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ianh

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  1. its a shame the same isnt done with the useless owners that cant get their dog doing what they want and ship it off, or worse, when it aint even fully ready yet.
  2. sounds like you gave him the final few months he deserved mate, good on you. R.I.P Jack
  3. cheers mate, we only slip em one at a time so should be okay, i just wish i could take him out with an experienced dog, show him the ropes. ill keep trying though, his day will come
  4. yeah the advice from eveyone is spot on, helping loads. just need to get him to finish the job and actually kill the rabbit now, catches up with them but doesnt seem to strike properly just loves chasing em.
  5. The problem you might run in to with both inexperienced dogs is the retrieve, if and when you do catch let your mate hang back a bit , the dog with the bunny might not be inclined to offer up his catch with another dog in attendance until he has the idea sussed, , as far as lamping goes,, give a quick flick, if ya spot anything,knock the lamp off, leave your mate there, walk up on the ditch side of where the bunny was, flick back on , if and only if your close enough , keep the lamp on your target , tell your dog theres a rabbit there, your dog is in such a focused state of mind , he'll pick u
  6. thanks a lot lads, its fast becoming apparent that we need the training more than the dogs. will keep at it and let you know how we get on. cheers again
  7. hello all first post and could do with some advice. have learned a lot reading what you all have to say so thanks already. me and a [bANNED TEXT] av got two young dogs, one bull cross year old next week and a collie whippet few weeks younger. these are our first, he's had terriers and i use to keep retrievers so were ok with the basic training recalls getting there etc. basically we are easing them into lamping first and have been out couple of times, slim pickings slipped the bullx twice last night but didnt connect. collie doesnt6 seem to be getting it yet on the lamp but will chase the
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