still lamp over 9

[minzy 16]

hi all just fort i would put this post up to see how many of you guys still run there old dogs on lamp that are over 9years old?? i went for a lamp last night for hour with my pup which is 13months old now and i took my old bitch for awalk with us she is 11year old. pup had 2runs with no sucess so fort i would let the old bitch have a run. she ad 1 run and 1 catch with no attempt at all and she was still keen for more so i will be defo taking her agen next time i go. i did retire her but now i think i will semi retire her now lol atb minzy.

Edited June 9, 2010 by minzy

[steve g 5]

run her on good ground and limit her runs and she should still have a good few nights in her yet.atb steve

[minzy 16]

i do mate she is only a lite bitch neways so she is lite on her feet when runing atb minzy

[LamperJohn 12]

i think as long as you dont run them stupid or give them long runs i dont see a problem giveing oldies a few runs ive got a bitch here 13 years old now still catches a few on the lamp, i could never retire her full stop i know it would break her heart:thumbs:atb lamperjohn

[minzy 16]

the same as my bitch she whines when i put my cammo on lol

[the pikey poacher 1,157]

helps to keep um in good shape mate having a few easy runs think they would die a lot younger if you just let them do nothing my dads old dog lugs that came of chalky was still killing hares at 9 years old no problem

[jamie1011 5]

mate to be honest if you still think hes got what is required of him especially health wise then go for it. some dogs can work till the day they die. my dads old farm collie katie worked the sheep till 15. so goes to show they can do it.

[minzy 16]

i no what you mean pal.. yea iwill keep her at it but not as much as i would of when she was a bit younger

[jamie1011 5]

sounds spot on mate

[minzy 16]

thanks mate

[Romany 1,065]

Good show mate..Ive had three bitches that I lamped into double figures, and these were dogs that really grafted, every week of the month every month of the year..but they were all bred from graftes and that helps

But obviously you have to wind them down as they get older, big numbers are a young dogs game..having said that.......

Edited June 9, 2010 by Romany

[stormyboy 1,352]

My old boy is 10 now and still catches a few. Keeps him in good health and he still plays like a youngster in the garden.

[fensaluki 35]

I'm a firm beleiver in if they have had enough they'll let you know but to be fair if you you take note off the good advice you've had on this thread mate and look after her and pick her races for her i'm sure there will be pleanty of life in the old dog yet , as they say.

 

ATB

[minzy 16]

[all.rounder 3]

i lamped my old bitch right up till she died at 13.she put some of the other so called lurchers to Shem around here.that was 25 years ago some b*****d poisoned her. she took fur and feather