely looking dog mate!! atb

[king 11,972]

lovely looking dog mate!! atb

Thanks mate.just to add I stayed in gwalchmai for about 6 months.working on the new road through the island. Use to drink in the pub next to the spar shop.