Advice

[Limb 31]

I've got a young bitch of 14 months, when out lamping she's up and on rabbits, but just doesn't seem to want to pick up although they are there for easy pickings. Is there anybody who can give me any tips as to what I can do to iron out the problem or has she just not got what it takes?

[Limb 31]

I've taken her ferreting on one occasion. She caught a rabbit that slipped the net, but basically she ran it in circles until it virtually waved the white flag, a decent dog would have snapped it up in half the time. Lamped her sunday night, she had about half a dozen runs at squatters in the middle of big fields, I walked them up and had to virtually kick them up the arse to make them run, she was on them all the way to the hedges. After every run I was thinking shall I pack in now in case she starts opening up because that would have put the tin lid on a frustrating night.

[midnight 657]

hard truth mate but its time to give her away to a pet home and start again. never had this with a dog but i know i would not give it kennel space mate.

 

 

there is tones of good litters about mate that will give you a second chance at a lamping bitch , i think i would water tho get somthing in the spring that will be readyto nter on easy summer bunnies next year ..

 

sounds harsh im sure mate but nothing will put you off lurchers more than a dog that wont work.

 

if you do get another pup make sure to let the pup have loads of time with dead rabbits.

 

hard truth mate but its time to give her away to a pet home and start again. never had this with a dog but i know i would not give it kennel space mate.

 

 

there is tones of good litters about mate that will give you a second chance at a lamping bitch , i think i would water tho get somthing in the spring that will be readyto nter on easy summer bunnies next year ..

 

sounds harsh im sure mate but nothing will put you off lurchers more than a dog that wont work.

 

if you do get another pup make sure to let the pup have loads of time with dead rabbits.

[Guest chilli]

hard truth mate but its time to give her away to a pet home and start again. never had this with a dog but i know i would not give it kennel space mate.

 

 

there is tones of good litters about mate that will give you a second chance at a lamping bitch , i think i would water tho get somthing in the spring that will be readyto nter on easy summer bunnies next year ..

 

sounds harsh im sure mate but nothing will put you off lurchers more than a dog that wont work.

 

if you do get another pup make sure to let the pup have loads of time with dead rabbits.

 

hard truth mate but its time to give her away to a pet home and start again. never had this with a dog but i know i would not give it kennel space mate.

 

 

there is tones of good litters about mate that will give you a second chance at a lamping bitch , i think i would water tho get somthing in the spring that will be readyto nter on easy summer bunnies next year ..

 

sounds harsh im sure mate but nothing will put you off lurchers more than a dog that wont work.

 

if you do get another pup make sure to let the pup have loads of time with dead rabbits.

 

bin her of at 14 months ??? yeah good one you tool .

[Limb 31]

I've kept terriers for 25 years, but lurchers is a new one to me although i've been out with lads who work them. Terriers have normally got it in their belly or they don't, not quite black and white, but i'd say easier to decide on keeper or cull. I was hoping someone would give me some sort of solution that may need time and work, as i'm prepared to put that in as the bitch is 14 months and the summer months are fast approaching.

[Chaz 6]

What cross is she [bANNED TEXT] as collie crosses can sometimes take ages to learn to pick up. Try and find somewhere with myxy and let her run them in the day the only other thing is keep taking her out and let her find the way to do it herself, don`t` forget a 14 months she is still a puppy and still learning.

 

good luck

[midnight 657]

chilli mate wind your neck in . one mans opinion is just that .

i wouldnt keep the bitch . simple as that and about everyone i know wouldnt either . but carry on with her by all means if it keeps you happy mate.

[Limb 31]

Chaz, she's lurcher to lurcher, a mix of bedlington, deerhound and greyhound, she stands just short of 24 inches to the shoulder. Midnight I invited opinions and respect yours, I was hoping for a natural, but don't we all LOL. If she does fail to make the grade i'm afraid i'll just have to make room for a new one as my 7 year old and her have become inseprable mates, but it's early days yet and hopefully she might make a reasonable dog oneday, but I'm not nieve enough to think she's going to be a world beater. YIS Phill

[Guest The Hob]

keep at it [bANNED TEXT]. My bitch is 10 months, she's colie/whippet/greyhound x collie/whippet. She's caught a few with myxy in the day but hasnt caught on the lamp even tho she's right on them but Im not worried as I no these things take time. Same as you my first lurcher.

[shaun v 3]

drop a few rabbits for her mate she will soon learn to pick them up, thats reason behind dropping a few for them when they are younger

[Limb 31]

drop a few rabbits for her mate she will soon learn to pick them up, thats reason behind dropping a few for them when they are younger

Shaun, should I drop them after dark, or would it be ok to drop them close to where they've been ferreted in daylight?

[shaun v 3]

i would take them a good distance from the set and drop them, some think its unethical but its the best way,but when bringing a young dog on its the safest way.

[Limb 31]

Cheers Shaun, I'll try it this weekend, There's a couple of burys across from me begging to be ferreted.

[gnipper 5,975]

Droppers or rats will teach it how to use its mouth, I did it the wrong way round with mine and now i can't get her off them

[Limb 31]

I was told rats but she's in the house and slobbering all over the nipper every 5 minutes.