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    Thanks to everyone who turned up at the show today. At one point this year I wasn't sure there was going to be a show at all. Really appreciate the turnout, especially those who travelled to get there. We had a couple of hiccups for which I apologise but hopefully you all had a good day out. Stevie
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    WD, that would be terrific mate. Email address sent.. Stevie
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    Like it Grant!! Hoping it will be a good day, and that limited resources not affect us. Be good to get racing again next time round..
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    Unfortunately we won't have racing this year but hope to bring it back again net year. Stevie
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    A friend of mine enquired at Edinburgh vet school and the cost wasn't too bad. I don't know if Glasgow vet school does it but I would imagine so. I had a dog picked for one of my bitches recently and he just wouldn't perform. The owner told me he had been kennelled with bitches in season but never sired a pup. The dog has blood that I value highly and has seen a lot of work. I had given up on the idea until someone mentioned straws. I used another dog on the bitch but think I might try this for the future.
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    What do you lads think about keeping sperm from a stud dog? Are there any dogs from your past that you wish you could have back again to use over a bitch? Or do you think evolution is the way forward and let the past be the past? Be good to hear from some of our older members on this one. Stevie
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    Fitness definitely plays a big part in terrier work. If you ask a lot of your terrier then you should make sure it's fit enough to do what you want. I've seen many terriers worked to exhaustion and I think quite a few have been labelled quiters because they weren't fit enough to do the job asked of them. At the very least a terrier should be in good shape at the start of the season and if worked regularly, the fitness comes itself after that. Any terrier locked in a kennel from one week to the next won't be fully fit. Stevie
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    There's a very good chance you'll get whites, the maths says half but genetics doesn't always follow maths. Stevie
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    Nice one, let me see what i can do buddy..
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    Yes, I see what you mean! You still thinking about something a bit stronger?
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    Hey Christian, sounds like you're doing ok! Hoping to get back out in October, might see you then... Stevie
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    Sad news. I'll be there Friday, see some of you there.. Stevie
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    Marvin, if the dog is primarily a pet and you bought him as a pet for you and the family, don't risk his life underground. If he was bought in to work for you then that's different but I'm guessing he's a family pet first. No harm in having some fun bushing/ratting but there might come a day when he goes down a hole of his own accord becuase of his breeding so maybe another breed would've been a better choice. My terriers are part of the family but they're bred to be able to do a job and that's in their make up. I choose to keep dogs that will go down holes and I also choose the risk that com
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    An old aquaintance of mine had a Price bred Russell in the 70's. Did a lot of fox work with the dog and rated him very highly. He used the dog over as many bitches as he could, which was a lot. Many of the russells around the Glasgow area will go back to that dog all those years ago. Smooth, leggy, quite strong.
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    Mind if I ask where your old bitch came from? PM if you prefer. Stevie
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    Good luck with the show mate, unfortunately I won't be there but I'll be there in spirit... Stevie
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    No! Someone winding you up? Stevie
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    About 25 years ago, a friend of mine had two lakelands from Mr Cowan of Cumbria. These were old dogs, (I'm guessing at about 10 years old) They were given to him by Mr Cowan and he was told they were from his "Blue" line. One of the old dogs had a bit of a top knot, I've no doubt this was from having beddy blood. stevie
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    Keep it up buddy.
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    If the dog was barking when you shouted, there's a chance he's stuck and was responding to your call. I'm assuming you've tried shouting again? As above, finish the dig you started and take it from there. PM your number, I'm near Glasgow, will help if I can. I'll stay online for the next half hour or so. Stevie
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    MY NEW PUP

    Stevie D replied to k9delboy's topic in General Talk

    Pup looking very nice Del, he looks a strong wee bugger, nice nut on him. Speak soon. Stevie
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    Your bitch is irregular anyway so the jab won't make matters any worse. I'd go for it if you value both dog and bitch. I don't know enough about AI to comment, maye some of the greyhound lads could help there. Good luck with whatever you do. Stevie
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    It's difficult to say just breed worker to worker no matter what the breed is, as we all have a personal preference of the type/ breed we like. If we just bred worker to worker of any type, then over time we'd produce a black and tan mongrelly type terier. That's probably how terriers started in the first place!!! You've made a very good point Border man. If work is so important, why don't we just breed the best worker to the best worker and f*ck what type/breed they are? Stevie
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    They're not made for it mate. Onece in a while knocked up in front of them, but not on a regular basis. Stevie
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    I've had two of this cross. It was over 20 years ago and I did quite a bit of ferreting then. They were perfect for that job and I had some fantastic sport with them. I've just bought a bitch from a lad on this site, same cross again, she's just 12 weeks old, I'll stick a pic up when I get home in a few days. It's not that common a cross, good luck with them lads. Stevie
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