CillianF 1 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Lads when should I start my pup and how should I start him? Im new to working terriers and have a parson russell pup that's 5 months old? all advice and suggestions are welcome! Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Wait till it's adult teeth is in (anywhere from 6 to 7 months) then take it ratting with some experienced terriers 1 Quote Link to post
coley_airgunner 14 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 sorry to jump on the back of a topic but same question for whippet Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 sorry to jump on the back of a topic but same question for whippet 8 months onwards it will have the speed for rabbits, but take it easy and don't give it loads of runs in one go. Look for squatters sitting out a bit from the cover to make it easier Quote Link to post
Tsayad 88 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 sorry to jump on the back of a topic but same question for whippet I run my whips young and in rough country so that they learn to run with their eyes open. Helps reduce vet bills if they learn what it's l;ike to crash and burn before they can run fast enough to do the worst kind of damage. Terriers, I work from 10-12 months. IDepends on the kind of work. I wouldn't put a 6 month terrier to ground, but I have no problems with it learning to hunt rabbits at that age. Quote Link to post
MAIN MAN 277 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 First of all let the dog grow up! let him learn how to find rats and rabbits and how to catch them, lots of lads i know try and start them of far to early and ruin them. self entering is the best way but avoid ground work untill he is well old enough and has god loads of confidence. Many a good dog has been ruind in haist. 2 Quote Link to post
silentrunner2011 218 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 main man 2 true, spoilt many in my time over the years rushing them... Quote Link to post
CillianF 1 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Leave them work in their own time so?? Quote Link to post
Alli 923 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 First of all let the dog grow up! let him learn how to find rats and rabbits and how to catch them, lots of lads i know try and start them of far to early and ruin them. self entering is the best way but avoid ground work untill he is well old enough and has god loads of confidence. Many a good dog has been ruind in haist. never a truer word spoke MM, Quote Link to post
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