Chuffed to bits!!

[dangergirl 13]

Well recently ive been out 3- 4 days a week bushing with my terrier (16 months) spaniel, and blue the whippet. When we go out the terrier and the spaniel work the thick cover very well, with the JRT giving the classic terrier "yip,yip" when hes on to something. Now blue usually stays on the outside of the hedge as hes recently lernt that fair game could pop out of the hedgerow at any moment.

 

Hes become very focused on recent outings, ears pricked and alert, marking well, and when the JRT opens up he turns into a different dog, very determind indeed, also jumping is superb.

 

Now we all know our dogs well, and should have a good idea of their capabilities. Well last night after a few hours bushing during the day i had a real "want" to take blue out on the lamp. I know hes young (6 months 3 weeks) and ive always been cautious of what i ask of him. Hes a well built dog, standing at 21", and quite well muscled, mentally strong too. Some people might dispute a dog "readiness" at such a young age, but i was confident.

 

It was 21.30, wet and windy for the first night in weeks, so we headed out with blue and the jrt. In the first feild we flicked the lamp around and about 20 metres away was a bunny, blue clocked this right away, so i let him slip. He got a few metres away then the bunny bloted into the hedge, to my surprise blue followed though the brambles, pushing the bunny out into the open where he turned it 3 times before making a clean catch, pinning it to the floor. To say i was chuffed was an understatement. After this bunny we decided that one would be enough for the first night, and i went home a very happy girl.

 

Things are looking good, and hard work is paying off

 

DG x

 

 

 

[donk 12]

Excellent,well happy for both you and your young dog

Keep taking it slowly and keep the slips easy.

Edited December 20, 2008 by donk

[Tyla 3,179]

You cant beat that feeling, well done both of you

[Rory4 267]

good work. real nice looking dog!

[dangergirl 13]

Thanks guys, i will give it a few more months before i go again.

 

DG

[fr0gman4 0]

well done the two of you it really is a magic moment when they get their first one but as has been said already keep him going at a steady pace.

hope it the first of many for you both

[Guest night time my time]

1st of meny by the looks chick take it steady with the little dog,you got a goodun there

[stealthy1 3,964]

Well done DG.

[dangergirl 13]

Hi night time , yeah hes a super boy, and im defo going to take it steady.

 

DG

[Guest night time my time]

you been out raveing all night or just an early riser? got new dog comeing from your part of the world next week,collie greyhound,

[dangergirl 13]

No im up for work, and bloody tiered. Where is it coming from?

 

DG

[midnight walker 8]

result for you and the dog

[Guest night time my time]

No im up for work, and bloody tiered. Where is it coming from?

 

DG

CHAP IN DEVON,BLOODY LONG WAY FROM SUFFOLK,AINT SURE EXACTLY WHERE IT IS YET,,GOT SOME FRIENDS THAT WAY, MITE MAKE A HOLIDAY OF IT OR COULD HAVE SOMEONE BRING IT UP FOR ME,