fox assasin 16 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 hi lads,i went off lamping with my lurcher tonight to get him going he is 9 and a half months old.We went into the first field and i wasnt sure would he watch the lamp because it was his very first time out lamping.But he watched the lamp as if he was lamping for years so i was very pleased with that .So there was a rabbit squatting down and i walked up with the dog and lamp as i got closer the rabbit took off.So i slipped the dog and he took off like a bullet after the rabbit he coursed him down the field and then the rabbit ran into cover.So i was calling the dog back but he wouldnt come back .So after about ten minutes of trying to get him back he kept running around the field.I didnt know if he was just really excited or he just didnt want to come back.But i eventually got him. it is weird because i have been training him for weeks of sit,stay and come.And he does it perfectly at home but he didnt do it out in the field:(.why is this ?.I was thinking maybe he is just so excited because its his first time out,but i dont know why!. could you guys give me any kind of help at all.As it is my first lurcher.Any help would be great thanks guys ! Quote Link to post
kevin from bristol 95 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 yea turn lamp off and stay were you are till he comes back if he aint back in 3hours forget him only jokeing but turn lamp off between runs and stay were you are till he comes back repeat this with every run so he learns that he has to come back when lamps off he will learn in the end also have a recap on your recall 4 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 if you know someone whos got a good lamping dog ask them to help you its as kev said but it will speed it up with another dog who knows the job Quote Link to post
fox assasin 16 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 thankz lads Quote Link to post
scent 509 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 first of all when you have him out during the day give him a low whistle or two and get down on your knees to get him back .When he gets back give him a few rubs as a reward.Then when you lamp him and he is off repeat the low whistle and flick the lamp on and off at your feet and reward him when he comes back .Works for me pal but others might not agree just my opinion pal Quote Link to post
fox assasin 16 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 thanks scent Quote Link to post
scent 509 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 worked for me pal thats all i can say and iv never had a prob with recall with pups Quote Link to post
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