peterhunter86 8,627 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I have a beddy whippet about twelve months old which I'm hoping to lamp this season I've been doing plenty of daytime with her she seems to know her job but only if rabbits are running at speed if they hobble past her she doesn't really have any interest what do boy's think Quote Link to post
tb25 4,626 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Only one way to find out Pete,,get lamp out,good luck 2 Quote Link to post
bunnyboiler 1,050 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hobble past ? To be honest I haven't seen many doing that and I would be confused if one did never mind the dog ? 1 Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I would be worried if t was my dog personally as she shows no interest jmo but only time will tell. Has she had much joy in the day? As a few easy ones (myxi) brings them on IMO atb Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 get ya lamp and go see only way ya will find out you will never no set in its kennel Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 She's had three day time rabbits and if one of the other dogs catches a rabbit she rushes in to take it of them or if the terrier is on to something in cover she shows lots of interest it's just if a rabbit is hopping slowly across the field that she shows no interest and she rarely enters cover but the other day we disturbed a fox and went into real heavy cover and she smashed trough it to get it cnut has me confused Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 get ya lamp and go see only way ya will find out you will never no set in its kennel I wish I could the grass is to high to lamp Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Don't write her off just yet fella. Some take longer than others for the penny to drop. Granted, it isn't good when they watch rabbits run off at 12 months old. But it's in no way an indication of how she will end up. My brindle bitch did some pretty embarrassing and piss poor things up to about 14-15 months old which most lads would of got rid of her for. But she came good ? 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,028 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Patience as gaz says good luck 1 Quote Link to post
Hunting loon 100 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 As rest of guys say some dogs take longer to get idea but more they do it the more they learn with every outing and also u learn don't give up as I have seen some slower learning dogs become best all round dogs Quote Link to post
Con6212 155 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) My eldest bitch, f****d around a fair few times up until around 14 months. Like gaz said plenty told me to get rid but I had a strong bond with her and hoped and prayed she come good, and she did. She would only pick up rabbits if they was flat out going for it! She wouldn't touch squatters, slower rabbits or even mixies that could barely walk lol Edited to say doesn't sound too bad right? But a rabbits a rabbit at the end of the day and I wanted them all in the bag, specially the easy ones. Edited August 17, 2015 by Con6212 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 My eldest bitch, f****d around a fair few times up until around 14 months. Like gaz said plenty told me to get rid but I had a strong bond with her and hoped and prayed she come good, and she did. She would only pick up rabbits if they was flat out going for it! She wouldn't touch squatters, slower rabbits or even mixies that could barely walk lol Edited to say doesn't sound too bad right? But a rabbits a rabbit at the end of the day and I wanted them all in the bag, specially the easy ones. I know your pain mate. Watching a working dog (which you have bonded with) look at a myxi rabbit and watch it hop away is soul destroying. But I reckon 90% of them will come good given time and patience. Too many get sacked off too soon. Not saying they will all make world beaters. But you don't need a world beater to fill a freezer. Quote Link to post
Con6212 155 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 My eldest bitch, f****d around a fair few times up until around 14 months. Like gaz said plenty told me to get rid but I had a strong bond with her and hoped and prayed she come good, and she did. She would only pick up rabbits if they was flat out going for it! She wouldn't touch squatters, slower rabbits or even mixies that could barely walk lol Edited to say doesn't sound too bad right? But a rabbits a rabbit at the end of the day and I wanted them all in the bag, specially the easy ones. I know your pain mate. Watching a working dog (which you have bonded with) look at a myxi rabbit and watch it hop away is soul destroying. But I reckon 90% of them will come good given time and patience. Too many get sacked off too soon. Not saying they will all make world beaters. But you don't need a world beater to fill a freezer. Spot on mate Quote Link to post
keepdiggin 9,223 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 hope he comes good for you pal 1 Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Im going to bring her out tonight for an hour on the lamp should I bring her on her own or wirh my other lurcher 1 Quote Link to post
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