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    I wonder if we can add a few names as drivers for the same cost?
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    Tyla, I think Jai will be coming, thankfully, Wales has spoken to him recently. So we might have a chance of doing some small drives! I think we will still have a great time, but I will need to confirm that the landowner is still happy to go ahead with less hunters (less income for him) I'd rather not change venue if we can avoid it, as this ground was such a different experience and offers great possibilities. It really changes very dramatically after you cross the mountains, into the desert. The travel regulations are only in Spain, so if space is limited a dog could be linked to a sea
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    Yeah Im sure you could bring the fam mate, we should plan who wants to take vehicles, I would gladly rent a vehicle for the trip and take a couple of folk. Im down south for a weekend mid/late november, would be great to get together for a wee rake about and a pint or two perhaps?
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    He's a beast!
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    ok, so we have to re-think what we are going to do, as we cant run a proper 'batida' with just 6 folk, on that land. (2 of which are dog-less, another 2 joined last minute). Everything was sorted, including accommodation, and there would have been ample folk willing to take vehicles. We had a really good looking team, of around 15...all keen as mustard and staying in touch at first, then one by one, 10 of them have disapeared.... well they have been online lol but they never reply to my messages. What can I do, ive chased them enough. those that remained keen, and have a place are jo
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    I am heading out into the woods for a couple of weeks so wont be online, but id like to get organised by the last week of October. Saying that, most of the folk who wanted to come have gone quiet and stopped responding to messages for quite some time. I am going to re-organise the hunt for those that have remained keen. But, this might bring a few changes... not bad ones though! regards DnN
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    This one was a good worker for me
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    Yeah, they are not fussy feeders and by accounts of folk out here they have some appetite! Good luck mate
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    Im loving admiring these cracking working dogs. Hats off to you folk who are keeping the line true
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    Yes, they are absolute c**ts to most small wildlife, and being non-native will play havoc with local game populations.... over here (Canada) they are a massive pest to game preserves. Better get them stuffed before its too late in my opinion.
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    Im in Canada, and here regular... if anyone wanted something bringing back, might work out cheaper. DnN
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    But th first cross whippet wheaten. around eight or nine i think. stick it over a greyhoundWhy would anyone use a greyhound these days? Theres plenty of proven WORKING dogs about...dogs that actually have stamina, durability, good feet etc etc etcbecause a grey is as fast as you get and each time it's crossed to slower animals it looses pace so by using a slower dog it makes a bigger difference and a fox isn't Gona run like no hare it needs caught quick and delt with before it hits a hole in the ground or a hedge The dog in question is already fast enough for catching game regular
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    Fair play mate. Who knows what he will look like,, or how big he will throw, but theres one thing pretty much guaranteed, he's gonna feckin' HUNT!!! Are you planning on hunting him with his sire? DnN
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    Work them or not there in good nick looked after fair play Although I'm obviously a bit headstrong regarding terriers, ((they should be earth dogs!)) I like seeing your pics Bryan, the dogs look in good shape, and happy with their lot. Any plans to put him over one of those little running-dogs you got there? DnN
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    I dont think you can guarantee a spaniel to open up, some will, but most are pretty mute. Better looking for a spaniel/terrier or a beagle or teckel-blooded crossbred.
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    first cross whippet wheaten. around eight or nine i think. stick it over a greyhound Why would anyone use a greyhound these days? Theres plenty of proven WORKING dogs about...dogs that actually have stamina, durability, good feet etc etc etc
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    I worked mine on pretty much everything, but he got a bit too keen on fox.... then he started going to ground. In some shitty places too. I also worked springer to fox, and was also ok, but the cocker was the better dog. Hard as nails, and being a tad more compact was faster through the tight stuff. He was silent hunting, as are most pure spaniels, and worked very close-in. Wouldnt trail too far ahead. I did put him to a good digging terrier and made some good foxing dogs, that would open on hot scent, trail hard for a few hundred meters, work all covers, and (thankfully) didnt go under,
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    I had a decent bull cross, but he lacked a nice coat, looked pathetic in harsh conditions, the wheaten brings a fantastic jacket.
  19. dogs-n-natives
    I meant that it never fell asleep or owt useless like
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    About 20 years ago, I had one that was decent. A polecat coloured hob, smallish but strong, and being a youngen I always had him out, he was fit. He wouldnt waste your time, and he didnt mess about, never a lay up. I also lost him like you did, and believe it or not, having kept ferrets for the next 20 years I never got one to better that hob. Though had some nice workers. He was mad tame, I used to walk him up the lane with the dogs, and I used to whistle him up the hedgerows working each warren at a time, I hardly had to pick him up. Bred some ok workers out of him, including the polecat h
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    Ive seen some very good all-round hunting/shooting dogs from collie/bull and collie/terrier breeding. I can only echo your comments on the collie/springer, as a good mate owns one, it also barks pretty much constantly, just with excitement.
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    Grew up with a collie as our main dog for shooting, he did well for us and loved a good hunt on any fur or feather.
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    Their loss, that was an excellent write up. Good stuff
  24. dogs-n-natives
    I dont want to count my chickens before they hatch lol but I will train the pup to blood trail from a young age, and see how it goes from there.
  25. dogs-n-natives
    I agree
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