evilittlesquirrel 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 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 Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,926 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Welcome to the site, it's possible to use ex-racers on rabbits, they don't take much to bring on. If people knew where you were based it would help to get you a trip out Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Just a bit of advice get the dog running about in feilds and woods first so he gets a feel for is enviroment .Takeing him streight to a feild and slipping him on a rabbit could end in disaster.atb dell Quote Link to post
Guest fence_hopper Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 i work 2 i taugtht one from scratch start with the basics jumping etc pm me if you get stuck Quote Link to post
Paid 935 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Good advice so far, also make sure your recall is good. Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 get him out during day and let him se were he is going to run and make sure he is live stock broken etc and comes back then sho hm a rabbit or two had several greyhounds over the past 25 years caught roe hare rabbit fox ad were good hounds just not got the wind or feet for big nites but gutsy enough mate Quote Link to post
Relentless 12 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 get him out during day and let him se were he is going to run and make sure he is live stock broken etc and comes back then sho hm a rabbit or two had several greyhounds over the past 25 years caught roe hare rabbit fox ad were good hounds just not got the wind or feet for big nites but gutsy enough mate Quote Link to post
evilittlesquirrel 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Welcome to the site, it's possible to use ex-racers on rabbits, they don't take much to bring on. If people knew where you were based it would help to get you a trip out I'm based in SE London, not much hunting here...! Would travel anywhere within day-trip distance, though... Quote Link to post
evilittlesquirrel 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Good advice so far, also make sure your recall is good. 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.... Quote Link to post
evilittlesquirrel 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 i work 2 i taugtht one from scratch start with the basics jumping etc pm me if you get stuck 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. Quote Link to post
craigyboy 1,274 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Good advice so far, also make sure your recall is good. 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.... get him out as much as you can,to get used to the obstacles and terrain,its probably all new to him Quote Link to post
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