thinking of buying my first lurcher, help please

[JPTfellterrier 65]

aye my last pup put me off puppys for life, never met a dog that is such a pain in the backside in all my life, my other dog was fine as a pup but she has been a terror

 

I know the feeling but buying an older dog can give you bigger problems. All pups are a pain but older dogs aren't always the best solution. That's not to say you can't get a decent older dog for sale. A lot of owners wouldn't know a good dog if they seen one and the rate some of them go through dogs they are bound to let the odd good un slip through. But it is a big risk.

yeah good point, im going to take alot of consideration in to what i buy plus try and find someone who knows about the dog aswel

[Guest anonymous]

Some people let you get a weeks trial. If they are confident in the dog they will do this. Or failing that ask to see it out hunting.

[JPTfellterrier 65]

aye my last pup put me off puppys for life, never met a dog that is such a pain in the backside in all my life, my other dog was fine as a pup but she has been a terror

Thats why we choose to keep dogs JPT because its a great challenge bringing them on then when they start to reward you it is the best feeling you can imagine

yeah even though my pup drives me round the bend im still persisting with her coz i know she means well shes just sooooooooo hyper

[Guest mickyrich]

3 month ago i had a fall out with my ex and had to move out meaning one dog had to go i was absoloutly gutted i never sold her she meant more to me than money she was 5 month at the time and was doing anything i asked of her i wouldn't sell her to just anyone i had loads of interest for her but i choose to let her go to a pet home as i new she would be given every chance in life my point is simple a dog is for life not just to get pushed from every chavved up young un then into dogs home 90% of the time its down 2 been brought up wrong my opinion

[JPTfellterrier 65]

3 month ago i had a fall out with my ex and had to move out meaning one dog had to go i was absoloutly gutted i never sold her she meant more to me than money she was 5 month at the time and was doing anything i asked of her i wouldn't sell her to just anyone i had loads of interest for her but i choose to let her go to a pet home as i new she would be given every chance in life my point is simple a dog is for life not just to get pushed from every chavved up young un then into dogs home 90% of the time its down 2 been brought up wrong my opinion

very much agree, how is a dog suposed to grow up to be a quality working dog if it hasnt had a structured up bringing?

[Fieldsporthunter 1,864]

aye my last pup put me off puppys for life, never met a dog that is such a pain in the backside in all my life, my other dog was fine as a pup but she has been a terror

 

 

i have a cracking little bitch for sale 1st x collie/grey x whippet 23tts. good in the day on the fells and in the reeds great on the lamp comes strait back every time you turn lamp off, retrieves every thing to hand. no good for foxes by her self but does them with other dogs, retrieve i mean

[JPTfellterrier 65]

aye my last pup put me off puppys for life, never met a dog that is such a pain in the backside in all my life, my other dog was fine as a pup but she has been a terror

 

 

i have a cracking little bitch for sale 1st x collie/grey x whippet 23tts. good in the day on the fells and in the reeds great on the lamp comes strait back every time you turn lamp off, retrieves every thing to hand. no good for foxes by her self but does them with other dogs, retrieve i mean

were you from?

[Guest mickyrich]

3 month ago i had a fall out with my ex and had to move out meaning one dog had to go i was absoloutly gutted i never sold her she meant more to me than money she was 5 month at the time and was doing anything i asked of her i wouldn't sell her to just anyone i had loads of interest for her but i choose to let her go to a pet home as i new she would be given every chance in life my point is simple a dog is for life not just to get pushed from every chavved up young un then into dogs home 90% of the time its down 2 been brought up wrong my opinion

very much agree, how is a dog suposed to grow up to be a quality working dog if it hasnt had a structured up bringing?

Choose well take somebody who is clued up when going to buy

[harddigging 42]

either get a pup or adult with a trail