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  1. Justin Glover
    Boris is Foreign Secretary Andrea Leadsum is Secretary of State for farming David Davis Secretary of State for Brexit Liam Fox Secretary of State for International Trade Priti Patel Secretary of State for International Development So who are the people you talk about that have 'abandoned us'? Hiya Shepp, perhaps what I should've said is that now we are out they have taken on other posts where they won't be making any real input the results. I can't speak for the majority of Scitland but I do think she's trying to suit her own Age da rather than any real concern over Scotland itself.
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    When the first independence referendum came about I took particular interest because I am a Welsh Nationalist and had always hoped we would one day return to being an independent nation however things have changed. When Scottish friends of mine were not allowed to vote because the no longer lived in Scotland and yet ex pats were allowed to recently vote in the recent EU referendum I saw the double standards and how these might have influenced the results. Scotland does have much to offer but the main thing which is as we know the oil is only a finite resource. However there are some amazing
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    I'm a student nurseand part of this means that if we see omeone in trouble we have to help, okay it's not a wrtten rule but if it later because known that we had not at least checked on him we wouldn't be thought very highly of. I've often done thigns like this and I'm really glad you did. I also have friends who are homless, yes they are friends because I've gotten to know them. It sounds somewhat cliched but not everyone who is on the streets is a drug addict or alcoholic and everyone has a story. It's the same as not everyone who has a roof over their head is a nice person. People like you
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    I wasn't going to directly answer this but you've clearly got a chip on your shoulder. With a name like that and the way you can't respond with calling me c**t. It also shows how stupid you are. Part of the responsibility of taking a dog from a rescue centre is that if it doesn't work out you take it back and not just pass it on to anyone. Maybe you would've done that but I at least took it back to a place where it's safety was secured and no, they don't ever put animals down. I could tell you the name of the center for you to do your own research but you probably wouldn't. It is obvious on a
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    I think it was a combination of a couple of things Rusty. Yes it was a very short time and yes a rescue dog does come with a potential set of problems. I think if I wasn't working then it would have been different because I then wouldn't have had to rush to make decisions but also I think it's going to be a good idea to do a bit more background research. We were told similar things about Freya and her energy levels are really high and so we are used to that, what we were struggling with was the destructive part of his behaviour but lessons learned and really we shouldn't have taken in a dog th
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    A life time of success bested by a dog in 2 days haha. Serious question without having a dig what kinds of walks were you going that you could manage 6 a day ? I was speaking about the people who clearly have never had a problem or think they are super owners. I was taking around our local park where he could run himself out with our other dog as well as out by himself to build the bond. So yes he was getting plenty of exercise but it was a valid question.
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    I agree with the majority of what you've said. We certainly had the ad story with him and yes they had their £150:00 which we didn't get back. The garden I can see your opinion but it's also where my granddaughter plays and I had moved the important stuff out the front. I can see how you might think I'm being petty but when every waking momentnofnthe day was spent chasing around after him after walking him then yes it did get too much. I'm not giving excuses or sob stories we tried and it didn't work out but the dog will be rehomed with more information than we had and I will get another dog I
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    There have been some really interesting responses to this post and others that I've just laughed at because I kind of expected it. I guess I was expecting a bit of ragging over the time frame and that's par for the course of asking questions in an open forum. I'm sure we've all done things we've messed up on. I just had the balls to admit my mistakes and ask for advice for more experienced people. To the odd few who've tried to have a pop, so be there's keyboard warriors everywhere and I'm glad you've been fortunate enough to have had a lifetime of success. I'm not letting the experience put m
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    no thank you I don't need a cat but having to walk around continuously after him wasn't working. He's not a pup he's between two and five and so should be through the chewing stage and I'd moved most things from one garden to the back but he was just relentless and he was walked at least six times a day.
