charlie smasher 88 0 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 My brothers collie greyhound bitch keeps going in for the kill but pulls up at last second and leaves it run on! She was coming on lovely as u would expect most young lurches she was coursing well but the the agile bunnies were getting the better of her on the turns, which in my experience is to be expected for an inexperienced dog.finally she caught one, " and a cracking take too" but as soon as the rabbit squeaked she immediately dropped it and let it run nudging her nose rather than biteing, is this something that can be remedied or is the bitch going to keep doing it. "Is my brother wasting his time??" Bitch is 17 months now by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Belfasthunter 12 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 What age did ya start it off at? Dog might be fed up with it if it was started too young Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Get the dog chasing and retreivin both squeeky toys an a fur dummy or dead bunny. Show her an older dog that knows the job catch. Failing that shoot it....n It was a joke.... or was it haha 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,398 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 summer times coming rest it on real rabbits and practice retrieves at home till next season 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Keep at it mate.Collie x's are like that sometimes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanAdams 10 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Likes been said, let her watch a experienced dog that might show her what she's supposed to do atb Dan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fitchet 788 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Get her out ferreting come september. After grabbing a few bunnies in the nets build her confidence up on some squatters, atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Sorry about my reply a couple too many bushmills haha. This is a confidence issue. The bitch is unsure what is expected of her. And that warm wriggling squeeking bunny in her mouth has made her unsure. Follow the advice I gave earlier and coupled with time things will come good.. iiv seen a few saluki bred lurchers and ccolliexs act like this. Iff you can find a large squeeky toy that you could gave a little games of tug with her then that will work. All the best with it and pm me ifyou need any thing else. Unless I'm on the bushmills haha Edited May 18, 2013 by Hot Meat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie smasher 88 0 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Sorry for the long time replying, I've been ripping the house out! Thanks for the advice guys we've taken her out a lot since training with a squeaky toy inside a tanned rabbit fur! It was the squeaking noise that was putting her off, but after a lot of playtime on the local rugby field is paying off she's grabbed it so many times now she doesn't batter an eye lid, I've never had this problem with any of mine before but she smashing into it now. I've noticed a real change in her over the last month or two it seem silly to say, but it's like she's grown up mentally if it makes any sense to you! Once again thanks for the advice all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbitcatcher 1 287 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 My bitch is a collie greyhound, and she was exactly the same until she was about 14 month, then the penny dropped She now doesn't miss many and fetches them back live to hand, give the dog time mate and she should get it Atb rc1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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