Struggling

[Dan25 87]

Last year my dog was catching everything although she was only young but she was killing rabbits and big rabbits easy towards the end of season but this year just seems to be struggling although I have to give her long slips 50-60 yard just seems to always be one bend away or just make it the hedge the dog will be 2 years old now and runs straight down the beem is it me not going out on the right conditions the dog isn't quite as fit yet but she is in good condition robe fair she has not had any easy slips just a bit puzzled really

[Hunting loon 100]

Last year my dog was catching everything although she was only young but she was killing rabbits and big rabbits easy towards the end of season but this year just seems to be struggling although I have to give her long slips 50-60 yard just seems to always be one bend away or just make it the hedge the dog will be 2 years old now and runs straight down the beem is it me not going out on the right conditions the dog isn't quite as fit yet but she is in good condition robe fair she has not had any easy slips just a bit puzzled really

how old was she when she started to work full on in field mate ?as she is still quite young

[wi11ow 2,657]

Last year my dog was catching everything although she was only young but she was killing rabbits and big rabbits easy towards the end of season but this year just seems to be struggling although I have to give her long slips 50-60 yard just seems to always be one bend away or just make it the hedge the dog will be 2 years old now and runs straight down the beem is it me not going out on the right conditions the dog isn't quite as fit yet but she is in good condition robe fair she has not had any easy slips just a bit puzzled really

its only the start of the season look at how much running hes had so not fit yet

 

some dogs take longer to get back to there speed after the summer rest

 

get him checked over by a bone man just to make shore theres nothing out

[bonehead 92]

What cross is she as this could have something to do with it as some take longer to mature and also you could be expecting to much from a dog that is not 100 per cent fit also loon asks good question as I have seen dogs entered to early to work and seen them burnt out and dog won't catch a cold and guys sell them at around 18 months and if dog rested and you work on fitness and give only a few runs the nest season they are back on there( A GAME) but as no mention of these points could be hard for guys on here to give you best answer its still young dog don't right her off yet mate maybe a few runs we experienced older steady dog bring her back on her game as only start off season now as she maybe just be rusty and slightly unfit if you keep at it by mid way of season she maybe be have her eye in again atb

[Dan25 87]

Thanks for the advice guys she's a saluki x whippet she's 2 years old I think il just work on fitness for a bit and has anyone got a bone man number in South just to have her checked out

[dogmad riley 1,348]

More than likely fitness, it will soon get fit lamping and walking etc

 

Try sharpening up the strike with a flirt pole I did with mine and he is like a different dog this season.

Edited September 18, 2015 by dogmad riley

[Snifferboy 659]

Bone man, Robert Meek, £10 for a look, he travels all over, ring him and work it in 07773 327353 might be that, might be fitness, but it is always worth getting them looked over if you think your dog is not quite right...

[Dan25 87]

Thanks sniffer boy ?