Simoman 110 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 the old dog i have here was a very good fast dog and great on big game when in his prime .Lads that have had lurchers 20 odd year have said that after seeing him go .He is 13 now and killled a fox last week when we were hunting foxes.Iv had a few other lurchers the last few years but im constantly comparing them to him and im not having any luc in gettin one .Im thinking lately am i wrong in lokin for a dog as good as the old dog or should i settle for a dog nearly as good but the way i see it why drop my standards and settle for an average dog Hello gorgeous, sometimes you have a dog that gives yu everythin you could ever want and more and nothing can compare, I have had the same problem and have made coments when in the company of my lamping partner who pointed out the dogs i have do very well nd i shouldn't compare. The best thing to do is work with the dog you have mate, sometimes they just need time and work and they may surprise you. The dogs i have now aren't a patch on the old boy BUT they work hard for me and im proud of them........... Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 if your only out on a weekend for one night with two dog's they not gonna be very good tbh! i've got 2 here now one 17 week and one 7 will do just fine with 2 as the last one i was out 6 nights a week, i've seen me do 13 nights in a row with the last one so should turn out with good dogs! thats no problem doing 13 nights in a row on rabbits but u would do 13 nights on on other type or game single handed chum All depends, i must admit i have never run any of mine 13 nights on the trot BUT the no problem on rabbits comment makes mchuckle, thats all depends, if you are having one or two runs fine, but if you are catching 30-40 a night i think thats a very special dog in my eyes................ Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 never had the weather to run them 13 nites in a row i am hunter so when i go its to cacth game so weather is important in some places ,have run them every nite but just a quick blast , as i dont believe in educating the game , Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) Take a good dog to land holding little and you will catch little,take an average dog to land holding masses of game and the dog will bag up everytime.Which is the best dog?,Always have a spare dog in case of injury,s. Edited November 5, 2011 by morton 1 Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 best dog is the one who kills cleanly and makes his owner happy with the cacth worth its wait in gold and produces good offspring pre ban Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Take a good dog to land holding little and you will catch little,take an average dog to land holding masses of game and the dog will bag up everytime.Which is the best dog?, All i know is i'll take the average dog and great land :laugh: Quote Link to post
weasle 1,119 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 if your only out on a weekend for one night with two dog's they not gonna be very good tbh! i've got 2 here now one 17 week and one 7 will do just fine with 2 as the last one i was out 6 nights a week, i've seen me do 13 nights in a row with the last one so should turn out with good dogs! thats no problem doing 13 nights in a row on rabbits but u would do 13 nights on on other type or game single handed chum All depends, i must admit i have never run any of mine 13 nights on the trot BUT the no problem on rabbits comment makes mchuckle, thats all depends, if you are having one or two runs fine, but if you are catching 30-40 a night i think thats a very special dog in my eyes................ Even 10 a night it would take some doing .I always fancy one dog ,but then dont fancy sitting at home, listing to thewind blowing,because the dogs lame.So 2 it is,That dos somtimes mean lamping coming home and going of with the other one because it needs a run,kind of takes the fun out of it. 1 Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 if your only out on a weekend for one night with two dog's they not gonna be very good tbh! i've got 2 here now one 17 week and one 7 will do just fine with 2 as the last one i was out 6 nights a week, i've seen me do 13 nights in a row with the last one so should turn out with good dogs! thats no problem doing 13 nights in a row on rabbits but u would do 13 nights on on other type or game single handed chum All depends, i must admit i have never run any of mine 13 nights on the trot BUT the no problem on rabbits comment makes mchuckle, thats all depends, if you are having one or two runs fine, but if you are catching 30-40 a night i think thats a very special dog in my eyes................ some nights i'd come home with 5 other nights 10! Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) if your only out on a weekend for one night with two dog's they not gonna be very good tbh! i've got 2 here now one 17 week and one 7 will do just fine with 2 as the last one i was out 6 nights a week, i've seen me do 13 nights in a row with the last one so should turn out with good dogs! thats no problem doing 13 nights in a row on rabbits but u would do 13 nights on on other type or game single handed chum All depends, i must admit i have never run any of mine 13 nights on the trot BUT the no problem on rabbits comment makes mchuckle, thats all depends, if you are having one or two runs fine, but if you are catching 30-40 a night i think thats a very special dog in my eyes................ Even 10 a night it would take some doing .I always fancy one dog ,but then dont fancy sitting at home, listing to thewind blowing,because the dogs lame.So 2 it is,That dos somtimes mean lamping coming home and going of with the other one because it needs a run,kind of takes the fun out of it. or you could put all the work in to one dog for it to die then your left sitting round sick of your life waiting for pups to come of age! so you only take one dog at a time then? i've never ran 2 dog's on before but i am going to, my mate dose and he takes both and gives them slip for slip evereythings run single, i'l do the same! Edited November 5, 2011 by graham4877 Quote Link to post
