Is 3yo too old to go for a Started?

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Is 3yo too old to go for a Started?

Postby mlreb » Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:29 am

First timer here. Trained my Boykin all by myself with hopes to run him in some tests. Work and other things got in the way, but he's always hunted and become a great meat dog (in addition to buddy). He's made me look really good on numerous occasions

With dove season around the corner, I've gotten the itch to try to run him again. I know he can do everything needed for a started title, especially after a little clean up work just to knock some rust off.

Thoughts? Or am I just wasting my time and should be content with having fine retriever and friend
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Re: Is 3yo too old to go for a Started?

Postby mfalkner » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:54 pm

Nope. If it's fun for you and the pooch, do it. You'll get to be around some great folks, get in some tune up before season, have a good excuse to be outdoors with your dog. Win win.
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Re: Is 3yo too old to go for a Started?

Postby mfalkner » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:54 pm

Nope. If it's fun for you and the pooch, do it. You'll get to be around some great folks, get in some tune up before season, have a good excuse to be outdoors with your dog. Win win.
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Re: Is 3yo too old to go for a Started?

Postby Chuckle12 » Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:43 am

I didn't start running test with my first dog until he was 3-4yo.
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Re: Is 3yo too old to go for a Started?

Postby GulfCoast » Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:53 pm

EMD was 2.something when she ran her first Started test. Rock on.
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Re: Is 3yo too old to go for a Started?

Postby KWAKHED » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:04 pm

My dog was a meat dog for 3 years before I ran a test with him. He got his HRCH.
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