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  1. Just a word of advice, take it or leave it.

     

    More dogs are ruined by doing too much too soon, than waiting for them to mature a bit. 

     

    It's nice to get your dog out but at 9 months working on a shoot, it's the perfect melting pot for problems to come up and be learned for life.

    I shot over my young spaniel too young, and have lived with the concequences ever since.

    I still managed to make him into a trial winner but would of been a lot easier if I didn't have to correct the faults / bad habits that were learned when rushing in too soon. 

     

    I am glad to see your dog is coming on so well mate :) keep it up and you'll have a good one for life. 

     

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  2. Im waiting to move house as want to get more dogs for trialling and working. 
     

    I’ve spent ages looking at loads of different options but think there’s big pro’s and cons between different setups.

     

    I’d avoid wood totally now, and myself I am leaning heavily to the KM engineering setups, as if you ever do move you can take them down and move them with you. 
     

    It’s a lot of money for a block / brick building and all the time I hear of lads splitting up with the Mrs or anything. 
     

     

     

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  3. 12 hours ago, neil b said:

    I went against my beliefs and got a half x, she has done 9 seasons now without so much as a knock, she will be 10 this Xmas, iv gone down the kelpie route now, I’m made up with her so far, this being her first full season 4435347C-EA7B-4E9E-8124-9E17FD5D437C.jpeg.cff9743329562e4855d02dafe3c3b379.jpeg


    Is she half cross kelpie greyhound?

  4. Just spent 11 weeks travelling the USA. 
     

    Loved NYC, make sure you get to Ground Zero early as they shut around 5 and will literally Chuck you out, there’s quite a lot to see inside. 
     

    We saw 2 broadway shows which was good experience. 
     

    The Empire State, Statue of Liberty etc all worth a look but absolutely rammed full of people, to the point they were a bit off putting. 
     

    A very intense place but the energy is electric. 

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  5. On 12/09/2022 at 14:28, mr moocher said:

    id only have pit x working neo theres some in the states few and far between i had a nice pit x neo back in the 80s very handy dog and a right looker to not like the shit neos that are mostly around now very tight

     

    One of the gundog lads had a family nearby who come for lessons, not farmers but had a small holding, few out buildingd and a shed with some collectable cars and a few gundogs. 

    They got a Neo thinking it would protect the land, cars, kennels etc. 

     

    Said one day, for what they saw was no reason at all, it just grabbed their toddler and started ragging her about like a terrier does to a rat. 

    Luckily it was winter and she was wearing a thick puffed up coat. She got thrown out of the coat and the dad rushed her off to hospital as despite the coat it had broken her collar bone. 

     

    My mate reckons once ok in the Hospital, he left the child there with his Mrs, drove home, and stuck a bullet in that dog. He reckons the Police turned up next day saying they needed to seize the dog, but he told em no bother, as he'd already dispatched it and showed them. 

     

     

    I'd never have one of them big powerful things, not sure you could trust em and once they switch its serious life changing damage or death. 

     

    99% of people don't need a dog that will bite, and they are a liability waiting to happen. Especially so in todays world of lawsuits and compensation. 

    Your better off with good locks, a good alarm system and if you really need one a smaller dog that will bark, kick up lots of noise and if it does bite the injuries aren't going to land you in prison. 

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  6. What you have described is not hard mouth. 
     

    Hard mouth would be if the dog was picking the bird and crunching the ribs in. 
     

    What you have is a dog that is unsure / a reluctant retriever. 
     

    Possibly caused by you telling the dog off when near game / flushing or chasing? 
     

    It can be sorted out, there’s various tricks, put the bird in a stocking, let the dog run in whilst enthusiastic etc. 

     

    Go and see a (good) professional for a lesson if your not sure. 

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  7. Vet won‘t do it. 
     

    It’s got to be done before the pups 4/5 days old. 
     

    Count’s as an amputation after that and they won’t do it just because you fancy it. 
     

    This is why it’s important to choose the right pup from working parents, who’s breeder bothers to dock them / raise them properly. 

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  8. My mate did the Milk for Muller, prices of everything gone through the roof. 
     

    Contract came to an end, they refused to pay anymore. 
     

    He worked out he would make almost nothing on the milk, they still refused to pay anymore. 
     

    He told them to find someone else to work for free and sold his entire herd. 
     

    200+ Cows I think. 
     

     

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  9. On 22/04/2022 at 20:47, Moorman 1 said:

    You won't look back Tony. They are full of character and excellent all rounders.


    What do you use em for mate?
     

