Jaspa Caught A Rabbit

[beaubeau]

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I've had Jaspa a few weeks now, rescued from some Travelers, he's settled and a great dog to have around. Pretty good on recall most of the time (unlike my Whippet).

 

However, finally after it had stopped raining here all day, I took him for a run yesterday evening about 9.00pm with Meg. They did their usual run and all was good.

 

On the way back the buggers took off and were gone for several minutes. After calling and calling they both came back together, side by side which was a relief as it was getting dark

Now Jaspa was looking rather pleased with himself as he was carrying a nice plump rabbit in his mouth which he brought to me and dropped it practically at my feet. Thankfully it was dead.

 

As he's been worked all of his life I can only assume that this will or could happen again and my worry is that he will come back with a squealing one.

 

What I'm asking for is some advice on the best technique of how to kill a Rabbit which is seriously injured and in pain.

 

I notice that this forum is mostly used for racing but if anyone is reading this who 'works' their dogs then I'd appreciate your advice.

 

You might prefer to pm me as not to offend or upset anyone or direct me to a more appropriate forum.

 

Tracey x

 

 

A pic of Jaspa last night before they took off........

 

[midlanderkeith]

I've had Jaspa a few weeks now, rescued from some Travelers, he's settled and a great dog to have around. Pretty good on recall most of the time (unlike my Whippet). 

However, finally after it had stopped raining here all day, I took him for a run yesterday evening about 9.00pm with Meg. They did their usual run and all was good.

 

On the way back the buggers took off and were gone for several minutes. After calling and calling they both came back together, side by side which was a relief as it was getting dark

Now Jaspa was looking rather pleased with himself as he was carrying a nice plump rabbit in his mouth which he brought to me and dropped it practically at my feet. Thankfully it was dead.

 

As he's been worked all of his life I can only assume that this will or could happen again and my worry is that he will come back with a squealing one.

 

What I'm asking for is some advice on the best technique of how to kill a Rabbit which is seriously injured and in pain.

 

I notice that this forum is mostly used for racing but if anyone is reading this who 'works' their dogs then I'd appreciate your advice.

 

You might prefer to pm me as not to offend or upset anyone or direct me to a more appropriate forum.

 

Tracey x

 

 

A pic of Jaspa last night before they took off........

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Work my dog daily, not once as she ever brought one back alive, but thats not to say yours wont, and i dont suppose that would be be a pleasant experience for you, if you are a member of the whippetforum, i think theres asdvice on there, if not i could pm you.

keith

 

[beaubeau]

Thanks Keith.

 

Tracey X

 

[Adrianlazarus]

I've had Jaspa a few weeks now, rescued from some Travelers, he's settled and a great dog to have around. Pretty good on recall most of the time (unlike my Whippet). 

However, finally after it had stopped raining here all day, I took him for a run yesterday evening about 9.00pm with Meg. They did their usual run and all was good.

 

On the way back the buggers took off and were gone for several minutes. After calling and calling they both came back together, side by side which was a relief as it was getting dark

Now Jaspa was looking rather pleased with himself as he was carrying a nice plump rabbit in his mouth which he brought to me and dropped it practically at my feet. Thankfully it was dead.

 

As he's been worked all of his life I can only assume that this will or could happen again and my worry is that he will come back with a squealing one.

 

What I'm asking for is some advice on the best technique of how to kill a Rabbit which is seriously injured and in pain.

 

I notice that this forum is mostly used for racing but if anyone is reading this who 'works' their dogs then I'd appreciate your advice.

 

You might prefer to pm me as not to offend or upset anyone or direct me to a more appropriate forum.

 

Tracey x

 

 

A pic of Jaspa last night before they took off........

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Work my dog daily, not once as she ever brought one back alive, but thats not to say yours wont, and i dont suppose that would be be a pleasant experience for you, if you are a member of the whippetforum, i think theres asdvice on there, if not i could pm you.

keith

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Hello, I used to breed Lurchers, using a Whippet greyhound Bedlington Greyhound 'formulae' and I believe that if your dog brings back deaduns, thats all you'll get. My WBWGs always retreived live, my current dog (collie x grew) never has. :thumbsup: Lazarus

 

[rew]

i do alot of lamping and ferreting with my lurcher and i have found with her that she started killing rabbits but has stopped doing so and just injures them for me to dispatch.heres a web site which might be of some help. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter/working2.htm

good hunting

rew

 

[beaubeau]

That's excellent Rew, thanks for that :thumbsup:

 

Perfect for the 'visual' learner like myself.

 

Think I might take him out and give it a go

 

Tracey X

 

[rew]

its fine tracey its alot easier if you had someone to show you like my dad shown me but practice makes perfect.as you dont like the dark i normally venture out about 4:00 or 5:00am or between 6:00 and 7:00pm and you should see plenty of bunnies out especially at this time of the year theres alot of young naive rabbits about.but to be honest you cant beat going out after dark with dog and lamp you see alot more rabbits ,your dog will get better chances to catch and the excitement you wouldnt believe it especially if your somewere you shouldnt be :- " :lol: :lol: the dog looks lovely and i hope you have plenty of good outings together.keep us all informed. :thumbsup:

good hunting

rew