advice needed

[jonansuki 21]

hi been out with my 9month pup today trying to get her ready for next season she had a good run but the rabbit got away so the next was a really easy one but she ran by the side of it just sniffin it didnt want to grab it or anything is this normal? and has this happend to any one else before?

[jambay5 191]

hi been out with my 9month pup today trying to get her ready for next season she had a good run but the rabbit got away so the next was a really easy one but she ran by the side of it just sniffin it didnt want to grab it or anything is this normal? and has this happend to any one else before?

Yer had a whippet when i was a kid that used to play with rabbits, after 2 trips ratting learned to use its teeth ATB Jambay

[john* 17]

try putting a couple of ferreted rabbits down to it first mate thats what i do not saying its the best way but works for me atb mate

[mattythelamper 73]

thats happend to me once or twice mate alls i did put another older dog in on the run obviously the older should get it the older dog will grab it kill it bring it back then second run put the pup by its self then should know what to do

hope fully this will be some use give it a try

atb mtl

[Ideation 8,217]

It's nine months.

[NOOK/ANNA 96]

Give it time mate. It's still a pup at that age it's just playing. Wait few months until season starts a try it then.

[mattythelamper 73]

It's nine months.

9months mate is still a pup they still dont know the basics then try an older dog 2yrold ect

[arcticgun 4,548]

you'd have a sight more to worry about if it wasn't chasing! it will soon click as to what it needs to do, as others say its still very young, just put it in the right places and let it get on and learn, going out with older dogs will help as long as they tolerate pups. Best of luck with it mate, you'll soon be posting your first catches!

Edited April 21, 2010 by arcticgun

[wild rover 548]

hi been out with my 9month pup today trying to get her ready for next season she had a good run but the rabbit got away so the next was a really easy one but she ran by the side of it just sniffin it didnt want to grab it or anything is this normal? and has this happend to any one else before?

 

Putting live rabbits down for it is illegal, so be careful what advice you take, with young dogs and yours is young, dont worry it will come, Itake mine ferreting and encourage them to hold them in the net, let it do this but under control, this will encourage it to chase when you leave a net off for it to chase a bolter, once the penny drops you should have no problems, some brainier breeds click on quicker and younger than others, time is on your side. Good luck.WR.

[kevin kiely 66]

it just needs a few more months and it will all switch on