anyone ever experience this

[richie198 28]

i have a 3/8 5/8 bull hound bitch in her first season she came on great sweeping rabbits for

fun and able to turn on a penny,second season she got better taking foxes and not many rabbits

got away at all.then put her in pup all went well in the pregnancy no problems giving birth either.

but since having the pups she can not even seem to catch a rabbit and some rabbits i have even seen

straightline her she is always miles out on the turn now aswell o and she has started

giving little yips when she looses out on the turn anyone any ideas please

[patterdale666 1,620]

She might need more time to build her fitness back up after havin the pups bud

[richie198 28]

She might need more time to build her fitness back up after havin the pups bud

 

this is her second season after the pups mate and i have her following me on the bike

[patterdale666 1,620]

She might need more time to build her fitness back up after havin the pups bud

 

this is her second season after the pups mate and i have her following me on the bike

Strange one that. she should be well up to scatch by now in that case.

hopefully she comes back good for ya pal atb

[Guest deerhound hunter]

i have a 3/8 5/8 bull hound bitch in her first season she came on great sweeping rabbits for

fun and able to turn on a penny,second season she got better taking foxes and not many rabbits

got away at all.then put her in pup all went well in the pregnancy no problems giving birth either.

but since having the pups she can not even seem to catch a rabbit and some rabbits i have even seen

straightline her she is always miles out on the turn now aswell o and she has started

giving little yips when she looses out on the turn anyone any ideas please

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[wirral countryman 2,110]

The bitch should be in her prime now as regards age,it can only be her food and condition,some bitches take longer than other's to get fit,some just lose the prey drive to succeed on a run,put a picture up of her condition and we might get a better idea,not a lot you can do if its a heavy cross or the bitch has lost her drive,she may have a medical condition thats effecting her,hope you sort her out,wirralman

[Guest deerhound hunter]

my bitch lost her drive after a rough time with a litter 10 month ago ,she had 2 get cut open,lost 8 out of 9 pups due 2 dodgey milk,she has never been the same since ,i take my dogs out on the bikes keep them in shape she car,nt even do 2 miles now ,before the pups i would have them on 10/15 miles somtimes longer,now i just walk her round the local fields ,as for working i,ve semi retired her ,big stuff that dos,ent need of running can still do ,as for hares not a chance no more she be handy dog before all this ,i,m gutted as she only 6 ,these should the best years,hope you can sort your dog out....atb....dh

[HBG 350]

probably an injury somewhere

[spud1977 4]

sounds like shes got a problem inside her!! as she only been like this since shes had the pups?put a pic up of her bud.

[richie198 28]

sorry lads cant put a pic up my files are to big and it wont downsize them for me and

ha low and behold i dont know how to do it.

But back to the bitch she is not to heavy i have stripped her back and she is not mucle

bound either and has no injuries on legs fees spine or anything like that anyway thanks for all

the replys nice to see some good folk on here.

Had her out tonight and i just back she ran a lot better than last friday maybe i just need

to give her more work ha i wish it was that easy.

[Leeview 791]

How old is your bitch? as I did nt see that mentioned

Y.I.S Leeview

[richie198 28]

How old is your bitch? as I did nt see that mentioned

Y.I.S Leeview

she is 4 years old mate

[martinabley 4]

go to your nearest dog track and ask the lads there to have a look at her she will be locked up . [muscle in spasm ]

[Leeview 791]

How old is your bitch? as I did nt see that mentioned

Y.I.S Leeview

she is 4 years old mate

Well here goes Richie198 IMHO the bitch was nt old enough when you mated her, she was good by your own admission but she would of got even better by this season and next when she naturally would of peaked 4-5yrs old and held her condition a while longer after that age

Having a litter of pups takes a lot out of a bitch and not many perform as well after a litter as they did before it, think about the muscles how they have been stretched through carrying the litter? she may of got her shape back but as you are noticing shes not quite as good as she was

Y.I.S Leeview

[the colonel 83]

that sounds like trapped nerve in back/neck.take it to greyhound track vet, just had same probs. with my dog. he clicked his spine back in alignment today. he reckons dog will be back to normal tomorrow!! fingers crossed!