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Well said ripstop! If you have any doubt at all as to whether your dog is ready, then wait a bit longer. Another month or two learning how to control the body will never hurt a young dog. I agree about the Saluki types: they seem to be able to control their bodies a lot earlier than Greyhoundy types. Even so, their big bones (shoulder blades and legs) won't finish growing until they are about 14 months old. I use that as a rule of thumb. Sure, let them run about, learn how to handle themselves in the field, pick up the odd rabbit if they get lucky, take them ferreting to learn concentrati
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They are a brilliant invention, but like anything, if you don't know how to use them properly you can do more harm than good. The skin on both sides of the wound needs to be fresh, spotlessly clean and all hair removed, the skin needs to make contact in a very particular way or you will be leaving weak spots in the join which will break down and you'll be back at square one. Not trying to put anyone off, but if you haven't seen a professional vet or very experienced person using one don't try this at home! You also need to know when a wound is of the right type and size/shape to be stapled
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Airedale pup from Redline working lines
skycat replied to skycat's topic in Earthdogs & Working Terriers
Thanks for your input on this one. I am starting with my Airedale with no experience at all of the breed and its always useful to hear other people's opinions. I do know, from going on some of the US forums for hunting big game/coyotes and also other stuff. that Airedales are not what you would call 'cold trailers', though they can and will follow a scent up to 24 hours old. I think that the 'fun' dog thing must be about right, for everyone I have spoken to in the States says the same thing: they are great dogs to have around, great companions and hunters too. Bear in mind too that -
I take mine out as soon as possible: after their first jabs, (bearing in mind I don't live in a high risk Parvo or Distemper area) After all, the other dogs are bringing back bugs and germs on their feet and into my yard every time they go out and the pups aren't separated from them. I'll take a 14 week old pup out for about half an hour at a time, though this isn't a forced march, more of a gentle stroll where the pup has time to sniff about, look around it and get used to everything, be it in village or field. If they don't get used to the big wide world from as early as possible th
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Airedale pup from Redline working lines
skycat replied to skycat's topic in Earthdogs & Working Terriers
so what you are saying is one of the few dog men in canada hunts with airdales and also hunts beaver and otter. on the rare chance they might see one that they can chase out of the water onto a bank for there dog. Well okay I believe that. Pillock! -
Excellent advice Bryan: the only thing I would add is that when feeding an injured terrier, make sure to give it sloppy warm food: this is easier to eat and easier to digest than cold food. I generally give mine a sort of warm meaty soup as soon as I've cleaned them up: rehydrates them as well if they're feeling too tired and sore to want to drink water straight away. Later on in the evening I'll give them some more warm food though less runny. Just so they don't need to try and chew if their gums and mouth are very sore.
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Airedale pup from Redline working lines
skycat replied to skycat's topic in Earthdogs & Working Terriers
HI Ian: I'm glad you put that pic up: I just so love Stretch's head and eye (the smooth sire) but I really loved the dam too: beautiful character and temperament. My little darling has just mastered a difficult set of open steps, a high plank bridge over a river and more steep steps the other side. She barely hesitated, just watched the other dogs go over first, then followed carefully, no whining no fuss or "I can't"! I just love her attitude to everything: she's even trying to jump into the van although it's way to high for her yet. She wants to try everything new but is always thinking -
Airedale pup from Redline working lines
skycat replied to skycat's topic in Earthdogs & Working Terriers
Airdales were created using the black and tan terrier and Otterhound. Supposedly both English and Irish Setter went into the make up too, along with a dash of Scottish Collie and Bull Terrier. Who knows exactly. I only know what I've read up on them. Here's a couple of links to the history of the Airedale.http://www.barkbytes.com/history/airdal.htm http://redline-airedale.com/index.e.htm -
if he cared that much he would of just ended the dogs life, not stuck it in some gallery for the world to see, how can something on the streets you see everyday be out of sight? surley you must pass all the street dogs on the way to the exbition I think that the people are just so desensitized to the dead and dying dogs everywhere that they are literally barely aware of them. I know that when I last visited Spain, (OK it was quite a few years ago) I was amazed at how many dead dogs you saw by the sides of the roads, and obviously nobody picked up the bodies as they were all in vary
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How come you bought an 8 month old pup? Was it one that a previous owner had returned? What the hell do you expect? I'll assume you're not talking to me there Skycat Od course not Stabs! Sorry if it sounded like that! There: I've deleted the bit that made it sound like that. No, I was talking to the bloke that was slating his pup for not coming near him: something not right at all there methinks.
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Airedale pup from Redline working lines
skycat replied to skycat's topic in Earthdogs & Working Terriers
I want to train her for the shooting field for picking up, but her main job, I hope, will be to flush to the gun and retrieve foxes. Her temperament isn't totally terrier, as she is a very thinking pup and so far very easy to train. Re height: her dad is about 24 1/2 - 25" at the shoulder, her dam slightly smaller, though I think this pup will make a decent size by the amount of bone she has: plus a skin a size too large: always a good indication that the pup has a lot of growing to do. So far I'm very pleased with her, already steady with the ferrets, cat and chickens, and always snif -
Redline Airedale pup from American imports> what a little gem she is, though not so little now. The pics were taken when she was about 11 weeks old: a couple of weeks back. Watch this space!
