Training to spot the lamp

[chrizzy22 0]

Hi lads need tips to train the dog on how to spot the lamp and get him to follow it be much appreciated if yous could give us a few tips cheers

[foxing machine 144]

the penny will drop soon enough mate. just keep taking the dog out pal

[paulus 26]

just put the lamp on the rabbit and walk him up to it, dont slip him untill it runs even if you get next to it, a couple of these and the penny will drop

[lurchermanuk 27]

it will come to the dog when it sees a few rabbits in the beam or if u have another dog thats lamping let it watch it for a while

[tote 861]

it will come to the dog when it sees a few rabbits in the beam or if u have another dog thats lamping let it watch it for a while

 

Heard others say that aswell but I don't like to let a youngster watch another dog lamp, they can get frustrated wanting to be off chasing and while let out a yip or two when pulling on the strap.

 

As some have said the penny will drop through time and it shouldn't take long.

 

I sometimes take a mate with me when I'm starting a young dog. I get him to bring his air rifle and shoot a few on the lamp, if he knocks them over it's an easy retrieve for the pup and even if he wings the rabbit it gives the pup a better chance.

[lurchermanuk 27]

it will come to the dog when it sees a few rabbits in the beam or if u have another dog thats lamping let it watch it for a while

 

Heard others say that aswell but I don't like to let a youngster watch another dog lamp, they can get frustrated wanting to be off chasing and while let out a yip or two when pulling on the strap.

 

As some have said the penny will drop through time and it shouldn't take long.

 

I sometimes take a mate with me when I'm starting a young dog. I get him to bring his air rifle and shoot a few on the lamp, if he knocks them over it's an easy retrieve for the pup and even if he wings the rabbit it gives the pup a better chance.

the dog will need to learn not to yelp when another dog is working if its going to be used with other dogs

[Steveclark 9]

How do you wing a rabbit?

[Guest born to run1083]

it will come to the dog when it sees a few rabbits in the beam or if u have another dog thats lamping let it watch it for a while

 

Heard others say that aswell but I don't like to let a youngster watch another dog lamp, they can get frustrated wanting to be off chasing and while let out a yip or two when pulling on the strap.

 

As some have said the penny will drop through time and it shouldn't take long.

 

I sometimes take a mate with me when I'm starting a young dog. I get him to bring his air rifle and shoot a few on the lamp, if he knocks them over it's an easy retrieve for the pup and even if he wings the rabbit it gives the pup a better chance.

I love that line '' might get frustrated watching" no offense mate but when people are out lamping with a pal with two dogs out what do you think the other dog is doing when chasing it's quarry, obviously it's watching then does this mean your only going to go lamping on your own and never be out with other dog as you might get a yapper on your hands.

Regarding getting him to watch the lamp the more he's out the quicker he'l learn, if he's only out once a week don't expect things to come in a flash, get him out as much as possible doesn't have to be to long yet just regular intervals. With places where theres lots of quarry. The more rabbits he runs and sees on the lamp the more it will click, just don't over do a new dog

 

[birddog 1,354]

iv'e found it easier to start a pup in the park at night with a dummy on the lamp, when the pup picks up the dummy switch off the lamp and we're reinforcing good habits from the start, once the pup's moved on and done well with dead rabbits it knows what the lamp means taking it out is usually much easier and stress free, i believe it also helps them pick up sitters, it's also important to consider the dogs temperament a bold confident pup may learn watching another dog work but a quieter more reserved pup may learn more on it's own, just my own thoughts

[STAFFY poacher 90]

iv'e found it easier to start a pup in the park at night with a dummy on the lamp, when the pup picks up the dummy switch off the lamp and we're reinforcing good habits from the start, once the pup's moved on and done well with dead rabbits it knows what the lamp means taking it out is usually much easier and stress free, i believe it also helps them pick up sitters, it's also important to consider the dogs temperament a bold confident pup may learn watching another dog work but a quieter more reserved pup may learn more on it's own, just my own thoughts

 

some dogs ive seen wouldnt touch/retrieve a dead or cold rabbit

[tote 861]

it will come to the dog when it sees a few rabbits in the beam or if u have another dog thats lamping let it watch it for a while

 

Heard others say that aswell but I don't like to let a youngster watch another dog lamp, they can get frustrated wanting to be off chasing and while let out a yip or two when pulling on the strap.

 

As some have said the penny will drop through time and it shouldn't take long.

 

I sometimes take a mate with me when I'm starting a young dog. I get him to bring his air rifle and shoot a few on the lamp, if he knocks them over it's an easy retrieve for the pup and even if he wings the rabbit it gives the pup a better chance.

I love that line '' might get frustrated watching" no offense mate but when people are out lamping with a pal with two dogs out what do you think the other dog is doing when chasing it's quarry, obviously it's watching then does this mean your only going to go lamping on your own and never be out with other dog as you might get a yapper on your hands.

Regarding getting him to watch the lamp the more he's out the quicker he'l learn, if he's only out once a week don't expect things to come in a flash, get him out as much as possible doesn't have to be to long yet just regular intervals. With places where theres lots of quarry. The more rabbits he runs and sees on the lamp the more it will click, just don't over do a new dog

 

Are we not talking about starting a young dog? Plenty of time to go out mob handed after the pup has gained some experience and knows what's required of it.

[Haggis81 147]

the penny will drop soon enough mate. just keep taking the dog out pal

 

Just get out and do it dog will pick it up

[BrianSteven72 369]

i wouldnt dream of taking a young dog out with older dogs just to watch all the pups ive had would be so wound up just watching they would be bouncing about on the end of the lead going crazy getting more and more frustrated , i always start pups on there own and try and keep them calm and hopfully thinking and paying attention to what is going on rather than running stupid !!!

[iWorkChihuahuas 52]

sounds daft but i always start a pup off with my dad or a friend, i stand down the other end of the beam, just out of beam, when pup runs down he meets me and i give a good praisal, likewise, when he starts crashing down beam for you, make sure there a sitter for him to crash into, and thats his praisal atb, thats just what i find works btw

[tote 861]

i wouldnt dream of taking a young dog out with older dogs just to watch all the pups ive had would be so wound up just watching they would be bouncing about on the end of the lead going crazy getting more and more frustrated , i always start pups on there own and try and keep them calm and hopfully thinking and paying attention to what is going on rather than running stupid !!!