hazeybrain 7 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 In need of some advise please .i have found afew times when slipping the dog on a close range rabbit say within 5/10metres,once the rabbit runs the dog gives chase.however if the rabbit happens to make it to some longer grass and stops the dog no longer seems to see it and shoots past ,even thou the lamp is still on the now squating rabbit. As i said it only seems to be when they are very close. Would it be worth trying a filter? Thanks in advance for any answers. Hope this makes sense, just to add the dog is in his second season, 28months old .thanks Quote Link to post
BS40liam 203 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 You could try a red filter but sounds like the dog is just over shotting the rabbit due to inexperiance maybe? I know you said its in the 2nd season but it probably needs more practice. Try getting it out with a more experienced dog so it can watch a few times. Atb Quote Link to post
skycat 6,172 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 What's the breeding and has the dog learned how to find rabbits in grass by day? Quote Link to post
hazeybrain 7 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Morning. The dog in question is (so i am led to believe) saluki/grey/belgian shepherd/ebt and i have no idea of %. Looks more sal /grey to me but im far from expert. Dog has no probs in the day finding them in grass /hedges.on the lamp he is coming on well and also comes ferreting. I asked about the filter because is it possible that the dog gets dazzled by being close to the lamp and can no longer see the rabbit? As said no problems normally (at distance) Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Stick a pic up of that dog feller. Would be interesting to see it. Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Has the dog done much work on the lamp..the problem you mention is usualy over come with experience.. Quote Link to post
Ray Mears 272 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Has the dog done much work on the lamp..the problem you mention is usualy over come with experience.. he is a handsome feller in your avatar millet Quote Link to post
BS40liam 203 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 If you keep the lamp on the rabbit then the dog shouldn't be dazzled by light, it will become dazzled if you shine it in his/her eyes. Just keep at it mate the more your out the quicker your dog will catch on. Atb Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Has the dog done much work on the lamp..the problem you mention is usualy over come with experience.. he is a handsome feller in your avatar millet I thought i would put my picture up so folk can put a face to my name.. Quote Link to post
hazeybrain 7 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks for the replies.looks like a bit more practice then lol. I will try to put some pics and a vid up later. Cheers all. Quote Link to post
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