pikey2983 2 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i have a 3 month old dog and just wanting to know how old should it be till i run it and whats the best way to train him. Quote Link to post
Lennard 10 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 No sh*t. Start reading posts at this forum to get an idea. Try the search engine. L Quote Link to post
ferret_uk 4 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 many posts have been up about this topic just do a bit of reasearch on all the other posts. but one thing i can tell you is no one knows the dog aswell as its owner so its up to you when you start it if you thinks it is ready then go for it ferretuk Quote Link to post
ferretman22 1 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 no one can tell you hold old to run your dog some say ayear some will start sooner at 9 months. but at the end of the day you will know when he ready and only you. as for training theres plenty of topics on this website to help you and if you have aproblem tell us on here and someone will know what to do. as your dogs only 3 months he would be aperfect age to start next season while doing the training in the summer months. good luck with him Quote Link to post
fred dog 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i have a 3 month old dog and just wanting to know how old should it be till i run it and whats the best way to train him. a pikie asking that... Quote Link to post
suluki 2 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i have a 3 month old dog and just wanting to know how old should it be till i run it and whats the best way to train him. a pikie asking that... Quote Link to post
Guest Top Chalker Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 yes a p***y asking that ??? at 3 months and you being a p***y i thought it would allready be doin 3/3 lmao ....................... Quote Link to post
clay man 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 you can let him loose in the field but on hunting him till he is fully ready at 10 to 12 months Quote Link to post
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I was told by an older bloke round here who's had working lurchers forever (according to him anyway), that you should wait till about a year, but longer with some of the larger ones so's not to do them any harm while they're bones are still growing etc? Made sense to me. Quote Link to post
caspa 2 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i have a 3 month old dog and just wanting to know how old should it be till i run it and whats the best way to train him. a pikie asking that... come on pal..your making us look bad Quote Link to post
slip 1 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i have a 3 month old dog and just wanting to know how old should it be till i run it and whats the best way to train him. as soon as the dog can keep into a rabbit wheather it b six or nine months to a year or two years watch your dogs pace!! messin about with other dogs if to slow only dishearten the dog whats in his make up?? Quote Link to post
pikey2983 2 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 just because my name is p***y doesnt meen i am one its only a name. thanks to everyone who helped i only asked because i have never had a working dog before Quote Link to post
lurcher93 2 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) just because my n:feck: Edited February 22, 2008 by lurcher93 Quote Link to post
Guest tina/kev/sky/ace/tug Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 The dog will tell you if you have a close enough bond with it. i normaly find its depending on the breed as some take longer to mature. I once had a whippet x grey that was catching good numbers at 10 month then the same time i had a deerhound x that didnt start serous rabbiting untill it was 15 months but i wouldnt encourage any lurcher to course before its 8 months plus and over 15 months if its charlie and only then if its ready Quote Link to post
foyrious 13 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 at 12 weeks you shouldnt even be concerned about running the dog. just feed it, water it , love it andintroduce it to as many sights and sounds of the countryside as you can... THEN teach it the basic commands and behaviour you want. ive made sure that my dog is a steady ferreter and retreives objects well, and at 9 months shea ran her first 2 bunnys and been very unlucky., i know shes ready and you will too. good luck with it.. Quote Link to post
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