when is a dog in its prime?

[adamb20 22]

at what age us a lurcher in its prime top speed and agility etc

[Guest jt750]

About 12 months if you believe half the shite posted on here...

 

IMO 4 years old

[watchman 256]

about 4/5 years old is when i noticed mine really at the top of their game

[BEARINATOR 2,871]

4/5 a dog will come in to it's own as long as it's been brought up right

[stabba 10,745]

Dogs 5 and bitches 4 imo. atb stabba

[adamb20 22]

cheers for the replys. so at what age will they start to slow

[Barks66 0]

4/5, bout 7/8 slow down but they do get more cunning. Still work my eldest bitch she's 11 now, but still manages to pick up a few bless her.

[MissRhianL 70]

in my opinion when a dog has had 4 or so seasons under its belt, Its had the experience of hitting different quarry, they learn different things as they go along, like predictin their quarry, sharper on the turns etc, should be in very good condition and good fitness and that is when the dog should be at its prime.

[whippetXgreyhound 0]

i have a dog here his his prime he is 4 but maybe get retired cos broke 3 toes in one note and at same time

[foxlamper80 28]

4 years old a year on every leg

[whip x grey 276]

noticed most post,s on here said 4/5 year old

 

in racing for speed is 3 year old,,when most dog,s reach there peak

 

 

so 4/5 year old,,,,seem,s 100% right for hunting ,,,as they will have speed and most imortantly brains,,,,,i,e as young dogs tend to be too flightly and over keen ,,i,e make too many mistake,s

 

 

thats why i cant understand peoples gettin rid off dog,s under 3 year old weather it be racing or hunting,,,as the dog,s havent mastered there trade by then,,,and pll,s dont give them the benifit off doubt till they learn there trade,,,i,e it takes time ,,,even if dog was a police dog it takes time to learn there trade

[ASME IX 1]

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