How old is too old

[B.P.R 2,798]

Cba

Edited December 10, 2011 by Veedublee

[whin 463]

i dont pass dogs on they get pt sleep or pet home if they dont do for me no fecher else gets them full stop ,unless real close freinds or very good pet home ive always belived in getting a dog for the job mate

[B.P.R 2,798]

So what's you

Answer to the original question?

[whin 463]

ille let you decide as youve started of on the [bANNED TEXT] foot ,and there plenty here giving you advice , man up and think for youre selve youre an adult ,this is ahunting site to me and others so once shees up and working weel have a crack

[B.P.R 2,798]

That reply is exactly what makes new dogmen and women not want to ask questions to things they don't know. Your on here putting people down and constantly putting their dogs down. Times change whin. You need to move with the times. Was you born knowing everything? 'go out an learn yourself' I bet you will say. I'm out as much as I can. Technology allows information to be passed much easier nowadays so you can learn by asking them that might now more than you. Do me a Favour and don't reply to any of my posts. I cant be fcuked talking to you.

Edited December 10, 2011 by Veedublee

[iworkwhippets 12,839]

dogs got abit of time , but your better getting them out early ,as they develop quicker and no what what , never had whippet so dont no there capabilities cmpared to apurpose bred lurcher , just leash her up and let her see

 

As you say . you have never owned shivery rag dogs, so why post negative comments on em, Vedublee, no your dog isnt to old, far from it, and good luck to ya

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Just suck it and see Lee, If she disnnae work oot,, missus Rake will have er!!!,, to sit on her knee !! hahahahha,, the offers there !

 

As for age,, don`t get too hung up on it, I took on a pup at 5 months and some were surprised, reckoning that it had missed a lot already,, but that dog learned more in 3 weeks than a lot `ive seen, and is coming on well, ( he disnae lie aboot sleeping now mate !!!)

 

12 months is fine. I seem to remember someone off here taking an older lurcher from a rescue and turning it into one of the best mutts around !! (Bruce ,,anyone ???)

[whin 463]

this is starting to sound like a lassie story just go by the vets who take your money , an give her time ,as you said your not fussy if she doesnt do much so you cant lose as there plenty with no broken legs do little , if i worried about every dog ive put down lost retired through injuries , i wouldnt keep dogs or should i say running dogs ,she doesnt cost much to feed doesnt take much space just see what happens when you run her at rabbits

[B.P.R 2,798]

Whin I've tried to pm you?

[B.P.R 2,798]

Rake thanks for that. Mrs rake would be first to have her if we was to get rid but don't forget mrs veedub I'll stick it and see. Hopefully turn out for the better. Time will tell. Cheers

[chartpolski 25,314]

Just suck it and see Lee, If she disnnae work oot,, missus Rake will have er!!!,, to sit on her knee !! hahahahha,, the offers there !

 

As for age,, don`t get too hung up on it, I took on a pup at 5 months and some were surprised, reckoning that it had missed a lot already,, but that dog learned more in 3 weeks than a lot `ive seen, and is coming on well, ( he disnae lie aboot sleeping now mate !!!)

 

12 months is fine. I seem to remember someone off here taking an older lurcher from a rescue and turning it into one of the best mutts around !! (Bruce ,,anyone ???)

 

Bruce was an 8 week old pup when he was got from the pound, Vee, we ALL have different ways of looking at our dogs; you don't seem, or want,to have a world beater, just a ferreting/mooching companion, so good luck to you Give it the care and rest it needs, and and hopefully it will be OK. 12 months is not to old to start a dog, remember you will have it for the rest of it's life !! Good luck to you and your dog !!

 

Cheers.

[asanley 1,009]

Only Whin could tell a man who served in Afganistan to ......man up...

[Rake aboot 4,936]

I thought Bruce was older,, dunno where I got that from sorry!

 

Still an unkown that turned out good though,,, so thurs hope for all types as far as I can make out.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Charty boy! is that greengrass in yer avatar ?? ah dinnae watch the telly ,,but everybody tells me my pup is a ringer for greengrasses hound !!!

[FUJI 17,328]

Had a dog chip a bone in his hind leg early last winter in his 1st proper season..he had seen a little work to be fair so knew "a bit" of what the game was about but i just left him be for the remainder of the whole season..i could of ran him in Jan/Feb but thought i'd give him time and just left him to mooch about and do a bit of ferreting and such but no vigorous training or lamping sessions,i treat him in a porta-mag all the while and this season he has had some serious graft and everything has been fine with him...you have plenty of time mate..next Sept on a few early season bunnies and i'm sure if your patient then you'll see it was worth it? Personally i don't start my dogs away until they are atleast 12 months old and generally 13 or 14 months is the norm,there is hardly a bunny within walking distance of me so they rarely even see a rabbit but when i start to travel with them and get them amongst some gear they work as well as the next mans..well probably not Whin's lol. Hope all works out well with the young un. ATB Andy.