do you really believe................

[graham4877 1,181]

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............

 

very good points about running two dogs there mate! my lass won't let me take one out more than other!

[Simoman 110]

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............

 

very good points about running two dogs there mate! my lass won't let me take one out more than other!

 

 

I have always been told to look after the one im taking out and the other stays on the sofa getting treats lol

[graham4877 1,181]

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.

one thing i'm a bit short on sometimes..lol his dogs are like that!

[Guest long-tail]

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............

 

very good points about running two dogs there mate! my lass won't let me take one out more than other!

 

 

I have always been told to look after the one im taking out and the other stays on the sofa getting treats lol

you say that ,mine always been kenneled so had to put one in doors to keep the old woman company failing that it chew the feck out the kennels to get out and winge like mad if it new it was getting left at home

Edited November 5, 2011 by long-tail

[Simoman 110]

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............

 

very good points about running two dogs there mate! my lass won't let me take one out more than other!

 

 

I have always been told to look after the one im taking out and the other stays on the sofa getting treats lol

you say that ,mine always been kenneled so had to put one in doors to keep the old woman company failing that it chew the feck out the kennels to get out and winge like mad if it new it was getting left at home

 

Some of mine are kenneled too mate, but one lurcher is the house dog, spoilt anyway..............

[graham4877 1,181]

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............

 

very good points about running two dogs there mate! my lass won't let me take one out more than other!

 

 

I have always been told to look after the one im taking out and the other stays on the sofa getting treats lol

you say that ,mine always been kenneled so had to put one in doors to keep the old woman company failing that it chew the feck out the kennels to get out and winge like mad if it new it was getting left at home

Tess was howling for the full 7 hours when i took the springer and gun n lamp out a few days before she died, my lass went mad then never spoke to me for about 2 days!!

[Guest long-tail]

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............

 

very good points about running two dogs there mate! my lass won't let me take one out more than other!

 

 

I have always been told to look after the one im taking out and the other stays on the sofa getting treats lol

you say that ,mine always been kenneled so had to put one in doors to keep the old woman company failing that it chew the feck out the kennels to get out and winge like mad if it new it was getting left at home

Tess was howling for the full 7 hours when i took the springer and gun n lamp out a few days before she died, my lass went mad then never spoke to me for about 2 days!!

never spoke to you for two days...............you lucky git cant beat the silent treatment from the missus mine still aint clicked on that i thrive off it even after 28 years

Edited November 5, 2011 by long-tail

[graham4877 1,181]

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............

 

very good points about running two dogs there mate! my lass won't let me take one out more than other!

 

 

I have always been told to look after the one im taking out and the other stays on the sofa getting treats lol

you say that ,mine always been kenneled so had to put one in doors to keep the old woman company failing that it chew the feck out the kennels to get out and winge like mad if it new it was getting left at home

Tess was howling for the full 7 hours when i took the springer and gun n lamp out a few days before she died, my lass went mad then never spoke to me for about 2 days!!

never spoke to you for two days...............you lucky git cant beat the silent treatment from the missus mine still aint clicked on that i thrive off it even after 28 years

aye it wasa mint but the bitch made me make my own tea/dinner the lot!!

[BrianSteven72 369]

when i was younger and had no job and a lot more time i always had 2 dogs and went lamping 3 or 4 nights a week and a bit of work during the day and i would say they were a good bit better than average !

[Guest long-tail]

when i was younger and had no job and a lot more time i always had 2 dogs and went lamping 3 or 4 nights a week and a bit of work during the day and i would say they were a good bit better than average !

i think a lot does boil down to the amount time you got to be fair but also nice to have a couple dual purpose dogs as well, game permiting

[lurcher330 2,301]

i have 3 lurchers and they all get plenty of work,i might take 2 out with me during the day bushing a few rabbits and foxes and then i could be out the same night lamping with the other dog,my old dog is a 9 year old 3/4 greyhound 1/4 collie still going well but is starting to slow a bit but he is great for bringing my son out because he is easy to handle but my 2 wheaten x bitch's are a bit strong for him 1 is 18mths and the other is 5 years old,and hail, rain or snow they get out to do some sort of work every day unless they are sore or something comes up unexspected

that keeps me away from the house for some reason,but even having 3 lurchers i have had night's or day's i wished i had another because all were sore or 2 sore and 1 in season or something

Edited November 5, 2011 by lurcher330

[Penda 3,341]

the reason i keep more than one lurchers is because ive still got 1 dog to run if one is on the sick bench

[boyo 1,398]

i keep 3 because i like having them round me full stop . i suppose i really only need 2 workwise but enjoy them so thats what counts . ime way past the my dog is better than stage or wanting the best in the country .as long as ime happy with them and how they perform thats all that counts nowadays.

[harvey d 43]

i keep 3 because i like having them round me full stop . i suppose i really only need 2 workwise but enjoy them so thats what counts . ime way past the my dog is better than stage or wanting the best in the country .as long as ime happy with them and how they perform thats all that counts nowadays.

that,s how it should be

[craigluckyjihad 244]

last year i ran my 1 dog hard and i loved it.1st season and plenty off hares.this year early on i baught myself a little kahn pup.now hesw coming on ive got a couple to run this season.horses for corses i say.if ime on great big land ile slip my pure saluki and wath it run the hare out and break ikt down.if land not so big ile slip my other and watch a quick kill. the joys of having the choice