Whippet won't let go of rabbits

[SportingWhippetdog 21]

Update, he's caught 5 since and retrieved them all. Done it by me walking away, peeping the whistle and he runs over with a perfect delivery, so very happy with him. Thanks for the advise everyone

[Black neck 16,022]

1 hour ago, SportingWhippetdog said:

Update, he's caught 5 since and retrieved them all. Done it by me walking away, peeping the whistle and he runs over with a perfect delivery, so very happy with him. Thanks for the advise everyone

Well done mate 

[Tyla 3,179]

Good advice and good work putting it in practice. 

[Black neck 16,022]

I love it when a plan comes together 

[JAE B 550]

Well done fella

[Moocher71 4,050]

On 15/02/2020 at 16:25, bird said:

you are right regards retrieving  , some running  dogs never will bring back it quarry. most of my colliexs were not bad retrievers  , bryn brought back from  80-100yds or more , but as he got older it  dropped few yards, my best retriever ever got to be Buck , he never really had much training i think it was natural in him. i had lurcherx lurcher bitch  90% greyhound  drop of whippet/ collie   she bring back  but put rabbit down  5 yrds  short, i do think me self with pure  sight hounds  , it dont come natural to them, some do  but  lots dont. most it just catch/kill  .

My young bitch put a coney down to get better hold ,she not make same mistake again .

she brings to hand but in company of other dog no chance .

[Allan P 1,150]

Brilliant, don’t stop with the training though thinking it’s a done deal. It can go still go wrong if you don’t keep on top of it. Just speaking from past experiences. 

[coneycatcher2k16 2]

i have been out the game for 20 odd years and am looking to get back in, i fancy a little whippet/cross so this is good insight into  a breed i havent used before. well done