How longs left in the dog?

[obi2 241]

I know of someone getting rid if a very handy dog due to giving up the sport, iv seen the dog work numerous times and have been impressed with it. It is just past 5 year old and I was wondering how long a career does it have left? It would b mostly used for the bushys? Is it worth taking at this age?Just looking for your opinions guys thanks.

[stabba 10,745]

Imo at the age of 5 a dog is in the prime of its life.....usually start to fade a bit from roughly 7 onwards...but all dogs are different ..im just going on my own experiences with dogs..atb stabba

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

My mates dog is 8 this year and showing no signs of slowing any time soon.

[stabba 10,745]

My mates dog is 8 this year and showing no signs of slowing any time soon.

Thats what i mean mate..all dogs are different

[scent 509]

iv a dog here that must be nearly hitting ten and hes still killing foxes although i think il retire him after next season as hes served me very very well

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

I know of someone getting rid if a very handy dog due to giving up the sport, iv seen the dog work numerous times and have been impressed with it. It is just past 5 year old and I was wondering how long a career does it have left? It would b mostly used for the bushys? Is it worth taking at this age?Just looking for your opinions guys thanks.

 

Dog's probably bang in his prime right now - that means it'll be downhill from here on in but it might take three or four years to start sliding fast. Seen and had some decent older dogs. Dog in my avatar pic was killing foxes when he was 10 years old! If it's a good one I'd take it if I were you mate.

[obi2 241]

Thanks for the advice guys I think il go for it

[Guest ryan161]

the mother off are pups wich is my brothers bitch is 9 yr old and will still kill anything up put her at game game bitch but like has been side all dogs r different

[dirtwinger 235]

My old dog was catching hares until ten then went downhill in about two weeks and stopped chasing completely he has had a good career but all his injuries caught up with him all at once now he just finds hares and lets his son run them.

but a 5yr old dog with no major injuries should be good to go for a while yet.

[obi2 241]

Thanks mate, glad I joined the site now some good topics, tips, opinions and advice so far

[trigger2 3,507]

I know of someone getting rid if a very handy dog due to giving up the sport, iv seen the dog work numerous times and have been impressed with it. It is just past 5 year old and I was wondering how long a career does it have left? It would b mostly used for the bushys? Is it worth taking at this age?Just looking for your opinions guys thanks.

theres 2 things to take into consideration. 1 how hard a life has the dog had up until now 2 how hard a life are you going to give him

 

both these things will effect the dogs working life time. although he should have a good bit left in him but how much depends on the 2 above points.

[scalesntails 118]

If you can get a honest answer to how many injuries the dog has had and if it hasn't had many then you could get a good 5 years work out of it.

[Guest FTBBTH]

Ive got a 19 year old beddy x whippet x greyhound, she worked until 11 years old, we still worked her up until 15 just not as hard and not as often, shes still alive today and coming up 20

[Simoman 110]

In my experience the harder a dogs lifes, injuries, heavy workload has a dramitic effect on the dogs career, had a dog work very well until he was 8/9 and then over the summer aged badly and was retired to a life of sunning in the kennel and being fed treats.........

[old timer123 367]

In my experience the harder a dogs lifes, injuries, heavy workload has a dramitic effect on the dogs career, had a dog work very well until he was 8/9 and then over the summer aged badly and was retired to a life of sunning in the kennel and being fed treats.........

seems bullxs are the worse affected by this they age very rapidly at that age if theyve been worked hard its a twat when you realise its time to bring in fresh stock