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  1. skycat
    There really is no exact way of telling which pup in a litter will turn out best. What I would say is that you MUST like the parents, both of them. If they are what you are looking for then there's a good chance that the pups will follow suit: obviously this doesn't apply to first crosses of Bulls and Collies etc. Lurcher to lurcher it's much easier to get a look at the finished article by checking out the parents, and grand parents if you can. This is one reason I only go lurcher to lurcher, no matter what the type of dog: be it coursing, lamping/ferreting etc. Say you were after a Bull cros
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    we still have the pup that you kindly gave to me. thanks skycat, atb jack Don't worry: I wasn't referring to you mate, and I'm pleased you have the pup and that you are happy with him.
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    I shall never give a pup away free to someone I don't know and trust really well. I gave 2 terriers (one pup the other and adult for bushing) to people who seemed OK and within months they had been passed on despite the promises that the dogs would come back to me if it didn't work out. Not naming names but those people were on this site. Never again. I pride myself on being a reasonable judge of character, but they had me fooled. The world is too full of people who don't keep their word. We all make mistakes from time to time but it really gets to me when its the dog that pays the price.
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    I've never used antibiotics to clear these pus filled spots up. Yes, it is caused by a bit of a bacterial infection, but as long as the pup is healthy and well fed its own immune system will clear them up. I've often found that they're caused, as Hannah said, by contact with thistles etc. But any bits of dirt getting into the skin can cause them. The immune system in pups doesn't develop fully until after the pup has been weaned as until then it is being protected by the maternal antibodies. Once those antibodies go the pup needs to build up its own immunity. Vaccination stimulates the immune
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    Possibly a small infection that has sealed itself off from the rest of the body: common after thorns, tick bites, fox bites etc. If you were to disect the lump: not suggesting you do, you may find it is full of hard, dried pus. The body will reabsorb it sooner or later. May take a few weeks. If there is no heat in the area and the dog is fine and the lump isn't growing bigger just leave it. If there is heat that means infection and needs a vet if you can afford it. Ifyou can't afford a vet, then a course of broad spectrum antibiotics from elsewhere (try EDRD for vetinary supplies) will proba
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    Elaborate please how cereal fed dogs appear "stodgy" I just knew that someone would pick up on this and I'm not against all cereals, but as they're mostly carbs they do tend to make a dog put on weight more easily. Since I have been feeding 99% raw I've noticed that my pups don't carry that extra weight when they're growing up. They're leaner, lighter in weight and more active, grow just as well, muscle up when they should but never seem to have the 'puppy fat' look mentioned by the original poster. Even my Airedale, which I would class as heavy, was never puppy fat when growing up
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    Too much too soon: the pads need several weeks to harden off. Bathing them in salt water every day will help: racehorses which live near the sea are galloped on the beach: do the same if you live near the sea. Make sure there's plenty of animal fat in her diet, and adequate protein preferably from a fresh meat source.
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    Puppy fat will disappear of its own accord when the pup finishes growing, PROVIDING the dog is getting the right amount of exercise and it is not being overfed or fed the wrong type of food. Raw fed dogs which are not being filled with a lot of cereal will have a leaner appearance generaly. Cereal fed dogs often appear 'stodgy'. Different types of lurcher have different thickness of skin depending on their breeding. Bull crosses will have thicker skin than Whippet/Greys for example. The 'thickness' of the skin you describe may also be due to the fact that the pup has yet to grow into its
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    Do not use Hibiscrub more than once: it actually damages the tissue and will prolong the healing time. It is useful for sterilizing the wound initially. DO NOT use wound powder either: a wound of this type needs to granulate slowly, healing from the edges inwards. Granulation also occurs in the centre of large skin tears. The area needs to remain moist, and forcing it to scab up too fast will only result in irritation for the dog and an increased risk of infection. Allow the dog to lick and keep the wound clean.A dog's saliva contains enzymes which break down the cell walls of bacteria and s
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    As above: the dog needs to be thoroughly tested: blood and faeces to test for parasites or undiagnosed disease. I've taken on dogs whose digestive systems have been damaged through heavy worm burdens: such as untreated for round worm as a pup, which can leave the intestines badly damaged and prone to infection/viruses etc. You can get Tree Barks Powder from Dorwest Herbs, made especially for dogs with malabsorption problems and dodgy guts: just google Dorwest Herbs for their website. Personally I'd avoid any complete foods and stick with a more natural diet: cooked chicken, white fish etc
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    Beautiful pups, though I'd be keeping the one climbing out of the pen: I like a dog that can think for itself, even if they are a tad more difficult to train LOL
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    If the dog has a brain it will figure out the best way to catch a rabbit for its size. Seen a brick shithouse 28" dog that learned to run past the rabbit on the lamp, spin round and snap them up as the rabbit came straight at him: he couldn't turn that well but he figured out how to catch them. Similarly, my 28" Saluki lurcher can catch rabbits for fun day or night, through putting himself in the right place, great agility and suppleness and lots of practice as he was growing up: the only dog I let run over the landfill site when the ground is hard: he's got springs for legs and a fantastic
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    Brilliant looking pups: very well reared by the looks of things. Yes, I'd fancy one too if I hadn't got other plans. Dagdabit!
