Deer-hunting Lurcher

[GirlJazz]

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Jazz, my rescued lurcher bitch was found abandoned so her history is unknown. She is about 6 years old and has a typical gentle, friendly, lazy lurcher temperament. House-trained, doesn't worry sheep and well-behaved on the lead. For the past 9 months I walked her in our Somerset countryside off the lead. She often disappeared across country but eventually returned to my whistles. However, due to various indications and my witnessing a kill I realized she has been doing an efficient job of culling the local roe deer population.

Has any member had the same experience and what did they do about it.

Don Hatton

 

[FeeFee]

A difficult one I'm afraid. Two of my three rescue lurchers would definitely chase deer given the chance - the other one I have finally got to the point where I can call him off the chase, but it's taken a long time and a LOT of training to get there. I only let mine offlead in safe areas where I'm reasonably sure there will be no deer around.

What a lovely looking girl she is :wub:

 

[GirlJazz]

A difficult one I'm afraid. Two of my three rescue lurchers would definitely chase deer given the chance - the other one I have finally got to the point where I can call him off the chase, but it's taken a long time and a LOT of training to get there. I only let mine offlead in safe areas where I'm reasonably sure there will be no deer around.
What a lovely looking girl she is :wub:

Thank you FeeFee for your comment. I am trying to re-train Jazz to stay close-by off the lead with moderate success so far. She adores Pedigree Schmackos so I will use these as a reward everytime she resists the temptation to dart through a hedge and return at my command. The problem is I am 79 years old and full-time carer of my wife so I can't get the miles in that Jazz can do on her own if I keep her on the lead. I can't find a muzzle that I am confident to let her run free with. None of the muzzle contacts on the internet seem to cater for this situation.

Don Hatton