evilittlesquirrel

See my previous reply and questions - when mine is chasing he minds nothing (as I guess he never had to mind anything on the track). I am worried he would chase into terrain that would hurt him. Is it possible to re-train him so that he minds me or at least understands where it is dangerous to run? Was at the beach in Suffolk recently and he chased something UP a cliff, I never thought he would go there, thought he'd fall down and kill himself, but eventually he stopped and came back.

How good is "good" recall. There is no stopping him when in chase, but when he's seen it through he always comes back. (When I say chase, I mean squirrels in the park...) However, he has got injured chasing on the moor, falling down a cattle grid. Could also see him run into gorse or other thorny bushes and being ripped to shreds. Is this just cause he is a racer and there were no obstacles on the track? Can I ever teach him to mind terrain or ME when in the chase? Can you ever train a greyhound to STOP chasing on command? Thankful for more advice from everyone....

I'm based in SE London, not much hunting here...! Would travel anywhere within day-trip distance, though...

Hi there, I have a fairly young and very healthy and active ex-racing greyhound. I am a complete novice to hunting, but I would like to use my dog for rabbit hunting. Is it even possible to use ex-racers for rabbit hunting? Could anyone please inform me on how to get in touch with someone who could help me get started - train the dog and get in touch with someone who has a field of rabbits!? I am only interested in legal and responsible hunting, safe and enjoyable for me and my dog. Thnx