George Kinloch 16 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Just a quick question. Took the dog out for the first time with the ferrets today and my question is how do I train her to not disturb the nets as would like her to be able to wander freely over the warren? Any advice would be great. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Time and patience calm and steady lol : ) 1 Quote Link to post
dpb82uk 138 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 work the dog on the slip till it good at ferreting Quote Link to post
lawrence 657 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 every dog should know what NO means, it can be a strange one for a dog, told it can't touch nets, then expected to hold a rabbit in one, can do a sensitive dogs head in. 2 Quote Link to post
Stretch177 39 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Rather than say no, I have taught mine to respond to NETS.. I just think it's easier for them too understand than NO, is he telling me too leave the net, stop sniffing about, walking about etc. Leave, nets and rabbit are really the only commands I use when ferreting. Time and patience and you will get there. 1 Quote Link to post
Mitchell1982 35 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I had the same problem with my dog untill he stuck his head down a hole while I was untangling a rabbit from a net, and sox my best ferret who has a deep seeded hatred for everything and everyone in this world apart from me decided that my dogs eyes look just as tasty as rabbits and bit him on his eye. Luckily she didnt cause any real damage but needless to say he dossent stick his face in the wholes anymore when he can smell ferret Quote Link to post
The one 8,594 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Just keep taking the dog out and every time it looks at a net or a netted rabbit. A gruff NET or LEAVE and it should pick it up after a few outings 1 Quote Link to post
George Kinloch 16 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Thanks for the advice. Will give LEAVE a go and stay consistent with it. Mines a plummer do had a tendency to fall in to the holes as well as moving the nets. Cheers Quote Link to post
Blind Hawk 57 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I had the same problem with my dog untill he stuck his head down a hole while I was untangling a rabbit from a net, and sox my best ferret who has a deep seeded hatred for everything and everyone in this world apart from me decided that my dogs eyes look just as tasty as rabbits and bit him on his eye. Luckily she didnt cause any real damage but needless to say he dossent stick his face in the wholes anymore when he can smell ferret he learnt the hard way//////////but the quick way Quote Link to post
Blind Hawk 57 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Just a quick question. Took the dog out for the first time with the ferrets today and my question is how do I train her to not disturb the nets as would like her to be able to wander freely over the warren? Any advice would be great. first time out.........have patience he will soon learn .........happy hunting Quote Link to post
peterosborne8 55 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 I tie mine up when laying the nets but after that she has always been free to roam. If she pokes her head she has been told to leave and made to sit and wait it only took two outings to stop her poking her head in the nets. Now she sits in the centre of the nets waiting. 2 Quote Link to post
jambay5 191 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 once they have seen a few bunnys hit the net they get the hang of it. Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 With rabbiting dogs, I have found the more you take them ferreting, something appears to click and they settle down, and start being really useful round the set, My present Pup first couple of times he could upset the nets, especially the one on the bury he has marked, Just a quiet leave, no raised voice, and now he is fine. 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,260 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 With rabbiting dogs, I have found the more you take them ferreting, something appears to click and they settle down, and start being really useful round the set, My present Pup first couple of times he could upset the nets, especially the one on the bury he has marked, Just a quiet leave, no raised voice, and now he is fine. agree 100% it comes to them 1 Quote Link to post
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Must be broken to stock be it farm stock or your own ferts a really good catcher is no good if you cant trust it when your eyes are on other action like digging out etc etc Quote Link to post
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