If You Wanted Just An Occasional Hare

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,482]

I no an old boy in his 80s that would never have had a dog that took 3min to catch he always says if it don't get it in first 3 turns it never stayed from the picture they where all fast racey types and it worked for him

he must of got threw a lot of dogs if that was his theory, in fact he must of got rid of every dog he ever had because no dog can do that all the time and there never will be

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

 

I no an old boy in his 80s that would never have had a dog that took 3min to catch he always says if it don't get it in first 3 turns it never stayed from the picture they where all fast racey types and it worked for him

he must of got threw a lot of dogs if that was his theory, in fact he must of got rid of every dog he ever had because no dog can do that all the time and there never will be

 

Very true. I'd say it was just a figure of speech meaning a fast dog with a good mouth.

[bob84 189]

The fields ain't the biggest where he is and he say if it got 3 or more turns it was usually gone it had to be a fast type

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

Hypothetically If you weren't after hare full time and just wanted the occasional run. No 3 out of 3 etc.just maybe one or two runs over a few hours would you concentrate on speed or stamina?

 

If you had a pup you were bringing on would it be steady miles by the bike or sprint training by the ball etc.?

If you want a dog that can catch then the entering is as important as fitness. Hopefully you hunt an area where there're plenty of them. It sounds unsporting but the young dog needs every chance so it's best to start in July to August time, running threequarter grown leverets so the dog has a chance and can come to believe it can catch any hare. Run it two or three times a week but not to exhaustion if you can help it. Whenever it gets one go straight home. If all goes well the dog should become very commited and you might want a stapler and a good vet because with open hedges and barbed wire it'll tear itself now and again by busting through when it's close behind. Good luck.

[paulsmithy83 567]

Hypothetically If you weren't after hare full time and just wanted the occasional run. No 3 out of 3 etc.just maybe one or two runs over a few hours would you concentrate on speed or stamina?

 

If you had a pup you were bringing on would it be steady miles by the bike or sprint training by the ball etc.?

Both as it will need both