socks
-
Content Count
21,420 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
162
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Articles
Gun Dealer's and Fieldsports Shop's
Reloading Room
Blogs
Calendar
Store
Classifieds
Everything posted by socks
-
Yep rat b*****ds lol .......
-
The reason she knew there was one in there is because the warren smelt of rabbits ...The reason she knew the hob had killed out in the field is because she could hear it mate .... The dog doesn't walk around over the warren smelling through the ground to locate the rabbit ... It does it through listening ........... what about terriers what try holes ,............they ignore most of them on big places and then always enter the one and find straight away........surely must be the same for lurchers? ( when there marking big warrens )I personally think its a combination of sound and smell I
-
The reason she knew there was one in there is because the warren smelt of rabbits ...The reason she knew the hob had killed out in the field is because she could hear it mate .... The dog doesn't walk around over the warren smelling through the ground to locate the rabbit ... It does it through listening ...........
-
Yep a tap on the snout push your finger as deep as possible into their mouth if they to and bite are all good ways of curing biting ... And as has been said bacon is a no no for ferrets way to much salt for a little animal ...........
-
Totally agree Ken 100%, my point was more that some dogs have natural stamina or it's in the breeding and some don't. My dog was fit but his breeding doesn't give him the natural stamina of some other lurcher types Fascinating thread. Which breeds do you think 'breed in' the best stamina and does what they are crossed with risk breeding it out? AND, how old would you say a young dog can be built up into longer hours or more open/challenging running? Can you knacker a young dog running it too hard too fast? Collies and salukis are the main stamina dogs but both breeds have different types
- 96 replies
-
- 11
-
-
not an answer to your question but mental stamina without physical stamina is a recipe for disaster But is it Paul? What about a ferreting dog that needs mental stamina to concentrate on a warren for extended periods of time but may not be required to use physical stamina as there may not be many bolters that aren't caught in the nets?thats concentration i would say mental stamina without physical stamina can take a dog past it limitsI would say concentration IS mental staminai would say an exceptional nose would be better than concentration when ferreting Then you would be very wrong my
-
If its breed specific stamina then you are limited in what you can achieve ... As we all know certain breeds have far more natural stamina than others and in that instance all you can do is the condition your dog to the best of your ability ...........
-
not an answer to your question but mental stamina without physical stamina is a recipe for disaster But is it Paul? What about a ferreting dog that needs mental stamina to concentrate on a warren for extended periods of time but may not be required to use physical stamina as there may not be many bolters that aren't caught in the nets?thats concentration i would say mental stamina without physical stamina can take a dog past it limitsI would say concentration IS mental staminai would say an exceptional nose would be better than concentration when ferreting Then you would be very wrong my
-
In my opinion no matter where you live or how many runs you get your dog should be at its physically best including stamina ... You wouldn't train a boxer to hit only half has hard as he could just because he isn't getting a title fight ... I enjoy conditioning my dogs and watching them grow physically mentally and have the capability to undertake any task asked of them at any time ... If you haven't got your dog as fit as it could possibly be you are doing yourself and the dog a disservice ... Keep on pushing the boundaries see where you can take the dog ... An animal at its physical best ha
-
not an answer to your question but mental stamina without physical stamina is a recipe for disaster But is it Paul? What about a ferreting dog that needs mental stamina to concentrate on a warren for extended periods of time but may not be required to use physical stamina as there may not be many bolters that aren't caught in the nets? thats concentration i would say mental stamina without physical stamina can take a dog past it limits I would say concentration IS mental stamina i would say an exceptional nose would be better than concentration when ferreting Then you would be very
-
1 meter by 6 foot is far to small you need to double that for a lurcher ..........
-
A working collie is hunting ... In its brain it is herding the sheep towards its master or alpha male as wild dogs would do in the wild so harnessing that and altering it your needs has got to be better than using a pet show type that has never been out in the field using its instincts .... You are correct in the fact that there are manic collies out there and you should give them the biggest swerve possible ... You also don't want to lean to much towards the trial only dogs as these are bred not to grip the sheep as that's instant disqualification in a trial so in essence the dogs are bred NO
-
Right lab I hoe you have learned your lesson ... Never disagree or take the piss out of one of my posts again or next time I will involve you in a proper emotive thread lol ............
-
Its a tumble dryer no a fecking roller coaster............ Fukc off eagle killer ..........
-
Just heard on the news that a tree holding a sea eagles nest has been cut down in Scotland ... Have you got a chainsaw lab ...........
-
An egg in an incubator that's vibrating for N hour will harm the embryos .... There is a difference between a mother turning eggs every few hours to having them on a f***ing shaking machine ... You will end up with scramble goose eggs lol ........
-
Hard to imagine that was their plan, to be honest. They dumped the guts in the aisle. And no-one saw anything? socks in urban camo They call me the glimmer man ... There is nothing but isles of beans and bread ... Then a glimmer then your dead .............
-
I agree you need to ease kids into eating game gently ... The first time mine had deer I told them a long and funny story as they ate and when they asked what the meat was I told them ... Well its an animal and its what your mother calls me .... My eldest said I didn't know there was an animal called a useless Cnut ...............
-
Do We Have Fifty Folk For A Bushing Section. ??????
socks replied to Cleanspade's topic in General Talk
Yep count me in ....... -
It's good to hear you are in fine fettle and getting out everyday and doing a bit .... But there is a big difference between having a rake about with the dog and catching a few bunnies to working the dog for 8 hours a day catching bags of 50 plus and doing this day in day out all year round ......... you are out the most on here socks your the man I didn't say I was out the most just trying to explain the difference in doing it for a job compared to a mooch ............
-
It's good to hear you are in fine fettle and getting out everyday and doing a bit .... But there is a big difference between having a rake about with the dog and catching a few bunnies to working the dog for 8 hours a day catching bags of 50 plus and doing this day in day out all year round ......... socks is that ferreting 50 into nets or the dog catching them Both ... Dependant on terrain and cover will determine how much the dog has to catch .......... fair play to you,any chance of a day out then mate I put plenty of posts up here looking for ferreters bud keep an eye out and send me
-
It's good to hear you are in fine fettle and getting out everyday and doing a bit .... But there is a big difference between having a rake about with the dog and catching a few bunnies to working the dog for 8 hours a day catching bags of 50 plus and doing this day in day out all year round ......... socks is that ferreting 50 into nets or the dog catching them Both ... Dependant on terrain and cover will determine how much the dog has to catch ..........
-
That looks like a dangerous dog to me all that growling and picking fights ... And you have got piss stains on your trackie bottoms you dirty wee b***%*d ..........
-
It's good to hear you are in fine fettle and getting out everyday and doing a bit .... But there is a big difference between having a rake about with the dog and catching a few bunnies to working the dog for 8 hours a day catching bags of 50 plus and doing this day in day out all year round .........
-
I thought you were retired ???