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    They have become part of the eco system here as well, same as foxes and even feral dogs and dingoes. I have a mate who's a pro dog trapper and he spends a lot of time trying to educating farmers on the importance of having some foxes, dogs and rabbits on the place. It's a hard sell but Oz is a different place now and these ferals are a natural part of it. They wipe out rabbits then god help the lambs.
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    I've found my working dogs stay a lot leaner and fitter when fed twice a day.
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    Unless you are really strapped for cash you should store them imo. We are dogmen till death and maybe even after, nobody can take that away from us.
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    I've fed a raw barf type diet and to be honest the dogs have more energy and look better on good quality kibble, raw meat, chicken, eggs and table scraps. Supposedly good kibble is complete but I wouldn't want to eat dry weetbix every meal.
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    Yeah, what Arry said start them on a 2 or 3 holer. I wouldn't worry about the hob, one of my best ferrets would never eat rabbit or any raw meat, don't know why but he was a great worker. He did kill underground but wouldn't lay up feasting. He was a good ferret for pushing out stubborn rabbits for the dogs.
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    That's what I was saying, breed more capable whippets instead of short cutting.
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    I can't see them doing what a good whippet can't, maybe better ratters. Whippets handle rabbits, foxes and even small pigs here but they are small dogs. If I wanted a bull lurcher for heavier work I'd go with grey blood just for the size. Whippets are reckless enough for their size but they aren't pig headed when working, adding bull is asking for trouble imo.
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    I don't know why you need bull blood in a whippet for hunting, they don't lack gameness. Bull blood will just slow them down and wreck their feet. Better looking at breeding good working whippets.
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    I agree, with the whippets a harsh word is enough. My old pit bitch would throw her pups across the yard at 5weeks, she didn't hurt them and was a good mother but they were hard dogs and a growl didn't cut it, lol. I'd rather give them a reminder when young and you never have to when they grow.
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    What's wrong with giving the pup a clip if it's chewing your $4000 dollar lounge? Mother dogs discipline their pups pretty hard according to breed. As long as you don't do it in anger it's not going to make the pup hate or fear you, same with kids.
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    He's not a kelpie or collie so you can't expect him to follow every move you make just to please.
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    Best training is getting him out into the bush, he will learn to stick by you when he gets lost for a minute and shits himself. I wouldn't take a running dog to puppy classes. All the other stuff is just normal pup behavior so reprimand him for chewing the furniture or whatever. Just remember who's boss in a loving way.
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    Beautiful pup, you can't go wrong with a whippet in any way imo. As a loyal companion and a capable, keen rabbit dog they take some beating.
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    Last sighted around Wolf Creek ?.
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    Sounds like my ex mrs, she said it's either the dogs go or she leaves. It was sort of sad seeing her walk away ?, sort of . To be honest it is devastating losing someone after many years together but after the split it was the most worry free and fun time of my life. ?
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    I took my blue bitch out from 8 weeks ferreting and didn't make her first catch till 5months. She ended up my best ever rabbit dog. I'd take your dog ferreting to give it some confidence but I don't think a dog from good working lines ever sickens of hunting.
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    No pics, the people just have the neo and the dane/corso. They are refunding my deposit, I think I'll look for something with better form and a bit lighter build. Was looking at getting a pure corso but don't like the sound of weak nerves as you say some have. Probably better getting something like a bull arab, at least they are bred to work, culled ruthlessly and make decent guards.
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    Don't be horrible toolebox he is a sensitive soul ?
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    I don't know to be honest but the dog is pretty leggy and fits it's skin. It doesn't look like a pure to me but they reckon he was DNA tested. After talking to you and another person about these type of dogs I am having doubts about getting the pup. I have put a deposit so hopefully get refunded. I haven't had much to do with mastiffs myself, the biggest was a 50kg Am Bulldog who really was a great guard and family dog but was a little big for what I like. Interesting about the Neos sent over here, they should be honest because genuine dog people would understand the benefits of outcrossing in
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    I wouldn't have looked at a straight dane/ neo but the corso dane mother looked pretty athletic and the neo father is a leggier type not a monsterous show type. I'm just too old to deal with big agile, highly driven dogs. All it has to do is sit on the verandah and look the part. The mrs used to hunt pigs with English mastiff/ danes and didn't have a problem apart from them crushing the pigs skulls before she got to them.
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    I think cattle dogs are unbeatable as a guard for your ute but they aren't big dogs. We moved to a pretty remote aceage and really only want a dog to have a loud scary bark to alert us with anyone coming down the track.
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    I know what you're saying, it's why I've never owned a giant breed. Hoping the mix of them might be slightly healthier? As long as it keeps the indigenous cnts at bay while it's here, lol.
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    Good ideas fellas, I was going to use my leghorn cockerels for dog food.
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    My two pit/am bulldogs have just turned 12 with the bitch almost at the end. Have moved to 25 acres in the bush so have put a deposit on a new pup just born. I know this bitch wont have the drive of the old ones but want a big dog with a big bark, getting a bit old for highly driven guard dogs. The pups sire is a 75kg Neo mastiff and the dam is a 65kg Dane/ Cane corso cross. Anyone have this cross or similar? Never had a dog this big so any advice on rearing and care much appreciated.
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    I agree that's why I have these pair of pit/Am bulldogs. They love family, hate strangers, no bluff in them.
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