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2,055 ExcellentAbout Maximus Ferret
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Extreme Hunter
- Birthday 28/01/1956
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Gender
Male
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Location
West Cork
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Interests
Freediving and spearfishing
Ferreting
Lamping
Growing vegetables
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How far away would you say it was?
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Roots barks and leaves, or tries to anyway.
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out of interest, how do you propose that he should stop the dog getting away with scrappy retrieves? I know the type of thing you mean but in 50 years of lurchers one thing I've learned for sure is how easy it is to stop a dog retrieving altogether. I do like the sound of cassos' reply though. I don't know if it'd work but I'd certainly try it.
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I have one that's only 1/4 mali with the rest bull/grey and the above sounds familiar. As soon as I open the tailgate it seems like he can tell if game is about. His nose is unreal for a lurcher. Does yours butt you with his front teeth to say "Lets go boss?". They are certainly characters but I'd say they wouldn't suit most lurcher folk. They need a good bit of early obedience and stockbreaking. Mine's always got a stiff back the day after running ATM. I can think of at least 3 reasons why that might be but seems I'm stuck with it. If it weren't for the soundness issues he'd be my
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What to look for when choosing a pup
Maximus Ferret replied to Chaff's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Pick the one you like best. Personally I'd avoid anything weedy or excessively shy but if you're looking at 8 week old pups there's no telling what'll make best. It's partly down to you and a big part to breeding and luck. -
Better that than the ones that won't put any weight on.
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Is there merle colouring in his background James?
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I'm guessing feet? My own top flight non ped (80's to early 90's) was game and ultra fast but unfortunately, could injure herself walking through an open gate.
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Then was it Country Music over Speckle? Was wondering how that turned out.
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Didn't Old Phil breed a litter that way back in the 80's or am I wrong again???
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360 degree vision. A prey animal. Predators tend to have both eyes facing forward to calculate distance and I imagine speed and strike.
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Take him to Inchadony Hotel Health spa. They do seaweed baths there ??
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THE PLACES YOU GET TO SEE .. 2 ..
Maximus Ferret replied to CHEVINFOX's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Isn't the hawthorn doing well. Trees are laden with may blossom this year.