A Walk Without A Dog By Your Side?

[gnasher16 30,470]

The fact you are even asking these questions suggests to me your a good responsible dog owner and most likely a good working dogman............but the 2 are not the same,hence you cant get the same connection with a " normal " dog as you can with a working dog.............i know exactly where you are at and totally sympathise with your situation..................but you have to be true to yourself,and by doing so you will also be true to a dog.......you know you cant work a dog full on.....and you know you cant get the same bond with a pet dog............facing reality is sometimes hard but theres no worse person to bullshit than yourself.

Best of luck in whatever you decide

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for the replies gents. I had not really thought about getting an older dog in.

 

I have only ever bought one older dog well she was two and although she was a good working dog we just never clicked as a team, if you know what I mean. The bond between man and dog works both ways I feel.To me a dog is not just an accessory it is a partner, so not only does the dog have to bond with me, I have to bond with the dog. I feel I have to know the dog inside out to be able to trust it.

 

The problem with getting dog from a pound and the likes is you never know the history of the dog, whereas if you raise a pup yourself you know the dog as well as you know yourself. It would not have to be a running dog, a terrier would do me just as long as it works. I have long passed the stage where I need a kill, but I still need the hunt, that is burried in my sychi so deep I do not think it will ever waun.

 

Once again many thanks gents.

 

TC

I always thought the same. That you couldn't get the same bond with an older dog that you could with a pup. But you can. If you find the right one it will click.

 

I got an adult bitch last year. I don't know what it was but from the second I saw her something clicked. And now we are bonded like I've had her for years. I wouldn't sell her for any money and couldn't ask for a better dog.

 

All the best in your decision.

[The one 8,511]

 

Thanks for the replies gents. I had not really thought about getting an older dog in.

 

I have only ever bought one older dog well she was two and although she was a good working dog we just never clicked as a team, if you know what I mean. The bond between man and dog works both ways I feel.To me a dog is not just an accessory it is a partner, so not only does the dog have to bond with me, I have to bond with the dog. I feel I have to know the dog inside out to be able to trust it.

 

The problem with getting dog from a pound and the likes is you never know the history of the dog, whereas if you raise a pup yourself you know the dog as well as you know yourself. It would not have to be a running dog, a terrier would do me just as long as it works. I have long passed the stage where I need a kill, but I still need the hunt, that is burried in my sychi so deep I do not think it will ever waun.

 

Once again many thanks gents.

 

TC

 

Why not volunteer at a local rescue and/or foster a dog? That way you can spend a lot of time with any dog that fits the bill before making a commitment and you should know if you have found a dog you can bond with pretty quickly. I understand what you mean about needing a dog you 'click' with and I would agree getting an older dog sounds the sensible option and there are a lot of great dogs needing homes. I adopted my previous and current dog and spent hours walking dozens before I found the right match for me, but when you find the right one it is obvious from the first walk. One word of warning though is that you might be surprised what dog you get, I have patiently waited to get a lurcher for years and ended up with a staffy! (lurcher in a few months though)

 

Good luck

As i read the post thats what i was thinking offer short term fostering for a rescue till you make up your mind and see what you get

[the_stig 6,614]

my mate drew up a list for and a list against i cant remember most of them but one that stood out was could i match the prey drive of a young fit keen dog and do it justice --- the answer was no .... when the dog hits its peak at 3-4 you`ll be 3-4 year older .. be true to yourself and good luck whatever you choose to do

[skycat 6,174]

Go to lurcherlink: they have hordes of dogs available, and the good thing about them is that they are all fostered in private homes so the people know exactly what the dogs are like in family situations, how high their drive is, whether or not they are good with other dogs/cats etc. IMO Lurcherlink do the lurcher world a better service than any other organisation there is, and they are not anti-hunting either. http://www.lurcher.org/llink.html

[dusk til dawn 169]

In my opion get yourself a dog, you will bring the dog on and vice/versa ,you seem honest your on the hunting life so the fires not out , there is no buzz like an old terrier working the hedge and game bolting all over....you will have a lot more to offer than most and a dog working or not with plenty of exercise is a pleasure, and it will liven the pot licker up abit ! good luck whatever you decide.

[the quare fella 12]

get yerself a wee russel bitch pup and let it mooch about when your out for a dander.easy kept wee box out the back sorted.

[rob190364 2,594]

Long nets and a jack russell from rescue for bushing....that's what I'd do. Couple of ferrets aswell and you're laughing