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    I agree with Hotmeat and you completely on the confidence thing. You are much more likely to forgive and wait for a dog to express its genes if you know whats behind it is inbred pure stuff rather than if you know there are jackers in its make up, but remember the theory isnt guess work and its in text books because cleverer people than us have proved things in a scientific way. Theory is good to know but who the hell has the time to weed out the shite from many litters to get back to what you started with.By not allowing a dog into a line with any undesirable traits you are considerably
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    double posted
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    If offspring is showing a bad fault (cowardice) then that fault must be contained in genes from both parents,albeit recessive it must nevertheless come from both parents. To rid a strain of that fault the best thing is to cull any pup displaying it. The chances are that the good dog also contained that fault but didnt show it because it wasnt in the duplex form (2 halves). If the good bitch is not showing that fault she probably still carries it but only as impure. You could therefore still produce good workers from the union using the failed dog to the good bitch, but pups from this mating th
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    Fairplay mate .I must put stickers on them so i know where i am lol.In laymans terms what hes saying is breed to whatever traits best suit you ,cull hard and keep doing it .
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    Hyperthetically speaking lol what Jeemes writes is text book, got to hand it to him but reality is another curved ball.The question is based around a linage is it not and therefore anything not working must not re-enter the breeding ,period no come backs no arguing .if you have no other dog to put it to you either look to a close line or take a chance on a complete outcross. Like Hotmeat said and i agree ,confidence plays a huge part in the way you enter a pup IMO so to have a spewer in the mix is a big set back in that respect .Theory is always in the back of my mind but commen sense would p
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    Never happened to me as i kennel seperate but would have thought there was enough bad stories here to disuade even the best stockman .Commen sense really .Even exercise should be fully supervised if more than two out .
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    To be perfectly honest id leave alone and let the dog clean .It will only ever get one set mate look so after them .As said it will heal from inside out as soon as you see pink forming .Its tempting for us humans to want to cover it and plaster it with all miracle potions but we live in a sterile world far removed from the way things are .Leave it mate,the dog will do a better job than you ever will and it will be good to go when Autumn gets here .
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    Will the dog feature in your future plans mate .im guessing so .Hope hes a good strong un .No doubt we will see his progress which i look forward to .
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    I was reminded of a lad it happened to today as well mate which is what prompted me .
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    On a mink trapping course run by DEFRA several years ago linked to a job I had at the time ,we were using rafts made from celotex an insulation used in the building trade and covered in reeds .The trap used was a fenn mk 6 attached to a wire long enough to fall off the raft to keep catches from public view .This happened in 70 % of catches I would say as the mk 6 is notorious for legging it appears.Never was it pointed out about any law to the contrary but I'm aware that things might have moved on now regarding law .Good luck in your quest to stay law side JD.Also just to say if mink snaring
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    just a suggestion but why not put it in the bushing section as by 2 1/2 its doubtful its going to amount to much but might be wrong .Anything going to ground has got to be a bonus in their world lol
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    Look at it like this .there was a reason .I like your honesty mate ,speaks volumes about you and your way of doing things .Again i wish you all the best with the rest .
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    The flip side is getting a call saying the dog is pts or died working then hearing down the line the f****r is alive and going great guns but sold on .The terrier world is not that big and things get back given time ,a point some would do well to remember .When loaning works it works well but far better IMO to gift a dog in the first place and know where you stand.The unwritten rule to that is a return gift of a pup from a future mating if needed .
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    Will any go to digging homes .Not a snide just interested as in a pm you say they will be tested .Like I wrote earlier all the best either way .
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    Personally its very important to set up ground rules as to exactly what is expected .A loan is exactly that ,never owned just loaned .I know what its like to get used to having a certain terrier around ,so I understand it would be hard for someone to give back what they have become used to but a deal is a deal .What I would do however is give the lad plenty of notice that I wanted the dog back and expect him to adhere to this regardless. I can understanding lads falling out but would question the reason why given it was made very clear from the outset .To loan a terrier and have no contact f
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    Hope they do well mate ,all the best .
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    Not be a doormat when matey wants out
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    Trouble lies when lads look up to a messer like this. Can't be for real surely.
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    Arguing apart ,i wish you all the best with your young un mate and to gonetoearth ,its not too late to start a line to be proud of .lol
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    FFS had him weighed up right from the start.A messer through and through . How the hell writes off a terrier below the 18 month mark .
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    Work in the morning so goodnight all
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    Has fame pickled your head.If you get a jacker just shoot it and keep quiet .
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    Never exchanged money for a terrier in my life never will .Like i said the name means f**k all but your actions speak for themselves .If you get another good looker that dont work pm me and ill shoot it for free .
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    Never heard of you but beside the point .A name means nothing without actions of the right sort .You sold a jacker that will undoubtedly be bred to more shite and in turn be sold as worker or pet when in fact it was nothing but backfill .You claim to be a terrierman but i see no signs in you of the men i know .Both you and gonetoearth are the type of hunter i despise .Claim to have the terrier at heart but do untold damage by your actions . Be interesting to see how far this goes though as ive nothing to hide .
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    The reason i, like many others use the rifle is because a terrier is not the be all and end all to fox control .I work for many estates /farmers that require control not a jolly on a quad. I snare as part of my income ,i lamp,i dig .This is called control mate .Ive been around hounds all my life ,some good times some not so but only natural for a lad keen on fox control .I fully understand if you think terrier work is everything,fine but not realistic when results are required . Your will no doubt make a big deal of it but thats your prob not mine. In Wilts we have plenty to go at despite t
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