SalukiBullGreyhound 2 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 helllo all i have just purchased my first lurcher, it is a saluki x bull greyhound, 8 weeks old and is bred from outstanding all round working stock... im looking for tips on how to train it for the lamp and coursing, i know the basics like get it to retreve, jump ect.. i was goin to start training it at 8 month. please help and leave tips!! thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I would say take your time, dont try too much too soon.......my lad took over a year to even start to mature and he still not there yet at nearly 3!! He was/is also a very frustrating dog, so try and keep your head......if things are not going well, leave it and try again tomorrow. Good luck and keep us informed of how the dog gets on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lofti 579 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 helllo alli have just purchased my first lurcher, it is a saluki x bull greyhound, 8 weeks old and is bred from outstanding all round working stock... im looking for tips on how to train it for the lamp and coursing, i know the basics like get it to retreve, jump ect.. i was goin to start training it at 8 month. please help and leave tips!! thanks! i start mine lamp training at around 7 month but all depends on the maturity of the dog on how much you do with it, also its good if you can take your pup out with adult dogs to let it watch them working in the lamp too. try not to do to much with your pup to soon or it could end up yapping behind everything it runns. congaratulations on your fist lurcher and welcom to THL. lofti Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip,course,kill 0 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 helllo alli have just purchased my first lurcher, it is a saluki x bull greyhound, 8 weeks old and is bred from outstanding all round working stock... im looking for tips on how to train it for the lamp and coursing, i know the basics like get it to retreve, jump ect.. i was goin to start training it at 8 month. please help and leave tips!! thanks! lisen get your self a ferrit and get some live rabbits for him or her at about 6 to 7 months and let him chase in a nice big field to get him keen and going and let him taest blood and then go out with a friend and let him run in a pair with a older dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 helllo alli have just purchased my first lurcher, it is a saluki x bull greyhound, 8 weeks old and is bred from outstanding all round working stock... im looking for tips on how to train it for the lamp and coursing, i know the basics like get it to retreve, jump ect.. i was goin to start training it at 8 month. please help and leave tips!! thanks! dont be tempted to run it on golf corses and playing fields [bANNED TEXT] the crop's are up earley succes make's a confident dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AngelicAcid Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i wouldnt even run a pup until at least 12 months and even longer, . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Why wait so long to train it, you can start from the moment you get the dog with the basics.....maybe I've misread your post. As most folk have said dont be in a rush little and often. By the time he's ready for work he should be a well trained dog. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i wouldnt even run a pup until at least 12 months and even longer, . wat not even on myxy rabbits or baggie's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyboy 7 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i never run any pup till its a least 12month old. just do all basics let the dog mature and take things slowly with it. mine will be 2 in summer so next winter will be his 1st season lamping. i was lucky i had and old irsh guy who had ran lurchers all his life and when i got mine. i learnt alot off him. one of the tyhings he said to me was now remember ' slowly slowly catchy the monkey '. never rush your dog just because they are grown in the body does not mean they are grown up mentally atb mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i never run any pup till its a least 12month old. just do all basics let the dog mature and take things slowly with it. mine will be 2 in summer so next winter will be his 1st season lamping. i was lucky i had and old irsh guy who had ran lurchers all his life and when i got mine. i learnt alot off him. one of the tyhings he said to me was now remember ' slowly slowly catchy the monkey '. never rush your dog just because they are grown in the body does not mean they are grown up mentally atb mike be a bit hard in the wild not running owt getting to know it's quarry and finding it's feet part of growing up as long as it's done sensibley and not OVERDONE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SalukiBullGreyhound 2 Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 thanks for the advice every1 i am going to ensure i do it right. after all, patience is a vertue. ill keep postin to let u know how the pup is comming on and hopfully get some pictures on and mayb in a few month, a picture of its 1st rabbit! fingers crossed Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AngelicAcid Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i wouldnt even run a pup until at least 12 months and even longer, . wat not even on myxy rabbits or baggie's just depends on the dog. I wait till the dog is well trained first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AngelicAcid Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Good luck with the dog mate . My dog is nearly 2 and hasnt got her turning yet. Edited March 28, 2009 by AngelicAcid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i wouldnt even run a pup until at least 12 months and even longer, . wat not even on myxy rabbits or baggie's just depends on the dog. I wait till the dog is well trained first. yes i agree about training but to hold a dog back till it's 12month old especialy one with a lot of prey drive can be dangerous for the dog i.e not used to wire and other object's [bANNED TEXT] running live quarry'any way good luck with the pup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 lisen get your self a ferrit and get some live rabbits for him or her at about 6 to 7 months and let him chase in a nice big field to get him keen and going and let him taest blood and then go out with a friend and let him run in a pair with a older dog I will give you some more advice lad, take no notice of nonsense like this post above........this cretin has probly ruined more dogs than enough and I just dont think a dog of the cross you have will be ready for all that at 7 months........wait and then wait some more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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