Picking Runs

[Allan P 1,149]

What do you think lack of drive or sign of intelligence? 

[chartpolski 23,146]

Lack of drive… you should pick the runs, not the dog.

Cheers.

[Gilbey 1,430]

Both. And bad handling.

 

[Black neck 15,859]

Depends on circumstances 

[Borr 5,799]

I'd say lack of prey drive for a particular prey, ie if they'll kill themselves for a squirrel but be half hearted on a rabbit then maybe the rabbits have sickened them or they've had too many failed attempts, success normally breeds success . If fitness isn't up to scratch or there is an injury. I'd say it's open to interpretation. My bitch is driven but normally shoots past where said bunny has gone in, and the few she's had have been in lamp or cover. She's far more interested in other things though. Another dog I had was mad keen for rabbits and managed to catch some really long slips , I'd slip him on just to give him a run as he was a bugger for pulling like a train on the slip. I certainly sickened the busher to rabbits as they would leave him for dust , a hare on the other hand he would follow for miles , whether that was because he knew they didn't go to ground I don't know. 

[WataWalloper 326]

Iv saw a good few dogs pick an choose runs over the years an all bar an odd couple where down tk fitness I belive, could see folk blatantly slipping a blown dog at more bunnies, sad fact of the matter is very few folk know how to get a dog fit imho

[Black neck 15,859]

11 minutes ago, WataWalloper said:

Iv saw a good few dogs pick an choose runs over the years an all bar an odd couple where down tk fitness I belive, could see folk blatantly slipping a blown dog at more bunnies, sad fact of the matter is very few folk know how to get a dog fit imho

Wise words surry

[shaaark 10,702]

20 minutes ago, Black neck said:

Wise words surry

Endless gossip.

[wuz 40]

Is the question I’ve got a colly x

[Black neck 15,859]

28 minutes ago, shaaark said:

Endless gossip.

Tuberculosis 

[chartpolski 23,146]

There’s a massive difference between a dog that picks its runs and a dog that has been run to a standstill.

They will all Jack if they are run beyond their capabilities. It’s knowing when to stop.

A dog that picks it’s runs is a lazy, exasperating cur.

Just my opinion, of course.

Cheers.

[lurchers 2,762]

I’ve seen a few jack as they have been run to death and give up.Just remember dogs are like athletes can’t give 100% all the time weather it’s down to injuries or just a idiots not letting them have a rest.But once they give up they never come back from it

[big feet 324]

There's a fella on on here's who's dogs pick their runs, anything less than 500 yards on the lamp and they're not interested.

[mC HULL 12,214]

1 hour ago, big feet said:

There's a fella on on here's who's dogs pick their runs, anything less than 500 yards on the lamp and they're not interested.

this is what i’m saying lol shitters

[Allan P 1,149]

Let me add a bit of context. The dog is worked off the slip in darkness on ground which isn’t flat open fields more scrub land and patchy ferns with bits of open land between. The dog has to be pretty quick off the mark to catch hence no slip, sometimes if the rabbit is close to scrub she won’t bother but will be still on the lookout for a run. Probably not the most traditional way of lamping but it’s good craic the bags aren’t big but I don’t really care.