simonbilly14 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thanks for all your posts, thats great to hear it seems to be about 4years old. I also can't imagine her getting any better but if she does she will definatly in the ranks of my best owned bitch of all time, she's already getting there at 2years old! It's just a joy to watch these running dogs do there work, i have done very little training with her she just seems to know what to do day and night and just when to turn, in fact i think shes training me half the time. lol. Cheers guys, SimonBilly. Quote Link to post
Dosser 52 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I reckon 5yrs, by then the dog knows his job. But remember the old greyhound saying: The finest dog that ever bitch had by seven years he is full bad. So its a short time at the top. atb Doss. Quote Link to post
lilpip1234 62 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 my dogs coming up to 3 and he's constantly improving seems to be getting better with age like a fine wine Quote Link to post
sniper 30 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) In my Opinion, if you have a nice fit and steady lurcher, thats ready to run with no serious injury having previous, in my experience a lurcher peaks at the age of 4....... I believe this is because a working lurcher should no its game, take all quarry and put it soul into alls its game that it pursuits....unfortuanetly this doesnt occur as much as it should, due to the shit thats being bred in my opinion.. Edited September 1, 2009 by sniper Quote Link to post
consett lad 43 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 i would say about 4 aswel my bitch has just turned 4 and she is on fire doing just about every thing i well happy with her Quote Link to post
stabba 10,745 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Peaking in my experiance is all about confidence and fitness. If a dog/bitch isnt fit and confident in its own abilities then its never going to peak. Sure it will work well from time to time but peaking is a state which should last for a couple of seasons at least. I tend to find that a dog/bitch will peak at about the age of 4/5 years. By the time a dog/bitch reaches 7 of age then its time to slow it down a little. A working lurchers life in the field is short lived once its done its apprenticeship imo. So to get the best out of your dog/bitch, keep it fit and work it within its own capabilities. atb stabba Quote Link to post
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