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IMO for what it's worth: if it had been my site I'd have chucked the youthful idiots out long ago. Not trying to say that all the young 'uns are idiots: far from it, and they are the future of our way of life: but it does seem as though some of them use the site for their own little feuds and spitting matches and they're no way trying to learn anything new on here. there should be some rule about slagging eachother off: 3 strikes and your'e out kind of thing. That way we wouldn't have to be embarassed at the rest of the world seeing how badly and stupidly some of these numpties behave. Rant
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Too right! SIGN SIGN SIGN: I don't care what his reasons were for doing this: and to think that the general public just watched it happen: the artist is right in one respect: that all the dogs dying in their streets are ignored: that show just proved it beyond all measure. We in this country have no idea what dreadful lives some animals lead in other countries: Spain for one. Isn't the Honduras a Spanish speaking country too? Maybe its the Latino mentality: who knows. PLEASE JUST SIGN THE F*CKING PETITION!!!!
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What age did you get the pup? Had he been well socialised before you got him or was he just shut in a kennel all the time? Is he very submissive to you in general? Do you play with him or just take him out and say not a lot to the pup. Have you tried throwing a ball for him to go and fetch and play with. Does he act scared when you are out? Have you told him off for running too far ahead at any time? Has he had a bad experience if he has gone ahead of you: like being startled by a strange dog/person etc. Give us an in depth picture of the pup in general life: how he is in different si
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name=\'dickies_dogz\' post=\'498157\' date=\'Apr 17 2008, 09:15 PM\'] hi all i have just got apup from these kennels its was 8 months old when igot it the f*****g thing still wont come 2 me even though she has been here amonth and it wont stop barkin biggest waste off money do not bother with them What the hell do you expect? Unsocialised, uneducated: probably so tramatised at finding itself in an alien world with someone who obviously doesn\'t have the first idea of what the pup is going through! If you buy a pup from there it will never have been out of the kennel it was raised
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Well, J..........I guess you'll soon be tasting the best venison of all. That's my opinion anyway: you can keep the rest, munty's the best!
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I work my terriers to rabbit above ground every day of the year: they see and catch so many that they know not to try and go to ground on them. If as youngsters they start sticking their heads down holes or start to dig at a rabbit hole I hoick them out and tell them "No, leave it!". It doesn't take them long to realise that rabbits are things they hunt above ground and not below. Very useful if you need a terrier to run loose and check a bank of many holes: our foxes often lay up in a rabbit warren if the holes are big enough, and many of our foxes are to be found in a slightly larger tunn
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They used to call it 'gleet' in Greyhound circles. It's usually just a slight bacterial infection: very common. Treatment then as now (and it does work) is as follows.......... Dilute a capful of TCP 50/50 with warm water. Fill a syringe (with no needle), fill the sheath, holding it shut round the syringe as you do so. Still holding it shut squish the liquid up and down so it gets into the furthest reaches round his willy, then let it drain. Repeat, mop dry (if you feel so inclined ) Repeat for 2 or 3 days. Should do the trick. If the problem persists then see a vet.
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I defy anyone to tangle with a Bull Mastiff that does its job well: they are horribly powerful and mean business all the way: plus they are BIG b*ggers! Sadly though, anyone seriously wanting to steal and who comes knowing what they will meet in the line of guard dogs will stop at nothing: what's a dead dog to a thief? Though to be honest you don't hear of that happening that often do you: I'd still keep a guard dog and up the security too.
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That's a beautiful looking Greyhound. I'm always saddened when I see how institutionalised they are, even coming from the best of trainers, as they've never known owt but the narrow confines of a track dog's life, but I'm equally amazed at how quickly they learn how to become 'normal' dogs when given the chance. I've had a couple over the years and I couldn't fault their willingness to please: does help that they are very food orientated though! LOL All the best with her.
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I have always used dog for both lamping and ferreting. Start them off ferreting when they're young, about 5 months old, then introduce them to the lamp when they're about a year old, big enough to take care of themselves at night: they'll have learned the dangers of running rabbits by day. They usually realise within a couple of runs to come straight to me when the lamp is switched off. Only downside to this method IMO is that they do tend to pull up at hedges to begin with as they're only used to rabbits disappearing down holes in the hedge by day. They soon cotton on to the fact that rab
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Just to add to this: I actually worked for an animal shelter many years ago; I left when they said I had to choose between hunting and working there: they found out I went ferreting etc! I shall never forget the time they destroyed a perfectly healthy litter of cross breed pups whilst spending hours of expensive surgery time and 2 vets to try and save the sight of a manky 13 year old Yorkshire Terrier. When I asked why I was told that they would be able to rehome the Yorkie to a little old lady with loads of dosh who would then leave it to them in her will!! I kid you not! This was Wood Gr
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I've only just read this thread all the way through, and for what it's worth, I do think a lot of the problem with the lurchers is that they are so easy and CHEAP to get hold of. I know that's not the only problem, but it does seem to be a bit like the cheap ferret syndrome: I could never understand how an animal that could potentially supply you with more rabbits than you could ever want over a number of years, AND take up very little time and money in the keeping and housing of it, could possible be sold for only a couple of quid. And in the worst case scenario be knocked on the head at the
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Just a point I've noticed: many lurchers are not at all interested in food if they are actually hunting, which is why the food reward often wouldn't work in the field. Having said that I've only ever used food once for a reward: when I was training a dog to compete in lurcher obedience competitions, and that was to reward her for holding the dummy whilst she stood in front of me after retrieving it. That was one year when the NLRC decided to tell the owners the dogs had to retrieve then hold the dummy until told to take it from the dog! Not the sort of thing you'd generally need in the fiel