How many luchers do you keep

[oldred58 340]

I have never owned more than two luchers, unles i am bring on a pup, i dont see the reason why, i know of lads who keep 5/6 what the fek for, if i have to leave one of my dogs at home the one left gose nuts and barkes untill i get home, how many dogs can you work at one time?

[Simoman 110]

I keep four, a catch dog(greyxsalukixwhippetxdeerhoundxsaluki).............a kill dog(boerboelxwheatenxgreyhoundxwolverine)...............a spare...................and a gralloch dog.............

[Simoman 110]

Most folk find it hard to find enough work for one dog, two is the optimum number for almost anyone i would think................

[dytkos 17,784]

I keep four, a catch dog(greyxsalukixwhippetxdeerhoundxsaluki).............a kill dog(boerboelxwheatenxgreyhoundxwolverine)...............a spare...................and a gralloch dog.............

 

What about the "find" dog and the "chase" dog as well?

 

Cheers, D.

[Born Hunter 17,751]

One, waiting for a pup out of my mates bitch. But tbh I'm in no great rush, I've bearly got enough work for this dog. I think two is plenty for most, hopefully each having different strengths but equally able to do a few different jobs.

[scothunter 12,609]

1 for me.

[GrCh 856]

two bull crosses pain in the arse lamping with two on your own imo.

[bunnys 1,228]

there is at times when 2 may be needed , but there is also collectors in the lurcher game and this is what they do collect them , atb bunnys.

[bracken boy 584]

just the two for me a wee whip x and and wee saluki x.

[Chid 6,493]

I keep 2 but would like another because one dogs a spoon and only runs rabbits and the other dogs a retard

[Chid 6,493]

I keep 2 but would like another because one dogs a spoon and only runs rabbits and the other dogs a retard

And by the time I find a pup rare it bring it on and get it working to a good standard the other 2 will be slowing down and won't be long off retirement

[weasle 1,119]

You would want a lot of work for more than 2.Two is too many most of the time except for injurys or periods of windy weather bearing in mind you might be doing ferreting mooching in the day.

The rest are really collectors,Usally women...?

Met a lad last year who introduced him self has having 11 bull cross`s conversation over for me.

[jayjay 264]

at the moment i only run one, but looking to bring in another one in the near future......whether it be a pup from proven working stock, or breed my bitch to keep a pup back, i think two lurchers is the ideal amount for anyone to keep......obviously depending on how much work you have for them, the second one comes in handy,especially when the other one has picked up an injury and is in the sick bay, at least you can still get out and have a run with the spare dog.........

 

all the best,

 

jay.

[Guest Leveller]

You should keep as many as you need. If you haven't got enough work for them all then you've got too many and if you have more work than dogs then you don't have enough, there is no specific number of dogs you should keep

 

It's a wonder some of the members on here can even dress themselves in the morning

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

2. 1 for ferreting 1 for daytime & lamping