The Working Whippet

[saluki lad 0]

Have any of u whippet lads got any advice on what age i should start to my pup of the lead? shes currently only just over 10 weeks old and ive heard if you let them off too young they just wont come back when called. now she is good on the call back when on a lunge rope but is she likely to be the same off the rope? also at what age would u reccomend to start her on the favourite quarry of the rabbit? cheers lads for any info!!!

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

try her off the lead in your garden or somewere she cant run away, but dont espect her to come straight back, strange smells etc.

[Lennard 10]

I would let it off lead in safe places right away...again play hide and seek and such...it won't run away and now you can teach it to pay attention to you...

 

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Edited December 9, 2008 by Lennard

[WxmHunter 0]

wouldnt have her on the game for another good few months matey, as she wont be up to it in a few years time if she starts early.. And would be a shame to rush her in to chasing stuff... more inportant, is to get her use to being off the lead, on callback, jumpin fenches.. all the main things really... plenty of years too come for her to be out in the feild working ..

 

Hope she does well, and turns out a good working dog, great dogs whippets ..

[blackpack 70]

let her loose everywhere its safe and call hes back with meat and tit bits with encouragement at all times make it all a game and fun start her on rabbit around 11 -12 months but easy rabbits not educated etc the more she catches when starting off the better good luck they are excellent little workers

[victor 10]

i started it once i was 100% sure he would come back. but id also let him have a free run around when i get to my land im ferreting. buit not advised when lamping

[saluki lad 0]

cheers for the advice lads really appreciate it. just another quick question, my pup is very noisey when i put her back into her cage even if i only plan on having her in there for a short period of time? any advice on gettin her to quiet down????

[jeppi 49]

every time the dog makes

a noise wet it with the hosepipe

it woked with mine mate

[summat decent 0]

cheers for the advice lads really appreciate it. just another quick question, my pup is very noisey when i put her back into her cage even if i only plan on having her in there for a short period of time? any advice on gettin her to quiet down????

Only feed her in the cage,make it a nice place to be she'll go in her self in fact she will get there before you.Big thing i find is to make everything fun,whippets are slightly batty and the more you make training fun the more you will get out of her.My bitch is a dynamic headbanger with fun to burn,not sure half the time whether i enjoy watching her course or the outcome.

Whippets are pretty loyal anyway,dont be too serious.

[Guest Countryboyo]

cheers for the advice lads really appreciate it. just another quick question, my pup is very noisey when i put her back into her cage even if i only plan on having her in there for a short period of time? any advice on gettin her to quiet down????

 

I find if you leave a radio playing in the area it helps. I know a greyhound trainer that leaves soft music playing in his kennels 24/7 . He says it keeps them calm, and this man knows his dogs. Try it out. also dont give in to the whines just ignore them , the pup is young yet hel just have to get ued of it which takes time. good man

[Hannah4181 260]

I never have puppies on a lead till they are at least 5 months. When they are little they'll stay with you due to being scared and un sure of everything. Obviously use your head, i wouldn't suggest doing this near busy roads or dangerous places.

 

My beddy Whippet is just coming up 8 months, he's hardly ever been on a lead and would stick to my heels like glue, he is now getting to an age where his confidence is growing and he'll wander away from me, however the moment i call him he's back in a flash. I still use treats as puppies go through many challenging stages.

 

If your pup does walk away, call it in a high pitched voice and run the other direction. . . . .9 times out of 10 it'll chase you. Once it's confidently following you around, wait till it gets distracted and hide behind a tree quite close to it, let it panic a bit and it will probably cry and run around, don't let it get too stressed but this is an excellent method of teaching a pup to keep it's eye on you whilst walking.

 

When it's following you around, change direction frequently and try to encourage with your voice and meaty treats.

 

Hope this helps.

[saluki lad 0]

cheers for the advice lads much appreciated. ill keep on with the training and try some of [bANNED TEXT] methods. thanks