what to get a pup or a working dog

[bambey 12]

i am thinking about getting a new dog but dont no what to get a pup or a dog that is working allready i allready have a bitch that works so what advice could anyone give [bANNED TEXT] plz on what road to go down

[TheWizard 6]

Personally I think it would be so much more satisfying down the line when a pup you have trained up starts working and making you proud.

[stabba 10,745]

i am thinking about getting a new dog but dont no what to get a pup or a dog that is working allready i allready have a bitch that works so what advice could anyone give [bANNED TEXT] plz on what road to go down

The answers in the question my friend...you stated that you already have a bitch working...so just get a pup and enter it with the bitch in another 12 months time...atb stabba

[CarraghsGem 92]

a well bred pup is a better bet

 

 

[theferreter 311]

get a pup and bring it on your self mate there to many out there just passing on dogs they have ruined and telling people its doing this and that just to get rid

[bambey 12]

thats what i was thinking it just when you look a dogs for sale on yhe internet u get pups for sale for 250 and then next to it there is a 2year dog that workind day and night for 200 so can you see where i am comeing from

[Guest FTBBTH]

always get a pup in my eyes, why would somebody sell a working dog? all i think if theyre selling a 7-10 month old dog theyve usually ran it too early which can cause them to blow a lung. and buying an older dog is buying someone elses problem.

[CarraghsGem 92]

thats what i was thinking it just when you look a dogs for sale on yhe internet u get pups for sale for 250 and then next to it there is a 2year dog that workind day and night for 200 so can you see where i am comeing from

 

 

problem is a very large percentage of those dogs have faults you most likely wont discover till youve got the dog home

ie; little or no recall, dog aggression, cant be kennelled and is destructive so cant be kept in the house either, has an injury, might be stolen, dog wont even look at a rabbit, dog is a nightmare around livestock, no lead training........ etc etc

 

your better off training your own dog from a pup instead of trying to fix someone elses mistakes

[bambey 12]

thanks for the advice lads so it looks like i will be on the look out for a bull-wippet-greyhound pup

[watchman 256]

id always go for the pup to bring on yourself although certain circumstances may be that you have no choice but to bye in an older working dog although in your case this is not so with the current bitch you have

[reavo2k9 20]

Buy a pup and iF it turns out no what you wanted it to be you only have yourself to blame ,people only sell there rubbish mate ,buy cheap buy twice

[superfurryanimal 91]

pup !

[undisputed 1,664]

It's a bit of a lottery buying a full grown dog there are some good ones out there I'm sure but I would always go for a pup. I just think it is more satisfying to rear your own and see it develop into a good dog. It don't matter if you get a good adult dog it's not the same feeling as putting the time and effort in and reaping the rewards at the end of it.

[trigger2 3,132]

i would go for a pup personly i always think you can develop a good strong bond with the pup which helps. and you get the satisfaction of training the dog to how you want it,

[J.DOG 1,355]

I'd go for a pup but I have recently picked up a 3 yr old deerhound x bull grey but I only took it cos it was of a close mate and I had seen the dog out in field and had spent time with it so I knew it well but I would prefer a pup

Edited July 22, 2011 by J.DOG