steve0146 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi, My 11 month old deerhound cross flushes rabbits and deer fairly regularly. Its fine but no amount of calling will stop him. His recall is good and its only when he is running after something that he becomes deaf. He chased a deer across the road today and only came back after he lost sight of it. I want him to chase but only when I give the command. Any ideas???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest anonymous Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi,My 11 month old deerhound cross flushes rabbits and deer fairly regularly. Its fine but no amount of calling will stop him. His recall is good and its only when he is running after something that he becomes deaf. He chased a deer across the road today and only came back after he lost sight of it. I want him to chase but only when I give the command. Any ideas???? Welcome to lurchers The dog's instinct is to chase, chase and if all else fails, chase. You can train it to not chase certain things, i.e sheep, farm animals. But this is easier than trying to teach it to chase something one minute and then not to the next if you get my drift. Personally, when my dogs are on quarry, I want them to be 100% concentrating on what they are doing to catch that quarry. I wouldn't want them having one ear on me waiting for me to tell them to cock! BTW, they wouldn't anyhow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dirtwinger 235 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 It can be frustrating having your dog chase stuff it cant catch. I have hares get up and immediately go into heavy sagebrush where the dog has little chance of catching. The dogs chase them anyway its annoying when dogs tire themselves out wastefully, just part of the game. I can call my 9yr old australian shepherd/grey of a hare now if I want it only took 9yrs lol. As young dogs mature they steady down a bit and learn to be more realistic. But you dont want a dog that gets too selective , its a partnership between you and the dog. You dont overmatch or overwork it, in return your dog should run its heart out for you. All the best Dirtwinger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TERRIERCENTRAL Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 once my lurchers are on something no matter how mutch i made a noise they wouldnt come off it and thats the way i want it 100% focused thats there instinct you cant ask them to chase when you want and not chase when you want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 you wont best of luck trying al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lofti 579 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 its not down to you mate its down to the dog and how much they want it. if they realy want it you cant call them off. you know your own dog, all the best. lofti. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spiderfly 111 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 well its better than a lurcher who wont chase.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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