16m old bitch stopped striking

[sky2008 142]

my saluki greyhound bitch has been doing very well 2 regular but for past 2/3 weeks she running them perfect has then stood still but has stopped strking im gutted as she was showing very good signes any iders been told give er a load of rabbits on the lamp??

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Make sure it anit a trapped nerve or such,

Cause sometime's it happen's and its just to sore for the dog to put a strike in....

[sky2008 142]

could just need a good rest she been getting a lot lately i going to lay her up for a few weeks keep her on lead and try get her keen again she still runs them perfect but she could catch them anytime but it looks like she enjoying chasing them

[sh 08 17]

Dont even take her out lamping mate. take her for a walk but not working. my mates dog done the same he stopped working thedog for around 4 months. He's fine now

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Some time's thats the saluki style...

They run and run and run, Where they could have killed them in 2/3 turn's,

See how it goes try double up to see if she will get possessive with her quarry, Saying That some will run cunning and let the lead dog do it all,

Atb with her.....

[coursing_lad 45]

maybe your just working her to hard mate , i hope she comes good, still a young bitch , even at 16 months old .

 

CL

[delboy p 183]

it may be a muscle injurie in the shoulder or done to much to soon

[Bosun11 537]

I suppose there could be quite a few possibliltys as to why a 16mth old has stopped striking.

 

It could be that she's had too much, especially if you started her very young, or she has picked up a twinge and is a bit sore. You say she may have been doing too much but at this time of year unless your running her very hard every day, she shouldn't find things too tough. At her age, with all things bodily as they should be, she should be raring to strike, not refusing.

I'd get her checked out, try a local Greyhound track for a vet or running dog specialist, when you then know she's physically sound give her a week or two and try her again, make sure it's easy runs, she needs 'quick wins' for confidence and if all ok build up from there.

I'm no Saluki expert but from what I know over the years quite a few of this breeding find their 'specialist game' too daunting and many do quit (jack), even from the best lines, I hope your bitch isn't one of them.

Best of luck

[sky2008 142]

cheers lads defo nothing wrong with her had her checked just think so a bit sick going to leave her for a tew weeks and try her again

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Well if you have had her checked (by a creditable bone man),

It sound to me if its her style of running then, Cause if you had sickened her she wouldnt be running them like you say, IMHO

Giveing her a break will keen her up abit,

But wont do anything to the style she run's

[stormrider8 59]

Is it only rabbits you been running her on?

[coursing_lad 45]

Is it only rabbits you been running her on?

 

anything else would be deemed illegal

[stormrider8 59]

Is it only rabbits you been running her on?

 

anything else would be deemed illegal

 

 

Na rats bite back! maybe shes scared.

[hunter cammo 0]

rest her then double her up , remember a dog is a dog they are not man made engines , well they are man made in a way but you know what i meen ? a few runs then home build her up to it dont just throw her into it . all the best .

[spannable 0]

put her up for sale buddie

 

thats pish advice mate passing on a dog cos its jacked