Flawless..

[FUJI 17,364]

Just a quick question guys..are you REALLY happy with your running dog/s? All of mine have flaws which would likely see them put on the dog merry go round at best or culled I dare say..maybe as I'm ageing I've come to terms and accept their misdemeanors for when I was younger I couldn't and wouldn't tolerate what I do to an extent these days..how about you guys,what or what not is acceptable or a definite no no when it comes to keeping a lurcher?

[peterhunter86 8,627]

My cnut wont lamp in the rain its only recently so hopefully I can sort it

[lurcherman 887 13,316]

mine gets bored after 10 min when ferreting and fecks off bushing the hedgerow

[FUJI 17,364]

My cnut wont lamp in the rain its only recently so hopefully I can sort it

Funny you said that was just reading this morning about a coursing dog that is VERY well known and it was the same in the rain? If you lived where I do it would have no option haha..even now as I'm typing its bouncing off the pavement..what type of dog buddy do you have?

[FUJI 17,364]

mine gets bored after 10 min when ferreting and fecks off bushing the hedgerow

I've been ferreting once in my life buddy..I know how your dog feels haha

[fireman 11,195]

If you can't understand all dogs have faults and how to work around a dogs faults then your'll never be happy with them nor will you ever make it as a dog man,,But you can send that pot licker Swift down any time if she's that bad Fuji ....

[Chid 6,687]

My dog keeps me happy ,he as loads of wee flaws and many people wouldnt kennel him , but i like him and he is a pleasant dog to be around

[paulus 26]

no such thing as perfection

[FUJI 17,364]

no such thing as perfection

Yeah your right look at your photos lmao

[Skull Hooker 185]

No such thing as a perfect dog. Not got a running dog but had a few working spaniels and every one had a flaw. I don't know any one with a perfect dog either, unless they start bullshitting

[FUJI 17,364]

If you can't understand all dogs have faults and how to work around a dogs faults then your'll never be happy with them nor will you ever make it as a dog man,,But you can send that pot licker Swift down any time if she's that bad Fuji ....

That mutt Swift don't like running the scree and rocky places mate would be OK down your way I guess? She runs like she's on 6 inch high heels on it the fooking woofter of a thing haha

[FUJI 17,364]

Guy int pub said if you aim low with what you expect of the dog, chances are it will surprise you

I do aim low Johnny and only surprise I get is they are even worse than I'd hoped for lol

[arcticgun 4,548]

its about being realistic and simply enjoying them for what they are as opposed to what they are not, and trying to get the very best out of them,

[nothernlite 18,138]

As someone said just work round there faults one of mine prey drive was just to much and he was coming to 5 years old was coming on great and his life came to a end after tolerating for 4 seasons and this one was going to be his best as in more controllible and he got killed sods law but what I'm trying to say is stick by them

[FUJI 17,364]

its about being realistic and simply enjoying them for what they are as opposed to what they are not, and trying to get the very best out of them,

I'd agree with that..in fact having been around running dogs a good lot of years now,I've realised that many of the people whom I thought had dogs that really were flawless through their owners mouths talk were and are in fact far from it..I know for certain that many people wouldn't entertain what I keep in my kennels but like Fireman said I try and work each to their strengths and in the main keep the flaws they have to a minimum..