Training

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if i have a pup and an older dog but theres not alot of rabbits here and there are no starting pens near me what should i do

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were do you live in pa? i'm in n w pa and have a 5 acre pen.
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near downingtown how much do you charge to put a pup in the pen

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30$ a week.
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Post by JovanJ »

if you didnt have a starting pen near you didnt have alot of rabbits but had a pup and an older dog how would you train it just take it out with the older dog alot or what

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Post by cris axtell/coal hill ken »

go out and buy a few cheap rabbits and let them go in front of her or use a road kill on a string.
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Post by JovanJ »

is there another way without spending money

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Post by cris axtell/coal hill ken »

look around you should be able to find rabbits for 2 to 6 $ each. then let them go in front of your dog.
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if the pup is about 10 months would a wild rabbit be too fast for it to sight chase

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yes they can be to fast. let it go in an open area like a cut field or big yard.
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what tame rabbits would be good to train a pup with

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Post by cris axtell/coal hill ken »

most of the time i use the cheapest rabbits i can find.they do just as good as rabbits bread for pens.duchman are a good source.
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Post by JovanJ »

i wouold like to do it another way without just buying rabbits and then letting them go but i also dont want a starting pen what should i do now

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Post by Bunny Runner »

Just take the dogs out and walk with them and hope they jump a rabbit.
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Post by JovanJ »

i dont have alot of rabbits here

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