Clumsy Dog

[redpat1 225]

Hi Guys

I thought I would share a thing or two that have happened to me recently. While out walking in the woods my springer and lurcher were both running free, I had lost sight of the lurcher and was looking forward towards my springer when I felt a massive bang on the back of my right leg and the last thing I remeber was floating through the air looking up at the trees. I came round almost immediately, I think, but I was lying face down covered in mud and god knows what with the lurcher doing circuits around me. I wasnt sure if she had collided with me until a few days ago she ran in to the back of my left leg and although she was moving at some pace I managed to stay on my feet........just. I have also seen her heading for a massive tree at high speed and then at the last minute realising and managing to glance of the side of it, my heart is constantly in my mouth at the moment. Is this a common thing for lurcher owners ? and are they all complete lunatics? will she settle down when she starts work in a couple of months? Thanks for reading

Pat

[123456 146]

Iv found it to be fairly common, especially dogs with bull as they tend to run blind almost

[Plong 21]

If it's got a lot of Greyhound in it their sometimes a bit daft. Its one reason you tend to run them in open fields as any where with obsticles their an accident waiting to happen. Its one reason for putting collie in gives them a bit of a brain.

Edited September 27, 2011 by Plong

[bryson 562]

i had that with my bull x but he wouldnt hit me he would swerve at the very last second as though he was trying to scare me

[redpat1 225]

Jess is an 8 month old Grey/Deer X Whip, both parents work so I thought she might be a bit more savvy. I couldnt bare the thought of her getting seriously injured as me and the family have completely bonded with her.

[paulus 26]

its a young dog thing mate mine did it, he was the most clumsy pup he came good in the end, as a general rule the bigger the breed the longer to mature and dogs mature slower than bitches.

[Malt 379]

Jess is an 8 month old Grey/Deer X Whip, both parents work so I thought she might be a bit more savvy. I couldnt bare the thought of her getting seriously injured as me and the family have completely bonded with her.

 

Sighthounds have got a wider field of view than other dog breeds due to the positioning of their eyes. It also means they tend to have a blind spot right in the middle.

[redpat1 225]

Jess is an 8 month old Grey/Deer X Whip, both parents work so I thought she might be a bit more savvy. I couldnt bare the thought of her getting seriously injured as me and the family have completely bonded with her.

 

Sighthounds have got a wider field of view than other dog breeds due to the positioning of their eyes. It also means they tend to have a blind spot right in the middle.

 

I have heard that said Malt but her vision is perfect when the kids drop a piece of food, she is greased lightening. LOL

[Malt 379]

Jess is an 8 month old Grey/Deer X Whip, both parents work so I thought she might be a bit more savvy. I couldnt bare the thought of her getting seriously injured as me and the family have completely bonded with her.

 

Sighthounds have got a wider field of view than other dog breeds due to the positioning of their eyes. It also means they tend to have a blind spot right in the middle.

 

I have heard that said Malt but her vision is perfect when the kids drop a piece of food, she is greased lightening. LOL

 

[ianh 83]

Jess is an 8 month old Grey/Deer X Whip, both parents work so I thought she might be a bit more savvy. I couldnt bare the thought of her getting seriously injured as me and the family have completely bonded with her.

 

its hard when they are a pet too mate, but f you work it then you gotta accept the possibility that it can and possibly will get seriously hurt, my bullx was mental like that last season (his first) but a few close calls and not too bad injuries (thank f**k) and he now slows up and thinks a lot more whilst running, yours will probably do the same as it matures.

[Plong 21]

I know is easier said than done but just be careful were you chose to run it until it settles down.

[redpat1 225]

Thanks everyone, I hope she matures sooner rather than later. Not wishing her life away I just dont want her (or me) to get seriously injured. I might invent some kind of lurcher crash helmet, What do you reckon!