steve0146 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi, This is the first time i written on here so hopefully it works out . Been ferreting and hunting all my life but got a deerhound cross collie at the begining of the year. He is 10 months old. This is my first dog and is coming along nicely. He does most things i want him to do and lots of things i dont want him to do ! Anyway, he came on his first ferreting trip this week. He was over excited as most young dogs are. He was focussed on the warrens and was soon after the bunnys but a long way off catching any. I might leave him till next year when he will be older. What do people out there think ? will he get the idea and start catching a few? Am i expecting too much for him ? I have been told he wont ever be quick enough as he does not have greyhound in him but he seems pretty quick to me. Quote Link to post
sneeky sneeky! 4 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi, This is the first time i written on here so hopefully it works out . Been ferreting and hunting all my life but got a deerhound cross collie at the begining of the year. He is 10 months old. This is my first dog and is coming along nicely. He does most things i want him to do and lots of things i dont want him to do ! Anyway, he came on his first ferreting trip this week. He was over excited as most young dogs are. He was focussed on the warrens and was soon after the bunnys but a long way off catching any. I might leave him till next year when he will be older. What do people out there think ? will he get the idea and start catching a few? Am i expecting too much for him ? I have been told he wont ever be quick enough as he does not have greyhound in him but he seems pretty quick to me. Never seen a deerhound x collie! any pics and how many inch tts will he make? Quote Link to post
Paid 935 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 If you can afford to loose a few rabbits, I'd keep taking him out now, the more he see's, the sooner he will settle and start to realise whats going on below. Doesnt hurt to have him on a slip lead if he is too annoying, i.e walking all over, sticking his head down holes ext. Quote Link to post
sandymere 8,263 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 2nd paid above and would be interesting to see some pics + how he does. Quote Link to post
steve0146 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I might take him again. I suppose its the only way he will learn. I'm trying put a pic on here but its not working saying the file is too large. Am i doin it wrong. I'm such a techno mong. Quote Link to post
steve0146 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ha, worked it out. He is really young in this pic though. Quote Link to post
sandymere 8,263 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Lovelly looking pup. Take your time a goodun is only a goodun after a few years. Quote Link to post
steve0146 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Found another one. I hate the harness but my girlfriend puts it on him when she walks him. I wish she was that keen to wear the things i would like her to wear Quote Link to post
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Found another one. I hate the harness but my girlfriend puts it on him when she walks him. I wish she was that keen to wear the things i would like her to wear Steve you just need to talk in her ear, she loves it, be surprized how easy she comes round Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 nice color mate hope he's doing you well. Quote Link to post
PAUL73 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 nice dog all the best Quote Link to post
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