neil cooney
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Sorry Corkman, but I don't buy theories figured out in a laboratory. If dog breeding could be worked out on a piece of paper then we'd all have great dogs and there wouldn't be a wild mammal left in our countryside. I'd rather listen to the men who's lab is their yard and the testing ground. Like I say, most of us will repeat a mating or two in their yards but in the past there's been lads who done it many times and stopped doing so. Personally I wouldn't do it but would look to breed the same bitch back to a closely related dog. It also helps your breeding in the future to do so IMO.
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The first litter must have been good Dillydog if it was repeated. If the second litter was much better then that shows that repeat matings can be different. Whether for good or bad.
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Mentioning the old motor batteries that burned holes in your cloths reminded me of the night a lad showed up with a car battery fixed to a square piece of plywood that he wore on his back like an old schoolbag. It stuck out for over a foot on his back. We got chased that night and getting under a gate the battery caused him to get stuck, LOL. He nearly got caught, I nearly pissed myself. Then there was another mate who used to lamp from the road in his van. A car came over the hill in front of him one night and he quickly put the lamp down on the seat beside him. It went on fire and wrec
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I know what you're saying Marshman but I don't think it's as common with fowl as you think. Yes, to find two families that click is the main secret to success but if you find a cock that compliment's a particular hen it will be four years before you'll know if the repeat mating was a success. Most lads don't have too many fowl over six years old ,taking into account that the broods were two when first bred from, and to have the original cock and hen would be doing well. BUT, then again you could be 100% right because I'm only going on what I've been told too and as I only breed terriers eve
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Plenty of insect life for November. Mind you, I seen a couple of bloody Wasps this morning. That's not right.
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Typical on your own scenario this morning. Terrier in and fox bolts. Lurcher pulls him down around 15 foot from a house and garden. Just as I was about to run over to the lurcher here's the terrier drawing fox number two. I reach in and take out terrier and fox releasing him. The terrier sees the lurcher with the dead fox and I let her go. She beats me to it and at this stage the lurcher is pulling the dead fox and the terrier under the fence and into the garden. I get over just in time and pull them back. Where's my leads ? Back at the earth. I had to use the dead fox to get all back to
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Still have two Blue Eyes here working and must be over 20 years old. At the time they were the RollsRoyce of lamps, LOL.
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It's a very good question. I used to look at pedigrees 'till they came out my ears and noticed a lack of repeat matings. I asked a big breeder of bulldogs at the time why those boys didn't repeat mating and he told me it's because they rarely click a second time. In theory if the first litter worked out then a repeat second should too but not so. The secret is that if you find a breeding that clicks is to use a similarly bred dog over your bitch the next time. I know folk are going to come on here saying it worked for them but we're talking averages.
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Don't even consider blocking one end. Not only is it illegal but it will result in the young terrier taking un-necessary damage. Silly advice. A young terrier needs to always think that it has won. And a bolt is a win. Every bit of work that makes the youngster feel good is all part of entering and anyone who likes to test pups shouldn't have a terrier IMO. Entering is all about turning your youngster into a competent worker that will hopefully give you many seasons hard work. Making a fox turn around to defend itself will not help in any way. As far as testing goes, whether you like it or
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Cushty's story reminds me of the old joke, You wanna be the mommy or the daddy ?
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That last one's no Spring Chicken.
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So up until now they'd been killing innocent folk going about their daily business. BUT NOW, they've killed a dog. ISIS has just made a lot of new enemies and maybe the like's of Jeremy Corbyn and the rest of Labour etc. will call for a shoot to kill policy. RIP Diesel, you had more of a right to life than the scum.
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It's true BGD, even a shallow one could smoother you if you were lying in it at that moment.
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LOL, no. I actually seen it lift in front of my mate and as it was a snipe or two we were after I hoped he wouldn't make a snap shot. Thankfully he had it seen and admired it too. They're a beautiful bird and I'll never forget bolting one with a terrier years ago that casually flew into a tree and watched me for several minutes.
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Fair play to you. No harm to also know the law on what you can do and can't do at a mark. I also agree with what's been said about letting hounds know why they mark in the first place. You're a lucky man if you have a good marking pack.
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First Woodcock Of The Season
neil cooney replied to bell's topic in Driven, Walked Up, Rough Shooting
Well all I can say Bell is f**k you. LOL. We're after putting up several with no success. Twice I was getting through a ditch with the gun empty and other times I couldn't fire. In fact, on the opening day a lad rang me to tell me there was a Red Deer stag running around the village. While I was on the phone to him a Woodcock got up in front of me and would have been an easy shot. So, well done you. LOL. Jammy Git. Did you see any others ? -
£13.34 for postage. A rip off.
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Here in Ireland we would say that he's not the full Shilling.
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Out shooting Sunday morning walking a small bog for Snipe a Short Eared Owl got up right at my mates feet. Fantastic birds. Good effort that.
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I do most of my digging on my own and it's just about having a routine. Everything close to hand, including the chain and collar already pegged so I can tether the terrier without leaving the dig. It's not too bad but if it get's deeper than 5 or 6 feet the good start's to go out of it and then it's hard work. It's when your on your own that the sort of thing happens that no one will believe you if you told them. I had close one years ago where I squeezed into a tight spot at the end of a dig and it took me a long time and all my energy to get out. I was lucky that day. I've heard of a
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The book ain't bad either.
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IMO it's the best wildlife show yet and it let's nature do the talking. No biased BBC employees with their one dimensional views. If the Chimpanzee hunt didn't put you on the edge of your seat, nothing will. Nature at it's most brutal.
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Specimen fish caught on vintage tackle, fantastic commentary and camera work catching the atmosphere, traditional methods, bottles of wine and some banter, wildlife and two eccentric anglers. It is the definitive angling show.
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I was never at that show Margaret, but is it true that Dessie put's on the red suit and big white beard ? Or is that just a myth ? Have a good one. Mulled wine weather, can't beat it.
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Back then stories like that were not rare. Even if a dog wasn't kept for hunting, people still liked a bit of fire in them and they were expected to keep vermin, cats and intruders away and let's face it if your dog made the neighbours dog run down the road with it's tail between it's legs then you'd be secretly pleased with yourself. Hence the reason many's a good worker came out of a pet home. But nowadays in this politically correct world the only thing a fiery pet tyke is liable to get you is a solicitors letter.
