when is a running dog at there 'peak' ?

[bite back 95 4]

just wondering if lurchers do have peaks and if so at what age presuming they have been entered and trained properly and at the right age? thanks

[rocky1 942]

do you peak at their fittes or peak at their prime

[3 Turns 326]

LURCHERS ARE AT THEIR BEST BETWEEN THE AGE OF 18MTHS TO 7YRS BUT A LOT OF SEASONED DOGS WHOS SPEED IS ON THE DOWNSIDE START USING THERE SAVY AND THERE CATCH RATE STAYS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME.

GOOD DOGS STAY GOOD DOGS TILL THERE OLD YOU MIGHT ONLY GET 4/5 GOOD RACES THEN THERE SPENT FOR A WEEK.

[baw 4,360]

I think a dog in it's 4th season knows what's what. So I'd plump for that. I don't think I'd say it's peaked though, cos that suggests it is about to go down hill but it certainly should be doing it's best then.

[bendrover 556]

I think a dog in it's 4th season knows what's what. So I'd plump for that. I don't think I'd say it's peaked though, cos that suggests it is about to go down hill but it certainly should be doing it's best then.

i would say its 3rd season when it was legal to run hares,and you were at them 3 days a week.other quarry i would agree 4th and even 5th.

[bird 10,014]

I think a dog in it's 4th season knows what's what. So I'd plump for that. I don't think I'd say it's peaked though, cos that suggests it is about to go down hill but it certainly should be doing it's best then.

 

 

yes 4 it knows the crack, but regards peaked its how much you give the dog really. Say you only go out couple times a week, and only give it dozen runs when out. It could work like this at 8-9 years old, but if given hard nights 20 30 runs when out, it could be knackerd at 6-7 years old , i think we forget they are dogs not machines

[bendrover 556]

I think a dog in it's 4th season knows what's what. So I'd plump for that. I don't think I'd say it's peaked though, cos that suggests it is about to go down hill but it certainly should be doing it's best then.

 

 

yes 4 it knows the crack, but regards peaked its how much you give the dog really. Say you only go out couple times a week, and only give it dozen runs when out. It could work like this at 8-9 years old, but if given hard nights 20 30 runs when out, it could be knackerd at 6-7 years old , i think we forget they are dogs not machines

wise words bird

[fensaluki 35]

I think a dog in it's 4th season knows what's what. So I'd plump for that. I don't think I'd say it's peaked though, cos that suggests it is about to go down hill but it certainly should be doing it's best then.

 

 

yes 4 it knows the crack, but regards peaked its how much you give the dog really. Say you only go out couple times a week, and only give it dozen runs when out. It could work like this at 8-9 years old, but if given hard nights 20 30 runs when out, it could be knackerd at 6-7 years old , i think we forget they are dogs not machines

 

 

Spot on IMHO

ATB

[baw 4,360]

I think a dog in it's 4th season knows what's what. So I'd plump for that. I don't think I'd say it's peaked though, cos that suggests it is about to go down hill but it certainly should be doing it's best then.

i would say its 3rd season when it was legal to run hares,and you were at them 3 days a week.other quarry i would agree 4th and even 5th.

 

I'd agree with that benny. You should certainly know if it's got it or not on hares when it's 3.

[bite back 95 4]

thanks for that guys, so why is ther alot of topics on here where people go on about this seasons dogs and next season and all that when really one dog should last one man 8 ish years? is it just people flogging there dogs when they fancy a new one?

[baw 4,360]

Your my kind of guy.....

[3 Turns 326]

thanks for that guys, so why is ther alot of topics on here where people go on about this seasons dogs and next season and all that when really one dog should last one man 8 ish years? is it just people flogging there dogs when they fancy a new one?

 

GOOD RETURN MATE USUALLY IF A DOGS NOT ALL OVER A HARE BY 18MTHS ITS OUT THE DOOR AND ITS ON THE BAND WAGGON FOR SALE.DOGS THAT ARE GOOD ON HARES ARE KEPT.

AS THE OLD SAYING GOES.

ID RATHER FEED A GOODYIN THAN A BADYIN.

[bite back 95 4]

yes i'd rather feed a good dog than a bad dog but to be honest if i had a bad dog i wouldnt be able to get rid of it purely because i'd feel i havent made it good enough and to get rid would just give another man a problem

[3 Turns 326]

ALRIGHT MATE I KNOW WHAT YOUR SAYING BUT IF THE DOG CANT DO IT./ ALL THE TRAINING/TIME/EXERCISE/FOOD/5STAR ACCOMADATION WONT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE AND YOULL HAVE A STABLE FULL OF NO USERS THAT YOU WONT GET RID OFF.

WHERES THE SENSE IN THAT.

WHY KEEP A DOG THATLL NEVER BE AS GOOD AS JOHN DOS DOG THAT ALWAYS AND NEVER WILL DO THE JOB YOU WANT IT FOR.

THE REAL DEALS ARE ALWAYS STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE DOG MEN WHO SAY THERE NOT ARNT REAL DEALS.

REAL DOGMEN ARE ALWAYS STRIVING/BREEDING/LOOKING FOR THAT SUPERDOG WHICH ONLY COMES ALONG 1 OR 2 TIMES IN A LIFETIME.

THERES MILLIONS OF GREAT DOGS OUT THERE BUT YOUR ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR THAT ONE SHOW STOPPER.

[Simoman 110]

Between 5-7 imo.......