socks 32,253 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Socks As has been said that dog of yours looks mature for only 4 months - not a typo is it? Does she favour the greyhound in terms of temprement? The reason I ask is that the collie crosses I've owned have been hyper-active until well into their second year, and to have taken either out with the nets at such a young age would have been 'stressful' to say the least! Anway, she seems to be coming on well so good luck with her. socks a quick question, do you think a pup of 13 months would be too old to introduce to the nets? After already catching on the lamp would he be too exited at rabbits not to mouth them? I don't think 13 months is too old to introduce a dog to the nets, in fact there is a line of thought that says leave a dog to be a puppy until you start with the 'heavy' training. What happens if you put a board across your doorway and call the dog - does it run straight into it? Obviously not, because somewhere in it's life it would have learnt to jump over it! The same will be said for the net, it will soon learn to avoid it. As for what it will do with the rabbits in the net then it's pretty much in line with what it does with them out of the net (on the lamp); does it hold them, retrieve them or stand there munching them? If it holds them well you're onto a winner for a net dog aren't you? If it retrieves them then you may need to stop the dog pulling the rabbit from the net - not too hard to do. If it munches them . . . . well! no typo the dog is just over 4 months of age ... i have kept collie crosses all my life and i have never had a problem with training ... once you know a collies temperemant and how to harness that into positives then training becomes easy .... obviously as with all pups there are some things some will pick up quicker than others but overall i find them easy to train .... i find collies are only ever hyper active when they are not worked enough both physically and mentally ... a good dog man once told me that hyper neurotic owners make for hyper nuerotic dogs ... and in the case of collie crosses i believe this to be true .... they need calmness when being trained otherwise they cant cope with what needs to be learned ........... LURCHERS 2006 no dog is ever to old to introduce to nets just take it steady and dont expect to much from the dog to soon ............ Quote Link to post
Crow 1 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 no typo the dog is just over 4 months of age ... i have kept collie crosses all my life and i have never had a problem with training ... once you know a collies temperemant and how to harness that into positives then training becomes easy .... obviously as with all pups there are some things some will pick up quicker than others but overall i find them easy to train .... i find collies are only ever hyper active when they are not worked enough both physically and mentally ... a good dog man once told me that hyper neurotic owners make for hyper nuerotic dogs ... and in the case of collie crosses i believe this to be true .... they need calmness when being trained otherwise they cant cope with what needs to be learned ...........Thanks for your comments Socks. In some areas you make sense, although I'm afraid that they have been rather tarnished by your snide digs! Crow Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 nothing on there is a snide dig at you if i had something to say to you believe me i will say it and to your face if we ever met (as others off these sites have found out ) .... as i have said on these sites countless times i can never get accross what i am trying to say properly and sometimes it comes accross as being a bit harsh or people take it the wrong way ... have a re read of what i have said again and try and see it for what it was ... as i have said if i wanted to say something to you ... you will know otherwise just try and read around my poor posting and try to see where i am coming from ........... Quote Link to post
Stabs 3 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 The reason I asked if the dogs were Border blooded is because I've only ever owned one collie cross and she has always been as calm as you like. A very focused, driven, forward dog, but very laid back too, if that makes any sense. Socks, how would you compare this pup to your last Beardie cross? Quote Link to post
Crow 1 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 if i had something to say to you believe me i will say it and to your face if we ever met I look forward to that - it will be interesting You have a PM. Stabs, I can only go on my own experiences and both were slow to calm down. Strangely the border/beardie was worse than the other! Crow Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 The reason I asked if the dogs were Border blooded is because I've only ever owned one collie cross and she has always been as calm as you like. A very focused, driven, forward dog, but very laid back too, if that makes any sense. Socks, how would you compare this pup to your last Beardie cross? miles apart mate i tried the beardie cross and although her prey drive was awsum and her obedience above average she just didnt have the qualitys i like that you get from a working border parent ... if the dog had come from a working background (on the hills with sheep) then things may have been different ... perhaps thats the problem with most beardie crosses they have lost the working drive that makes a good lurcher ........... Quote Link to post
salclalin 240 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Nice going Socks .It's obvious you have put plenty of time in the training.now it's paying dividends. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,739 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 The reason I asked if the dogs were Border blooded is because I've only ever owned one collie cross and she has always been as calm as you like. A very focused, driven, forward dog, but very laid back too, if that makes any sense. Socks, how would you compare this pup to your last Beardie cross? miles apart mate i tried the beardie cross and although her prey drive was awsum and her obedience above average she just didnt have the qualitys i like that you get from a working border parent ... if the dog had come from a working background (on the hills with sheep) then things may have been different ... perhaps thats the problem with most beardie crosses they have lost the working drive that makes a good lurcher ........... Teegan's Dad says Hi Keep up the good work... Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 had he just finished with her mam in that pic ............. Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) Thats an impressive start for a 4 month old pup. :thumbs-up: She must have some good breeding in her, as she seems to click well. Frank. Edited December 20, 2006 by Frank Quote Link to post
beagles 0 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 great post make nice dog sure she do u proud Quote Link to post
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