pmarten8 0 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 My mate has just started walking his cocker with me which he is training it to hunt and retrieve rabbits as its still young hes using a sporting saint 1 lb rabbit skin throwing dummy with rabbit sent on it at the mow he's using it to get his dog use to having fur in its mouth and getting it use to retreaving a sent On a walk the other day my mate throw his dummy my 4yr old staffie raced after it beat the cocker to it brought it straight back to my mate to do it again she would not leave it the poor cocker never got it for the whole hours walk As i live near loads of woods and fields i would like to work her to get rabbits what i really need is any advice on starting five been look at getting a Bolting Rabbit kit and using this with some sent and after a few weeks take her for a walk over the wood let her have few rabbits anyone please tell if him breaking any laws Quote Link to post
Kaiserdog 20 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 My Staffy (Kaiser) has been ferreting with me since he was old enough to come out, he's great with the ferrets, he catches the odd rabbit, & holds them in the purse nets, by nature of his breed he has a hard mouth, but it doesn't concern me, keep training your dog, its well worth the effort. Quote Link to post
hagar 5 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 All mine took to hunting like ducks to water , literally in one case lol, most have high prey drive and seem only need pointing in the right direction , over the years mine have taken rabbit pheasant and duck Quote Link to post
Running 7 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 take it over the fields for a walk any staff will chase rabbits mind the woods or anywhere you cant see it just in case though Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Get it as fit & conditioned as you can, that'll be the first thing you need to do. Quote Link to post
blackstaff 488 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Just get out there and you'll soon find out what you need to practice on. My main thing at first was recall, what with them being a little hot headed it's sometimes hard to get them back after a run. The more you get out and get hands on the better, good luck Quote Link to post
Daveo 61 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 what i really need is any advice on starting five been look at getting a Bolting Rabbit kit and using this with some sent and after a few weeks take her for a walk over the wood let her have few rabbits Whats a bolting rabbit kit? Quote Link to post
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