pups first bunny

[LEWIS123 449]

went for a walk with a mate yesterday and on the way back i walked through a feild and the pup spotted a mixie rabbit and ran down to it

and picked it up without the rabbit even moving and then retrived it back to hand was dead proud of him bringing it back because he wouldnt bring the dummy back when i throw it for him.

 

thanks

[bowers1986 3]

Good stuff mate,,Hope its the first of many

[poacher2225 2]

nice one ther mate we aint had aney mixie down hear yet but ther's still time

[swamper 11]

first of many mate

[LEWIS123 449]

thanks for the replys

[Guest smashygadge]

thanks for the replys

 

 

well done good for the dog .dont mean to be a no it all as im not but not a good idea to throw mixi infront of a pup can hamper the retrieve i made that mistake with mine and learnt the hard way

[undisputed 1,664]

thanks for the replys

 

 

well done good for the dog .dont mean to be a no it all as im not but not a good idea to throw mixi infront of a pup can hamper the retrieve i made that mistake with mine and learnt the hard way

 

Please explain what you mean?

[phil_h 53]

well done mate, how old is ur dog?

[Guest smashygadge]

thanks for the replys

 

 

well done good for the dog .dont mean to be a no it all as im not but not a good idea to throw mixi infront of a pup can hamper the retrieve i made that mistake with mine and learnt the hard way

 

Please explain what you mean?

 

 

already have and also said i dont no it all.so why explain myself. it didnt help my dog when it retreived and saw me throw its catch a mixi

[undisputed 1,664]

thanks for the replys

 

 

well done good for the dog .dont mean to be a no it all as im not but not a good idea to throw mixi infront of a pup can hamper the retrieve i made that mistake with mine and learnt the hard way

 

Please explain what you mean?

 

 

already have and also said i dont no it all.so why explain myself. it didnt help my dog when it retreived and saw me throw its catch a mixi

 

not being picky but you didn't explain! you made a statement about not throwing myxied rabbits in front of a pup...just curious as to what you mean by this

[Guest smashygadge]

thanks for the replys

 

 

well done good for the dog .dont mean to be a no it all as im not but not a good idea to throw mixi infront of a pup can hamper the retrieve i made that mistake with mine and learnt the hard way

 

Please explain what you mean?

 

 

already have and also said i dont no it all.so why explain myself. it didnt help my dog when it retreived and saw me throw its catch a mixi

 

not being picky but you didn't explain! you made a statement about not throwing myxied rabbits in front of a pup...just curious as to what you mean by this

 

 

ok my mistake .well my dog the black and white collie x i started early as new to the game rushing him bit of a mmistake but he is turning into one amazing dog at work.

anyway he at 6month old i could lamp him and get him to retreive to hand not a problem i thought great jobs a good one.anyway walking out ferreting he did the same as the dog on this topic picked up a mixi then retreived it me not knowing 100% about them

i took rabbit from dog threw it infront of my dog and from then on he would run away from me and state the catch was his in a very short period of time .and has been 10 months hard training in the field to bring him around .and i cannot see it being anything else i have done to cause this problem i had .also with the different squeel a mixi does if you throw once the dog sees this it will not want to retreive when it hears the mixi rabbit squeel again.so from my experience and a short experience .i would advice treating a mixi as you would any other rabbit and dispose if you have to away from the time of catch and retreive

[undisputed 1,664]

thanks for the replys

 

 

well done good for the dog .dont mean to be a no it all as im not but not a good idea to throw mixi infront of a pup can hamper the retrieve i made that mistake with mine and learnt the hard way

 

Please explain what you mean?

 

 

already have and also said i dont no it all.so why explain myself. it didnt help my dog when it retreived and saw me throw its catch a mixi

 

not being picky but you didn't explain! you made a statement about not throwing myxied rabbits in front of a pup...just curious as to what you mean by this

 

 

ok my mistake .well my dog the black and white collie x i started early as new to the game rushing him bit of a mmistake but he is turning into one amazing dog at work.

anyway he at 6month old i could lamp him and get him to retreive to hand not a problem i thought great jobs a good one.anyway walking out ferreting he did the same as the dog on this topic picked up a mixi then retreived it me not knowing 100% about them

i took rabbit from dog threw it infront of my dog and from then on he would run away from me and state the catch was his in a very short period of time .and has been 10 months hard training in the field to bring him around .and i cannot see it being anything else i have done to cause this problem i had .also with the different squeel a mixi does if you throw once the dog sees this it will not want to retreive when it hears the mixi rabbit squeel again.so from my experience and a short experience .i would advice treating a mixi as you would any other rabbit and dispose if you have to away from the time of catch and retreive

 

Not being funny mate but dont think it had anything to do with the fact the rabbit had myxie because as you point out the dog retreived it to you in the first place....probably had more to do with your reaction after you threw it for him to retreive the 2nd time. Pups can be scatty at times as I'm sure you know from experience. I'll tell you why I disagree with you, I remember many years ago there was a really severe out break of myxie on one of the old estates that we worked. Most of our pups were around the six month mark and were catching these rabbits by the dozen nearly every day and retreiving them live to hand the end result was in my opinion the experience and confidence the pups gained in a two month period by catching these myxied rabbits resulted in confident and determined adult dogs and they never looked back. Even the dogs I have today will retreive myxied rabbits live to hand. Anyways thats my view on it I may be wrong but like yourself I learned by my mistakes and the the thing I learned is that with retrieving its little and often and stop before the dog gets bored. Anyways happy hunting!

