marko 30 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 i started of in the back garden with a torch and a few broken biscuits the dog would soon get the message that there could be something nice in the beam once they twig your off, and when they see something move in the beam even better. Quote Link to post
dangergirl 13 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Can a dogs prior training, like recall ect go out of the window when out lamping for the first time? Is it likly to hunt up? Train it right, read the article it should help. cant find the article. Quote Link to post
Back Stabbath 1 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yeah its a good idea to shine the light on toys, food, etc. I would avoid bringing the pup out for walks with the lamp just shining it on nothing, because then you can get a dog which could just around playfully when you shine the light, instead of focusing and looking for a rabbit. That said, even if a dog does develop that habit, it can be broken with some work, the prey drive usually wins over. Quote Link to post
Guest oldskool Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Can a dogs prior training, like recall ect go out of the window when out lamping for the first time? Is it likly to hunt up? during the bluster of a windy night a pup will probably run around a bit when its missed it catch but it will soon learn to return when it twigs on that you are the one findin the pup its rabbits... some twig on quicker than others Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Can a dogs prior training, like recall ect go out of the window when out lamping for the first time? Is it likly to hunt up? Train it right, read the article it should help. cant find the article. Attached have a read it may help. STARTING_A_LAMPING_PUP.doc Quote Link to post
lamp+battery 98 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 i find that if you take the pup along with you with another dog that nows what it is doin then the pup will watch the other dog runnin, and after 2-3 weeks ov this the pup should be very interested in wantin to have a go, find a good big field short grass so the rabbit is in plain view and walk on it the pup will let you no if him/her has seen it, i find that if you wait till the rabbit gets up and runs is best but if it dosent and the dog see`s it sittin and is pullin then let him have a go, the first kill him/her might run about the field with it just call on the pup not in a loud voice just normal 1 then when him/her comes back make a fuss ov him/her, but the pup might bring it straight back to you and then thats a bonis, dont put him/her on to many in 1 night the pup will let you no when he is ready for the next step longer slips and runnin rabbits etc take it slow dont rush it and the pup will soon click. good luck and hope this helps and dont forget plenty ov praise when him/her catches and brings back atb........lamp Quote Link to post
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