what are the DO NOTS when bringing on a dog

[JPTfellterrier 65]

leash walk it train it on its own, make sure he trusts you ,only give him two or three retreives at a time maybe three times a week, never let him fetch when ever other dogs are there until he trusts u, never let him chew the fetching rabbit skin , always show him [bANNED TEXT] boss and con him when fetching , let him mark rabbits naturaly or with a good steady dog , dont let him run like an eejit with other dogs keep it calm and try noyt give him a hiding when hees realy playing up,get him jumping with fetching toy 2 foot then 2 foot until hees confident , and get him jumping confidently , over rabbit mesh with no wire on it , get him staying when gettting fed flat of your hand with vioce command then teach him everytime with hand or stop wistle there tonnes of dont and do , i teach back when they crowd a hole when a bolter is ready , or when i open jeep back as i dont want him out until he is ready , lots of things but the best way is go out with peole who have the knowledge not comps all the time as one dasy with a good dog trainer and hunting man woman is worth a month on here end off

thank you, do i teeach her with toys first before going on to the alive stuff? may sound like a blonde question but you know

[whippet08 8]

i would not have a dog in the house, end up soft as shit.

 

might feel the cold more on a winters day, soft as shit, dont think so!

 

heres a dont (never illuminate the next rabbit after a miss,lamp off= dog come back) they soon catch on

and dont play tug of war with a lurcher,

p.s i reccomend the book, Jakie Drakeford (understanding the working lurcher) very good read it will tell ya everything about hunting with lurchers,

[Guest blue_boy]

don't breed the sh*t out of them for £50 a pup like i've seen on the fir sale section

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

i would not have a dog in the house, end up soft as shit.

 

Erm, not true ...

 

Do not set the dog up for failure: make sure you give it easy catches and bring it on slowly slowly. No hurry.

 

true lurchergrrl. how dose a house dog end up soft ? it will only end up soft in the house if you treat it diffrent then you would outside.

 

I think there's a misconception that dogs who live in don't get the same exercise or something, or that they're pampered. But so long as they're treated well, well exercised and trained, a dog who lives in can be just as good as a dog who lives out.

 

I think the biggest don't here is don't rush things. A dog takes two years to mature, and so many people don't give them enough time to develop and learn and just be puppies.

[kent scotty 0]

i would not have a dog in the house, end up soft as shit.

 

 

see post two!!

 

give them time just because they dont catch what you want by 3 months dont mean they are shit!!

 

feed them properly not just the cheapest way.

 

 

scotty

[Guest lurchers n lamps]

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DO NOT MISS TREAT IT.

 

i would not have a dog in the house, end up soft as shit.

my dog stays in the house and when hes in the field i can garantee you he is anything but soft

[Guest lurchers n lamps]

the lurcher training and hunting by frank sheardown

thats a good book to read

[whin 463]

kennel and porch i make a fuss out of them as pups let them not forget who is boss but still let him have a bit fun i like a pup who puts the rabbit or deer dummy in you hand or wants to give it you at one time i could get my dog to sit on a table at work and the guys could chuck food all around he would sit there and wait till i gave the command to eat it , you dont need that amount of trainig , had dogs who would sit with live rabbit or hare in mouth or could drop ata whistle with live rabbit in mouth a bit much but was trying to see how much you could push him my ole colli strain done it naturaly jealous retreivers etc

[wild rover 548]

just want to know what the defonate do nots are when bringing on a dog as i have never done it before, you know the sorts of things you do with your terriers but shouldnt do with a lurcher or just basically in general.

 

all answers,even simple basics will help

 

Try to find a genuine experienced lurcher man/woman local and ask them to show you the ropes, do right by them and they will do right by you.

[wheaton x 3]

always end the night on a good note

[lofti 579]

do not feed him crap food.!!!good diet is important for good health and growth.

 

do not smack him when he jumps up

he is only pleased to see you ,push him back down and say NO.

 

do not work him when hes not mature enough, could ruin him.

 

give plenty of praise when he starts to retrive.

 

try to let him learn from other good dogs if poss when he is ready to start.

 

cheers lofti.

[towzer 3]

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i would not have a dog in the house, end up soft as shit.

 

absolute bullshit

[LDR 29]

Remember he'll be an individual too, what works for joe, dont work for john!!! You'll have to bond with the dog first, find out what makes him tick and use it to your advantage, if the dog responds to food rewards do that, if it responds to playing with toys or a ball do that!! Just make sure you always have alpha status over the dog, and dont move onto the next thing before you have sorted out the one you start!!! Also dont be put off if you have to go back a step or two, you'll hit stumbling blocks, just be patient, a dog i had didnt start to work properly till he was 3 years old, but my other dog was spot on at 11 months!!! Look at whats in his breeding, understand the different traits involved and go from there!!! You'll be fine, but like others say, patience is key!!!!

[chartpolski 24,426]

A lot of people start a dog to young and expect to much, to soon !! Thats why so many Lurchers and Terriers end up being passed on or in the pound !! Let a pup be a pup, just do basic training, don't be to quick to start it running after quarry, 'cause if it opens up or jacks, it'll only dissapoint you ! When it is ready, try to give it quarry it can catch, rather than chases that frustrate it. It's tempting to slip on anything when you are starting out, but be patient and it will pay off !! Best of luck !!!

Cheers.