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[Guest Lurchers2006]

POSTING THIS FOR A MATE,

 

Today I went for a mooch with my mate, his lurcher and his two spaniels just to flush out a few rabbits for his dog as mine is out of action for a bit. On the way back they flushed a fox from a small patch of cover and the lurcher took off hot on its heels he grabbed it just as it was reaching cover and after a few seconds let go and started barking at it, when the fox ran again it grabbed but then let go and started barking again!! The fox then made it to cover. This dog has only seen rabbits up until now and doing well so totaly green on biting back quarry, hes about 18 months and of lurcher to lurcher breeding. My mate is abit dissapointed. Do you think he'll ever make a fox dog if brought on corectly?

[Guest Dale]

could still have the makings matey , if it hadnt seen a fox before and still grabbed it , thats a start , double it up with a decent fox dog , mine did that * pre ban* grabbed back end of it , wrestled with it let go started barking then coursed it again , once doubled up he was fine ,

 

Dale

[inan 841]

POSTING THIS FOR A MATE,

 

Today I went for a mooch with my mate, his lurcher and his two spaniels just to flush out a few rabbits for his dog as mine is out of action for a bit. On the way back they flushed a fox from a small patch of cover and the lurcher took off hot on its heels he grabbed it just as it was reaching cover and after a few seconds let go and started barking at it, when the fox ran again it grabbed but then let go and started barking again!! The fox then made it to cover. This dog has only seen rabbits up until now and doing well so totaly green on biting back quarry, hes about 18 months and of lurcher to lurcher breeding. My mate is abit dissapointed. Do you think he'll ever make a fox dog if brought on corectly?

I would echo Dales advice ,the dog may still make it ,but he may only take fox "doubled up",some dogs will bowl a fox repeatedly whenever it runs but refuse to go in and hold it when it shows its teeth,the same dog often does the business when teamed up .The problem with running two dogs on "Charlie",is that one often latches on one end and the other dog takes the stick,but to start him Dales Advice is sound ,[imo].

[Guest Dale]

thats what happend with mine matey , my mates more * experianced dog* had charlie by the throat and mine grabbed the back end , but he soon realised that was no good and if he didnt nail it right he was goin to get bitten ,

 

Dale

[archiekale 427]

it takes a good dog to take a charlie and dispatch it . i had a collie cross brilliant 1 on 1 took the stick and never barked bought a saluki grey cross big dog pile of shite I've seen dogs bark & never make the grade seen deer hound cross just hurdling at 18 months old 6 months later killing machines depend if the dog wants it most people want super dogs retrive live back to hand work with ferrets dispatch foxes catch hares catch deer and most of all retreive youre slippers and make the tea all in a days work just my opinion ive had my rant

[Guest lamper/gatherer]

had a grey/gsd, many years ago tried him on charlie at around 18 months,he shat himself,by the time he was 2 he was taking them single handed,my answer stick with him, give him time, im sure he will do you proud given time..

[Bailey 16]

I have a dog here and at 18mths was barking around foxes wouldnt even take a hold then one day he just switched on and never looked back, just crushes them now. Stick with him

[Guest Lurchers2006]

My mate aint really that bothered about the foxes but I wud like to see the dog kill him as it was my uncle that bred him and of the six in the litter he's the only one not doing it so far!! My own dog will be ready to run by next week so i might give the dog a run doubled up and then stop till september

[madhunter 16]

the same kind of thing happend to a mate of mine ,s dog.It had all ready took a few fox then went out one night and bottled it on one dont think he make fox dog now if they need another dog with them to do it better of leaving it in the house .One dog one fox thats way i like it unless un tried dog

[Guest Dale]

the same kind of thing happend to a mate of mine ,s dog.It had all ready took a few fox then went out one night and bottled it on one dont think he make fox dog now if they need another dog with them to do it better of leaving it in the house .One dog one fox thats way i like it unless un tried dog

 

yes but an untried dog needs doubling up , after that a few times if the dog doesnt take single handed then i would agree with you , one on one should be how it is , once a dog gets bitten that should be it i think , once mine was bit he was like a machine , but some dogs will only do it with another dog there , but your not always going to have another dog there , just they way things are i suppose , you dont expect a trainee mechanic to go in a garage , strip a car and put it all back together without the training , , just give the dog time , will get a grip soon enough i think ( JMO)

 

Dale