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    Ps: That was NOT an instruction to go running foxes over as a lesson for the dog! Lol! BOOGER! Guess I'll have to untie Charlie.. Thanks for all help, Nick
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    I've heard the theory that you should have an emergency recall, using say finger/wolf-whistle or a metal (acme thunderer) whistle, for emergencies. Works like this: once (and only once)each outing you emergency recall your hound by a different, noisier way than usual. You give them a mega-treat, so that if ever they start savaging the vicar or trying to leap off a cliff, etc., you've got the nuclear option. Any thoughts? What would be a good mega-treat? I use cheese and chopped liver as everyday treats. Thanks, Nick
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    if only you knew how wrong you are .to tell you the truth i feel like paula radcliff at a charity fun run on this site . Wasnt Paula Radcliffe the one that pissed herself last big run she did?
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    Is there nothing the idiot Scottish cyclops running this country won't try and trash? www.facebook.co.uk 'leave our cider alone'
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    2/5 of the way to the weekend - where's England's finest boozer?
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    Hannah - "and die when you point your finger at her and say "bang"!! " Love it! How did you train her to do that then? Nick T
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    Thanks all - will work on him! Nick
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    My 6 month old was doing the dropping short thing. I was trading the retrieved dummy/ball/whatever for treats, and sorted it by standing just behind a 6-in plank. Bal dropped other side of plank = no treat, ball dropped this side = treat. It made the job clearer and now he puts the ball in my hand.
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    My 6 month old BedWhip x Pointer is excellent at fetching, but keeps hold of anything edible he comes across. If approached when he's got hold of some skanky old bit of pheasant, he'll growl and leg it. It's a pain getting him back on the lead when he does this, as you can imagine. More important, does this suggest there'll be probs getting rabbits, 'etc.' off him when he's old enough to hunt? If so, what can I do now to avoid this? All thoughts gratefully read. Nick
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    Sorry - my original Q is unclear: he rushes on, keen for a treat, but dumps the dummy before he reaches me... Dont want to discourage him from his present half-arsed efforts (especially as the dummy sometimes gets there by bouncing off him or skidding along the ground!) Cheers, Nick
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    My 5-month old bedWhip x pointer has started retrieving, but tends to drop the dummy 5-10 feet short. Have tried the Dave Sleight technique of starting with a tug of war, which fires him up, but has no other effect. Any suggestions? Cheers, Nick
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    From the photo, it looks like the UN are air-dropping vital lurchers into war-torn Afghanistan! Nick
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    Depends what your going to do with him bud, with the nose in him from the pointer i'd start him lamping,but thats me, because he could so easy get used to putting the head down and getting on with it himself during the day and its a hard habit to break, start him on the lamp and he'll get used to coming back after the chase,Any particular reason you went for the pointer cross,, Thanks for info - I ended up with the hound having known the parents, gone to see the litter and the mrs. fell for the leggiest pup!!! Nick
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    Got a 5-month BedWhipp x Pointer, who's a real spark. My question is how and when should I start him on rabbiting (mooching or lamping)? All thoughts welcome.... Nick
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