Greedyweedy 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Took carly out for her very first rabbit session yesterday and as soon as we got into an area where rabbits usually are her nose was basically attached to the ground constantly lol she found a bit of rabbit hair stuck on barbed wire and she went ballistic trying to eat it sadly there were no rabbits to be seen and the local farmer had let his cows (and unusually large bull) roam and she REALLY wanted that bull. Probably a staffy thing lol. anyway, does her constant nose to the ground and alertness mean she might just be a good rabbit dog? cheers all Quote Link to post
leepieman123 8 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 there might be alot of rabbit sent,or it could be just diffent smells that she not smelt before Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 sounds like shes on the right track,try and find some cover were there some bunnys in,send her in she will soon be bushing away for ya,may evin get one,then you will start thinking man,i need i lurcher,just like me lol keep at it mate were in derbyshire are you Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Took carly out for her very first rabbit session yesterday and as soon as we got into an area where rabbits usually are her nose was basically attached to the ground constantly lol she found a bit of rabbit hair stuck on barbed wire and she went ballistic trying to eat it sadly there were no rabbits to be seen and the local farmer had let his cows (and unusually large bull) roam and she REALLY wanted that bull. Probably a staffy thing lol. anyway, does her constant nose to the ground and alertness mean she might just be a good rabbit dog? cheers all Looks good for the rabbits but i'd get the bull thing sorted out pretty sharp, its NOT a staffy thing!!...... Quote Link to post
Greedyweedy 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 sounds like shes on the right track,try and find some cover were there some bunnys in,send her in she will soon be bushing away for ya,may evin get one,then you will start thinking man,i need i lurcher,just like me lol keep at it mate were in derbyshire are you Haha never really seen myself owning a lurcher, probably because a friend of mine had a horribly underweight one and it put me off lol I live in buxton mate Quote Link to post
Greedyweedy 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Took carly out for her very first rabbit session yesterday and as soon as we got into an area where rabbits usually are her nose was basically attached to the ground constantly lol she found a bit of rabbit hair stuck on barbed wire and she went ballistic trying to eat it sadly there were no rabbits to be seen and the local farmer had let his cows (and unusually large bull) roam and she REALLY wanted that bull. Probably a staffy thing lol. anyway, does her constant nose to the ground and alertness mean she might just be a good rabbit dog? cheers all Looks good for the rabbits but i'd get the bull thing sorted out pretty sharp, its NOT a staffy thing!!...... hehe i think she was more shocked than anything because she didnt notice the bull stood right behind her behind a gate. she turned round and the bull grumbled at her haha think it scared her to death cos she is only small lol Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 sounds like shes on the right track,try and find some cover were there some bunnys in,send her in she will soon be bushing away for ya,may evin get one,then you will start thinking man,i need i lurcher,just like me lol keep at it mate were in derbyshire are you Haha never really seen myself owning a lurcher, probably because a friend of mine had a horribly underweight one and it put me off lol I live in buxton mate i use to think the same but you dont get a lot of bunnys with terriers,i bet ya on in the future also agree with lab about the bull bit,heres my little busher Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Took carly out for her very first rabbit session yesterday and as soon as we got into an area where rabbits usually are her nose was basically attached to the ground constantly lol she found a bit of rabbit hair stuck on barbed wire and she went ballistic trying to eat it sadly there were no rabbits to be seen and the local farmer had let his cows (and unusually large bull) roam and she REALLY wanted that bull. Probably a staffy thing lol. anyway, does her constant nose to the ground and alertness mean she might just be a good rabbit dog? cheers all Looks good for the rabbits but i'd get the bull thing sorted out pretty sharp, its NOT a staffy thing!!...... hehe i think she was more shocked than anything because she didnt notice the bull stood right behind her behind a gate. she turned round and the bull grumbled at her haha think it scared her to death cos she is only small lol What age is the dog? Quote Link to post
Greedyweedy 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 What age is the dog? she is 4 and a half months Quote Link to post
Greedyweedy 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 sounds like shes on the right track,try and find some cover were there some bunnys in,send her in she will soon be bushing away for ya,may evin get one,then you will start thinking man,i need i lurcher,just like me lol keep at it mate were in derbyshire are you Haha never really seen myself owning a lurcher, probably because a friend of mine had a horribly underweight one and it put me off lol I live in buxton mate i use to think the same but you dont get a lot of bunnys with terriers,i bet ya on in the future also agree with lab about the bull bit,heres my little busher nice pooches mate Quote Link to post
lampinglurcher 36 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 its important to get her stock broken as soon possible mate, one inccident could spell the end of your permission as far as rabbitting is concerned its good that she's picking up the scent, now you just need to find some cover that holds and let her bush them out Quote Link to post
Greedyweedy 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 its important to get her stock broken as soon possible mate, one inccident could spell the end of your permission as far as rabbitting is concerned its good that she's picking up the scent, now you just need to find some cover that holds and let her bush them out yep it was her very first encounter of an animal so big though so i think it un nerved her a bit lol Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 What age is the dog? she is 4 and a half months A bit young yet to be chasing rabbits about then 'i' would say.... Quote Link to post
Greedyweedy 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 ahh right I was going by what another member told me when i asked whats the best age to start her off. They told me to start taking her out now Quote Link to post
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