Coyotehunter 689 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Im a professional huntsman for a pack of hounds and have always trained the foxhound pups with couples, for those of you who dont know what im talking about i'll give you a quick rundown, the younger hound is put on a couple ( similar but bigger to a terrier couple) with an older experienced hound and when a command is given to the old hound the pups is dragged along and the pup learns from association, so....... to get to my point, ive kept back two whippet puppies from a litter i bred and have decided to try this out with them. keeping two pups back is difficult because they tend to gang up and piss off in the opposite direction, this way they are not able to do that but are still getting out a lot without the fear of them getting into trouble, so far it seems to be working, i suppose a lot of it depends on the tollerance levels of the dog the pup is coupled to. LMP31959 by foxhound51, on Flickr LMP31948 by foxhound51, on Flickr LMP32010 by foxhound51, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 To me mate that is screaming out injury fair enough walking them on couples but free running etc what of a rabbit pops up and dogs turn either way or whatever? Playing and turn either way? Pups with young bones coupled with adult dogs like I said for me your playing with fire hounds are well boned slower animals whippets are thin boned speed machines 1 wrong move and your up shit creek. 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stav11 32 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) i tried this a few year ago and it worked but also the older dog took a disliking to any pup after that, must of been the thought of being dragged around again. Edited May 10, 2012 by stav11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cookie423 21 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Gorgeous pups mate and a fine bit of photography Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 There is massive difference between fox hounds and running dogs, both physically and in temperament. I can see how it works with fox hounds, which must learn to operate as part of a pack, but they are so much slower and more robust than sight hound. Even if a sight hound pup and adult are not exercised where there is live game to chase, it is a recipe for injury: damage to neck and back joints if the adult takes off suddenly, not to mention the constant yanks that the adult must suffer with a pup leaping about all the time: they'd get pretty pissed off very fast. I'm sure you know what your'e doing with hounds, but with Whippets? Well, I'd never risk such a course of action with any lurcher or running dog. Besides which, pups need to run about free to exercise their growing bodies and minds. Just my opinion. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbiting man 1,190 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Each to their own. If it works it works, if it dont it dont. Not something I do with running dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Silly as a Rook.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Manitoba Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 stick to being a huntsman and leave the coupler on the foxhounds, atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cocker 2,654 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 wouldn't like the thought of a big adult dog chasing something with a pup tethered to it. the pup would be f@cked. not for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 CRUEL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbiting man 1,190 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 In the first two pics that Whippet dog looks fu*ked off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
border lad 1,047 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 what ever suits you do it, your the man that owns the dogs, Shepherds, do it couple there young stock to a an experienced, dog, ((( to many whiter than white dog handlers, (((( a Dog is a dog, its bred to work for the handler not the other way round the tail wagging the dog, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,378 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hmmm; It probably works for 'Hounds as they are a pack animal, but sight hounds, running dogs, more usualy work alone. I wouldn't do it for the reasons allready mentioned, if the adult took off after a hare, I'd hate to think of the consequences for the pup ! Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest first light Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 sorry dont think thats right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 what ever suits you do it, your the man that owns the dogs, Shepherds, do it couple there young stock to a an experienced, dog, ((( to many whiter than white dog handlers, (((( a Dog is a dog, its bred to work for the handler not the other way round the tail wagging the dog, doesn,t a young running dog learn from older dogs anyway without the use of couples, absolutely no point in coupling whatsoever imo, and cruel as far as I can see, as rabbiting man said ( especialy in the second pic ) the older dog looks well pissed off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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