training pups with the older trained dog

[coney clucky 93]

just wondering how many of you train pups useing the old dog and how many of u do the training to quarry with pup only and to what would you slip pup on by its self and at what age do you consider the pup to be able to go it alone on the quarry preban of course

[littletimmy 71]

WHEN it's ready ( if it ever will be) the dog will take all quarry without another dog to show it. Doubling up dog gives an unready pup false confidence and encouranges them to rely on back up. Similiar to when kids fight in school, hard as f**k when there mates there cheering them on, ( quite often) not as hard when alone.

 

An adult on the other hand has the maturity, and it either has the minerals; or it doesn't.

 

Just because a pup thinks its ready, doesnt make it so. Thats where your judgement as a dogman comes into play.

 

As said, not all dogs have it in them, and alot of shit dogs are made to look good by doubling up. You can't make a dog, but you can certainly ruin them. Take your time, and don't rush it. The tits you hear slipping 8 month old pups, you watch them, rarely is it a single handed dog by the times its reached 3 years.

Edited September 26, 2011 by littletimmy

[3 Turns 326]

ALRIGHT MATE.

ALWAYS SKOOL YOUR PUP WITH A PRO.

IF YOU WANT YOUR PUP DOING WHAT YOUR PRO DOES DEFO,.

IM THE OPPOSITE JUST NOW MY BIG DOG DOES A JOB THAT I DONT WANT MY PUP LEARNING.

IVE GOTTA TRAIN MY PUP DIFFERENTLY.

IN THE PAST IVE USED BIG DOGS FREQUENTLY

[keepitcovert 842]

I like to train my dogs to the ferrets and nets with a good steady experienced dog say when about 9 to 10 months they can learn a lot off one, however lamping is a different kettle of fish i would never double up with any dog running two dogs on the lamp is not worth the risk, and if the pup is ever to make the grade then it should be able to do it on its own.