Keep A Pack Or Just The One

[bryson 562]

ive just the 1 just now but hes been laid up twice this season leaving him out of action for 6 weeks total so im going to get another so if ones laid up ive got a fall back

[BIGLURKS 874]

Depends on a few things only really need one lurcher but having 2 is some times a blessing but always a terrier and a gun dog here as well dif dogs for diffrent jobs I supose if I was too get another 2 lurchers I would def get a big dog and a small rabbiting dog that could work as a gun dog as well

[satan and todd 125]

thats complete bollox years ago ye needed at least a few good dogs just because youve done ffookall dont mean others havent was out 45 and 6 times a week few years back and dogs were grafted like you wouldnt beleive and 7 dogs werent enough some people have done the graft but times have changed and things have got harder since the ban and what not so yes these days its harder to put the graft in front of the dogs....but hey theres still plenty of rats to test the dogs on and rabbits if ye dogs arfe fast enough just wish mine could catch em lol ......atb

[bryson 562]

One... and if it's the right one, then thats all you'll ever need..!!!

 

The more you have, the less they work....

 

Wise words mate, folk always want more than they need.....I have been as guilty as anyone else of getting more than I have the work for.

The reality is not many people have enough work to give one good dog all it could take, that's not a dig at anyone just a plain truth.

You need some amount of tackle and a massive level of enthusiasm to work good dogs to the max, I certainly don't and can't and I have only met a very few lads that do and can.

 

Most have them to make themselves happy and there's nothing wrong with that as long as your honest about it with yourself.

When you see folk with 5,6,7 dogs and they blag on that they are all getting grafted you just know its complete nonsense........those that know better, know better!

 

So in reply to the OP, I would say one good one and if that is seeing plenty then a decent sapling following up behind when the old dog is getting a bit grey round the whiskers.

i see what your saying mate but i was gutted having alot of time off with the dog being injured i said 6 weeks in total the first time was 2 weeks the second 4 and the condition my dog lost took extra weeks on top to get him running fit again so if i had 2 dogs at the time i could of still been working 1 at least

[whippet 99 2,613]

i keep two lurchers as it is so frustrating when one is laid up for a while ,..................does me head in ............

not just that if one has had a heavy night out ..................it feels it the next day so i can run tother one..(when hes ready, still a pup) while the other is having a derved rest......

i also keep a whip which is fecking useless but ok at ferreting...............and a few pet russells.........

they are all walked every day.....................and its nice to hunt with a little bobbery pack ,......but can and does get you into trouble ocassionaly .lol

[LaraCroft 863]

At the least, 2, and at the most 5 - ranging from a 23" TTS whippety type, great for bunnies, up to a 34" TTS who would take most things. 2 of mine are the main breadwinners, one is elderly, the other 2 are just a bit useless but lovely characters, and as a whole the pack is a lovely mix.

34tts thats a big dog,how it bred,any pictures

 

 

Mum was deer x wolf - no idea about dad. I got him at 6 months old, as he had got too big for previous owner and was knocking their kids over with his tail.

 

[bryson 562]

thats a beast mate does it work

[.WARREN. 288]

At the least, 2, and at the most 5 - ranging from a 23" TTS whippety type, great for bunnies, up to a 34" TTS who would take most things. 2 of mine are the main breadwinners, one is elderly, the other 2 are just a bit useless but lovely characters, and as a whole the pack is a lovely mix.

34tts thats a big dog,how it bred,any pictures

 

 

Mum was deer x wolf - no idea about dad. I got him at 6 months old, as he had got too big for previous owner and was knocking their kids over with his tail.

 

thanks. ive never seen one that big in the flesh,atb with them

[WILF 49,587]

thats complete bollox years ago ye needed at least a few good dogs just because youve done ffookall dont mean others havent was out 45 and 6 times a week few years back and dogs were grafted like you wouldnt beleive and 7 dogs werent enough some people have done the graft but times have changed and things have got harder since the ban and what not so yes these days its harder to put the graft in front of the dogs....but hey theres still plenty of rats to test the dogs on and rabbits if ye dogs arfe fast enough just wish mine could catch em lol ......atb

 

In an attempt to have a sensible conversation with you, genuine question if 7 dogs worked 6 times a week were not enough what type and amount of tackle were you knocking over, obviously before the ban.

As you know, one good dog can knock over a massive amount of game so you would be shifting through some fair amount.

As I said, gen on question.

[BIGLURKS 874]

thats complete bollox years ago ye needed at least a few good dogs just because youve done ffookall dont mean others havent was out 45 and 6 times a week few years back and dogs were grafted like you wouldnt beleive and 7 dogs werent enough some people have done the graft but times have changed and things have got harder since the ban and what not so yes these days its harder to put the graft in front of the dogs....but hey theres still plenty of rats to test the dogs on and rabbits if ye dogs arfe fast enough just wish mine could catch em lol ......atb

maybe some folk have too work long hours and work weekends I know I do 145+ hours every 2 weeks and then have 2 days off so yea if I wasn't in full time work I could use 4/5 lurchers but depends on what other hobbys u have I like abit of fishing every now and then how much time other hobbys take up ur time cos its about how much time u want too put into one thing

[satan and todd 125]

thats complete bollox years ago ye needed at least a few good dogs just because youve done ffookall dont mean others havent was out 45 and 6 times a week few years back and dogs were grafted like you wouldnt beleive and 7 dogs werent enough some people have done the graft but times have changed and things have got harder since the ban and what not so yes these days its harder to put the graft in front of the dogs....but hey theres still plenty of rats to test the dogs on and rabbits if ye dogs arfe fast enough just wish mine could catch em lol ......atb

 

In an attempt to have a sensible conversation with you, genuine question if 7 dogs worked 6 times a week were not enough what type and amount of tackle were you knocking over, obviously before the ban.

As you know, one good dog can knock over a massive amount of game so you would be shifting through some fair amount.

As I said, gen on question.

put it this way well over hundred foxs plus other tackle and i didnt hunt all year just from late august till feilds started coming up......things werent like they are now....i know what ye gunner say next hundred foxs shared by 7 thats just over 13 foxs each lol but dogs do get knocked up and other tackle aswell .....there living things need rest and so forth and beleive me takes a serious dog to keep tackling good winter foxs preban....atb

[WILF 49,587]

thats complete bollox years ago ye needed at least a few good dogs just because youve done ffookall dont mean others havent was out 45 and 6 times a week few years back and dogs were grafted like you wouldnt beleive and 7 dogs werent enough some people have done the graft but times have changed and things have got harder since the ban and what not so yes these days its harder to put the graft in front of the dogs....but hey theres still plenty of rats to test the dogs on and rabbits if ye dogs arfe fast enough just wish mine could catch em lol ......atb

 

In an attempt to have a sensible conversation with you, genuine question if 7 dogs worked 6 times a week were not enough what type and amount of tackle were you knocking over, obviously before the ban.

As you know, one good dog can knock over a massive amount of game so you would be shifting through some fair amount.

As I said, gen on question.

put it this way well over hundred foxs plus other tackle and i didnt hunt all year just from late august till feilds started coming up......things werent like they are now....i know what ye gunner say next hundred foxs shared by 7 thats just over 13 foxs each lol but dogs do get knocked up and other tackle aswell .....there living things need rest and so forth and beleive me takes a serious dog to keep tackling good winter foxs preban....atb

 

Fair enough reply mate

[bryson 562]

aye but with 7 i would think it would be pretty easy

[LaraCroft 863]

thats a beast mate does it work

 

Yep - all the speed, but turning is terrible - like the QE2 !

[bryson 562]

fair play to you mate