Just retire the dog mate use him for f***ing about on lamp or something with I do beleave if you get a lurcher to 7 that's the best years your getting out of it espically when you've worked them hard every knock bump and sore spot will show up after a days hunting just stop being a f***ing homo like you need advice you've had dogs long enough till be getting told what to do use your fat head...see if you keep this up bangers isn't going to take you under his wing next year