dgill 6 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 i will be getting a 7 week old lurcher pup in about 2 weeks and was wondering wat sort of training i should start wit it at 7 weeks or do i just let it get used to me first and start training [bANNED TEXT] a little older. its bred from father deer/grey and mother is colliegrey/beddygrey if that will make a differance to training. thanks dan Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 me i would start with recall 1st then retreeving Quote Link to post
dgill 6 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 me i would start with recall 1st then retreeving thanks for the reply Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 it will pick thing up very easy mate with it beeing a pup all mine did Quote Link to post
rapidjenky 97 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 best advice i was given when i got my first pup was to get a dvd called prudeys progress. that will point you in the right direction for training. i just got a 6 week old pup yesterday and to be honest training is the last thing on my mind for a while. i just want him to stop crying lol. then ill start house training him and general play which my include a tiny bit of retrial as the weeks go on. but most of all im gunner let him be a pup for quite a while yet. Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 610 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Preparing their food out of sight then calling them to it, getting them to sit and wait before eating their meals, games involving fetching things (squeaky toys, balled up socks etc) are all good foundations for training when their older but mainly it's just a case of have fun with the pup and enjoy being together. 1 Quote Link to post
Dan0389 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) I would recommend the dvd purdys progress aswell but its not easy to get hold of unless ya wanna pay top dollar online. another suggestion is a book by frank sheardown (well 2. but either will do ya) The Working Longdog or Lurcher Training. fairly easy to find and a far cry kinder on the wallet. ive just used The Working Longdog to train my 1st lurcher pup. 14 week old tomorrow. now has a decent recall just needs a bit of work when theres a distraction around, and got her retrieving the rabbit dummy and dropping it straight in my hand. It does say to not over do it though as they can easily lose interest. I couldnt vouch for it but i suppose it does make sense. and reading that from an experienced trainer i wouldnt want to risk doing the opposite. Anyway mate good luck with the pup and keep us updated And also best advice comes from BullMastiff above. Such a young pup mate id spend time bonding n gaining his/her trust first. Best of luck Edited November 19, 2011 by Dan0389 Quote Link to post
dgill 6 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 whats your opinions on letting the pup into the house , some people say no way as they get spoilt and others dont think it makes a differance Quote Link to post
rapidjenky 97 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 all mine live in doors. to many thieving c**ts about to leave them out side anyway. 2 Quote Link to post
dgill 6 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 what about neutering would this effect the way a dog would hunt Quote Link to post
BrianSteven72 369 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 whats your opinions on letting the pup into the house , some people say no way as they get spoilt and others dont think it makes a differance i always get them in the house and house train them wither they are living in the house or kennel Quote Link to post
dgill 6 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 whats your opinions on letting the pup into the house , some people say no way as they get spoilt and others dont think it makes a differance to be honest mate ive never let a dog in the house,why would you want to?they smell ,piss and shit keep it outside were it is meant to be.if you dont keep a dog in your own house and you go into a house with a dog or even worse dogs it would turn your stomach.but hey it dont bother millions from keeping them indoors. :bad: :bad: i,ve no problem with keeping a dog in the house at all but i just wouldnt like it to effect its hunting ability Quote Link to post
undisputed 1,664 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 There's lots of things you can do with a pup, just do it little and often to much and you'll scunner it. Just try to make it fun and always stop before the pup gets bored. Quote Link to post
SalukiBULLJP 27 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 all mine live in doors. to many thieving c**ts about to leave them out side anyway. spot on there jenky lad......my two are under lock and key when im out and close by when im home too.... far too many dodgepots sniffing about lately.......mines no bother at all indoors they just kip all day,dont know theyre here half the time.... Quote Link to post
J.DOG 1,355 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I've got two dogs in the house my 13 month lurcher and my dads English bull terrier who guards the place and one dog out I would love to have him in but he is too big and I haven't got enough room Quote Link to post
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