is he earning his crust

[Casso 1,264]

Does your runner earn his keep over a year, Say a bunny is worth maybe 4/5 quid ,you dont need to be to specific bout anything else,,, would your mutt earn enough to off set the cost of what it costs to keep him ?

 

That includes feeding in the off season, vet , general maintenance,

 

Or if not , is the excitment the dog/dogs brings when out , i know some lads live in better areas with access to more game , worth the cost of keeping him ,,

 

is the value of a good day/night worth every penny,,

 

Any comments welcome,,that includes the bullshitter,,

[cookie 2 8]

Does your runner earn his keep over a year, Say a bunny is worth maybe 4/5 quid ,you dont need to be to specific bout anything else,,, would your mutt earn enough to off set the cost of what it costs to keep him ?

 

That includes feeding in the off season, vet , general maintenance,

 

Or if not , is the excitment the dog/dogs brings when out , i know some lads live in better areas with access to more game , worth the cost of keeping him ,,

 

is the value of a good day/night worth every penny,,

 

Any comments welcome,,that includes the bullshitter,,

mine was catching about 10 rabbits a week and some other stuff but hes been off for a few weeks now so i dont think so going lamping is like going on the drink for me just a pure buzz.i know 10 rabbits isnt great but theres not loads and im not in competion its just something i like doing im starting to get pissed off now should be back out next month .

[Casso 1,264]

yeah a lot of folk pay a lot of money for that rush or buzz in other forms, id rather watch the dogs run than jump out of a plane any day, maybe because i've never felt the need to jump out of one

[bird 10,015]

 

no of my dogs have(never) earnt there keep regards food on the table.? What they catch is dog food any way.? If i wanted to sell the game, and alot of butchers want clean meat, (not) dogged. I would use my gun for that job, feck me you can get 9lb chicken, from a the shop 3 £ quid, it aint going to break the bank is it . I hunt for the sport, and love to see my dogs do the job working, catch or not,or red coats that you carnt sell anyway

[Casso 1,264]

 

no of my dogs have(never) earnt there keep regards food on the table.? What they catch is dog food any way.? If i wanted to sell the game, and alot of butchers want clean meat, (not) dogged. I would use my gun for that job, feck me you can get 9lb chicken, from a the shop 3 £ quid, it aint going to break the bank is it . I hunt for the sport, and love to see my dogs do the job working, catch or not,or red coats that you carnt sell anyway

 

 

yeah i was thinking bout keeping themselves fed, its nice to be able to pull a few out of the freezer, and not have to dip into your pocket, feck you got some big chickens over there bird,,

Edited November 20, 2010 by Casso

[bratton 4]

i just do it for the sport and enjoyment of watching my dogs do as i taught them but im sure if i could sell rabbits which my dog has caught for £4 each i would be a rich man atb bratton

[Casso 1,264]

what im getting at more is say every bunny caught had a value say 4 quid, not selling just a value

 

would that value over a year be greater or lesser than what he cost to keep him for that year,,

 

i know its not why we keep runners, just interested,,

 

 

[KittleRox 2,147]

What your asking is how bigs your bags.Who cares? Just do it for the enjoyment of being out there in the coutryside seeing the stuff around you and your dog/s working,

[Paid 935]

Mine earns his keep alone and alongside the ferrets, feeding himself, the ferrets and my other 2 dogs, though I still have to put my hand in my pocket at times for a bit of variety.

He also puts a lot of food on my familys table, allowing us to spend more on other things.

 

For me, him putting food on the table comes before sport, the sport is just an added bonus.

[Catcher 1 639]

Does your runner earn his keep over a year, Say a bunny is worth maybe 4/5 quid ,you dont need to be to specific bout anything else,,, would your mutt earn enough to off set the cost of what it costs to keep him ?

 

That includes feeding in the off season, vet , general maintenance,

 

Or if not , is the excitment the dog/dogs brings when out , i know some lads live in better areas with access to more game , worth the cost of keeping him ,,

 

is the value of a good day/night worth every penny,,

 

Any comments welcome,,that includes the bullshitter,,

 

 

Never earn a penny of any.Buy paid out a bob or two over the year,s.Like most it,s in the blood.Cant imadgen not having running dog,s.Must be like a drug. when your hooked your hooked.No bigger pleasure than watching a dog you have trained from a pup.Getting it first catch.Then going on to be a good dog.Money cant buy that.atb.Catcher

[artic 595]

This is a decent post.

 

My views on this subject is this. If I was a full time pest controller where I am relying on dog and ferret,and all the other appliances that go with them to earn a crust, then yes they must earn their keep, thay have too otherwise no rabbits (game) no pay! No work, no pay.

 

So, do we adjust so to speak to earn a crust? I know a few who did, they had no choice and it was their decision, their risk and it was VERY hard indeed to earn that crust.

 

The way it is for me, I have a full time job, my dogs get worked on a regular basis, there is no need for me to judge my dog on merits such as "Does he earn his keep" They keep me happy, they do the job for me. I look after them and observe their working abilities and health, and only then will I make a decision to rectify any problem that arises. That's what matters to me.

 

The price, the numbers, the yearly outcome, is not important to me at all.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Over the years lets just say I've led a very varied and somewhat dubious lifestyle though the one constant in my life has been running dogs,if it wasn't for me having dogs in my life then I'd hate to think where I'd be now!

So in answer do my dogs earn their keep?Mine do as they give me a quality of life and experience no other hobby or pastime can come near to

[ribb 15]

for me its about the hunt cannae beat walking the fields/woods first thing in the morning all quiet then bang its on dogs flying by you right on to arse of whatever it is they've spotted through the first hedge two or three quick turns back on to the hedge down the hedge back through the hedge bang game over heart racing at a 100 miles an hour brilliant

[Guest crobinc840]

I have just started myself but I think it doesn't make a difference if they do or don't earn their keep. We enjoy our time together doing what they were designed to do. If I bring home something for the pot then it's a bonus. I'd like to think we are helping the local farms in the process.

[Catcher 1 639]

Hi if you want to earn good money from a dog.Make sure yo have a goodun.And put your money were your mouth is .atb.Catcher.

Edited November 20, 2010 by Catcher 1