socks 32,253 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 That's shit news mate ... I have always kept my dogs penned together two at a time and I have never had a problem including lurchers and terriers ... But I do insist on having a neutral pack ... I don't allow any hierarchy amongst my dogs I am the alpha and that's it ... My dogs can chew on the same bone with no grumbles eat from the same bowl and sleep in the same bed without any hassle ... I don't know if I have been lucky or as I say its the fact that I don't allow the dogs a hierarchy but it works for me ......... Thanks mate It's important to me also that I'm the leader too. I have to be or I'll be in trouble with this lot. The idea of a neutral Pack is something I never really thought possible because by the very nature of a canine they will be a dominant or submissive in varying degrees. It's easier for me mate as I am with the dogs all day nearly every day so I can be on top of any issues immediately ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Something I forgot to say earlier: is that things change a lot when you start to add dogs of different types to a pack and especially when you have more than a couple. You become more of a whipper in and a huntsman when you are hunting multiple animals, and their management becomes more critical. You can never afford to relax or become a 'follower on' of your dogs. Even when out mooching about along hedgerows, you should be constantly observing and taking note of the dogs' reactions to each other: for example ... watching for the young lurcher which takes a playful pop at a terrier emerging from cover: it knows full well that the terrier isn't a rabbit, but when tensions run high during the hunt, frustration and excitement can lead to behaviour that you don't want, and it is vitally important to correct such behaviour immediately. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weasle 1,119 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 That's shit news mate ... I have always kept my dogs penned together two at a time and I have never had a problem including lurchers and terriers ... But I do insist on having a neutral pack ... I don't allow any hierarchy amongst my dogs I am the alpha and that's it ... My dogs can chew on the same bone with no grumbles eat from the same bowl and sleep in the same bed without any hassle ... I don't know if I have been lucky or as I say its the fact that I don't allow the dogs a hierarchy but it works for me ......... Thanks mate It's important to me also that I'm the leader too. I have to be or I'll be in trouble with this lot. The idea of a neutral Pack is something I never really thought possible because by the very nature of a canine they will be a dominant or submissive in varying degrees. Wild animals seem to be able to tell from urine ,sex strength condition of others they have never met. Always going to be a hierarchy imo,Much better work with it than fight it,as long as its not bullying or aggressive behaviour,Some are passive others are born leaders better for the dogs to know there place,than to see whos who when your not there. Here top dog always gets her feed put down first. What ever works for you i guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 RAW, first off let me just say I'm sorry for your loss, losing a dog at work is tough enough, at home must be a damn sight harder... Is it just me though, or I'm I the only one who has never seen greyhound blooded dogs as pack animals..? Never have, never will. I've always seen them as solitary hunters, working only for and with you. Same with terriers, by their very nature, terriers are better kenneled single, or very selectively. Brought together to work, in the likes of the DBP types of hunting but at home, separate. Then there is the 'need' for some to think them little 'uns can kennel just fine with them big 'uns... Well IMO they can't and your just damn lucky if you have, because soon as there is a problem, it's gonna go off, big time and them little 'uns have a habit of coming off much worse!! Funny ain't it but I remember coming to that conclusion reading Plummers Rogues & Running Dogs as a youngster, where he states it just don't work. I've took that as good advice ever since and the fact that i ain't had a death or a serious kennel fight in 30 years may be proof to that..? I loath the posts on here stating 'My Pack' and show three or more lurchers and maybe a terrier type too... They ain't fecking pack dogs, they are dogs of the lone hunter.. How many lurchers can you work, ALONE!!! Nah, if you can't kennel 'em separate then you've simply got too many....! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weasle 1,119 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Dont like to see groups of lurchers working my self tbh. But lurchers do like one anothers company if i had 2 kennels and 2 dogs they would still share one,if it suited them,and ive never had any yet it didnt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Yep, they do like each others company.... But when I'm not around... Separate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,014 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Yep, they do like each others company.... 123 (480x640).jpg But when I'm not around... Separate! the only way 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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