Working A Bitch In Seaason

[mikey 2]

aws the title says would you still work youre gundog if it was in season and you knew there were no dogs on the shoot only bitches?

[samba 534]

personally I wouldn't

[dee mac 579]

No !

[jessdale 416]

Yes definitely. Why not?

[jennym 39]

In my opinion very bad manners to work a bitch in season at a shoot as it causes massive hassle to anyone trying to work a dog. Plus what happens if your in season bitch is 'caught' by a dog at shoot, you'd only have yourself to blame? Complete no no, I've seen people sent home from a shoot for turning up with an inseason bitch.

[jennym 39]

Sorry just read the bit that said 'only bitches on shoot', in that case of course it would be fine. But then what happens if you turn up and there is a dog that no-one knew about. Apols for jumping gun on first reply

[mikey 2]

I run a shoot so I know who is comeing etc the only dog that comes is owned by a guy that has a bad back at the moment and wont be comein!!

[greenshank1 406]

You shouldn't work a bitch in season .

They are far more likely to pick up infections and during their season bitches lay down a layer of fat around their heart at this time as part of their cycle so working them is just putting more stress on them.

 

They are far better left at home and fully rested and they come back keener.

 

But that's just my way.

[ftm 3,357]

no