Should I get a new pup?as im already running two digs under the age of three ?

[johnny boy68 11,726]

  On 22/04/2012 at 10:37, Simoman said:

I think its very hard to find enough work to test one dog, two dogs is fine as sometimes dogs get injured/seasons etc BUT to own 3 dogs under the age of 3 is madness, if one was nearing retirement i could undrstand it somewhat but what happens in 5 years when you have two dogs coming up for retiremen and one aged 5? Do you get another and then have 4 lurchers? Sometimes despite being offered an amazing prospect (been there and so have my mates) you must behonest with yourself and know to take it on would be a bad move

 

The sad fact is most dogs aren't given enough work to assess their capabilities and many lads think they ,must be the "real deal" if there kennels are overflowing..........

Spot on about having 3 young dogs especially if you use them for the same discipline then finding the work becomes a problem, I do a fair bit of day/night work and my older dog excels at day work whereas the young bitch is a good lamper so I find a nice balance, the pup I'm hoping will suit all types of work and shot and retrieved quarry ;-)