I'd rather start a bit early and finish early, like fat man as I don't like digging cubs or heavy vixens unless on call out. Seasons are all over place so who knows when they'll cub. I've dug on a week or so extra in past and thought it was grand until dog puked up cubs in box on way home. Not my cup of tea.
Thats my problem now, been concentrating on keeping the bitches going and meanwhile dogs have died or got very old, my mates done the same so loads of bitches between us but no dogs
i have an English bull/wheaton x greyhound first cross, not to heavy, only 10 months at moment so time will tell. couple of photos on the other bull cross thread, and yes the sire and grand sire were worked, will get better photos tomorrow