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[the monkey slayer 1]

ive got a beddy x whippet/grey just over 6 months and 21".when would be the right time to start her. ive been out with her on the lamp just to get her spoting and she will bring dead rabbits back to no prob, dont want to spoil her by slipping her to early or start her yapping. how old should she be before she is given her first run?

[mikeyboy 7]

12 months

 

atb mike

[dexie 2]

ive got a beddy x whippet/grey just over 6 months and 21".when would be the right time to start her. ive been out with her on the lamp just to get her spoting and she will bring dead rabbits back to no prob, dont want to spoil her by slipping her to early or start her yapping. how old should she be before she is given her first run?

dont let her start running em yet 6 months is deffo to early keep her on slip spoting. i have a 7month old thats as keen as hell but think she aint ready yet and a 9 month old that iv just started slipping on a few soft squatters.

you will know when the time is right for her to start ...just enjoy her at the min...her night will come :thumbs-up:

[rebal 0]

i would show him a few rabbits now!!!

i would'nt start lampin till 11-12 months

[lofti 579]

I WOULD KEEP HER ON LEAD YET MATE,AT LEAST FOR ANOTHER MONTH

BUT TAKE HER TO OUT WATCH OTHER OLDER DOGS WORK IF YOU CAN,

PERSONALLY I THINK IT DOSE THEM A WORLD OF GOOD.

THEN YOU NEED TO GET SOME PUT DOWN RABBITS FOR A WHILE TO BOOST HER CONFIDENCE,

WHEN YOU DO GET OUT WITH HER FOR REAL ,TRY GIVE HER TE EASYER BUNNIES TO START WITH

IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

GOOD LUCK MATE ALL THE BEST WITH HER...

[skycat 6,174]

You also need to get her out in the daytime: let her learn fieldcraft, fences, hedges, ditches: this is invaluable and a life saver when it comes to running in the dark. A dog needs to find its feet whilst it can see where it is going before you even think about running at night.

[the monkey slayer 1]

thanks for the help guys