Over Doging Your Self Your Views How Many Is To Many

[nothernlite 18,137]

Just imagine the 2 of them got injured that would be a pain

[poxon 5,826]

  On 15/07/2017 at 21:17, nothernlite said:

Personally don't see why people should worry there self about other people dogs

I my self couldn't care less what others do with there dogs or personality care how many dogs they own that's down to them long as I'm happy with mine my post was just posted for banter and others opinions

[poxon 5,826]

  On 15/07/2017 at 21:26, ginger beard said:

 

  On 15/07/2017 at 21:17, nothernlite said:

Personally don't see why people should worry there self about other people dogs

 

having an opinion is not the same as worrying.

i agree mate

[squab 2,875]

  On 15/07/2017 at 21:43, nothernlite said:

Just imagine the 2 of them got injured that would be a pain

yes it is which somehow convinced me one was enough after all,long as it was a good un

[low plains drifter 10,883]

Three or more for show, one or two for a pro

[Neal 1,888]

Whenever I think about this subject I always remember seeing a stand-up routine at Jongleurs in which a comic talking about kids said, "I always thought I wanted three, until I had two and then I knew I only wanted one."

 

When I worked lurchers (quite a while back now) I aimed to have a four year gap between them for reasons mentioned above re retired dog, working dog and youngster. So you'd end up with three to four. I never managed to do it until I had the pure kelpies when the four year gap kind of happened accidentally. However, I then realised that, because the kelpies had a longer working life, I could have actually had a longer gap.

 

But, as somebody else pointed out, things don't always go to plan. Three years ago I had an amazing fifteen year old, a very worky seven year old and a pup with loads of potential...now the old fella is no longer with me, the ten year old has duff feet (but can still go all day) and the pup (after an RTA) is puffing like a bellows after just half an hour in the wood.

[nothernlite 18,137]

  On 15/07/2017 at 20:51, TAXI DRIVER said:

One dog can be too many for some.

the best answer on this thread

[nothernlite 18,137]

Be alright as they get older to do what many just pass them on the dog that has worked hard for you or pts

[neems 2,406]

Depends what you do with them,if you have a lot of permission and can work them together of a day it could work out,but if you're lamping alone with just one at a time I could see it being like a full time job.

[longers01 2,399]

Ye I just got the 3 now old bullgreyhound retired aged 12 at Christmas a 2 year old Wheaton bullgreyhound and a 5 year old terrier got rid of a 12 month old Wheaton bullgreyhound last year couldn't do it justice lad what took her over the moon so just concentrate on 2 now

[Boristheblade 1,367]

I lost 2 lurchers to injury within 6 weeks last season, and was in a predicament that I would never want to be in again. Iv now got a 6 year old an 11 month old and a pup comin in next couple of weeks. Plus 2 bushing dogs.

That will do me, if out full nights lampin night before that lurcher certainly won't be up for a full days mooch the next morning that's for sure as we cover a good distance.

[Wales1234 5,570]

Got 3 lurchers and 3 terriers now plus a dickhead houndx which is my uncles but he's to old to work I'm thinking of getting rid off , lurchers are 11 year old bullx retired a 5 year old lurcher bitch and 16 month old bullx daughter of the oldest one

[Penda 3,341]

I've got 3 lurchers ones my steps sons little whippet cross and I've got a 3/8 5/8 bull cross plus my gsd x grey saluki x grey bitch the reason being I lost two dogs last season in one fowl swoop left me in the dark abit and when a dogs banged up you've got nowt to run with just one day you never know what's round the corner and my dad always said to me always run a couple of dogs on I also have an old pointer bitch and two terriers that o do cover work with and abit of Earth work if the time calls for ?

[socks 32,253]

When I judged bosuns show last year a fella put a lurcher in EVERY class ........

[Richie87 401]

Ave not got enough to cover what I do lol hopefully keeping these pups back will change that giving me 3 running dogs and 1 terrier they will get plenty work for sure.