Saluki246 1,053 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Their was a fella over here in ireland that use to have them and they did a fine job from what i seen on here. Not sure if he still has them or breeds them ? Somewhere down the south of ireland. Quote Link to post
scottish hare hunter 2,345 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 1st time having a deerhound x enjoying it so far 7 month old now 1 Quote Link to post
grompz 703 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Do you remember the lorry with the dog crates on the back full of dogs. Rare old days. Atb the guy with the tiger cage on the lorry was dave thorne a forestry contractor,they reckon he used to keep a norfolk type with deerhound blood in them, and had at least 40 dogs in the 1970s and early 80s,any body know what became of him,couple of pictures of him and cage in hancocks paper back book lambourn, lots of cracking old photos,worth having.atb. 1 Quote Link to post
Dinosaurs 2,008 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Grompz. Cheers bud ive not seen book but will try & get hold of a copy ? Atb Quote Link to post
Dinosaurs 2,008 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Shh. What hieght is he now bud? Hes looking very sharp Atb Quote Link to post
scottish hare hunter 2,345 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Shh. What hieght is he now bud? Hes looking very sharp Atb Will need to measure him properly but my big dog is 28-1/2 tts and he is taller ad say by an inch now Quote Link to post
my hounds 306 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Their was a fella over here in ireland that use to have them and they did a fine job from what i seen on here. Not sure if he still has them or breeds them ? Somewhere down the south of ireland. I believe its Alan Charles plus as I am aware he has some decent pure Deerhounds Quote Link to post
hounddog3 726 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Ya alan Charles breeds them in ireland I have a full bred deerhound bitch of him only coming to herself now hasant seen a thing yet . Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,114 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Ya alan Charles breeds them in ireland I have a full bred deerhound bitch of him only coming to herself now hasant seen a thing yet . How old mate, any pics? Quote Link to post
Marvel 458 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Ya alan Charles breeds them in ireland I have a full bred deerhound bitch of him only coming to herself now hasant seen a thing yet . Dose he breed greyhound/Deerhounds? would love to see pic of your full Deerhound. Quote Link to post
pollypocket 231 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Drew 5/8 deerhound 3/8 greyhound..31" and great temperament plus easy worked.. Quote Link to post
pollypocket 231 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Better pic of him and brothers full bred deerhound...the full bred has done well on fox at end of last season and drew is about 5 and is still doing fox.. 5 Quote Link to post
billhardy 2,341 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Do you remember the lorry with the dog crates on the back full of dogs. Rare old days. Atb the guy with the tiger cage on the lorry was dave thorne a forestry contractor,they reckon he used to keep a norfolk type with deerhound blood in them, and had at least 40 dogs in the 1970s and early 80s,any body know what became of him,couple of pictures of him and cage in hancocks paper back book lambourn, lots of cracking old photos,worth having.atb.. Don't know what happened to him ,but can remember him saw him a few times around lambourn when camping there he often had rucks a welps tiger the alsation grey came from him we fetched beany from him a rough Norfolk type with saluki blood he often had lab xs greys and a good mix of pups straw bales in the Larry such has it was back then he always had a a good show of pups at lamb our show some great memories on the downs coursing etc.atb bunnys. Quote Link to post
Shaddy93 840 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Nothing wrong with platts he gets some stick put the fact he has dogs all over the uk and over sea's speaks for itself I live in the next village to him and although he could do with a wash he's a nice bloke and knows his stuff when it comes to running dogs, I knownlads that have been to greyhound vets with lurchers and walked away without answers then took them to plattsy and he's found the problem within a matter of minutes, Iv got time for Dave although I don't know him very well every time Iv spoke to him he's always polite and has time for anyone in this game, not seen much of his dogs work Hurd good and bad about them abit like anyone who breeds to that amount your going to get good and bad 7 Quote Link to post
Penda 3,215 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Nothing wrong with platts he gets some stick put the fact he has dogs all over the uk and over sea's speaks for itself I live in the next village to him and although he could do with a wash he's a nice bloke and knows his stuff when it comes to running dogs, I knownlads that have been to greyhound vets with lurchers and walked away without answers then took them to plattsy and he's found the problem within a matter of minutes, Iv got time for Dave although I don't know him very well every time Iv spoke to him he's always polite and has time for anyone in this game, not seen much of his dogs work Hurd good and bad about them abit like anyone who breeds to that amount your going to get good and badhow much is he paying you too say that statement ?? Quote Link to post
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