Running Dogs Through Summer

[Joe1888 672]

Everyone on here giving dogs a rest or still planning to give them a few runs in next few months?

[roybo 2,873]

Should really give everything a chance to have their young in peace ,plus hot weather not good for running dogs in,

IMHO

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I stopped lamping a fortnight ago but I won't stop mooching everyday. Don't go out looking for runs but the dogs put stuff up and get the odd run. I aren't one for keeping them on a lead for 6 months.

[deanflute 550]

I stopped lamping a fortnight ago but I won't stop mooching everyday. Don't go out looking for runs but the dogs put stuff up and get the odd run. I aren't one for keeping them on a lead for 6 months.

 

 

Same as me mate, if she puts something up I'm not going to be screaming at her not to run it

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

I stopped lamping a fortnight ago but I won't stop mooching everyday. Don't go out looking for runs but the dogs put stuff up and get the odd run. I aren't one for keeping them on a lead for 6 months.

 

Same as me mate, if she puts something up I'm not going to be screaming at her not to run it

I did try the whole "keep them away from all game" once but they just get frustrated. It's not the same giving them a run across a football pitch when they are used to hunting up and working to their own game. You just can't substitute for that mental stimulation.

[nothernlite 18,080]

No long getting there touch back good walk i take mine fishing up the hill loch good few miles walk stopped ferreting about a good month or more to many does in milk

[Bosun11 537]

For me, the only people who should be running dogs now is those who have youngsters on that can't wait, or folk who need to act on genuine pest control calls.

 

You with older dogs should have give 'em plenty over the winter, so this time of year its long walks in a change of scenery, taking stock and forward planning for the end of summer...???

[DEERMAN 1,020]

shorts and vest can't beat it

[lurcherman887 178]

For me, the only people who should be running dogs now is those who have youngsters on that can't wait, or folk who need to act on genuine pest control calls.

 

You with older dogs should have give 'em plenty over the winter, so this time of year its long walks in a change of scenery, taking stock and forward planning for the end of summer...???

Take me little boy out for a spin tonight local and he cant wait rareing to go

[Bosun11 537]

 

For me, the only people who should be running dogs now is those who have youngsters on that can't wait, or folk who need to act on genuine pest control calls.

 

You with older dogs should have give 'em plenty over the winter, so this time of year its long walks in a change of scenery, taking stock and forward planning for the end of summer...???

Take me little boy out for a spin tonight local and he cant wait rareing to go

 

I did mean 'young dogs' but I suppose the same applies to kids...

 

Hope he has a great night.

[lurcherman887 178]

 

 

 

For me, the only people who should be running dogs now is those who have youngsters on that can't wait, or folk who need to act on genuine pest control calls.

 

You with older dogs should have give 'em plenty over the winter, so this time of year its long walks in a change of scenery, taking stock and forward planning for the end of summer...???

Take me little boy out for a spin tonight local and he cant wait rareing to go

I did mean 'young dogs' but I suppose the same applies to kids...

 

Hope he has a great night.

Lol I thought thats what you meant after posting .. And thanks mate

[pip1968 2,490]

every where i go by mine theirs rabbits so its unavoidable not to chase anything and the dogs are constantly working the cover in the woods either for rabbits or squirrels and sometimes the odd fox which happened this morning

[roybo 2,873]

I'm sure most dogs don't NEED to be running game year round ,rest tired muscles and tendons will pay dividends for next season.bring young dogs on on a few green rabbits but that's it .no need for it IMHO.

No one's saying they have to stay kennelled

[Rabbiting man 1,191]

I've stopped hunting. But if a farmer or landowner phones to do some pest control, I will have to go to keep them happy & to keep my ground.

[roybo 2,873]

That's fair enough, genuine pest control .But there's pest control and summer hunting

killing young hares and rabbits,not very sporting or productive for next season .