went ferreting to day

[huntingryan 33]

went ferreting to day took lurcher pup hes 8 months old and a rabbit bolted and sliped the net he ran at the side of it but didnt grab/bite it he caught rabbits before he was running with it about an inch from his mouth

[baw 4,360]

went ferreting to day took lurcher pup hes 8 months old and a rabbit bolted and sliped the net he ran at the side of it but didnt grab/bite it he caught rabbits before he was running with it about an inch from his mouth

 

It happens mate, sometimes pups do everything but pick up, can last for months but it will click

[darbo 4,779]

be patient. it is only a pup. as it matures it will gain the confidence to strike. it is all a learning process.

[huntingryan 33]

cheers mate hope your right

[baw 4,360]

cheers mate hope your right

 

Striking is the hardest part of the chase, having the confidence to put in that strike whilst in full flow.... You'll be fine mate, I wouldn't give it a second thought. Once you solve this problem another problem will evolve and you'll think back, why the f**k was I worried about that, this problem is worse...... its part and parcel of bringing on a pup. If thats your only problem, you'll be doing fine

[huntingryan 33]

once again chhers mates for the comments

[rocky1 942]

you did say that it had caught them before,was it not just strikeing distance,cause if its caught before might be a problem with its mouth

[iworkwhippets 13,247]

Patience is the word, 8 months only a pup, all will come good, and dont overdo it with him

good luck with your pup

[huntingryan 33]

yes he has caught a few while out walking but he is retrieving the rabbit skin dummy and dead rabbits fine

[KittleRox 2,147]

Nothing toworry about mate,pup will figure it out

[graham4877 1,181]

Mine did the same mate, court at 8 month old on the lamp, then for like 4/5 month just ran along side of them and i was out 2/3 nights a week given 2/3 runs a night, then i took her out with the lure on day time, then when she was striking at the lure, i bolted a few bunnys and she was striking, so took her out lamping, same shit again!

Its just an age thing! get a broom handle , drill a hole in the end get some string the same lenth tie it to end of broom, get rabbits pelt and take pup out get pup to chase it, even when the dog is older its a good way to get them turning n build muscles!

[baw 4,360]

Whats more frustrating is when they are adult dogs and running shoulder to shoulder with a roe and doing the same lol, pre ban of course

[bendrover 556]

Whats more frustrating is when they are adult dogs and running shoulder to shoulder with a roe and doing the same lol, pre ban of course

you need a saluki baw

[baw 4,360]

Whats more frustrating is when they are adult dogs and running shoulder to shoulder with a roe and doing the same lol, pre ban of course

you need a saluki baw

 

Thats the last thing I need mate I did have a dog who would run shoulder to shoulder with deeer mate and just stare them in the eye lol. It was as if the deer knew it was safe, b*****d. The most annoying thing was, he'd f*****g run like this into the distance lol

[bendrover 556]

Whats more frustrating is when they are adult dogs and running shoulder to shoulder with a roe and doing the same lol, pre ban of course

you need a saluki baw

 

Thats the last thing I need mate I did have a dog who would run shoulder to shoulder with deeer mate and just stare them in the eye lol. It was as if the deer knew it was safe, b*****d. The most annoying thing was, he'd f*****g run like this into the distance lol

so you have kept a saluki then