djmcp2k8 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hi all, ive just got a 9 week old lurcher, im wanting to train it to course by day and lamp by night. Any advice or instructions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maty j 6 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 take your time with the pup. get it socialised, stock broken, broken to ferrets and generally used to everyday life. work on recall, retreiving and obediance, get a good bond with the little one and entering and everything else will be much easyer and above all have fun...even when it totally ignores you have a look for a dvd by dave sleight - purdeys progress. it follows the progress of one of his young pups and how he trains it and at what age etc. theres allso a follow up called lurcher fieldcraft which is purdeys first year of work, again another good dvd. best of luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest manda Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 i am no professional and am on training my first lurcher, but have picked up some useful advice from here and of a friend basically as maty j says get a good bond with the pup. start with basic retreiving i.e throw a tennis ball etc and highly praise when it brings it back, if you can take it out with another (trained) dog and let it watch then hopefully it will pick it up. i have probably the softest pup goin but when hes out and sees the intented quarry he chomps at the bit to get at it! good luck and keep on trying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anton 0 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 take your time with the pup. get it socialised, stock broken, broken to ferrets and generally used to everyday life. work on recall, retreiving and obediance, get a good bond with the little one and entering and everything else will be much easyer and above all have fun...even when it totally ignores you have a look for a dvd by dave sleight - purdeys progress. it follows the progress of one of his young pups and how he trains it and at what age etc. theres allso a follow up called lurcher fieldcraft which is purdeys first year of work, again another good dvd. best of luck good dvd would recommend it as well just don't rush things and make it all a part of playing /bonding to the pup good luck anton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djmcp2k8 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 ahh so basically just bring it up as a normal dog until it comes of age to hunt, thanks alot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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