f****d up his thread alright,should have phoned each other,how did ye start talking about shooting hares,bring dog out on lead get him stock broken jumping retrieving rabbit skin recall time enough 13 or 14 months or net rabbit give him run in big field before it gets too dry the ground,try lamping rabbit skin keep him ticking over,be ready for winter best of luck with him,a lot of lurchermen in Wexford,thing with starting too early is dog not mature enough body or mind can't catch and barks,barking dog no good for lamping,good luck.