4bellp 0 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 my mate has a very fast 1 and 1/2 yr old whippet. the only problem is the dog very rarely jumps fences, but sometimes does. what i would like to know is, is their any tips or training techniques to get the dog jumping? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,821 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 my mate has a very fast 1 and 1/2 yr old whippet. the only problem is the dog very rarely jumps fences, but sometimes does.what i would like to know is, is their any tips or training techniques to get the dog jumping? Two easy rules: Start small and work up. Make it fun. A few treats after a few easy jumps over small obstacles, (both ways), not making the dog jump something he's unsure of. Then the dog will come to associate a successful jump with a reward, and build up till he's confident over most obstacles, (vary these). Then leave him on thre other side of a gate or fence once your sure he's able to clear it. He'll soon come over, sometimes after a bit of a whinge or whimper. The downside of this is, when out excercising my lot today, I lifted the terrier over a sheep fence with wire on top, the old girl cleared it and my 9mth pup bounded over, springing of the barbed wire just as I was straddling it and catching me in the nads! Bloody dogs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 dont teach the dog to jump mate........whats the problem with picking it up and putting it over a fence??? iv said it a few times now....if you get a dog jumping it is always followed by teaching your self to treat wounds ie stitching and washing out,if the dog is running somthing at it jumps the dog will follow anyway...you spend hours and hours getting your dogs fit at the start of the season then the dam thing gets ripped on wire and its six weeks off till it heals up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 dont teach the dog to jump mate........whats the problem with picking it up and putting it over a fence??? iv said it a few times now....if you get a dog jumping it is always followed by teaching your self to treat wounds ie stitching and washing out,if the dog is running somthing at it jumps the dog will follow anyway...you spend hours and hours getting your dogs fit at the start of the season then the dam thing gets ripped on wire and its six weeks off till it heals up Most certainly have to disagree with you on this one. Why. Because the dog is more likely to obtain an injury in the pursuit of the quarry, lets face it how often would you request your dog to jump a fence, and how often would you slip your dog during a nights lamping, I guess the dog would be more times chasing bunnies than jumping gates, so when you balance it up, it’s worth teaching the dog to jump. Who wants to be left lumping a lurcher over a fence in the height of winter, ya don’t make sense man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Dykos posted excellent reply to the first post, as to the jumping debate a daytime dog needs to be a good jumper but I don't encourage lampers to jump. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 all my dogs have to jump. when im lamping out of the 4x4 i send the dog out the back then over a fence in to the field, as im lamping from the road mainly. like the lad said start small first mate and build it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy36 0 Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) taught my dog to jump. one time he slipped in wet wood, fell backwards and injured his tail so beware. hasn't put the bugger off though! start small, with a 'jump' command/hand signal and give treats. the 'jump' command can eventually be left off so will just follow hand signal. would only do it if absoluely necessary to work Edited May 17, 2008 by Tracy36 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 iv got two lamping dogs....my one dog wont jump and waits to be chucked over the fences....my other dog jumps pig wire with 2 strands of barbed and an electric fence 4 feet away from main fence....a big jump!!! problem i see is if they jump fences at night they cant see what there jumping into..a mates dog dislocated his shoulder jumping flat out and getting it wrong with a ditch the other side of the fence,......im 6'4 and fairly strong so it dosnt bother me chucking my lurcher over a fence...when i was younger all my dogs had to jump but now i cant be arsed stitching them up so i prefer to lift them.....i lamp 3 or 4 times a week and a ripped or injured dog aint much use to me....each to there own i guess.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 wouldnt keep a dog that could not jump. you would miss a lot more game round my way..piss farting about lifting dogs over every fence! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trader 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 dont teach the dog to jump mate........whats the problem with picking it up and putting it over a fence??? iv said it a few times now....if you get a dog jumping it is always followed by teaching your self to treat wounds ie stitching and washing out,if the dog is running somthing at it jumps the dog will follow anyway...you spend hours and hours getting your dogs fit at the start of the season then the dam thing gets ripped on wire and its six weeks off till it heals up you havent got a clue pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 dont teach the dog to jump mate........whats the problem with picking it up and putting it over a fence??? iv said it a few times now....if you get a dog jumping it is always followed by teaching your self to treat wounds ie stitching and washing out,if the dog is running somthing at it jumps the dog will follow anyway...you spend hours and hours getting your dogs fit at the start of the season then the dam thing gets ripped on wire and its six weeks off till it heals up you havent got a clue pal jumping is a must!