hunter96 13 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 What age do lurchers normaly retire? Asking becaue im getting a lurcher and want to make sure theres a few good years left in him Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 What age do lurchers normaly retire? Asking becaue im getting a lurcher and want to make sure theres a few good years left in him depends on the dog and the work, ive got a dog here 11 this year and still works, hes got his limitations but is still a very usefull dog. he lamps and bushes ok, i tend to use him for retrieving shot game and flushing aswell, his son is a pure speed merchant so they compliment each other in the daytime Quote Link to post
killing crew 2,708 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 for my needs around 6 Quote Link to post
denman 8 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 What age do lurchers normaly retire? Asking becaue im getting a lurcher and want to make sure theres a few good years left in him depends on the dog and the work, ive got a dog here 11 this year and still works, hes got his limitations but is still a very usefull dog. he lamps and bushes ok, i tend to use him for retrieving shot game and flushing aswell, his son is a pure speed merchant so they compliment each other in the daytime good post that paulus Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,369 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 How long is a piece of string ?? Lurchers are a "Type", not a breed. They range from, say, Beddy/Whippets to Deerhound/Wolfhounds ! The work they do varies from ferreting to deer coursing ! Then there is also how much work the do, what conditions they are kept in, etc ! So It's an impossible question to answer....or ask !! Cheers. 3 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 My mates got a saluki type which still lamps at 9 and puts plenty of bunnys in the bag. Quote Link to post
Floyd17586 454 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 My uncle has the father of my bitch whose still doing his job well at 11 saluki gh. Quote Link to post
hunter96 13 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Im hoping to get a good bull greyhound use him on the lamp fpor rabbits & the odd fox Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Im hoping to get a good bull greyhound use him on the lamp fpor rabbits & the odd fox are you moving to ireland then or just dont know the law in england/wales and scotland Quote Link to post
troter58 1,711 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 my mate runs a dog and he is 8 and can put a good shift in as said how longs a piece of string atb Quote Link to post
hunter96 13 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Im hoping to get a good bull greyhound use him on the lamp fpor rabbits & the odd fox are you moving to ireland then or just dont know the law in england/wales and scotland im sure im not the only one Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Im hoping to get a good bull greyhound use him on the lamp fpor rabbits & the odd fox are you moving to ireland then or just dont know the law in england/wales and scotland im sure im not the only one what moving to ireland or stupid for posting that on an open forum Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,369 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 This little bitch will be eight this year, but i reckon she has got a season or two left in her !! Her breeder called by the other day, and I hope he was still impressed with her ! Cheers. Quote Link to post
lamping-lad 160 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 seen 10 year old dog kill hares Quote Link to post
DazAllison 32 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 How long is a piece of string ?? Lurchers are a "Type", not a breed. They range from, say, Beddy/Whippets to Deerhound/Wolfhounds ! The work they do varies from ferreting to deer coursing ! Then there is also how much work the do, what conditions they are kept in, etc ! So It's an impossible question to answer....or ask !! Cheers. Great post Quote Link to post
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