how old to retire

[bigdan 11]

right i got a very good bushing dog i got a pup to bring on this year but my older bitch is six still very strong slowing down a bit i worry if anything happened to her i wouldnt have a good dog to show the pups shes healthy i kept 1 back from a litter thinkling of keeping 2 for bushing i think 2 terriers is fine i know shes only six but do you think i should bring 2 on just incase or leave it as just 2 of them it might sound stupid but its doing me head

Edited November 2, 2011 by bigdan

[bigdan 11]

how old will a bushing terrier work 2 ect

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

as long as its in good health and is able to keep up, my 9yr old bitch rarely comes out now but she was born lazy

 

short answer; 9 or 10 for semi retirement. maybe12+ for full retirement

some dogs will be happy to continue working longer than that though

Edited November 2, 2011 by Carraghs Gem

[mudd dog 128]

If the dogs still happy to do it's job and it's in good health there's no point in retiring it because of it's age.

[rob84 112]

work keeps the healthy reduce it a bit as age goes on, a mates jack russell was well into double figures and half blind but still loved going for a few hours ratting at night!

[erik 71]

for brushing ,,, till they drop dead , brushing is imo nothing more than a walk true the country site

[the_stig 6,614]

she`ll let you know when its time -- old russell bitch of mine 13 went to ground last week and gave a good account of herself -- shes out ratting once a week this time of year .. let her stick at it ..

[carp man 1 219]

end off the day mate u no the dog u no what she can do u so u should no mate

[Plong 21]

You just know when there too old you don't need to ask people, when it's too old you will know.

[busterbuster1969 313]

Dan keep the dog bushing until she dont want to go anymore or until she is either blind or deaf... Regarding the pups, bring two on mate.. doing it myself at the momen, hard work but the pay off will be worth it in the end

[the_stig 6,614]

i`ve spent a lot of time running people`s pups on -- i`ve run as many as 4 on rats with the older dogs without many problems -- you may have to split em up at times sometimes 2 together arse about more than 3 or 4 will, 2 will combine and try to be dominent over you ...

[Alli 923]

LIKES BIN SAID. AS LONG AS SHES FIT AND HEALTHY PLUS GETTING THEM OUT KEEPS THEM FIT ITS WHEN THERE IDLE YOU START GETTING HEALTH PROBLEMS. IF YOU THINK YOU CAN COPE WITH 2 PUPS LET THE OLDER BITCH BRING THEM ON. GOOD LOOK.

[bigdan 11]

thank you im going to bring 2 on i normaly just bring 1 on at a time but i can handle 2 easy tryely thanks for the help much apreciated