Working life of a Coursing dog?

[Blue one 89]

Pre ban, how long did hard worked coursing dogs last for?

Did they burn out after 3 to 4 years or so, or, did they last further?

How many seasons, did they go on for, when worked hard, 3 or more times a week?

Fen field ect?

Was their a high %, that did not make the grade, of jacked?

 

Cheers.

[macca 83]

ive a dog here that run the fens twice a week from 10 months untill 6years old ,3 hares each time out as my main dog ,as he got older the younger dogs took priority but he still ran twice a week but not hes full quota of 3 hares each session i retired him fully last seson at 8 1/2 but could still run half decent now i reckon

[Blue one 89]

He sounded like a good one mecca, thanks.

[baw 4,360]

This place is full of coursing experts, I'm surprised this post has been on here for over 4 hours with hardly a response................

[bendrover 556]

This place is full of coursing experts, I'm surprised this post has been on here for over 4 hours with hardly a response................

think your inbox is full fanny baws

[baw 4,360]

This place is full of coursing experts, I'm surprised this post has been on here for over 4 hours with hardly a response................

think your inbox is full fanny baws

 

You can now whisper sweet nothings now benny

[fox digger 1,086]

ive a dog here that run the fens twice a week from 10 months untill 6years old ,3 hares each time out as my main dog ,as he got older the younger dogs took priority but he still ran twice a week but not hes full quota of 3 hares each session i retired him fully last seson at 8 1/2 but could still run half decent now i reckon

 

this dog has done 408 hares give or take a few..... this dog has sum miles under his belt, there must be some amount of hares round your way mate, out of curiosity how many would he have caught?? cheers, atb.

[macca 83]

yes Fox Digger he has some miles under him,the area i run is the fens and is renoun for its hares.this wasnt the only dog in the vehicle either so the amount of hares is abundent.he averaged mainly 2/3 but got 3/3 on some occasions and 1/3 aswell but not very often.all the best Max

[toby1066 413]

its a hard question to answer all dogs are different some will be finished earlier than others due to injurys etc

[baw 4,360]

its a hard question to answer all dogs are different some will be finished earlier than others due to injurys etc

 

Well just answer him with your experience on coursing on the fens...........

[undisputed 1,664]

How many of these dogs are kept by their sell by date. It used to be the greyhound men that disposed of their dogs when they were no longer fit for purpose. How many coursing lads keep dogs into their dotage.

[macca 83]

the dog i ran is still here today,if you look at my topics he is the black and tan dog Stevie hes 9 in April

[border lad 1,047]

Lads I kept dogs for many a year, and I never kept pensioners, its the business your in, I never kept a dog, more than 7 year old, they have a great life up to then fed,on the best and exercised,every day some run Hares, 4 times a week, ((( when they were in top condition, some only a couple a times a week, thats when there was abundance of Hares, all my dogs lived to run, and loved to run, ((tough its a Hard life,

[fox digger 1,086]

yes Fox Digger he has some miles under him,the area i run is the fens and is renoun for its hares.this wasnt the only dog in the vehicle either so the amount of hares is abundent.he averaged mainly 2/3 but got 3/3 on some occasions and 1/3 aswell but not very often.all the best Max

 

 

i wouldnt see that many hares in a couple of years never mind say course them!! ye are lucky, have been hearing alot about the fens but know nothing about it other than its obviously rotten with long ears!! fair play to ya anyway mate, ya puttin plenty in front of your dogs and have the respect for em to keep em when in their golden years! all the best mate,