Why makes a lurcher pick their runs by the hedge?

[C.green 3,231]

It is jacking in my book. But most dogs wont get enough stick to see whether they will do it or not.

[C.green 3,231]

I dont think they will all do it. Some dogs just aint got jack in them. They rare n normally a pain to breed from but they out there.is it a good dog man that tests his dogs because any weakness they may or may not have he wants to see it or is a good dogman someone that can carry there dog ? I know who id rather have a pup off myself.

[two crows 3,342]

3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

They all will do it,  bit it’s simple enough to be able to give a half decent dog a load a graft without mugging him off mate an making him jack, that’s whwre decent dog men rise above the rest imo

another good post, I could always get enjoyment out of even a very average dog by working it to its strengths and avoiding it weaknesses.

[two crows 3,342]

4 minutes ago, C.green said:

I dont think they will all do it. Some dogs just aint got jack in them. They rare n normally a pain to breed from but they out there.is it a good dog man that tests his dogs because any weakness they may or may not have he wants to see it or is a good dogman someone that can carry there dog ? I know who id rather have a pup off myself.

you have hit the nail on the head there, don't breed from suspect dogs, how many times on here do we see lads saying what can I put to my bitch to make so and so right in the pups, answer nothing, don't breed.

[C.green 3,231]

I agree two crows breed to strengths not weaknesses. Theres enough decent things out there now if you know where to look.

Edited November 26, 2018 by C.green

[Allan P 1,150]

20 minutes ago, C.green said:

It is jacking in my book. But most dogs wont get enough stick to see whether they will do it or not.

I don’t think it’s jacking if they haven’t even started to run? 

If they are behind something can’t get to terms with the prey and quit that to me is jacking. 

Lurchers running lures will soon Cotten on and cut corners out they aren’t stupid. 

Also I think some people condition their Lurchers to pull up at hedges by switching the lamp off as soon as the rabbit hits the hedge instead of leaving it on a bit longer. That is something I have done in the past.  

[C.green 3,231]

Not everyone finds it hard getting graft for the dogs. Some find it far harder to get a dog for the graft.

[Daniel cain 46,592]

26 minutes ago, C.green said:

Not everyone finds it hard getting graft for the dogs. Some find it far harder to get a dog for the graft.

problem I've found last few seasons with the terriers to be honest,runner wise I've been lucky .....

[Black neck 16,308]

1 hour ago, C.green said:

I agree two crows breed to strengths not weaknesses. Theres enough decent things out there now if you know where to look.

But some can't see the weakness es or refuse to acknowledge them and breed anyway 

[Gilbey 1,478]

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Edited November 29, 2018 by Gilbey

[Stephen unwin. 255]

My last dog used to do it but from starting him off on the farm where I lived and worked the hedges were ten foot thick blackthorn hedges that had the sets directly inside them and I think that dog got sick of looking down black holes so he stopped going in. My new bitch does it also she pulls up well clear only acquired this bitch recently but she suprised me last week by running in and taking the bunny as it entered the set. Tonight she run 4 and pulled up at the hedge on every one keeps the vet bills down but it pisses me off. Lack of commitment I think 

[toolebox 1,577]

On 24/11/2018 at 01:26, trigger2 said:

I’ve found over the years that some heavily worked dogs of all can develope that habit.

I also Agree

[Aussie Whip 4,180]

My old bitch may pick her runs one day and go suicidal another day,smashing through cover and into wire.I put it down to the mood she's in.Strangely when on paid pest control jobs she works like a trooper and seems to try to impress the farmer.I think she feeds off my attitude to different situations,probably a lot of dogs feed off their owners thoughts.

[Black neck 16,308]

7 hours ago, Aussie Whip said:

My old bitch may pick her runs one day and go suicidal another day,smashing through cover and into wire.I put it down to the mood she's in.Strangely when on paid pest control jobs she works like a trooper and seems to try to impress the farmer.I think she feeds off my attitude to different situations,probably a lot of dogs feed off their owners thoughts.

I hope not

[Aussie Whip 4,180]

7 hours ago, Black neck said:

I hope not

LOL