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    That's a bit different: like your safari LOL Terrain looks great: what other game is there around that area? There was a herd of wild goats in Cornwall when I was there as a kid: couldn't get near them, totally feral: wonder if they're still there.
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    The dog has mostly dislocated a toe joint, which although probably now back in the right place is still very sore and inflamed. Ligament damage will have occurred, which can take months to heal properly, and I mean months......of no running at all! Take the dog to a good greyhound vet or chiropractor and they will advise you what to do. You say that it isn't broken, but without an x-ray there is no telling that there is not a chip of bone detached. A break doesn't necessarily mean that the bone is in splinters: it could just be cracked or chipped. Only and x-ray will tell you. If you don't fo
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    i have three dogs 7 year old pat 14 month old border and a4 month pat bitch it seems the border is trying to be top dog although he has just been castrated he play fights with the pat bitch and then the older pat dog fires in all guns blazing but allways comes out worst 3 terriers together is a recipe for disaster. You'll have to separate one of them before you end up with a dead dog. Staplers, like JD says, aren't always a good idea. I only use them for clean skin tears and cuts. Most bites are contaminated with bacteria so need to be left open to heal slowly from the inside. If your d
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    Mine get it too at this time of year: dust, pollen, general irritants: usually causes a mild form of conjunctivitis. Just rinse eye with cooled boiled salt water and use Goldeneye or antiseptic eye drops for humans. Only go to vet if eyelids are very inflamed, lots of gunk coming out and dog in distress. Dogs can be allergic to hay fever triggers the same as us.
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    I've got a lurcher here who is now 6 years old: I bred her, socialised her and she has always been timid of people and strange dogs. Out in the field she is unstoppable and takes all game including vermin. There are some lines of Saluki types which are inherently nervous of strangers: I don't mind that at all, at least she won't get stolen by running up to the wrong person when we're out. She is also very submissive to me, bottom of the pecking order and easily upset if I shout at one of the other dogs. How can I fault a dog like that when she performs brilliantly in the field? I can't fau
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    Bloody tragic for you: so sorry. Life's a real bitch sometimes.
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    Those are really superb: love the depth of field: LOL: you can see I'm having photography lessons
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    It could be a lack of confidence thing as well. Does she try and retrieve the rabbits to you then drop them, or does she drop them at a distance just after catching them? I had a bitch that was similar and with her it was a "am I doing the right thing" issue, and as she was very submissive to me she'd drop the live rabbit a few yards away so I couldn't grab it before it ran off: she'd go after it again and catch it, but then drop it short again. I cured her by playing tug of war with a rabbit skin: NOT the thing to do with a confident or stroppy dog at all, but it worked with this bitch who
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    That is brilliant: he looks superb now. I don't know why some people even keep dogs: there's no excuse for that sort of ignorance and neglect these days. Well done you.
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    OUch! Nasty, though it should heal as fast as any other part of the body. Is the dog peeing OK? I would imagine he is or he'd be in serious trouble by now. Give him a couple of weeks and she should be fine.......as long as he doesn't do it again. Only had one injury like that when a dog ran into a branch sticking out of the ground: no bleeding, but he was very sore for a couple of weeks afterwards: luckily no serious damage.
  24. skycat
    I cant imagine any circumstances where you would lose a dog lamping, if trained , If someone did lose one i would put it down to bad training by the owner and not try to blame the breed of dog,, I agree, unless something scared the dog sh*tless and it ran in terror I dont know what but i suppose it,s possable then breed wouldn,t be the issue I know a few dog men that own saluki xs that are a pain in the ass and take an age to catch up after a run .The same reason is always given its the saluki in em it makes them head strong .The reason I think is lack of bonding training socialising and b
  25. skycat
    Reckon its a gimmick: can't be natural for stuff to grow upsidedown. And if its a question of space then growing upwards in pots is almost as space saving. I tried some tumbling tomatoes in a pot on a shelf the other year> they kept tumbling off and weren't anywhere near as tough (stem wise) as other toms I've grown.
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