turk88 6 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hi all i'm new to the hunting life, and i'm after a lurcher or simula, but to be honest dont know where to start with the training. i've got a lot of time on my hands due to lack of work. can [NO TEXT TALK] give me good advice on how to start trainging a lurcher. thanks all. Quote Link to post
dawnraider09 75 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 welcome mate ,depends what sort of hunting your after doing and what sort of permission you have,i started with a smallish dog for a few bunnies on the lamp and never looked back but then that is all i do there plenty of good people on here with more knoledge than i will ever hope to have that will steer you right ,good luck with whatever you decide on Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Welcome to the house of fun so to speak try countryman's weekly this week pups out of biglandboy/grey/beddy been an got one miself ideal beginers dog not that am a beginer pup's out of last litter doin well DONT GO TO HANCOCK or any other puppy peddlin scum [ wisdom comes with age] Quote Link to post
wexford Pa 84 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Welcome mate.. If your gettin your 1st lurcher and uve got time on your hands, ideal thing to do is get a pup... 1st time lurcher id go for a Collie X, very biddable n quite easy train.. As for training them, do the basics.. retrieving, recall, sit, stay.. While training them tho, keep it fun so you'll keep them interested.. I wouldnt do anymore than 20-30 mins a day.. And give em plenty of free running.. These are just my opinions and theres loads of good dog men here that will point you the right direction.. ATB.. Pa Quote Link to post
turk88 6 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Welcome mate..If your gettin your 1st lurcher and uve got time on your hands, ideal thing to do is get a pup... 1st time lurcher id go for a Collie X, very biddable n quite easy train.. As for training them, do the basics.. retrieving, recall, sit, stay.. While training them tho, keep it fun so you'll keep them interested.. I wouldnt do anymore than 20-30 mins a day.. And give em plenty of free running.. These are just my opinions and theres loads of good dog men here that will point you the right direction.. ATB.. Pa Cheers Pa happy you said about a collie X cos im getting a pair or whipppet X greyhound/collie/whippet, both 7weeks old, thanks for all the good info guys keep up the good hunting. just 1 thing not to sure on what do you mean buy recall, is that the same as retrieving?? as i did mention this is my 1st lurch and need to learn all the lingo to go with it lol cheers guys Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Best bit of advise I have been given (and used several times as well) is to walk away when you get to the point you want to kill it , it,ll just tag long with you and just ignore it for a bit, good luck with it mate, got my first two last year, wouldn't be without them. Just be patient and put the time in, atvb Richard Quote Link to post
Rory4 267 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 welcome bud. trust me as soon u get into it you will love it. not sure if best idea get two pups at same just from what i read and heard. theres no going back Quote Link to post
nighteyes 275 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Welcome mate..If your gettin your 1st lurcher and uve got time on your hands, ideal thing to do is get a pup... 1st time lurcher id go for a Collie X, very biddable n quite easy train.. As for training them, do the basics.. retrieving, recall, sit, stay.. While training them tho, keep it fun so you'll keep them interested.. I wouldnt do anymore than 20-30 mins a day.. And give em plenty of free running.. These are just my opinions and theres loads of good dog men here that will point you the right direction.. ATB.. Pa Cheers Pa happy you said about a collie X cos im getting a pair or whipppet X greyhound/collie/whippet, both 7weeks old, thanks for all the good info guys keep up the good hunting. just 1 thing not to sure on what do you mean buy recall, is that the same as retrieving?? as i did mention this is my 1st lurch and need to learn all the lingo to go with it lol cheers guys to be honest id only get the one dog if your new to the game, traing two can be a handful for even experienced dog men anyway all the best, always helpful dog men on here for advice Quote Link to post
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