Preparing a dog for its first season

[ferret_uk 4]

I have a saluki/colie whippet and it is going to be introduduced to graft next season he is 13 month old seen a few and picked up a few day time bunnys but now think he is ready for more. What do you guys do to get your dog running the lamp i have 18month collie/bull greyhound doing everything so it wouldnt be a problem for him to run beside him. thanks ferretuk

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

I started mine on the lure with the aid of a home made lure, rabbit skin stuffed with straw. Once I had her retrieving to hand during the day, I would then start on the lamp training in the garden once darkness fell.

 

She was already familiar with the lure as she retrieved it during the day, so it was a simple task of throwing the lure down the garden, then placing the lamp beam on the lure and command her to fetch, it worked a treat for me.

 

 

Hope this helps.

[ferret_uk 4]

I been doin a few bits and bobs with him but just didnt want to spoil it by starting him to early like most people do. He been out on the lamp but never been slipped just watched other dogs such as badger.

 

Yeah your right mate a few people have told me badger picked it up easy and has always been a good dog which i cant deny he is a 100% grafter and does me proud.

 

cheers ferretuk

[FLATCAP 6]

I started mine on the lure with the aid of a home made lure, rabbit skin stuffed with straw. Once I had her retrieving to hand during the day, I would then start on the lamp training in the garden once darkness fell.

 

She was already familiar with the lure as she retrieved it during the day, so it was a simple task of throwing the lure down the garden, then placing the lamp beam on the lure and command her to fetch, it worked a treat for me.

 

 

Hope this helps.carnt bloody believe this one heard it all now hahaha

[lurcherchavvy 3]

a few squatters on lamp and a few ferreted rabbits has always worked for me.....but if the dog is going to do some grafting make sure hes fit because thats why some dogs play up because ther not in the right condition to be grafting....ATB for next season mate

[Guest smashygadge]

if he has been watching the other dog shouldnt see a problem at that age if he catches them daytime.i took a 2 year old grey on and she picked it up within a matter of nights

but obviously best if you no the surroundings mate off mine smashed his up on first night as wasnt brought on young enouth so i wouldnt say leaving them untill their older is better it can be worse threw daytime running they can see whats infront at night well can prove different.anyway all the best and good luck

[ferret_uk 4]

Thanks for all the replys lads been a great help.

 

Yeah mate it was abit shan about tess like he got a bull x but he is gettin rid of it he told me. Am gunna get out next season with the young dog and hopefully he finds hes feet he should be a cracking dog cheers ferretuk

[Rabbithunter 456]

a comment was made a few weeks back, cant remember who by.... but they said its best to keep the dog off the lead when training to lamp

 

with my pup, im taking him on regular night time walks, just me & him, so he can get used to being with me in the dark

Edited April 12, 2008 by Rabbithunter

[Guest dog on]

a comment was made a few weeks back, cant remember who by.... but they said its best to keep the dog off the lead when training to lamp

 

with my pup, im taking him on regular night time walks, just me & him, so he can get used to being with me in the dark

at least one person will end up with a half decent dog and it will learn to think fore its self BEST OF LUCKand keep it up

[Rabbithunter 456]

a comment was made a few weeks back, cant remember who by.... but they said its best to keep the dog off the lead when training to lamp

 

with my pup, im taking him on regular night time walks, just me & him, so he can get used to being with me in the dark

at least one person will end up with a half decent dog and it will learn to think fore its self BEST OF LUCKand keep it up

 

 

learnt from my mistakes it can take a lot to get a sog to do something, but something silly can put all your training out the window.....

 

was it you that made the comment "dog on" ???

[Guest dog on]

a comment was made a few weeks back, cant remember who by.... but they said its best to keep the dog off the lead when training to lamp

 

with my pup, im taking him on regular night time walks, just me & him, so he can get used to being with me in the dark

at least one person will end up with a half decent dog and it will learn to think fore its self BEST OF LUCKand keep it up

 

 

learnt from my mistakes it can take a lot to get a sog to do something, but something silly can put all your training out the window.....

 

was it you that made the comment "dog on" ???

yes and it works just look at how many dogs have been killed latly on this site .some are unavoidable but i think most are down to the dogs not learning how to work steady as pups not tearing here and there and coliding with things .like i said it works for me Edited April 12, 2008 by dog on

[ferret_uk 4]

heard of too many people spoiling there dogs by starting them to early so i thought i would leave my pup off work but now is the time and hope it pays off thanks lads ferretuk