First rabbit

[jpt 285]

Well pleased with my pup for catching her first rabbit yesturday but the only trouble was that I didn't see the catch!

 

I wondered if she had actually caught it herself because its guts were hanging out but I got her to drop it and I had a closer look. It was definatley alive only seconds before as it was still warm.

 

I just hope she isn't going too be hard mouthed. She nailed it big time!

 

Cheers, Jon

 

:clapping:

[scotty3968 0]

hello mate

my pups just got his 10th rabbit yesterday all juring the day as he is just 9 month old and not ready for the lamp,ive only seen him catch 3 of them and the first he totally crunched and wouldnt bring it to me after all the training i put into him ,but now he catches them with a swift bite and brings them back dead but im pleased he is bringing them back!! still im waiting for the live one lol,so dont panic just yet the dog will be a bit exited until he it gets a few

good luck

scotty

[jak n meg 4]

wat would every1 say that the right age is to start working a lurcher i.e ferreting and easy rabbits right out in the feild

[Ray Mears 272]

wat would every1 say that the right age is to start working a lurcher i.e ferreting and easy rabbits right out in the feild

 

i would say what a idiot if it aint catching rabibts by 2 months old get ready

[Guest world.hunters]

wat would every1 say that the right age is to start working a lurcher i.e ferreting and easy rabbits right out in the feild

 

it all depends on the individual dog itself, but work on a regular basis probs 14month upwards

[jpt 285]

I'd say its up to you mate. It's your dog!

 

Do what you want when you want but beware.............

 

All lurchers are different so you can not say a particular age.

 

Just be sensible about it and think about the long run. Many useful dogs will be f****d up with premature entering. Push them to hard and you risk injury, the dog opening up etc.

 

My pup is 9 months goin on 10.

 

JPT