Building Lurcher's Speed

[Big Pow 22]

23 hours ago, Penda said:

No way you can build speed up its got to be there I'm more of an up and at um dog person it's all about that take off for me and the places I go stuff tenders to be close to the cover so your dogs gotta get in there and get stuck in, my young dogs very similar looking to yours hes about 10month old showing promise but it's way early days yet 

I think it is there. At times I still think he is finding his feet but at 2.5yr he should already have done. He's quick off the mark but seems to not want to go full tilt. Like he aint too sure where his front feet are and was wondering if this was coz he's so heavy up front or a case of he aint judging the distance correctly so slows early to be sure

Edited March 3, 2023 by Big Pow
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[shaaark 10,737]

13 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

I think it is there. At times I still think he is finding his feet but at 2.5yr he should already have done. He's quick off the mark but seems to not want to go full tilt. Like he aint too sure where his front feet are and was wondering if this was coz he's so heavy up front or a case of he aint judging the distance correctly so slows early to be sure

He 'might' be carrying a slight injury, which prevents him going 100% flat out.

Not saying he is, but it is a possibility.

Might be worthwhile getting him checked out.

Good luck with him, anyway. 

Edited March 3, 2023 by shaaark

[Black neck 15,899]

15 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

I think it is there. At times I still think he is finding his feet but at 2.5yr he should already have done. He's quick off the mark but seems to not want to go full tilt. Like he aint too sure where his front feet are and was wondering if this was coz he's so heavy up front or a case of he aint judging the distance correctly so slows early to be sure

Is he letting stuff get off like

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

On 01/03/2023 at 22:08, Big Pow said:

yeah weren't thinking about coursing to be fair. Just want him to be a bit sharper on the mooch.

looks a stonker fair play. How old?

He was two in January. I only got him going this season just gone. He took forever to mature so I didn't rush things. Even my old deerhound cross was lamping rabbits at a year old.

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

1 hour ago, Big Pow said:

I think it is there. At times I still think he is finding his feet but at 2.5yr he should already have done. He's quick off the mark but seems to not want to go full tilt. Like he aint too sure where his front feet are and was wondering if this was coz he's so heavy up front or a case of he aint judging the distance correctly so slows early to be sure

Try taking him ferreting with nets next season so he knows he's allowed to grab them.

 

[Big Pow 22]

1 hour ago, Black neck said:

Is he letting stuff get off like

Aint put him out on owt yet. Only 18months-ish at start of season. He was slow on the mature, didnt feel he had the feet and didnt want to risk injury with him being so heavy.

[shaaark 10,737]

13 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

Aint put him out on owt yet. Only 18months-ish at start of season. He was slow on the mature, didnt feel he had the feet and didnt want to risk injury with him being so heavy.

Could be he just ain't a naturally fast dog.

Seen quite a few 'slow' lurchers over the years, even owned a couple lol.

[Daniel cain 45,249]

He will only run  as fast as his genetics allow , maybe take him to a bone man get him checked over for any injuries...drop a few pounds off him,see how he goes? Other than that,good diet of raw and lots of exercise,can you not run him with another lurcher? Get him out ferretting and get some fur into his mouth,may improve his prey drive...I personally would do it now before next season or he be nearly 3 yr old

[shaaark 10,737]

2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

He will only run  as fast as his genetics allow , maybe take him to a bone man get him checked over for any injuries...drop a few pounds off him,see how he goes?

Exactly what I was thinking

[Daniel cain 45,249]

what are you feeding it? and how tall is the dog?

[Black neck 15,899]

43 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

Aint put him out on owt yet. Only 18months-ish at start of season. He was slow on the mature, didnt feel he had the feet and didnt want to risk injury with him being so heavy.

Your see how fast he is when he gets behind summat ,what has he bin running after 2 say he not reaching full speed mate

[Big Pow 22]

On 03/03/2023 at 20:04, Black neck said:

Your see how fast he is when he gets behind summat ,what has he bin running after 2 say he not reaching full speed mate

 

On 03/03/2023 at 19:34, Daniel cain said:

He will only run  as fast as his genetics allow , maybe take him to a bone man get him checked over for any injuries...drop a few pounds off him,see how he goes? Other than that,good diet of raw and lots of exercise,can you not run him with another lurcher? Get him out ferretting and get some fur into his mouth,may improve his prey drive...I personally would do it now before next season or he be nearly 3 yr old

Prey drive is great. He'd run through brick walls to get to feather! Just aint run him on fur

[Black neck 15,899]

4 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

 

Prey drive is great. He'd run through brick walls to get to feather! Just aint run him on fur

Oh right well maybe give it a go.

[Penda 3,341]

15 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

 

Prey drive is great. He'd run through brick walls to get to feather! Just aint run him on fur

You running it on ostrich or emu

[shaaark 10,737]

54 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

 

Prey drive is great. He'd run through brick walls to get to feather! Just aint run him on fur

You're confusing me, mate.

You've not ran him on fur, just feather,he has great prey drive, but you don't think he's running fast enough?!

Not following you at all!!