Matt boon 0 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi just got my self a lurcher pup he is 5/8 grey 5/8 bull 1/8 whippet and 1/8 collie hes just over 8 weeks iv been working on recall and retrive and hes doing well just wonded what age is to start introduceing the jump and if there is any other really useful skills to teach im new to all this. Cheers lads Quote Link to post
mattyg 1,862 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 It would appear that you actually one and a half dogs there mate......lol Just let him be a pup and get him out around as many sights and smells as you can, plenty of time in the summer to work on his skills. Cheers, Matt 4 Quote Link to post
green dragon 701 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Just do what mattyg said. Hes naild it. just enjoy the pup they dont stay pup fro long lol Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) livestock and while he's still young, recall - when you're out walking with him sneak off a short distance then quietly call or whistle to him. As soon as he looks around you run off and when he catches up play with him. Young pups hate to be left behind so it's easier to teach recall then. Teach him to respect livestock before he's big enough to do damage or hopefully to need too harsh a correction. Teach what he enjoys learning and what can be taught as a game. If you've someone with you and he knows recall then your mate can hold him while you run off calling and you hide. He has to find you. That can be fun for you both but make it real easy at first so he always succeeds. Plenty more on you tube. Edited October 4, 2016 by Maximus Ferret Quote Link to post
Matt boon 0 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Cheers for that really good videos? Quote Link to post
beast 1,884 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 the only thing i would add, is dont overdo the retrieve, just a few times a day, some pups will get sick of it otherwise and just stop retrieving. best of luck with the pup Quote Link to post
straight2hand 303 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Those Dave sleight videos are perfect for a new comer, just remember all your trying to do is instill the right behavior there will be good days and bad ones, put the time in, don't over do it and always try to stay calm, Rome wasn't built in a day. good luck. p.s with the jumping remember to keep it relative to the dogs size it's not really that difficult for a lurcher and they usually pick it up easily. Quote Link to post
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