Pups First Few Nights

[CraignTod 278]

My whippet is 14 months now and ive had him out 3 times, slipped him aroud 3 times each time, he right ontop of em about to pick them up legs wide open but as soon as they turn he passes them and loses them? Any suggestions thanks

[zandy01 3,576]

Maybe try and find some squatters or better still a myxi rabbit to give the pup some confidence and end the night on a high even if it's just one rabbit...

 

Try and pick easy runs, if he's still only learning then he's gonna overshoot on turns etc, all part of his learning...

 

Easy run/squatter which he catches and call it a night, that way he goes home with achievement and confidence - the last thing you want to do is ruin his confidence by not catching em...

 

Only my thoughts and opinion though...

[slip lead 862]

Give him time to lurn his trade, he hasn't seen much by the sounds of it (9 runs).

 

Start judging him after 10 x that

 

Good luck and don't forget Happy Hunting

[3 Turns 326]

ALRIGHT MATE .

GET HIM OUT MORE YOUR NOT WORKING HIM HARD ENOUGH.

LET HIM RUN AT EVERYTHING YOU THINK HE MIGHT BE ABLE TOO GET TOO.

JUST LACK OF EXPERIENCE BUT HELL GET THERE DEFO.

KEEP PUTTING THE GOODS INFRONT OF HIM.

ATL.3Ts.

[delboy_187 904]

9 slips sure what you want . He'll judge his gears the more he out he's not anticipating the turn you see he don't know they can twist turn all directions . It will all come just give him time an the squatters in middle of field where he has a better chance . My mate has bitch that is an absolute jet to fast for rabbits over shoot them like an over steering lorry . She copped on.

[CraignTod 278]

Thanks for te advice, i just worry hes getting frustrated because hes quiet as a mouse until he realises hes lost it in the hedge and yaps.

Read alot about frustrating a pup hell start yapping so just needed some advice.

Im gonna try keep his first run for an easy one and end the night on confidence building thanks ATB

[Casso 1,264]

My whippet is 14 months now and ive had him out 3 times, slipped him aroud 3 times each time, he right ontop of em about to pick them up legs wide open but as soon as they turn he passes them and loses them? Any suggestions thanks

It's all about the pup tuning himself in to the movement and where the bunnies ultimate aim is to be , in the safety of the hedge, dogs can't be taught to be hedge huggers overnight it's only through experience and graft, keep him at it,

[lurchers 2,998]

Dont worry about that mate he will get there when he realises everything doesnt run straight,my beddy greyhound used to do the same until the penny drops.atb

[delboy p 183]

He is green mate give more he will soon find his legs and start to read them

Edited December 14, 2014 by delboy p

[LurcherLad94 2,582]

good luck with the pup give him time its all still new to him