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  1. fireman
    What i'm saying is with carefull breeding the chances of some faults appearing will be dramaticly reduced,hip fault carrier to hip fault carrier = hip faults presant,you should know that this is important or do you just breed plummer x plummer?,no you don't.No slagging here mate just that at this stage of the breed a breeding free for all would not help the breed at all,the lines will go or if not only be held in accidental line matings and there would be no point in any of the peds of line history other than in name only rather than the facts about the lines we can at the moment,helpfull unbi
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    I belive that with good breeding that the faults carried within the breed can be bred out,a freedom of choice about the out cross blood but as you are involved in the new blood project you do have to think they are better.All i'm saying is think about the lines you want to use and do your homework on it,the advice is out there from a few different people(politics aside)and is not hard to get,you may get some oppinions that differ but it's down to the breeder themselves in the end to use whatever stud and as you know yourself plummer x plummer with no thought can lead to fault carrying dogs tha
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    With sencible breeding the plummer gene pool is safe at the moment for a good few years to come without the need to outcross,when i say sencible with most plummers they have a pedigree which with the help of a few different redgistars can be followed back.With this cross breeding presenting faults such as patela lux'tion,hip dispaysia,cleft palets and others can be avioded,a unique thing to be able to in the working terrier world.Willy nilly breeding plummer to plummer =plummer won't be helping the breed in the long run as there are some faults that need irradicating,sounds a bit much but this
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    Here we go again another another month another post about how crap plummers are.How on earth can you make judgment off a photo,why don't you at least go and look at a few in the flesh before giving a opinion like the one i saw on a pic didn't look like it could do a days work so there all crap,sounds stupid is well lets say not very well thought through.Not many plummer owners (and i know a good few)claim the plummer is better than other types,what they will say is these dogs do take some beating in some areas,yes ratting and rabbiting formost but there are some very good earth working plummer
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    A few things to sort out with location is wind,rain ans the sun,you don't want to put it where the rain will be pouring in when it's windy and wet also you don't want them sat with no cover in the summer.The conifer rip it out and then trim the little tree so it can provide either a wind break or cover from the sun,i have made my court out of a bird aviery and attached a shed to it,both can be found in add papers for a lot less than some of these pro built courts.Easy to clean no bending over all cramped up and i use litter trays it's really easy,putting at least a concrete slab down in their
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    There is a guide that can be hired for the day from the bridge shop if you want a proper days fishing but all your catch with a persil bag is crabs(the sea animal not the other sort of crabs assocated with harbours),some carp like gear is fine for a bit of light harted sea fishing,ask in the shop and tell them what you need they were allways really helpful to me.
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    I know this pup and he is ment to be out of Reeces Billy,he's come from lads that do know and work there bull crosses.He is going to be a awsome looking dog when he matures and has done all that been asked of him so far,not my thing these bull crosses but he is a real grand beast in the flesh.
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    Look over the ground find the runs and escape routes,clear any undergrowth block escape routes and don't forget your spades either,you won't get to all places with a smoker.A walk at dusk or after dark with a lamp should show you where most will be found and their runs.Good luck and enjoy.
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    I've fished in Weymouth,on the pier over the brigde and past the lifeboat is best.On the right hand side onto open sea it is very snaggy but with a float you can catch small pollock,poutin some mackral and school bass,there are a few fish to be had fishing into the entrance to the port as such.Have seen some very good mullet lurking around the boats and marina also off the sea wall by the beach,the lads in the fishing shop by the bridge are well helpfull,the bloke in the other shop in the town isn't.Seen some lads fishing for bass off the beach using slipper limpets which can be picked off the
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    big enough
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    big enough
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    Can you repair collars as well mate?,think you'll have plenty of work coming your way mate and best of luck.
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    Yes but careful where you get them if wild ones as secondry poisoning could happen if getting them from a farm,etc that has poison down.I feed my ferrets the rats my terriers kill,although i won't feed them old scabby ones just clean looking ones and i've fed them rats since they were young and never had a problem.Shop bought ones will end up costing you quite a bit in the long run,either hunt them or breed them yourselves.
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    I have a hand reared jill in my court who was reared from 2 days old and she works ok,not a blinder but one you can put your hand into a dark tunnel and know she will never get hold of it.She can suffer from a cold now and again maybe due to her not having the imunities from her mother but gets on in every other way the same as my others.One thing she is the most active ferret in my court and is not impressed about being kept away from the hobs although she has only once come into season in her 3 years and didn't take then either.
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    The synulux doesn't taste of anything(tasted it) and crumbles well in a bit of milk,he's been drinking it no problem.It is getting slightly smaller and softer so hopefully it's on the mend.He's called "John" Stubby, after the pirate but he isn't long or silver! and i'm joking with a chap called Stubby about stumpy limbs ,grand site this when you need a bit of help with things.
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    Thanks for the help,gave him synulux in some warm milk and he drank it no probs,the lump is softening at the edges but is hot to touch but is not painful to him as in as much as i can tell.He doesn't pull away when i feel it,he does have a little wound on his neck from another hob but it didn't look at all like it would of caused trouble.Again thanks.
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    An old thread i know but i have found the same on a little 3 legged hob i have,a large swelling under his chin.It is not affecting his breathing or feeding and is still quite hard,what antibiotics are used while waiting for it to soften and can i use dog antibiotics in smaller doses?,don't slate me on this i want the best but can't afford being ripped by the vets.If i can use dog antibiotics which one would be best?,would Rimadyl help as it's a anti inflamitry as well so could help with the swelling or would say synulux or clavet with amoxicillin in it be better?.This lttle bugger hasn't had t
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    I feed mine on rats i've caught with my terriers,i don't feed any scabby old manky ones to them just clean looking ones.I freeze them and the ferrets seem to do well on them,fed mine yesterday and gave them a few rats and a young rabbit and most of the ferrets went for the rats.Not had any problems with feeding rats ever.
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    Looks like the pellets they feed pigs with,well done for getting your trap back but take heed from your run in mate.
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    Didn't notice the date or todays date(i missed it ) but now know about the fair going on see folks then.
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    The bottom ones with the ferrets are mine,they are scattered in the other pics and the lurchers and other plummers are one mates, the russel and black/tan terrier anothers.They all give us some good sport.
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    Haven't got birds myself but only a couple of miles from me so will pop in and see whats going on and meet the local loons. .
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    Don't know how to take that mate???,but one thing for sure no bullsh*t from my pen!.
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    Got to go to a farm over the winter who had a few rats around the place,we were mostly going at night and when we arrived at the farm it was go from the start.We would park then hold the dogs walk into the yard on with the lights and away we went,there is a pile of carrots and parsnips which the farmer feeds his livestock which we usally get a few off.We then hunt out the sheds and although we don't get big numbers every night we were hunting this farm 3-4 nights a week,we have had a couple of days there smoking and digging but the best bit of all was at night out on a field where he was putt
  25. fireman
    friends get one mate.
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