Never understood why the lurchers seem to be used early..maybe thats why so many turn out shite. I'm a firm believer in a pup being a pup and no serious training until 1 year of age....
They turn out shit because they are used early and because sadly they're cheap, plentiful, easy to access and if it don't do the lot before it's a year it's sold on as unspoilt and ready to go!? You could wake up tomorrow, look in the right (or wrong) places and easily but half a dozen lurcher puppies by teatime!!! On the other hand though spaniels, labs, pointers decent collies and such like are not as