what age to stop running a dog!!

[lamping_dave 24]

I was just wondering what age most people stop running their dogs, I have a 5 1/2 year old bull x greyhound and just lately she seems to be losing interest, she has always been a quality dog who gives 100% everytime, I had her out last night and she runs them then slows down, and like toys with them!!

[matty73 4]

I was just wondering what age most people stop running their dogs, I have a 5 1/2 year old bull x greyhound and just lately she seems to be losing interest, she has always been a quality dog who gives 100% everytime, I had her out last night and she runs them then slows down, and like toys with them!!

 

how long is a piece of string it depends on dog its breeding and how much work its had but at 51/2 it should be at its peak. just like us as they get older they lose a little pace and flexability be slower to recover between runs and feel it more the day after it takes me 2 days to recover from good session on drink now and i find myself heading home when i would normally be moving on to shorts lol .they also tend to pick up more injuries which also take longer to heal, as a dog gets older and starts to struggle i ease off the running and use it more for ferreting till eventually becoming a draught excluder in house lol.at your dogs age it should be sound has it had any knocks lately maybe took knock and you havnt noticed bull breed will try and run with a leg hanging off if its not picking up it could be problem with neck

[old hunter 5]

my old dog got put down last month at the age of 13 and upto about 10 or 11 was still doing abit of lamping and ferreting

[shaneg 2,578]

my dog is 7 and still as good as he ever was. just a bit slower

[herdwick 52]

My old collie was still wanting to come out to the sheep and cattle, and dare I say it, a bit of rabbiting at the age of 14 even tho' she was half deaf and half blind. Used to howl the place down if I got my stick but not her.

[lamping_dave 24]

Thanks I will look at the possibility of maybe a injury that I aint aware of and a week or so rest, I have had her out a lot lately, hopefully she will be ok, cause she is a great worker!!

[Guest fence_hopper]

my dog is 11 and still mad for it, not the same dog as when he was 8 or 9

[Simoman 110]

My old boy is 10 and was still doing just fine last year and this season he is almost retired as he has slowed considerably and the arthritis in his wrist kicks in after a few runs......

[stabba 10,745]

You and you only will know when its time ....atb stabba

[DottyDoo 500]

anything older than 2 yrs is only usefull as a breeding machine by the looks a half the threads on for sale section

[Casso 1,261]

I was just wondering what age most people stop running their dogs, I have a 5 1/2 year old bull x greyhound and just lately she seems to be losing interest, she has always been a quality dog who gives 100% everytime, I had her out last night and she runs them then slows down, and like toys with them!!

 

 

When im too old