Pup not seeing rabbits

[Ash_Raine 7]

Morning all,

I’ve never had a pure Whippet before and always had Lurchers,  my Lurcher died not long back so I made the decision to buy a Whippet. 

He’s 4 month old and I walk him where I know there’s always a lot of rabbits sitting about. 

When we get to the field there’s rabbits all over and they’re hopping and running but he’s just more interested in sniffing around and eating grass!! 

I’ve kneeled down with him to try and help him see them and show them where they are but he just has none of it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Ash

[C.green 3,231]

Small dogs struggle to see what you can with the hieght advntage. But acword of warning theres not much worse than a young dog seeing too many of them impossible rabbits sat a foot of a hedge in daytime. Sure way to get a dog pulling up at cover that is.

[Aussie Whip 4,125]

 4 months there still finding their legs and exploring the world,some don't have any prey drive yet,its all a game.Let him be a pup.You could start with a rabbit skin on a rope and pole,always make it fun and praise him.Dogs from hunting lines may start earlier but once he gets the idea he wont look back.Not many whippets won't chase when older.

[wildman 508]

Far too young pal let him grow up many dogs been spoiled by entered too early .ya wouldn't put a child to work let him play a while ,atb

[johnrussell84 2,832]

All comments above covers ur question, to young yet and even if e sees them he has the frustration off trying to catch them which either leads to pulling up or barking after them, a Dummy  or rope and general walks he will pick the scent and coming into October/ November u may start to see a change 

[Ash_Raine 7]

Thank you all for your comments and advice. You have all answered my question. I will let time take it’s place. 

[shaaark 10,876]

2 minutes ago, Ash_Raine said:

Thank you all for your comments and advice. You have all answered my question. I will let time take it’s place. 

That's the way mate. As others have said, four months is way too young. Also when you take him out over the next few months, take him where there aren't any rabbits. Doubt and frustration will very quickly happen if the dog aint catching what it runs. Good luck with him

[Ash_Raine 7]

1 minute ago, shaaark said:

That's the way mate. As others have said, four months is way too young. Also when you take him out over the next few months, take him where there aren't any rabbits. Doubt and frustration will very quickly happen if the dog aint catching what it runs. Good luck with him

Cheers mate thanks for the advice.

[poxon 5,749]

4month old is your answer Instead of trying to get the pup chasing or trying to enter him just let it enjoy it’s youth train it you only get one chance mate enjoy 

[Black neck 16,041]

Stock breaking mien hier

[Ash_Raine 7]

4 minutes ago, poxon said:

4month old is your answer Instead of trying to get the pup chasing or trying to enter him just let it enjoy it’s youth train it you only get one chance mate enjoy 

Yeah you’re right, cheers mate

[Ash_Raine 7]

5 minutes ago, Black neck said:

Stock breaking mien hier

What age? If I’m reading that right lol 

[poxon 5,749]

Do you keep ferrets? Be old enough to pin in nets by the time the season starts just to build confidence but still to young to let loose running bolters 

[Ash_Raine 7]

47 minutes ago, poxon said:

Do you keep ferrets? Be old enough to pin in nets by the time the season starts just to build confidence but still to young to let loose running bolters 

No, don’t have Ferrets. Yeah I’m just gonna leave him until later on and just have him on a dummy I think Poxon. 

[Daniel cain 45,790]

Stock breaking and work on its retrieving, get a couple of ferrets let them become buddies