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    I write this with some trepidation because I'm sure there will be some who completely disagree with what I am about to say and will consider me to be irresponsible and some may even consider me to be crule but I write this with two aims. To highlight what I feel is an important point and to hopefully dissuade others making the same mistake. In the space of a week Merlin (the resuce dog) chewed everything in sight and dug holes everywhere in the garden. He was impossible to leave alone and unattended even for a second as he would chew something else even as soon as you took it off him he wo
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    Good evening everyone, For those that have seen my previous posts the last couple days you will know I am new to long dogs and so am having to go on something of a steep learning curve, for those that haven't seen my previous posts might I ask you to see if you can find them so I don't bore everyone else by repeating myself. I realise that this might be a "how long is a piece of string type question but bare with me if you will. Merlin my saluki x something lurcher is currently exercised with our other rescue dog who is a Ridgeback x Doberman. Whilst she is very high energy from th
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    Fair play to you pal you're obviously seriously dedicated to providing the best for your mutts, it's great to see Hi Dave, thank you. If I want the best out of him I have to put in the time and if necessary added expense. I've had an arguement with the wife last night because she wanted him as a pet but I have said he's a working dog. All our Springers were working dogs but great pets as well but it's funny how we are arguing over him as if he's a bloody child. It's all about balance. He's obviously got to be loved and cared for but he can also be trained to do his natural instincts. I'm
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    This is what we were told when we collected Merlin on Sunday. They think he was dumped by gypsies but this might be unfair as my best friends is from a Romany gypsy family and their animals were always spoilt rotten so it's often not true gypsies who dump their animals. Having said that I can only speak for the Animal rehoming place we got Merlin form and they have said they get so many lurchers brought in to them and it's often harder for these dogs as they are adult and people are unwilling to give hem a chance.. I would suggest considering it because that way you can save an animals life an
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    This is actually a really good point. So far he's starting to form a very good bond and who knows it might be the first time he's ever had any kindness. He's more mischievous if that makes sense than wanton destructive and he has so many other positive points when you consider his background that I don't want to destroy his confidence and in time he might stop it. I'm just over the bridge from you in Chepstow is the working ground good down your part of Somerset. My family are originally from Long Sutton and I went to Cannington to do my horticulture. My in laws are in Burnham so despite bein
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    The kennel isn't an option and so the other would be a crate however I've just found a local service that would take him all day for me. If I'd known I'd be arranging dog sitters for him I'd have left him there. I say that jokingly I don't mind doing it because I didn't like the idea of him being muzzled and similarly to crate him when the other one isn't would seem cruel but thank you to everyone who has offered advice.
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    Hi Good Morning I am a newbie here as well so I've also been asking a load of questions but have I have found some great help and advice. My lurcher (Merlin) is a resuced dog. I've had him for three days and he is round two years old. He is saluki mix although what the mix is we are not sure but the saluki is apparent in his head. I will start by saying that a pure bred saluki is berd to hunt gazelle over long distance, so speed and more stamina than some long dogs. In regards to intelligence I can only speak of Merlin and he has already picked up retrieve in two days although there could hav
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    Good Morning everyone. I'm aware that this might be a slightly controversial topic that I'm asking about but as I'm new to the site and to lurchers I hope I don't upset anyone. Merlin is a two yr old rescue lurcher that has been with us for just a few days. His background is that he was rescued from the streets and aside from that we don't know anything about him. He's house trained and so no worries there but he is a chewer and tries to get hold of anything to carry, worry or chew. The usual steps have been taken but I have a feeling this might just be something that will be an ongoing
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    Hi Good Morning I am a newbie here as well so I've also been asking a load of questions but have I have found some great help and advice. My lurcher (Merlin) is a resuced dog. I've had him for three days and he is round two years old. He is saluki mix although what the mix is we are not sure but the saluki is apparent in his head. I will start by saying that a pure bred saluki is berd to hunt gazelle over long distance, so speed and more stamina than some long dogs. In regards to intelligence I can only speak of Merlin and he has already picked up retrieve in two days although there could hav
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    Hi Tony, it's nice to meet you. Since getting Merlin (My rescued lurcher last weekend I ahve been thinking maybe an air rifle again but I don't have anywhere secure I could lock it and so for now it will have to wait a bit longer.
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    I've already had him around my granddaughter. We have another rescue dog a Ridgeback x and I agree children should never be left unsupervised around any animal for both their sake. He has just seen his first cat whilst on the lead and whilst it's not a good choice his head when went up straight away and he was waiting to go. I will need to be-careful he never chases one because I can't expect to encourage him to chase one thing and another although I'm sure many of us have both cats and lurchers together I simply won't take the chance. Get him out on some young easy bunnies nightime on the lam
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    I grew up with English springer Spaniels, working and field test and scurry dogs. I had mine dropping to the shot at the age of sixteen and she was the first bitch I trained myself so I'm reasonably confident with the right advice I'll be okay. I'm in complete agreement with you they are working dogs and need to be worked. My friends mum has told me all hers were neuroitic and chewed everything, so far he's not been too bad and there are always solutions. This will be a first for me so hence why I'm asking a lot of questions from people here and looking to make friends with people close by to
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    Personally I would have him walking in front or at your side mate. Sorry for the multiple post I only just saw this one. I'm down in Chepstow so to my knowledge there are no hares around here so it will be rabbits unless I find otherwise. I have got a friend who I'm in university with who has two farms and so I'm hoping that she will let me take him here once he's broken to stock. I don't have a preference for day or night work but I would quite like him to be able to do both so that any opportunities I get I can take advantage of. I've noticed in the short time I've had him he will al
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    I've already had him around my granddaughter. We have another rescue dog a Ridgeback x and I agree children should never be left unsupervised around any animal for both their sake. He has just seen his first cat whilst on the lead and whilst it's not a good choice his head when went up straight away and he was waiting to go. I will need to be-careful he never chases one because I can't expect to encourage him to chase one thing and another although I'm sure many of us have both cats and lurchers together I simply won't take the chance.
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    Thank you everyone. I've just been speaking to my cousin with whom dad and I used to go shooting and working the Springers. My dad passed last year so this is something that he would have been excellent with helping with but I'm having to seek advice elsewhere nwo. I've jsut been told the same thing. Get him walking behind me off the lead and then build from here.
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