Whippet worry

[THLpatrick 555]

When my dog chases rabbits he normally sections out the furthers one, he always get close but i dont think ive ever seen him snap but im always a distance away myself because where only out mooching for a walk, anyway my brother said something that made me think, will he just naturally grab it if he can or what? he always wants to chase them but being mid day and 5yards from there bush with a 30yard distance its not likely to happen, just had to ask, i think he would personally just been bothering me, dying for him to get an easy rabbit.

[rocky1 942]

you got 2 think you started him late,keep getting him with the young nieve rabbits he strike will come with more runs you give him

[Chickens4ever05 22]

he should manage a young rabbit at this time of year

 

Tom

[toby1066 413]

dont let him chase anything and everything mate be selective, put him on a slip and pick out the ones you think he has a good chance of getting. when hes catching regular then you can let him off to hunt and find his own all young dogs need good experiences to build there confidence up

[THLpatrick 555]

dont let him chase anything and everything mate be selective, put him on a slip and pick out the ones you think he has a good chance of getting. when hes catching regular then you can let him off to hunt and find his own all young dogs need good experiences to build there confidence up

 

He's 3mate

but started him late so he might aswell be a puppy in this case, just need to him to get one, duno where tho they dont come out far!

[weasle 1,119]

Forget midday if you want your dog to have a chance be out at half four in the morning the rabbits will be out a bit.

[rocky1 942]

yes as toby said get him on a slip a you pick he runs ,if you go out later then what you have been last lite or get yourself a cheap tourch ,the rabbits will be further out in the fields

[toby1066 413]

have you tried lamping a couple for him mate?

[THLpatrick 555]

have you tried lamping a couple for him mate?

need to get a lamp no money at the moment

[rocky1 942]

have you tried lamping a couple for him mate?

get yourself a highpowerd tourch,my mate got 1 of them big mag tourchers from argos for £20 ,they eat th e battery but it will be worth it

[toby1066 413]

they aint dear mate save up and get one or put an ad on here for a cheap second hand kit

[THLpatrick 555]

thanks for the help guys, look into it!!

[ianh 83]

and wait till the season FFS! he's waited 3 years already few more months wont hurt!

[Ideation 8,217]

Get a light and go and pick out a squatter far far from home, he'll nail one, i'm sure. If not, scope out a place you know young bunnies are and go in the evening and see if you can drop lucky on one, or push one out of cover for him.

 

Go back and look at all the advise you were given when you first mentioned trying to start him hunting

[Ideation 8,217]

and wait till the season FFS! he's waited 3 years already few more months wont hurt!

 

 

Young rabbits in the summer are a good way to get a dog started mate, that's just life.