[Guest smashygadge]

thanks for the replys

 

 

well done good for the dog .dont mean to be a no it all as im not but not a good idea to throw mixi infront of a pup can hamper the retrieve i made that mistake with mine and learnt the hard way

 

Please explain what you mean?

 

 

already have and also said i dont no it all.so why explain myself. it didnt help my dog when it retreived and saw me throw its catch a mixi

 

not being picky but you didn't explain! you made a statement about not throwing myxied rabbits in front of a pup...just curious as to what you mean by this

 

 

ok my mistake .well my dog the black and white collie x i started early as new to the game rushing him bit of a mmistake but he is turning into one amazing dog at work.

anyway he at 6month old i could lamp him and get him to retreive to hand not a problem i thought great jobs a good one.anyway walking out ferreting he did the same as the dog on this topic picked up a mixi then retreived it me not knowing 100% about them

i took rabbit from dog threw it infront of my dog and from then on he would run away from me and state the catch was his in a very short period of time .and has been 10 months hard training in the field to bring him around .and i cannot see it being anything else i have done to cause this problem i had .also with the different squeel a mixi does if you throw once the dog sees this it will not want to retreive when it hears the mixi rabbit squeel again.so from my experience and a short experience .i would advice treating a mixi as you would any other rabbit and dispose if you have to away from the time of catch and retreive

 

Not being funny mate but dont think it had anything to do with the fact the rabbit had myxie because as you point out the dog retreived it to you in the first place....probably had more to do with your reaction after you threw it for him to retreive the 2nd time. Pups can be scatty at times as I'm sure you know from experience. I'll tell you why I disagree with you, I remember many years ago there was a really severe out break of myxie on one of the old estates that we worked. Most of our pups were around the six month mark and were catching these rabbits by the dozen nearly every day and retreiving them live to hand the end result was in my opinion the experience and confidence the pups gained in a two month period by catching these myxied rabbits resulted in confident and determined adult dogs and they never looked back. Even the dogs I have today will retreive myxied rabbits live to hand. Anyways thats my view on it I may be wrong but like yourself I learned by my mistakes and the the thing I learned is that with retrieving its little and often and stop before the dog gets bored. Anyways happy hunting!

 

 

yes i understand what your saying and i may totally be wrong .i just found my dog, it being my first lurcher ,take a turn for the worst from then .he has never got bored with what he does and loves nothing more .anyway its sorting itself out now retreiving live to hand again. so both becoming happy hunters cheers

[undisputed 1,664]

thanks for the replys

 

 

well done good for the dog .dont mean to be a no it all as im not but not a good idea to throw mixi infront of a pup can hamper the retrieve i made that mistake with mine and learnt the hard way

 

Please explain what you mean?

 

 

already have and also said i dont no it all.so why explain myself. it didnt help my dog when it retreived and saw me throw its catch a mixi

 

not being picky but you didn't explain! you made a statement about not throwing myxied rabbits in front of a pup...just curious as to what you mean by this

 

 

ok my mistake .well my dog the black and white collie x i started early as new to the game rushing him bit of a mmistake but he is turning into one amazing dog at work.

anyway he at 6month old i could lamp him and get him to retreive to hand not a problem i thought great jobs a good one.anyway walking out ferreting he did the same as the dog on this topic picked up a mixi then retreived it me not knowing 100% about them

i took rabbit from dog threw it infront of my dog and from then on he would run away from me and state the catch was his in a very short period of time .and has been 10 months hard training in the field to bring him around .and i cannot see it being anything else i have done to cause this problem i had .also with the different squeel a mixi does if you throw once the dog sees this it will not want to retreive when it hears the mixi rabbit squeel again.so from my experience and a short experience .i would advice treating a mixi as you would any other rabbit and dispose if you have to away from the time of catch and retreive

 

Not being funny mate but dont think it had anything to do with the fact the rabbit had myxie because as you point out the dog retreived it to you in the first place....probably had more to do with your reaction after you threw it for him to retreive the 2nd time. Pups can be scatty at times as I'm sure you know from experience. I'll tell you why I disagree with you, I remember many years ago there was a really severe out break of myxie on one of the old estates that we worked. Most of our pups were around the six month mark and were catching these rabbits by the dozen nearly every day and retreiving them live to hand the end result was in my opinion the experience and confidence the pups gained in a two month period by catching these myxied rabbits resulted in confident and determined adult dogs and they never looked back. Even the dogs I have today will retreive myxied rabbits live to hand. Anyways thats my view on it I may be wrong but like yourself I learned by my mistakes and the the thing I learned is that with retrieving its little and often and stop before the dog gets bored. Anyways happy hunting!

 

 

yes i understand what your saying and i may totally be wrong .i just found my dog, it being my first lurcher ,take a turn for the worst from then .he has never got bored with what he does and loves nothing more .anyway its sorting itself out now retreiving live to hand again. so both becoming happy hunters cheers

 

good stuff! what x you run mate?

[Guest smashygadge]

 

its a collie bull whippet grey x hancock beardie collie grey.28tts no good with percentages,

but i think thats 3/8collie 3/8grey 1/8bull 1/8whipp may be wrong lol but he has thrown more to the hancock way got him of a nice guy bred for own use gave me one said i wouldnt go wrong and dont think i can well pleased with him