the trunk 2,859 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 if your only out on a weekend for one night with two dog's they not gonna be very good tbh! i've got 2 here now one 17 week and one 7 will do just fine with 2 as the last one i was out 6 nights a week, i've seen me do 13 nights in a row with the last one so should turn out with good dogs! thats no problem doing 13 nights in a row on rabbits but u would do 13 nights on on other type or game single handed chum All depends, i must admit i have never run any of mine 13 nights on the trot BUT the no problem on rabbits comment makes mchuckle, thats all depends, if you are having one or two runs fine, but if you are catching 30-40 a night i think thats a very special dog in my eyes................ wasnt ment to b a smart comment it was ment in regard of 13 nights of working on teeth work chum Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I occasionally take two dogs but i find it can be bloody annoying when you are trying to lamp the dog running and the other is pulling, also retrieves can be hit and miss as the dog doesn't want to bring its catch near the other dog, slip leads getting tangled etc etc, fecking annoying so nowdays i usually just lamp one dog. But whilst i say its very hard to get enough work to TEST two dogs it is a godsend when one dog picks up an injury, comes into season etc etc. Its always good to have a youngster coming through the ranks although you must force yourself to give the young dog the graft as its so easy to rely on old faithfull............ Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 10 rabbs anite a good working beardie type would handle that ,a fox a nite a roe a nite one hare a nite i think most dogs could do that ,if fit and bred [bANNED TEXT] its asilly qeustion realy as i used to go out nitghlty moon whatever to cacth game you end up only educating them , at times and when the [bANNED TEXT] nites come you think plum , or if the dogs lame plum Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 if your only out on a weekend for one night with two dog's they not gonna be very good tbh! i've got 2 here now one 17 week and one 7 will do just fine with 2 as the last one i was out 6 nights a week, i've seen me do 13 nights in a row with the last one so should turn out with good dogs! thats no problem doing 13 nights in a row on rabbits but u would do 13 nights on on other type or game single handed chum All depends, i must admit i have never run any of mine 13 nights on the trot BUT the no problem on rabbits comment makes mchuckle, thats all depends, if you are having one or two runs fine, but if you are catching 30-40 a night i think thats a very special dog in my eyes................ wasnt ment to b a smart comment it was ment in regard of 13 nights of working on teeth work chum I didn't think you were at all, just meant for a dog that goes out and catches night after night is a good mutt and must have good constitution, very important in my eyes As for teeth, i dont bother anymore, just the wabbit......... Quote Link to post
weasle 1,119 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 if your only out on a weekend for one night with two dog's they not gonna be very good tbh! i've got 2 here now one 17 week and one 7 will do just fine with 2 as the last one i was out 6 nights a week, i've seen me do 13 nights in a row with the last one so should turn out with good dogs! thats no problem doing 13 nights in a row on rabbits but u would do 13 nights on on other type or game single handed chum All depends, i must admit i have never run any of mine 13 nights on the trot BUT the no problem on rabbits comment makes mchuckle, thats all depends, if you are having one or two runs fine, but if you are catching 30-40 a night i think thats a very special dog in my eyes................ Even 10 a night it would take some doing .I always fancy one dog ,but then dont fancy sitting at home, listing to thewind blowing,because the dogs lame.So 2 it is,That dos somtimes mean lamping coming home and going of with the other one because it needs a run,kind of takes the fun out of it. or you could put all the work in to one dog for it to die then your left sitting round sick of your life waiting for pups to come of age! so you only take one dog at a time then? i've never ran 2 dog's on before but i am going to, my mate dose and he takes both and gives them slip for slip evereythings run single, i'l do the same! One at a time for me,you would need to be very patiant and have robotic dogs to try and lamp 2. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I occasionally take two dogs but i find it can be bloody annoying when you are trying to lamp the dog running and the other is pulling, also retrieves can be hit and miss as the dog doesn't want to bring its catch near the other dog, slip leads getting tangled etc etc, fecking annoying so nowdays i usually just lamp one dog. But whilst i say its very hard to get enough work to TEST two dogs it is a godsend when one dog picks up an injury, comes into season etc etc. Its always good to have a youngster coming through the ranks although you must force yourself to give the young dog the graft as its so easy to rely on old faithfull............ guilty as charged :laugh: Quote Link to post
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