poxon 5,741 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 The more you get her on the better her technique will get 1 Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) I agree that a bite from a rat might make her bite harder but I never understand why people want to encourage a dog to crunch bunnies. Last week my big bitch picked up a couple of rabbits which I made into a pie. When I skinned them there was no sign of a bite, bruise, or even a red mark anywhere on the carcasses and since I was eating them I was well pleased about that. Both were caught while running flat out and both retrieved o around 30 metres. If I start a pup and it holds rabbits gently enough that they can run off if it drops them I'm over the moon about it. I don't care if it loses a few to start with as this is my chance to make a useful provider of edible/saleable rabbs, rather than mangled ferret food.If you play it right they learn to carry them unharmed and alive. There are certainly times when a dog should bite hard and hold on but IMO rabbiting isn't one of them and a dog is well capable of knowing the difference. Edited September 28, 2018 by Maximus Ferret 3 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,989 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Maximus Ferret said: I agree that a bite from a rat might make her bite harder but I never understand why people want to encourage a dog to crunch bunnies. Last week my big bitch picked up a couple of rabbits which I made into a pie. When I skinned them there was no sign of a bite, bruise, or even a red mark anywhere on the carcasses and since I was eating them I was well pleased about that. Both were caught while running flat out and both retrieved o around 30 metres. If I start a pup and it holds rabbits gently enough that they can run off if it drops them I'm over the moon about it. I don't care if it loses a few to start with as this is my chance to make a useful provider of edible/saleable rabbs, rather than mangled ferret food.If you play it right they learn to carry them unharmed and alive. There are certainly times when a dog should bite hard and hold on but IMO rabbiting isn't one of them and a dog is well capable of knowing the difference. Well said sir I Quote Link to post
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