how many is to many?

[griffo 28]

Hi, just thought i'd ask people opinions on how many lurchers is to many? i'm of the thought that 2 working lurchers and a pup either or a veteran retired is enough even if your out day and night. Plus if you go out with your mates who have dogs you could end up with more dogs than runs! Can people justify keeping more? i know there are exceptions such as the coursing boys possibly, and the other thing is does the standard of lurcher get worse the more you've got? by this i mean due to less one on one time and less runs per dog does the standard slip? just a few thoughts and i look forward to hearing your comments, cheers

griffo

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Hi, just thought i'd ask people opinions on how many lurchers is to many? i'm of the thought that 2 working lurchers and a pup either or a veteran retired is enough even if your out day and night. Plus if you go out with your mates who have dogs you could end up with more dogs than runs! Can people justify keeping more? i know there are exceptions such as the coursing boys possibly, and the other thing is does the standard of lurcher get worse the more you've got? by this i mean due to less one on one time and less runs per dog does the standard slip? just a few thoughts and i look forward to hearing your comments, cheers

griffo

If you have the time and work for the dogs you keep then thats all that matters! If you ever have too many dogs, they wont be given a fair shot, as they need plenty work and the quality will end up poor.

 

I know plenty of lads that keep the one lurcher, as they work a full week and only get a couple of evenings and the weekend to work the dogs.

 

However I know a few, who, like me, spend every waking second working their dogs (or just about!) so they would obviously have more time/work for more dogs. imo

[woz 260]

iv got two adult dogs and a pup that will be starting next year..friday night we went out at 7.30 and by 3am myself and the lad i was with both said we wished we had brought two fresh dogs awell as the two we were running,becase the dogs were getting tierd and my old dog was showing signs of tying up.so i put his rug on and gave him some electolites,but that was him finished for the night....................i think if you are serious at it you need two adult dogs,iv had a pup because my older dog will be retireing next season...he has earned his place next to the fire......

[runforyourlife 361]

My personnal preference would be 2. I have 4, all of which do there own thing, and come in to there own. I rarely if ever work all 4 together. 2 at night, 2 in the day. 2 for netting and rabbiting. 2 for running. 2 for different game. I will lwt you work it out, lol. I have a beddiwhippetxcolliegrey, salukix, bullx, and a first xbull......

[loose dog 0]

Somewhere between 10 and 40 in an ideal world. 2 in my world, anymore wouldn't enough attention due to the economic climate

[SUNDAYBAIN 19]

Injuries also come into play

[cramp 4]

i got two always kept two lurchers at one time it suits me

 

UNLESS YOUR MATE[GRIFFO] OFFERS YOU A KENNELL SCREAMING f*****g PSYCO HOUND FROM HELL

 

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

one more then you have work for?

[moter poacher 2]

i think 3 is more than enough for foxing,iv always had 2 maybe 3 and killed plenty overtime just my opinion

[dai dogs 1,527]

i got two always kept two lurchers at one time it suits me

 

UNLESS YOUR MATE[GRIFFO] OFFERS YOU A KENNELL SCREAMING f*****g PSYCO HOUND FROM HELL

 

cramp have you been teaching the dogs in sincronised walking ?

[cramp 4]

i got two always kept two lurchers at one time it suits me

 

UNLESS YOUR MATE[GRIFFO] OFFERS YOU A KENNELL SCREAMING f*****g PSYCO HOUND FROM HELL

 

cramp have you been teaching the dogs in sincronised walking ?

I WISH THEY WOULD SINCRONISE LISENING THE DEAF b*****ds

[griffo 28]

i got two always kept two lurchers at one time it suits me

 

UNLESS YOUR MATE[GRIFFO] OFFERS YOU A KENNELL SCREAMING f*****g PSYCO HOUND FROM HELL

 

cramp have you been teaching the dogs in sincronised walking ?

I WISH THEY WOULD SINCRONISE LISENING THE DEAF b*****ds

have you had tegans tail in a vice?lol i told you anytime i'd have her back

Edited November 9, 2008 by griffo

[Rabbithunter 456]

i have two, and will contemplate getting a third when the deerhound X gets a bit older

[earth&hounds 94]

iv got two adult dogs and a pup that will be starting next year..friday night we went out at 7.30 and by 3am myself and the lad i was with both said we wished we had brought two fresh dogs awell as the two we were running,becase the dogs were getting tierd and my old dog was showing signs of tying up.so i put his rug on and gave him some electolites,but that was him finished for the night....................i think if you are serious at it you need two adult dogs,iv had a pup because my older dog will be retireing next season...he has earned his place next to the fire......

he will only be five mate got years left in hin yet warwick

[MATTI 34]

If you don't have the work for the dog's don't fill your kennel with dog's and no work for them,