When's A Running Dog At Its Best

[slip lead 862]

What year/years do you think a running dog is at its best.2/3/4?

 

Obviously a dog reared property

 

And what year/years would you expect a decline

[nighteyes 275]

between 2-6 should see there best years imo ,

[nans pat 2,575]

depends how hard its been run .theres slipping dogs then theres flogging em.

[iceman001979 1,316]

3 - 6 years old but it all depends on how hard its been run and what age it started

[nothernlite 18,077]

how longs a piece of string ?

[davis8008 65]

twice the length from the middle

[paulus 26]

more than one way to skin a cat

[stabba 10,745]

5 year old i reckon. By that stage he should have mastered his craft well. Steady decline from around 8ish i reckon.

[Hareydave 1,214]

3 - 6 years old but it all depends on how hard its been run and what age it started

i was about to say the same a well reared dog will peak at 3 an start losing a bit pace at 6

[nothernlite 18,077]

in its prime at 6

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Yeah id say 3 to 6

 

 

First couple of years to learn there craft/quarry/work. Then by 6 7 starting to lose a few yards of pace but experience pays for that.

 

 

Injury also plays a part in there early life. Dont show straight away but soons catches them with a few years of work

[iceman001979 1,316]

Depends on what the dogs running as well

[drid 22]

Depends on the breed aswell I suppose. Heavier the build quicker the decline. Racier the dog at least it keeps pace that bit longer !!

[South hams hunter 8,921]

Dogs and bitches I've found different. Bitches reaching there prime slightly earlier through maturity

[trenchfoot 4,243]

how longs a piece of string ?

The co-axial distance between the two ends