jas88 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 i have a border collie (well my mum has and i offer to take him out for walks ) he is very keen, maybe just a little bit too keen, we i take him out ferreting im workin 1 end of the hedge and he is at the other bolting rabbits but never sees them come out as he has he head stuck down another hole. and sugestions? i took him out lamping tonight aswell same again he was running round like a mad dog, just not were i had the lamp. he knows that he has to catch the rabbits but need to find a way of getting him to work with me and not just go off doing his own thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pikey2983 2 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 when you are out lamping walk right up to the rabbits with the dog and wait till he sees them before letting him go. when out ferreting let him mark the setts for you then pull him back and make him stay back from the setts so he will see the rabbits bolting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurchers n lamps Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 slip lead will help alot on the lamp then you control whathe chaces Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jas88 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 ok thanks. any tips to make him watch where im pointing the lamp? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurchers n lamps Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 just point his head towards what your looking at then when it moves hel see it an give chase just keep doin that and he should get the idea eventualy and hel start following the lamp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tewkesferreter Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 try hiding stuff (treats) in the garden at set places,then point the lamp at these places and let him run to them,he should learn pretty quick that theres stuff worth havin at the end of the beam,if hes not food orientated use a rabbit skin dummy or a toy,ive been using this method with mine and hes picked it up quite quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jas88 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 ok thanks i will give that a try tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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