oneshot1986 72 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Don't suprise me one bit after seeing people on here working dogs from 12 weeks etc 8 weeks mate Quote Link to post
hunter4561 3 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 u should let the pup be a pup until its at least 11-12 months old, ive recentley got a collie greyhound whiipet and hes nearly 4 month old now and all he wants to do is play so how people can start to work them baffles me, for the next 8 months i will be training him and bonding with him so he returns to me when out, retrieves to hand, to be good around my kids etc etc but at the same time make things enjoyable for him so he dosn't loose interest and become bored. i think starting a pup young you will destroy his confidence and drive because he wont be experienced to chase and catch his prey and then the owner becomes fed up with the dog and gives up on it and gets rid. in my eyes a dog is for life and part of the family i agree wid u pal ive got a 10month old bitch altough dun a few rabbits 1nce a wek nwt mre tho Quote Link to post
jarv5116 57 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 u should let the pup be a pup until its at least 11-12 months old, ive recentley got a collie greyhound whiipet and hes nearly 4 month old now and all he wants to do is play so how people can start to work them baffles me, for the next 8 months i will be training him and bonding with him so he returns to me when out, retrieves to hand, to be good around my kids etc etc but at the same time make things enjoyable for him so he dosn't loose interest and become bored. i think starting a pup young you will destroy his confidence and drive because he wont be experienced to chase and catch his prey and then the owner becomes fed up with the dog and gives up on it and gets rid. in my eyes a dog is for life and part of the family i agree wid u pal ive got a 10month old bitch altough dun a few rabbits 1nce a wek nwt mre tho yeah I think bitches are bout 6 month quicker at maturing sometimes than dogs. Quote Link to post
RossM 7,979 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 never know could maybe have half a season under its belt? read about it on here, pups out from 7 1/2 weeks and onwards............. Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 heard of guys useing young dogs under a year to produce pups no good realy and a bit silly ,but lurchers seem to attract lifes eejits ill represented when it comes to breeding jucks or dogs some in it for cion not for making a better dog Quote Link to post
lurcherman01 16 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 shaun1986,your comment mate is the best iv read for ages,i totally agree with what you said.i have a pup 3mnth and i dont expect to work him hard till next august,but in the meantime ,the time will be spent training,iv allways done it.... Quote Link to post
bornhunter82 6 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I agree moon pig. most of them on sites like pre loved couldnt even spell Lurcher let alone tell you what lines and breeds are in the pups. Quote Link to post
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