Rogue and running dog 26 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) I have a 10 week old pup whippet x saluki/whip/grey that I want to be a true alrounder! (rabbits and rats ) She is the 1st lurcher i have owned always done more with hounds and terriers and the lurchers i have worked with have been more fox retrieving dogs for after they have been shot. so im wondering .....What age do you introduce your dogs to ferrets and what age do you start letting them come with you ferreting I'm not talking about working them ! Just sitting watching listening what's going on around them! Cheers Edited October 21, 2012 by Rogue and running dog Quote Link to post
alex.s 19 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 whenever you fancy doing it you will get loads of different ways but it all boils down to you bud atb Quote Link to post
Lampalurcher 47 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Introduce to ferrets as early as possible and can sit an watch ferreting from about six months because not goin to have runs net every hole an just let the pup watch teach it about not sticking its head in the holes and that to hold rabbits in nets till u get there Quote Link to post
Rogue and running dog 26 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I no that's pal! Had people tell me to get her out as soon as and others say give it a good while! Not going to take her out yet obviously but would be interesting to know how guys get on! Quote Link to post
Rogue and running dog 26 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Cheers lampalurcher I was thinking about letting her come out at end of season so that would basically tie in with what your saying! Quote Link to post
Lampalurcher 47 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Yer I think if the dog is with ferrets daily from a young age they just see them as part off the furniture no accidents then an for taking her out properly that' depends what your planning on doing like getting her to work with the long nets or to purse nets that u net everything or just open holes because it is a lot off different strain for a dog to run all rabbits or push into long nets compared to purse netting everything Quote Link to post
Lampalurcher 47 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Yer i had my old dog with ferrets from day one never had an accident with ratting or ferreting and he came out with me from about 6 months on but I made a point of netting every hole until he was about nine months by then he understood all about nets and everything else then I found a nice open warren off about 8 holes an just let him work it out he missed the first an Cought the second 1 Quote Link to post
Lampalurcher 47 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 He now catches them within ten yards usually in the mouth off the hole I have him loose on top an he wanders round when he sort of points one will bolt a few seconds later an he's on it must hear them bellow ground Quote Link to post
Lampalurcher 47 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Sorry for clogging up your thread haha just have trouble trying to say sumet in less than 1000 words Quote Link to post
J.DOG 1,355 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I had my pup round ferrets at 7 weeks old , letting them drink from the same bowl ect he's now best mates with them Jack 3/4 saluki 1/4 grey 1 Quote Link to post
Rogue and running dog 26 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Ye how you describe your old dog is how I want mine to be eventually! At the end of the day when we go ferreting its to help the farmers as much as having abit of fun. So holes will be netted and she will be there to pick up any that come from bolters or miss the nets! We don't tend to use long nets so having a good dog to tidy up loose ends is always handy! Quote Link to post
Rogue and running dog 26 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Cracking looking pup JD! You intending him for abit of everything (rats and rabbits) obv Quote Link to post
J.DOG 1,355 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Cracking looking pup JD! You intending him for abit of everything (rats and rabbits) obv Cheers mate mostly day time work , ferreting, mooching , and retrieving shot game Quote Link to post
Rogue and running dog 26 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 How big are you expecting I'm to make? Quote Link to post
J.DOG 1,355 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Same goes for stock breaking bud as soon as possible Jack hes changing alot lol now 6months Quote Link to post
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