How Big Is The Average K9ers Pack Of Canines?

[Northolm]

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We have 16 for our sins!!!

 

[Towy]

2 whippets

1 lurcher

1 sheepdog (mum of above and dad one of the whippets)

1 white boxer which recently one the whippet and lurcher racing at local show (vid on FB)

1 gsd kept up the yard with the horses.

 

[Rae]

the missing parts of the equation - how many people are looking after the dogs (many of you refer to the OH) and how many other dependents (children too young to help look after dogs, other animals) do you have. Although I think it is good for dogs to have companions of their own species, the more you have the less individual attention and training you can give your dogs.

Yes ... but ...

Regardless of other commitments some folk choose to spend every spare moment with their dogs. Some, like me, work from home/are home most of the time and so can easily build training etc. (individually and collectively) into their day. Some are lucky enough to have fields of their own which means less time spent getting to and from exercise areas and more time for working with the dogs. Everyone's circumstances are different so I really don't think we should suppose that the larger packs are losing out in some way. What I do hope is that all of us know the limits of what's possible for us. For myself I know from experience that my husband and I can cope with 4 easily, 5 with a little more effort, and would be fools to contemplate 6. But I do envy those who can manage more

Totally agree Annie - I know people with far fewer dogs who do not make the effort that we make with our pack.

7 dogs here, 3 whippies, 1 lurcher, 1 lurcher terrier type, 1 collie x and 1 Rottie who only came for the weekend 7 months ago, and will probably now stay here for the rest of her days as we havent been able to find a suitable home for her. We both work part time and also run a business from home requiring one of us to be home most of the time, so one of us is also home with the dogs every day. They are walked at least twice a day, and live in the house with us. I dont agree that they miss out on attention or training, as even just sitting and getting a tripe stick or their meal is a bit of training, loading them in and out of the car in an orderly fashion is training, getting coats and leads on and waiting for me to go out of the door first is training. Its not always easy, the mess can drive me mad, they do need their exercise to keep play to a minimum indoors, and we didnt intend to have this many dogs, especially not a Rottie, however, most days I wouldnt change a thing. My OH is fantastic and will happily walk them, feed them, do vet visits and I couldnt do it without his commitment too. We also have 4 hens, and 2 Gpigs at home, and I have a pony who is ridden 2 or 3 times a week. I think its probably the owners of large packs who suffer more than the dogs!

 

[jinnyfizz]

the missing parts of the equation - how many people are looking after the dogs (many of you refer to the OH) and how many other dependents (children too young to help look after dogs, other animals) do you have. Although I think it is good for dogs to have companions of their own species, the more you have the less individual attention and training you can give your dogs.

Yes ... but ...

Regardless of other commitments some folk choose to spend every spare moment with their dogs. Some, like me, work from home/are home most of the time and so can easily build training etc. (individually and collectively) into their day. Some are lucky enough to have fields of their own which means less time spent getting to and from exercise areas and more time for working with the dogs. Everyone's circumstances are different so I really don't think we should suppose that the larger packs are losing out in some way. What I do hope is that all of us know the limits of what's possible for us. For myself I know from experience that my husband and I can cope with 4 easily, 5 with a little more effort, and would be fools to contemplate 6. But I do envy those who can manage more

Totally agree Annie - I know people with far fewer dogs who do not make the effort that we make with our pack.

7 dogs here, 3 whippies, 1 lurcher, 1 lurcher terrier type, 1 collie x and 1 Rottie who only came for the weekend 7 months ago, and will probably now stay here for the rest of her days as we havent been able to find a suitable home for her. We both work part time and also run a business from home requiring one of us to be home most of the time, so one of us is also home with the dogs every day. They are walked at least twice a day, and live in the house with us. I dont agree that they miss out on attention or training, as even just sitting and getting a tripe stick or their meal is a bit of training, loading them in and out of the car in an orderly fashion is training, getting coats and leads on and waiting for me to go out of the door first is training. Its not always easy, the mess can drive me mad, they do need their exercise to keep play to a minimum indoors, and we didnt intend to have this many dogs, especially not a Rottie, however, most days I wouldnt change a thing. My OH is fantastic and will happily walk them, feed them, do vet visits and I couldnt do it without his commitment too. We also have 4 hens, and 2 Gpigs at home, and I have a pony who is ridden 2 or 3 times a week. I think its probably the owners of large packs who suffer more than the dogs!

Couldn't agree more, Rae and Annie :thumbsup:

I am very lucky as I have my own land and don't have to take mine out for a walk as they can run around my fields until their hearts are content Having said that, I do take them out for walks around the local area and to catch a few bunnies, if possible, as all the bunnies have moved out of my premises (w00t) ....... can't think why :- :blink:

I have no other dependants, but I do have 4 cats and 3 horses as well as the dogs and they all have to gel in together. I do agree that the dogs possibly don't get as much one to one training as I would give just one or two of them, but the pack founder members are well disciplined and have passed their knowledge on to the newcomers over the last couple of years! In addition to this, I take them all, individually, to training classes and walk them out alone as well.

They all know the rules, and because I devote 100% of my spare time to them, they are calm, happy and obedient. I don't find it hard to look after them myself as we have a routine but, if I am away, my OH takes over the same routine with no problems