Training lurchers to catch rats

[berkshiremole 0]

I'm new to the site and have just got a lurcher puppy (there's some whippet and saluki in her and I'm not sure what else).

 

I want to train her for ratting and maybe lamping but don't have a clue where to start.

 

Any tips/advice/offers of help greatly appreciated. I live in West Berkshire if that's relevant.

 

Thanks

[Guest fence_hopper]

the only way you'll learn is buy experience imo you got no mates that will show you the ropes?

 

if your main purpose was ratting a terrier would of suited your needs better. get yourself a descent lurcher book have a read.

Edited August 16, 2010 by fence_hopper

[Chid 6,835]

first thing to do if she is only a pup is train her in basic commands ,sit, stay, come in when told and walking to heel .. i have my dog on the whistle for coming back and im in the middle of training him to drop at a distance with hand signals ..

 

i wouldnt worry to much about rats until when she is ready to tackle one say round about 9 months old .

[berkshiremole 0]

the only way you'll learn is buy experience imo you got no mates that will show you the ropes?

 

if your main purpose was ratting a terrier would of suited your needs better. get yourself a descent lurcher book have a read.

 

Thanks - in a nutshell no I don't know anyone to show me. I've got plenty of friends who shoot but none who work dogs.

 

Don't get me wrong - we got the puppy because we wanted her, but I would like to work her if I can. Her mother is good at catching rats but has never been trained, it's just that she spends all day on a horse yard and so has plenty of opportunity.

 

Can anyone recommend a good lurcher book?