Letter in Countrymans

[Guest greengrass123]

Want a dog that opens up all the time take that guys advice.

[Waz 4,252]

Theyve only printed the letter to increase circulation, the staff know it will provoke controversy which in turn means more copies sold.

Hence why, previously certain regular writers were allowed to spiel shite. Let the feet do the voting

[poacher9991 10]

Picked up my copy of Countrymans this week and glanced at the letters to the editor section. Couldn't believe the letter published by someone called Tony Webb.

 

He is saying pups should be taken lamping at 4 months old!! What a lot of nonsence!! 4 months is only 16 weeks - still bloody puppies!

 

I actually cant believe they would publish that to be honest.

 

 

Is it just me or is there something wrong with that?

your dead right lad id normaly wait till seven to eight months and with an experinced dog hes taking bull shit

i.v got dogs in my run that was catching ferreted rabbits at that age it depends on the pup some pups are more advanced than others

[minion 29]

Picked up my copy of Countrymans this week and glanced at the letters to the editor section. Couldn't believe the letter published by someone called Tony Webb.

 

He is saying pups should be taken lamping at 4 months old!! What a lot of nonsence!! 4 months is only 16 weeks - still bloody puppies!

 

I actually cant believe they would publish that to be honest.

 

 

Is it just me or is there something wrong with that?

your dead right lad id normaly wait till seven to eight months and with an experinced dog hes taking bull shit

i.v got dogs in my run that was catching ferreted rabbits at that age it depends on the pup some pups are more advanced than others

 

 

Not for me bud, each to their own. Fair enough out with the dogs for experiance etc but to lamp or ferrt a 16 week old dog with milk teeth is not right.

 

They are your dogs, and you may have been lucky but a dogs bones are not strong enough, there lungs and internal organs are not developed properly and to me its a recipe for disaster.

 

Not having a go at you as your dogs seem well looked after but I dont agree witg it.

[minion 29]

i maen who dosent take there dogs out untill there able to catch which lets be honest in atleast 11 months plus old so aslong as its carfully watched its fine tell me if im wrong but every one i know who hunts and everyone they no who hunts hunts from day one with the pup and id bet my balls with anyone on haer theyd come up as good as any dog that hasnt been hunted till it was old so step u whos seriuose about this i am and i belive once a dog nows basic obidience it can come out as long as it's restriced in away what possible benifit do you get from leaving it at home

 

 

I agree its good to get them out and ot stuck at home but I wouldn't ever consider giving them a run on a bunny.

[leec 132]

my pups follow me out lose at about 4 months in the lamp strictly rabbitts and also bushing by the time there 6 to 7 months theyve killed a few rabbits and then held back every one has different ways.this way works for me ive a 15 month old bitch to prove all what i say all quary on the lamp ferrets bushes and in the right land [only small land till next year] can kill a hare or 2 100% never going to be a match bitch but kills 5 6 and 7"s regular in the lamp. and i bet there are alot of dogs doing all so good or better that have been bought up totally different

[gavmac 0]

Im agreat believer in taking pups out at a n early age but they are kept on the slip.

I have read the article and will scan it tommorrow he says that running a pup early at 4 months build up its stamina .

WHAT A FOOL

KEEP THEM WINNING

[earth&hounds 94]

Ihave just been out with my 12 week old pup lamping had two hares rabbits a fox and 3 deer that bloke is bang on in cmw

im taking him on a dig tomorrow see whot he will be like with that

 

 

 

 

 

feking nobs let the pup be a pup its not long to wait realy dont run anything till 12months old

[earth&hounds 94]

Ihave just been out with my 12 week old pup lamping had two hares rabbits a fox and 3 deer that bloke is bang on in cmw

im taking him on a dig tomorrow see whot he will be like with that

 

 

 

 

 

feking nobs let the pup be a pup its not long to wait realy dont run anything till 12months old

[nealey 0]

Picked up my copy of Countrymans this week and glanced at the letters to the editor section. Couldn't believe the letter published by someone called Tony Webb.

 

He is saying pups should be taken lamping at 4 months old!! What a lot of nonsence!! 4 months is only 16 weeks - still bloody puppies!

 

I actually cant believe they would publish that to be honest.

 

 

Is it just me or is there something wrong with that?

your dead right lad id normaly wait till seven to eight months and with an experinced dog hes taking bull shit

i.v got dogs in my run that was catching ferreted rabbits at that age it depends on the pup some pups are more advanced than others

 

 

Not for me bud, each to their own. Fair enough out with the dogs for experiance etc but to lamp or ferrt a 16 week old dog with milk teeth is not right.

 

They are your dogs, and you may have been lucky but a dogs bones are not strong enough, there lungs and internal organs are not developed properly and to me its a recipe for disaster.

 

Not having a go at you as your dogs seem well looked after but I dont agree witg it.

Hear hear mate i totally agree with you, i don't think a lurcher pup should be on anything under 9/10 months old, let them develop and be what they are, PUPS.

[gavmac 0]

Ihave just been out with my 12 week old pup lamping had two hares rabbits a fox and 3 deer that bloke is bang on in cmw

im taking him on a dig tomorrow see whot he will be like with that

 

 

 

 

 

feking nobs let the pup be a pup its not long to wait realy dont run anything till 12months old

Have to disagree that there is no reason to not let a pup see anything until its 12 months it all depends on the dog but imo 4 months is too young to have a pup out lampin off the slip .

[Kane 2]

I take it all your dogs are locked in a kennel or walked on the lead till they are a year old then Because any dog with any go in it at all will hunt from an early age and those pups that show potential at an early generaly become my favourites.I obviously wouldnt expect to much if anything from a pup but a dog that is acustomed to the rough and tumbles sights and smells of the countryside will be a better prospect than one thats been pissing up lamposts and walked on concrete.Use your common sense.JMHO

[gavmac 0]

I take it all your dogs are locked in a kennel or walked on the lead till they are a year old then Because any dog with any go in it at all will hunt from an early age and those pups that show potential at an early generaly become my favourites.I obviously wouldnt expect to much if anything from a pup but a dog that is acustomed to the rough and tumbles sights and smells of the countryside will be a better prospect than one thats been pissing up lamposts and walked on concrete.Use your common sense.JMHO

Thats spot on its all about knowing the pup as they all mature physically and mentally .

But a 4 month old pup is to yooung to be out running rabbits after it misses a few it will start jacking or opening up .

Mine will be out at 4 months but like Kane says to build up confidance get yousd to smells sights and sounds

I had a young un that dropp a roe buck pre ban at 7 1/2 months it was not meant but the dog was mentally a nd physically up to the job but I wouldnt of purposely slipped the dog ,but it got up in front of him and there was no stopping him

[Guest joe ox]

gavmac thanks for posting the article.

[Guest craftycarper]

depends on how you read it, if he was taking it out at four months of age lamping just to show it the ropes and get it used to the enviroment and land while working another dog then i don't see a problem, i think the mutt would be too immature to do much else and would probably be a hindrance, it stated that by 12 months it was taking 20 a night , maybe a bit of artistic license on his behalf...be interesting to see what replies come back in on this one in next weeks issue....