liongeorge 7 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Have recently rescued a beautiful beddi x whippet bitch 18 months old. She's pretty obedient can make her stay ,walk to heel etc but she isn'nt great at retrieving at the mo though I'm woking on it also when shes got a scent of something she has a tendancy to turn deaf. I've introduced her to the ferrets x4 and she's good as gold with them running round her feet ,in and out of tunnels etc. What is the best way to introduce her to ferreting, should I tie her up to watch how things work or start off with no nets to give her a run? Should I prevent her mouthing rabbits in the nets? I've only been ferreting with nets or gun with no dog so any advice much appreciated. Going out saturday morning. Cheers George Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 The retrieving is just practice to put right, selective deafness is one of the traits of a lucher mine gets bored very quickly, then she goes deaf if thats what you mean, on the ferreting side, just take her out with a few nets and see how she gets on, I let my dog mouth the nets, not shake them or rip them to bits, its a handy thing for them to do, it means they are on the case of any runners strait away if they slip the nets, also makes them pay attention and not wander about Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 also handy to let her mouth them in the net, if your ferreting alone, its like an extra pair of hands Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Forget the nets to start with. Let the dog see some action for the trouble of marking, bolt them for the dog to run and catch, this encourages marking up and keeps the interest on the job rather than wandering off bored. Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Get her out and keep taking her out and it will all fall into place which will never happen if shes in the house or kennel Quote Link to post
ratty789 0 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Try to walk some rabbits into a set and let the dog rake around the holes ,hopefully the dog will mark the hole were rabbits are ,after a few goes at this ,shes invaluable saves doing empty sets and you have a good idea were they will bolt from. I have a bed. terrier and bed x whippet cross both mark great Quote Link to post
liongeorge 7 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Cheers guys , can't wait for tomorow. got a bit of confidence now . She's a bright dog I know she'll pick it up no prob. Happy ferreting George Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Good luck tomorow George, let us know how you get on Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 thats it mate just keep bringing her out with you and it will not take her long picking it up all the best with her hope she does the buisness for ya Quote Link to post
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