dangergirl 13 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) Ive been thinking about ways of how to get my dog to know to look down the lamp in preparation for lamping when old enough, hes only eight months at the moment but i thought of maybe taking him onto the lawn at night and illuminating thrown toys ect, in the hope that he will know theres always something at the end of the beam. Whats your tricks of the trade...or do you feel a dog will learn on the job? Cheers DG Edited January 17, 2009 by dangergirl Quote Link to post
mike white 1 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi dangergirl i think it just comes with time , when you do start taking him out with the light hold his head up so he can see that theres a rabbit in the light and gradually he will pick it up by himself. Just all takes time. Good luck mike. Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Ive been thinking about ways of how to get my dog to know to look down the lamp in preparation for lamping when old enough, hes only eight months at the moment but i thought of maybe taking him onto the lawn at night and illuminating thrown toys ect, in the hope that he will know theres always something at the end of the beam. Whats your tricks of the trade...or do you feel a dog will learn on the job? Cheers DG Go to search and type in Starting a Lamping Pup, read the article, it shows how to train a pup for lamping, it may help. Quote Link to post
Calli 93 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 It will only take the slightest glimpse of movement to catch the eye. I am not convinced that showing toys will have anywhere near the same effect. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 As soon as he realises that there maybe something of interest at the end of the beam, he'll get the message. Quote Link to post
dangergirl 13 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Thats what i thought, thanks guys. Quote Link to post
Guest oldskool Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 when i start a pup out lamping i always try to pick out a rabbit thats kinda on the move... when the light comes on the pup soon learns to watch and it also gets him to run down the beam even if he hasnt spotted it but you have... he will also learn to spot squatters that way too... i used to start a pup off on squatters but i've sometimes ended up with a dog that didnt want to run the beam and he would just stand and stare... i find that really annoying Quote Link to post
snoopdog 1,256 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 first of all you need a sqatter... a rabbit thats sits tight ..give your young dog the best chance possible.. so idealy it needs to be a rough windy night so you can get as close as possible to the bunny...keep you beam on the rabbit at all times and talk quitely to dog when your approaching the bunny....we all have diffrent words to get our dogs taking notice .......the rabbit will jump with out doubt your dog will see it ....try and get a bunny in the middle of a field ..again to give your dog the best possible chance of a catch.......but before you even take a dog on the lamp it should be doing it daytime.....jumping going through hedges after its quarry,,,,,,ect ect ....if you take it lamping first theres a good chance of your dog pulling up at fences instead of jumping them after its quarry ..and stopping at hedges in the daytime.....which can lose you alot of kills in the future....good luck..... Quote Link to post
Guest joe ox Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 If its just you and the dog go where there is plenty rabbits and lamp, dogs naturally see movement so he will start to watch when he sees the rabbits running and moving around. When the dog is watching one what you think he has a excellent chance of catching slip him. Repeat that process many times and enventually he will look when the lamp goes on and then start to see squatters in his own time. Also as already said talk to the dog that really helps. Alternativley go out with an experienced dog and let him watch. Quote Link to post
dangergirl 13 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Can a dogs prior training, like recall ect go out of the window when out lamping for the first time? Is it likly to hunt up? Quote Link to post
snoopdog 1,256 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Can a dogs prior training, like recall ect go out of the window when out lamping for the first time? Is it likly to hunt up?yes that can happen thats why you should always give it the best chance possible.....longish grass windy night and a very handy slip .... Quote Link to post
Guest fence_hopper Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 put the lamp on the bunny make sure winds in your face, walk slowly with the dog he should be pulling a little you will feel the tension on the lead soon as he see's it let him go easy as that. don't rush if you think it's not a good rabbit for him don't let him go theres always be another to try. Quote Link to post
Guest night time my time Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 you'll do fine girl Quote Link to post
LDR 29 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 On purdeys progress dave sleight gets the dogs favourite toy, ties a bit of string to it and drags it round with the lamp on it so the dog can see and chase it..........i've never done this method, i just do as others have said, some dogs will take to it quicker than others so dont worry if it dont get it straight away........... be prepared for you to slip the dog and it run in the wrong direction, just keep calm and watch your dog to make sure its seen it first and as snoop says give your dog the best chance possible........ Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Can a dogs prior training, like recall ect go out of the window when out lamping for the first time? Is it likly to hunt up? Train it right, read the article it should help. Quote Link to post
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