ollywilli 49 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Just been thinking recently about my lurcher who has only be working on rabbits and is 18 months old and coming on well now. I have been wondering if I introduce him to rats, will this effect on how he works on rabbits? or can lurcher work rats one day and kill them there and then and rabbits the next day the retrieve them ok? Any help or suggestions Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yes the can with no problems dogs are not stupid and know the difference between the different quarry's and how to deal with them ......... Quote Link to post
brambles 3,403 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Sometimes makes them a bit hard in the mouth Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Sometimes makes them a bit hard in the mouth Never had that problem with an adult dog as they know the difference between a rat and a rabbit .............. Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Keep an eye on the big dogs if they'e ratting with terriers. A bit over excitment has been tragically costly in the past. The big dog in my avatar wasn't keen on terriers at the best of times but he was less keen on them if the blood was up and rats and teeth were flying!!!! Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 shouldnt effect the dog in any way mine kills rats and squirrals and nearly all the rabbits are always alive when taken of him Quote Link to post
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