tried and tested

[Trigger 26]

how much does a dog have to do to be classed as tried and tested?

 

would you judge a dog buy what it has caught or by the amount of saesons it has under its belt when you say its tried and tested. some dogs catch more in a couple of seasons than other dogs catch in 3 or 4,

 

so where is the line drawn between tried and tested and not tried and tested?

Edited April 24, 2010 by Trigger

[Guest stewie]

three seasons of driving round all night and slipping the dog out the window 15-20 times a night is the only way to truly test a dog

[wildhunter 3]

good question this will be good

[Flamin'Nora! 50]

both. it needs to have caught plenty of gear and have a few seasons under its belt. some dogs start off great then second or third season dont do so good or spew so the dog needs to be doing it regular over a good period of time

[the dugs baws1 36]

i would say 4/5 seasons 3/4 days or nights a week with plenty of game put in front of them .

[timbo2 8]

got to be single handed.

it dont mean anything otherwise.

[weasle 1,119]

I wouldnt buy a pup whos parents werent at least 4.I wouldnt breed from my own till there at least6.

[hare_n_hounds 157]

i would say 4/5 seasons 3/4 days or nights a week with plenty of game put in front of them .

Yes i agree- need at least 4 seasons of hard graft to prove its consistant.

Edited April 24, 2010 by hare_n_hounds

[Casso 1,261]

Depends what the dog was intended for, you could have a man with a ferreting dog , which would be tested all its own game, rabbits,, while a fella with a big houndy dog, would have different intentions for his, and both would to tested at their chosen game,,,

[forest of dean redneck 11,543]

needs a couple years graft under its belt ,more the better depends on what your after one of your own to bring on or buying in stock.

[Guest fence_hopper]

4 to 5 seasons

 

 

but some people think its 1

Edited April 24, 2010 by fence_hopper

[collie/grey 238]

A tried and tested dog to me is a dog that is out on a regular basis, with a good consistant catch rate on the chosen qaurry for 3/4 seasons and more.

[Paul in North Lincs 15]

notr withstanding the first couple of seasons whilst learning, a tried and tested dog in my opinion should have at least 5-6 years on its back, doing what is expected from it on a regular basis, whether that be ferreting, lamping or single handed work....... - have only ever seen one bitch that did 'everything'and has been properly tried tested on everything.....and does it regularly. Needless to say..... it is not mine unfortunatley!!!

[Leeview 791]

notr withstanding the first couple of seasons whilst learning, a tried and tested dog in my opinion should have at least 5-6 years on its back, doing what is expected from it on a regular basis, whether that be ferreting, lamping or single handed work....... - have only ever seen one bitch that did 'everything'and has been properly tried tested on everything.....and does it regularly. Needless to say..... it is not mine unfortunatley!!!

Sums it up nicely especially the bit about still learning first couple of seasons

Y.I.S Leeview

[bird 9,872]

4 to 5 seasons

 

 

but some people think its 1

 

yep 5 years, and if it still sound +fit and the still plenty of drive ,thats what i would breed from.?