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[mickystaf 1]

hi all, just ran my 6 month old bitch today on a few drop rabits she hasnt got a prob catching up with them but only struck for 2 was just wondering wat your opinons are on age and any tips as this is my first learcher and any advice would be helpful

 

thanks mic

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Edited August 28, 2019 by grant_c

[riohog 5,939]

id say do nothing until 10 months at least mate, my pup wont be doing anything until 11-12 month, but everyones opinions are different but 6 month is far to young in my eyes the bones aint even set.

 

 

 

 

i totally agree 6 months to young 10 to 12 months min

[Guest smashygadge]

started my first at 6month mate ,

ran the arse out off him now im a bit peed of

but genuine mistake ,give the dog as much growing time as you can .

wouldnt hurt for him to get a grip of a bit of ferreting in the mean time .

but certainly best to let them mature a little prior to lamp work good luck

[mickystaf 1]

shes been out with the ferrets watching for a few weekends now and twice with the lamp only watchin which is why i asked for opinions on age.hav been told to let her be a pup yet ive read and heard people working dogs at 5 mont

[Guest jordy p]

to younge reli she will no what to do given time

 

jp

[Guest smashygadge]

shes been out with the ferrets watching for a few weekends now and twice with the lamp only watchin which is why i asked for opinions on age.hav been told to let her be a pup yet ive read and heard people working dogs at 5 mont

 

 

i was my big lad at 5 month on ferret

and to be quite honest he has turned out to be a fine companion .

now as i say i started him way too young on the lamp

and he took injured a few week since now one of 2 things too much work

or starting too young .and i would say most would say starting too young.

but if you feel the dog will and can work from that age ,that would be your choice really.

ive met and seen a lot of guys that have and alot that would disagree .

even if you were to hold him her back a couple of months

you can still get some good training in .in the new year .best of the old luck

[labsnlurchers 39]

ferreting at 8/9 months 1 or 2 runs only and no more than once every couple of weeks. lamp 'practise' from about the same age where rabbits are placed at the end of the beam and the pup is sent up

at 6 months i just work on heel, stay, here, commands and the retrieval of a tennis ball and the 'dead' command to tell the pup when to release its grip.

lamping starts at about 12/13 months old

[mickystaf 1]

thanks for the replys and it seems that she maybe to young maybe i am a bit to impatent but im just learning from scratch i think ill just let her watch for a while longer

 

thanks mic

[Guest smashygadge]

thanks for the replys and it seems that she maybe to young maybe i am a bit to impatent but im just learning from scratch i think ill just let her watch for a while longer

 

thanks mic

 

 

ive been their mate taught myself and dog ,but you cant rush a good thing .

you will benifit in the long run and probably save too best luck