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[lurchers 2,996]

That’s why he’s wanting it catching now cos others out the litter are doing it going off what he wrote.Let it watch a adult dog on the lamp or out ferreting so it can take it in and learn what it has to do.Like said it’s only young and you can spoiler it and ends up yapping,so that would be another one on pets4homes.Dont listen to ya mates who wants to be out now as it’s the start of the season listening to people with experience is far better

[Norris2019 98]

Yea im jst gonna keep trying it it will come to when it comes too an matures a bit like use have said. everything else is spot on jumping livestock recall ok. Chasing but not the picking up part another few month an hopefully she will suss that part out. Next season im hoping she will no the ropes by then

[trigger2 3,390]

On 21/09/2025 at 18:53, Norris2019 said:

I'm wanting some advice on my 8 month old lurcher bitch. I've dropped 2 rabbits for her she will chase but wont pick up

Have you got someone you can go out with thats got a dog doing the buisness?

It wouldn't hurt to go out for a few runs with your pup watching on the lead and give them individual slips as sometime as the thought of another dog being there encourages them to pick a rabbit up just simply because they want it first.

Soon has the pups caught a rabbit take it on its own from then on. Although the thought of healthy competition can be good to encourage the catch having a second dog there can knacker the retrieve.  

Also it helps if you get yourself into a position where the rabbits are heading back too you. That will also encourage the dog to pick up rabbits as they try harder when they get near you.

[DogMagic2 101]

On 22/09/2025 at 14:37, thefensarefarbutistillgo said:

Jump about and scream lol, great advice that 

The idea is to let the dog know hes done good. You already caught the rabbit and you dont need more. The more fuss made the better. The dog wants to please you, let him see that he has done and he will do it again 

[Moocher71 4,282]

On 24/09/2025 at 06:05, Norris2019 said:

Yea im jst gonna keep trying it it will come to when it comes too an matures a bit like use have said. everything else is spot on jumping livestock recall ok. Chasing but not the picking up part another few month an hopefully she will suss that part out. Next season im hoping she will no the ropes by then

Penny will adventuly drop,keep at it .

[mC HULL 16,267]

On 22/09/2025 at 20:49, gunter said:

Let the pup be a pup people think dogs should just go dogs become different animals when they mature every dog is different some are just natural to it others don't come on to they mature bulldogs terriers hounds let them be pups they'll show you when they want to go at that age I'd be letting it run about teaching it how to jump how to get over stuff through gates more important than lifting a dropper at 8 months  keep it on the lead let it watch stuff run away egg it on see if it starts going mad just hold it back keep doing it then give it a dropper when it has the want for it or just bring it out lamping when it's ready 

Wise words off young gunter 

[Bangersanmash 5,448]

30 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

Wise words off young gunter 

  Mick you there.  

[Blackmag 6,406]

On 22/09/2025 at 10:43, Daniel cain said:

Giving a young dog 'droppers'...rats in a cage trap...or  something sharp in a blockend...teaches them nothing imo... easiest way to spoil a young prospect ...much more rewarding,when a young dog makes it happen themselves

Spot on dan

[Blackmag 6,406]

I've seen to many youngsters ruined because they were were given to much to early because of their breeding or there litter mates were catching no dog has been ruined by taking things slowly just go at the dogs physical and mental pace as long as it keeps winning ferreting is a good starting point buddy 

[gunter 1,903]

3 hours ago, mC HULL said:

Wise words off young gunter 

I was going to say spade it just throw it in the ditch useless heap of cow pat 

[gunter 1,903]

3 hours ago, Bangersanmash said:

  Mick you there.  

He's went to ground bangers he's hit the quit button with you...make sure you remember it's mctoxic that's what got him into one the last time when fireman labeled him mctoxic 

Edited 3 hours ago by gunter