Teaching Bitch To Strike

[Mr Whippy 1]

Ey up all

 

So have been out a fair bit with my 18 month saluki x whippet ferreting. She's had a good few runs on rabbits now, upwards of 20. However, though she's managed to catch most of them, she doesn't really strike properly. She'll grab and let go, chase it down again, put her paw on it, and then once it stops moving she just lets it up again etc etc

 

Anyone any ideas how I can get her more focused and doing the job properly? I'm starting to wonder if she'll get there.

[paulus 26]

Ey up all

 

So have been out a fair bit with my 18 month saluki x whippet ferreting. She's had a good few runs on rabbits now, upwards of 20. However, though she's managed to catch most of them, she doesn't really strike properly. She'll grab and let go, chase it down again, put her paw on it, and then once it stops moving she just lets it up again etc etc

 

Anyone any ideas how I can get her more focused and doing the job properly? I'm starting to wonder if she'll get there.

take her ratting a few times or try taking her out with another dog as jelousy sometimes works for the good

[reddawn 2,173]

dog wil be fine

[Guest long-tail]

Ey up all

 

So have been out a fair bit with my 18 month saluki x whippet ferreting. She's had a good few runs on rabbits now, upwards of 20. However, though she's managed to catch most of them, she doesn't really strike properly. She'll grab and let go, chase it down again, put her paw on it, and then once it stops moving she just lets it up again etc etc

 

Anyone any ideas how I can get her more focused and doing the job properly? I'm starting to wonder if she'll get there.

take her ratting a few times or try taking her out with another dog as jelousy sometimes works for the good

encourage it to be hard mouthed,not what id be wanting to do intentialy,id just keep getting it out itl learn Edited January 8, 2013 by long-tail

[paulus 26]

Ey up all

 

So have been out a fair bit with my 18 month saluki x whippet ferreting. She's had a good few runs on rabbits now, upwards of 20. However, though she's managed to catch most of them, she doesn't really strike properly. She'll grab and let go, chase it down again, put her paw on it, and then once it stops moving she just lets it up again etc etc

 

Anyone any ideas how I can get her more focused and doing the job properly? I'm starting to wonder if she'll get there.

take her ratting a few times or try taking her out with another dog as jelousy sometimes works for the good

encourage it to be hard mouthed,not what id be wanting to do intentialy,id just keep getting it out itl learn

maybe, maybe not mine will kill rats with a vengance but retrieve rabbits/pigeons ect live to hand

[Matt3699 142]

20 runs isn't a lot really. Keep at it mate. She will pick it up. Getting another dog involved as Paulus said could speed it up. She will get there.

[Mr Whippy 1]

Thanks for the info chaps.

 

I think I'll just keep at it and hope she gets it by the end of the season. She absolutely loves the chase, and is totally on it in that regard. Hopefully the rest will follow.

[bird 9,601]

Ey up all

 

So have been out a fair bit with my 18 month saluki x whippet ferreting. She's had a good few runs on rabbits now, upwards of 20. However, though she's managed to catch most of them, she doesn't really strike properly. She'll grab and let go, chase it down again, put her paw on it, and then once it stops moving she just lets it up again etc etc

 

Anyone any ideas how I can get her more focused and doing the job properly? I'm starting to wonder if she'll get there.

 

she is striking no prob there, as she as got 20 rabbits as you say. She not killing thats the differnce, she is playing with them, thats why she lets them go.! Even if she was soft mouth she would hold them there, (no) she is playing with them . Her prey drive not come out or its not strong in her, because at 18 months old she should be showing more full on to hunting. Try as been said with another dog there it might switch her on more with the other dog there, it does help my pup been out with my older dog alot of times, and it does fire them up a bit, he knows what rabbits are lol try another dog with her it might work

[jack68 628]

play tugging games with the dog witch will make here hold on a bit, plus you could try using a flirt pole witch will get here striking at a moving target and to hold on a bit as well..atb

[dvdskv 30]

Seen this before mate. Dont worry just keep at it and the penny will drop. Good luck

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

My mates sal/whip/grey was the same.

 

She just ran alongside quarry. When she did strike it was half hearted and let go.

 

One day she brought one back to hand and that was it. She was fine ever since.

 

Just persevere

[graham4877 1,181]

thats what i do with mine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlsOXv0FBmw

[Mr Whippy 1]

Flirt pole looks a good idea!

[Mr Whippy 1]

maybe with a rabbit skin on it, what do people reckon?

[trigger2 3,108]

i wouldnt worry about it mate, shes got the idea as with most things its just a case of practice makes perfect. keep going as you are and the penny should drop.