A guess it depends what you want from your dogs or how you want them to be? Ive heard allsorts of excuses or reasons for getting rid of dogs,workers and pets. Me? Ive got 2 lurchers cos i love being out with them. I dont call myself a dogman,im just a bloke with a couple of dogs that do a bit hunting. I guess im not the 'real deal' in a lot of peoples eyes,i dont give a f@ck though
My dogs,good or bad hunters, are with me for life,only time i would get rid is if they were terminally ill and needed pts, or if they turned vicious.
3 years on your own,wit just your dogs,you bond alright