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 dont teach the dog to jump mate........whats the problem with picking it up and putting it over a fence??? iv said it a few times now....if you get a dog jumping it is always followed by teaching your self to treat wounds ie stitching and washing out,if the dog is running somthing at it jumps the dog will follow anyway...you spend hours and hours getting your dogs fit at the start of the season then the dam thing gets ripped on wire and its six weeks off till it heals up you havent got a clue pal what a thing to say!!!!! ....im out there doing it you feckin plank!!!!...just because we hunt diferantly means i havnt a clue?????...another key board hunter....mate iv got hundreds of acres of permission and get massive numbers all year round...perhaps you should think before you type.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trader 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 iv got two lamping dogs....my one dog wont jump and waits to be chucked over the fences....my other dog jumps pig wire with 2 strands of barbed and an electric fence 4 feet away from main fence....a big jump!!! problem i see is if they jump fences at night they cant see what there jumping into..a mates dog dislocated his shoulder jumping flat out and getting it wrong with a ditch the other side of the fence,......im 6'4 and fairly strong so it dosnt bother me chucking my lurcher over a fence...when i was younger all my dogs had to jump but now i cant be arsed stitching them up so i prefer to lift them.....i lamp 3 or 4 times a week and a ripped or injured dog aint much use to me....each to there own i guess.... quote"dog jumps pig wire with 2 strands of barbed and an electric fence 4 feet away from main fence" Lets say that the barbed wire fence is 4ft high and like you say the electric fence is 4ft away so you consider a 4ftx4ft obstacle quote"a big jump" i think your find that most peoples terriers on here would clear that, i will stick with what i said clueless but best of luck with the dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 iv got two lamping dogs....my one dog wont jump and waits to be chucked over the fences....my other dog jumps pig wire with 2 strands of barbed and an electric fence 4 feet away from main fence....a big jump!!! problem i see is if they jump fences at night they cant see what there jumping into..a mates dog dislocated his shoulder jumping flat out and getting it wrong with a ditch the other side of the fence,......im 6'4 and fairly strong so it dosnt bother me chucking my lurcher over a fence...when i was younger all my dogs had to jump but now i cant be arsed stitching them up so i prefer to lift them.....i lamp 3 or 4 times a week and a ripped or injured dog aint much use to me....each to there own i guess.... quote"dog jumps pig wire with 2 strands of barbed and an electric fence 4 feet away from main fence" Lets say that the barbed wire fence is 4ft high and like you say the electric fence is 4ft away so you consider a 4ftx4ft obstacle quote"a big jump" i think your find that most peoples terriers on here would clear that, i will stick with what i said clueless but best of luck with the dogs get your pics posted then my friend....a terrier can clear 4ft x 4ft without touching??? may be the start of a decent thread?? no pics of dogs clearing single fences lets see the big stuff then???....im intreaged!!! proofs in the pudding hey mate!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trader 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 iv got two lamping dogs....my one dog wont jump and waits to be chucked over the fences....my other dog jumps pig wire with 2 strands of barbed and an electric fence 4 feet away from main fence....a big jump!!! problem i see is if they jump fences at night they cant see what there jumping into..a mates dog dislocated his shoulder jumping flat out and getting it wrong with a ditch the other side of the fence,......im 6'4 and fairly strong so it dosnt bother me chucking my lurcher over a fence...when i was younger all my dogs had to jump but now i cant be arsed stitching them up so i prefer to lift them.....i lamp 3 or 4 times a week and a ripped or injured dog aint much use to me....each to there own i guess.... quote"dog jumps pig wire with 2 strands of barbed and an electric fence 4 feet away from main fence" Lets say that the barbed wire fence is 4ft high and like you say the electric fence is 4ft away so you consider a 4ftx4ft obstacle quote"a big jump" i think your find that most peoples terriers on here would clear that, i will stick with what i said clueless but best of luck with the dogs get your pics posted then my friend....a terrier can clear 4ft x 4ft without touching??? may be the start of a decent thread?? no pics of dogs clearing single fences lets see the big stuff then???....im intreaged!!! proofs in the pudding hey mate!!!! ive only got to finches and a ferret called britney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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