Working Old Dogs

[Chris Parsons 2]

What age do people normally work their lurcher to? As long as fit, healthy and still game

[paulus 26]

when they have had enough you will know

[dimmock20 278]

What age do people normally work their lurcher to? As long as fit, healthy and still game

you have pritty much answered your own question

[Millet 4,497]

when they have had enough you will know

That question can't be answered any better than that..

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Just as an example, my old bull dog is slowing now, so I dont lamp him much anymore, but his nose is so good, and his desire to hunt and find is awesome, so he still has his use in driving game and vermin from cover, a job which he can do at his own pace, and though Ive had 8 hard years out of him, he should plod on doing this sort of stuff for at least a couple more I reckon. But every dog is different. Just look after them as well as you can, all the best of feeding, plenty meats/bone/fats etc and treat them as well as you can. It doesnt take money until injuries occur, but if your dogs catch game, they feed themselves very well. I believe good feeding and good breeding are at the heart of a long working life.

 

All the best

 

DnN

[Chris Parsons 2]

Thanks a lot..... she's coming up 8 at Christmas... got a 5 month pup which is now going yo a friend because I'm moving can only take the old dog. So she will have to keep me going for a year or two now. She looks 5 and fit so just see how it goes

[Bosun11 537]

Thanks a lot..... she's coming up 8 at Christmas... got a 5 month pup which is now going yo a friend because I'm moving can only take the old dog. So she will have to keep me going for a year or two now. She looks 5 and fit so just see how it goes

I'll bet looking 5 an fit will 'go' very well...