Lurcher

[johnnyboy28 1]

I purchased a 3 year old bitch 7/8th Greyhound X 1/8 Collie about 6 weeks ago

she was really unfit and in poor condition, i fed her right and got her fit

The guy said she does all types of quarry,which she DOES

she has got a great temperament and seems to love me already

the only thing is she dont seem to be that good where i mostly walk my dogs ie: waste land with plenty of cover /bushes

she is tops when i travel a fair way to the open fields and she is really good on the lamp

i feel like i am not giving her what she needs by walking her where my terriers and my beddy whippet love it.

what should i do as traveling to the open fields is not an option for more than once a week

she is smooth coated and about 24-25"tts

Any ideas???

Edited August 20, 2007 by johnnyboy28

[johnnyboy28 1]

Was this a sh*t question????

[Guest mush]

give her time as you say youve only had her six weeks she most likely has never hunted that type of land.

[skycat 6,174]

If you're asking about her not working with the terriers when they're in cover its not something an adult dog will necessarily cotton on to right away: 6 weeks is no time at all. If your bitch had a shit upbringing, or only an upbringing in one type of hunting then as an adult it will take her maybe a few months to a year to learn how to do things a different way.

I'd keep taking her with the others, but try keeping her on the lead so that when the terriers are in cover she's not off looking elsewhere or standing looking out across a field. If she's on the lead and you are stood next to the cover then sooner or later she will start to listen to what's happening and sooner or later a rabbit or something will bolt near her.

Having said that, some dogs do just prefer to do the hunting themselves rather than act as goalies for bolted stuff. Does that make sense?

Tell us a bit more about what she does when your'e out with her and your other dogs: exactly what her behaviour is.............

[Guest JDF]

well johnny what you've bought is basically a 3 yr old greyhound,you've only had it a short time and most likely it's never been asked to do what you now want it to,give it time, keep at it and see how it goes.best of luck

[Neal 1,930]

When I first got my bushing dog (kelpie) over seven years ago the other dog (lurcher) had been used to doing all the work himself so carried on bushing. As a result the kelpie stayed on the outside waiting for bolts It took a while for each of them to realise that things worked a lot better the other way round.

[johnnyboy28 1]

she is big and more suited for open fields i think

she does show interest where i go but seems to struggle to catch as theres not much open space which she needs to get going

you can tell she is not greyhound she seems to have better feet and her head is different

as i said she is really good on the lamp and in the open and she fears nothing and will take anything

i will keep with her as she is a nice dog and has fitted in really well so far.

Edited August 21, 2007 by johnnyboy28

[johnnyboy28 1]

she is big and more suited for open fields i think

she does show interest where i go but seems to struggle to catch as theres not much open space which she needs to get going

you can tell she is not greyhound she seems to have better feet and her head is different

as i said she is really good on the lamp and in the open and she fears nothing and will take anything

i will keep with her as she is a nice dog and has fitted in really well so far.

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