red1 1 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 just reading countrymans weekly an there,s a bite about learning ur lurcher to jump and the long and short of it is it safe. I beleive it,s a most ,to see ur dog stop at a fench and his rabbit etc etc run down the other side of the field an away just because he can,t jump is a no no has anyone any views on it. ..........red1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I think it's a must...all my dogs jump well but never on the lamp unless sent over by me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i dont want my dogs jumping wire...years ago i would insist on my dogs jumping as and when i required,i soon learnt how to stitch my dogs up from wire injuries...now iv no interest in them jumping..it looks slick when out with the lads but as far as im concerned i dont want them leaving the field im lamping and if a rabbit gets away thats fine by me i'll catch it another night...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I can see your logic Woz but for me it's still a must, 'wire rash' is a hazard for all lurchers and i've stiched enough from going through, not over. I hate lifting a dog field to field, or worse still walking to find a gate and 'clanging' around trying to find a way to open it. Jumping can be dangerous but if it's a skill put into a young dog alongside good training with excellent recall and you do your homework on the ground you walk, then you will always lessen the odds of injury. When training to jump, get your dog jumping wire obsticals as soon as poss, chicken wire or a bit of sheep netting at home does the job, using boards and solid objects constantly gives some dogs the idea that its ok to put their feet on top to spring off. When you move to barbed wire in the field, they'll try the same, then its disaster! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Catcher Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i dont want my dogs jumping wire...years ago i would insist on my dogs jumping as and when i required,i soon learnt how to stitch my dogs up from wire injuries...now iv no interest in them jumping..it looks slick when out with the lads but as far as im concerned i dont want them leaving the field im lamping and if a rabbit gets away thats fine by me i'll catch it another night...... Hi mate must disagree.A dog that cant jump.Will most often try to follow the rabbit or hare under the wire or even go between it.This will in most cases cause the skin being scared or worse.Jumping is a must.atb. catcher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 'I don't want my dog to jump' usually means that 'my dog can't jump'. FFS it's a must. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I guess I can see both sides. My first lurcher was a messy jumper and most of the time couldn't be arsed to do it. This one, tho, is a kangaroo in disguise and will jump over/onto just about anything I tell her to. She will also retieve over fences when she in the mood, which is nice Problem is, once in a while, she'll jump something I don't want her to jump - like my fence, for instance On the whole I'd rather they jump, because walking with a dog in the countryside who can't jump ... it's a bloody nightmare. It just means I have to keep my eye on her a bit more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irish lad 0 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 hunt jump kill carry always Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AL BUNDY 45 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i dont want my dogs jumping wire...years ago i would insist on my dogs jumping as and when i required,i soon learnt how to stitch my dogs up from wire injuries...now iv no interest in them jumping..it looks slick when out with the lads but as far as im concerned i dont want them leaving the field im lamping and if a rabbit gets away thats fine by me i'll catch it another night...... Hi mate must disagree.A dog that cant jump.Will most often try to follow the rabbit or hare under the wire or even go between it.This will in most cases cause the skin being scared or worse.Jumping is a must.atb. catcher. what height your dog catcher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 All catchers dogs were around the 23 - 24 mark and excellent jumpers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muddyboots 2 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Lifting a 70lb lurcher over fences has got to be a no no!, so jumping has to be a must for me. Though dancing in the dark and over barbwire fences is always going to be a bit dodgy,so make sure your lurcher jumps and is trained well. Muddy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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