buying in already working dogs or pups

[hellyer189 93]

just wondered what you lot do when it comes to buying a new dog do you go for a pup and put in the hard work or do you buy in an already trained/working dog?

[history 70]

Dont beleive good dogs come up for sale very often on open market, if somebody owns a good dog and wants rid then a mate will snap it up.

No need to advertise

In my view the only way to own a good dog is by hard work.

Only my view, I am sure their are plenty who will disagree

[DottyDoo 500]

pup everytime, maybe im just wierd, but i can never take to an adult dog the same as a pup i have brought on meself

[Rabbiting man 1,191]

If you not the time for a pup then an older dog is the only way if you going for a older dog you got to see it work first to see if it meets your needs

[rocky1 942]

allway a pup ,it not the same getting a older dog in ,it more rewarding knowing that all your work as paid off ,but i know lads tht just buy dogs in and try take the credit for just letting go of a lead .

[philkemp 50]

Got to be a pup for me everytime, and they only come from close freinds whos dogs i kno wrk well. This time ive bred myself tho to get a pup

[Guest joball]

I prefere bringing on pups but i have had two adult dogs which have been the bolloks.

[Bootsha 1,306]

"Caveat emptor", thats the only bit of Brian Plummer books i remember, I think it means "Buyer beware". A pup is the way forward, in my humble opinion.

 

B

[Country Joe 1,411]

"Caveat emptor", thats the only bit of Brian Plummer books i remember, I think it means "Buyer beware". A pup is the way forward, in my humble opinion.

 

B

 

Also slowly slowly catch the Monkey, don't dive in, and another, don't believe the hype.

[trigger2 3,145]

i prefer to get a pup and train it myself.

[hellyer189 93]

Iv had my dog since he was 15 months and although we share a good bond I don't believe its as strong as the one I have withy terrier who I brought up from 15 weeks.

[Bootsha 1,306]

I can see JOBALL is lurking on the page bottom, wait for it.............. here it comes, whats your opinion on the subject mucker ??

[coney clucky 93]

i was always one for pups when i first started then when my dog got to old decided to try the adult dogs on the market and unless you know the seller or the dog forsale id leave well alone as you probably going to buy somebodys shite take it from some body whos bought his fare share gone back to pups as no one can bull it up or say it does this and that if pup turns out crap then its me own fault