whippet08 8 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 get yourself (jakie drakeford, understanding the working lurcher) out of all the books this is the best by far,this book helped me with many little problems i had with my first lurcher,she now 12month and im really pleased with her Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timjim 43 Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 cheers mate will have a look for that, am reading one of Jackie Drakefords books now, The Working Lurcher, The Traditional Skills Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 In terms of basic training all you relaly need is good recall, retireving and jumping..... You clearly have a common sence approcah to training dogs through your terrier experience,, otherwise you wouldnt have managed the above!..... at six months she physically maybe able to catch the odd rabbit, but I woudl hold her off abit........perhaps back end of summer when Mixy hits ..........give her a couple of slips on easy squatters....this will give er confidence. If she has to overstrech as a pup to catch...and fails.....she'll soon teach herself not to bother!!!!.......and either jack....or yip her tits off through fustration....again.....both absolute no..no's. As long as shes got the prey drive...and you've got the patients not to rush things and drill in the basic training commands....you'd be suprised how easy it is to get a dog going.......................you're 75% of the way there already mate.....good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timjim 43 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 cheers Paul thanks for the advice and the words of encouragement am trying to hold her off on the rabbits untill she is around 10 months, have had her up the fields casting out the lure on a fishing rod but she catches it too quickly,so just been using the rod and lure at the rod length and letting her catch it after a couple of mins, trying to keep her training interesting she def has the drive nice one mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jart 0 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 cheers Paulthanks for the advice and the words of encouragement am trying to hold her off on the rabbits untill she is around 10 months, have had her up the fields casting out the lure on a fishing rod but she catches it too quickly,so just been using the rod and lure at the rod length and letting her catch it after a couple of mins, trying to keep her training interesting she def has the drive nice one mate good things come to those who wait, your doing ok! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 timjim, did you get the Dave Sleight films? Honestly they are really worth watching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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