    I’ve only seen one in person working and I’ll be blunt but honest weren’t that impressed sadly. 
     

    Was real disappointed as heard a lot of good about em. 

  10. 1 hour ago, Bangersanmash said:

    A left school as a baker then a roofer with my dad and still a roofer big difference from a baker lol But I'm  thinking of going into pest control. I've done a few exams an qualified few years back in the biology an control of insects and biology an control in rodents plus the use of pesticides which a did at killgerm in ossett West yorkshire..  But its a f**k about the pest control game an I'm not on about with ferrets an dog I'm talking with chemicals. There's alot of laws in the use and many get discontinued or band. 

     

    f**k me lad here's me thinking you was qualified in World politics and had a masters in mordern warfare!

    Your wasted on the pests lad. 

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  11. Just now, Bangersanmash said:

    f***ing turnips more like.  Its same c**t old news mate worse than my f***ing grandmother at thinking they know it all. 

     

    What do you do for a living lad? I bet it aint anything complex ... 

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  12. Right here we have someone who can’t even spell warfare or don’t know what an ex Pat is coming and calling the Prime Minister of the U.K. thick ??? 


    Saying we should go and shoot down Russian planes in a war we aren’t even involved in. 
     

    Thinking if the Russians did ever launch a nuclear attack they’d send 1 single missile to the U.K. and that’s all ??

     

     

    Im glad the lads running the country aren’t some of the thicko’s shouting about how they could do a better job. 
     

    Leave the shite talk down the pub where it belongs with ya idiot mates. 
     

    Here’s a nice map of all the strategic points the Russian’s would likely hit… all at once! 
     

    That don’t account for the nuclear fall out, acid rain, and all the other stuff that goes with it. 
     

    Entire world be f****d. 


     

    I reckon this thread is a great example

    of the saying, better to keep your mouth shut and have people wonder if your a fool, than open it and prove that you are! 

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  13. On 26/02/2017 at 12:13, king said:
    On 26/02/2017 at 11:24, p3d said:

    King,

     

    Those pics must have gotten deleted. If you PM me an email I can send them on to you.

     

    P3D

    Pm sent cheers p3d. Good man.


    Hi King, 

     

    Do you still have the pics P3D sent you? 
     

    Tried to send you a PM but says you can’t receive it. 

  14. On 11/09/2012 at 01:00, p3d said:

    IMO The concrete slab and drainage is probably the most important part of a trouble free kennel.

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    The slope of the yard should be more than 4 degrees from FRONT to BACK.

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    This is important for the waste to run off easily.

    Nearly every builder will try to convince you that this is not necessary.

    They are wrong. They are used to building driveways and footpaths, not animal yards.

     

    Build a kerb into the front.

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    And a drain with the same slope into the back of the yard.

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    I prefer an open drain as shown.

    some people prefer a closed drain.

     

    Place an insulated dog box raised 50mm(2") off the yard.

     

    Finish with custom made galvanized panels and gate. Again 50mm(2") raised off the yard.

    The panels have to be made to allow for the slope.

    The panels that are generally advertised for sale are flat at the bottom.

    Look at the image, flat panels would allow the dog to get out at the gap created by the slope.

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    A roof area at the front can be added later. useful for.

    1. Shelter for the dog to sit out when it is raining. otherwise he is stuck in the house all day.

    2. Shelter for the owner to handle the dog standing on the house as a table. i.e cleaning down after working.

    3. Shelter the owner and house internal while changing bedding in bad weather.

    4. Collects rainwater to flush the yard.

    5. External lighting can be mounted underneath.

     

    Run the waste back to the front of the yard.

    In the image it is shown open but it would normally be underground running back towards the house drainage system (Sewage piping).

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    With this arrangement the owner stands at the highest point of the slab at the front.

    The dog sits out and eats at the front of the yard.

    It can also sit on top of the house, nearly all dogs will. This maximizes the area and provides a bench for handling.

    The dog has the choice to crap at the back of the yard. Away from his sitting out position, his house entrance and his food.

    Not all dogs will do this but you would be surprised how many will.

     

    If the rainwater is captured at the front of the yard, it can be used to flush the yard without entering each kennel.

    It is not difficult to arrange for the flush to tip out when full and return to the original position.

    It will do this each time it rains.

    Even if this is not installed, the owner can hose the kennels from the gate back to the drain.

     

    Once you get your head around what you want it becomes easier to design the yard that suits you.

     

    ATB

    P3D


    You still got the pictures from this thread mate? 
     

    pics are no longer showing but sounds a good setup. 

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