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It is what is called cow-hocked: look at the back end of a cow from the same angle. I've had one or two dogs like this, never caused a problem: if the angle was very severe it might reduce early pace a little, but yours is fine, and as the pup matures its legs will strengthen anyway. Steady trotting (not too fast) beside a bike or you jogging, just a couple of miles a day, will help to strengthen the legs too. Better than galloping about flat out before a pup has finished its skeletal growth. If it's a steady sort of pup that doesn't just tear continually about so much the better.
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That sounds about right: they get quite vocal when you get in, and just when they're about to go out: some straight Beardie lurchers are the same. Very enthusiastic greeting, and very alert to strangers about. Know a few, but like yours, dead silent when working.
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They were a guarding herding breed; don't think they've been a real working breed since the second world war, when they almost died out. Rumour has it that more than a few breeds were used to widen the gene pool shortly after the war, including Husky: don't know the truth. Two of ours are very good guard dogs, the third is an airhead but not when she's working. I would say that they are a lot more driven than many Border Collie lurchers; there is something more primitive as a hunter, a directness that some Collie lurchers seem to lack, but I've had the odd Collie lurcher very similar, thou
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Better to feed her later: the earlier in the evening you feed her, the more likely she will be to need to crap in the night, though if she is stressed or worried in any way (might well be as in a new home) that will cause her system to react accordingly. Also, if you are feeding a cereal-based complete food she will need to crap a lot more than if you are feeding her a meat-based complete or raw diet.
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Both. Some are straight PIcardy Greyhound, others have Beardie in them as well, though I do believe that Mark was going back to the straight Picardy cross when we last met him.
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There's no point bollocking a dog when you come down in the morning: dog will only associate you for getting angry and hasn't a clue why. If you have only had the bitch a few weeks and she hasn't been house trained, why are you surprised if she's messing? Stress can also make a dog mess even if it had previously been house trained> change of home, change of diet. Removing water from a dog is not sensible, especially if you are feeding a dry complete food as it can lead to kidney problems and dehydration. What are you feeding? What time of day? How was the bitch living before you got her
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Yes, that is the most common fracture in pups. Heals very well and fast, just make sure that the bone doesn't get displaced while it is healing: cage, tiny walks on lead. It's horrible keeping a pup in a cage all the time, but they do get used to it: make sure it has plenty to occupy it in the cage: nice big bones to chew on: not the sort it can swallow.
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They certainly weren't a money maker: Mark bred them because of what they can do, not for any other reason. Genuine bloke who loves hunting. My OH has three: relentless hunters, determined, good strike and good for most types of work, though not out and out hare dogs. Loads of stamina for work all day, but not the running style/type for fen hares.
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Just feed them raw that way you not lose any of the goodness they provide ....... Mince it finely: helps to break down the cell walls of the vegetables and the dog gets more nutrients that way.
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More Ferreting With Tomo And Vin - New Video
skycat replied to FERRETBOY's topic in Ferrets & Ferreting
Lovely vid: some nice catches from the young bitch. -
Gunshy Spaniels - Can They Have Other Uses?
skycat replied to The REAL Talpa's topic in Gundogs & Retrievers
I don't know about spaniels, but I have one or two gun shy lurchers who don't have any other issues whatsoever: they just don't like things that go bang, not to the extent that they'd run and head for home if they hear one go off, but you can see their ears go back and they look worried for a bit. I guess a seriously gun shy dog that bolted into the distance when it heard a gun could be a major issue. You can desensitise to a certain extent by prolonged, gentle and increasing in loudness exposure, coupled with rewarding the dog to relax when it hears gun shot: it all depends if the dog is -
My terriers get a ridiculous amount of food for their size. All my terriers have needed at least twice the amount that a lurcher gets, in comparison that is. I put it down to the fact that they are super active, have fast metabolisms. Only when I've had an old terrier have I needed to cut its food down because of weight issues. I just feed raw: tripe, chicken carcases, lamb ribs, minced beef, maybe bit of rice and veg and plenty of animal fat for active fit dogs. Feed enough for the dog to hold condition and look good: very simple really.
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Well I can't see anything truly scary at all: just bits of weird faces and stuff. Much ado about nothing
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Reminds me too of the time when his sister nailed a pheasant: most of the birds we see are flying high. Nothing sits on the ground where I exercise the dogs: learned their lessons. But this one tried to get back in a hedge after the Airedale put it up from the far side of the hedge: it came over, started flying out into a every big field, then turned back to the hedge. What made Sparrow see a possibility there? Was it slightly under par, pricked? Who knows, but she ran along under it and at the last moment it came lower to try and get in the hedge, and she leapt up and nailed it: both ending u
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Such a serious little pup
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Lovely read: such a shame they have to get old, but even an old 'un pulls off something special now and again.
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Adam, I don't think that anyone is suggesting that the foxes weren't humanely killed. The argument centres over whether or not to put photos of live foxes in traps on the web due the feelings they generate.
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Sorry, haven't seen this thread since I sold them. Glad they're what you wanted black jack; nice to meet you and your mate. And yes, they are sold.
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Someone PLEASE point these out: I'm going boggle eyed trying to see scary things
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Ok, Skycat, why take photos of any fieldsport where a dog is pursuing it's quarry, or a live rabbit in the net or being retrieved. Should we wait 'til they are dead first. IF we must take a piccy? Do we publish photos in our books that go against the grain? Were we trying to prove something? Or are we drawing a distinction between a fox and a rabbit? Mmm, I'm thinking about this one so bear with me please. We all take photos of our dogs chasing, and we don't consider the stress the wild animal is under when we do that, we are simply recording our dogs' prowess, capabilities, an
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You're a real good dog man J. Lovely to see how she has come on when she didn't have the benefit of your upbringing.
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Ok, Skycat, why take photos of any fieldsport where a dog is pursuing it's quarry, or a live rabbit in the net or being retrieved. Should we wait 'til they are dead first. IF we must take a piccy? Do we publish photos in our books that go against the grain? Were we trying to prove something? Or are we drawing a distinction between a fox and a rabbit? Mmm, I'm thinking about this one so bear with me please. We all take photos of our dogs chasing, and we don't consider the stress the wild animal is under when we do that, we are simply recording our dogs' prowess, capabilities, an
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Apologies if this has already been mentioned, but surely a photo of an already dead animal is different to one that is still alive and terrified whilst being photographed? That is my personal take on the subject: taking a photo of an animal stressed, in pain and scared is what goes against the grain. Better to kill the animal before taking a photo, if the person feels that a photo is necessary at all. Which begs the question: why take all these photos of animals trapped, killed etc? Is it that the person feels the need to prove something, that it did actually happen? OK, cave men drew pict
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Poor little thing. Sounds as though he's not had the happiest of upbringings. Needs to go to someone with a lot of patience, time,calm attitude and no immediate expectations, which is not to say that he won't make a good little worker some day. Edited to add: sounds as though your vet has a modicum of dog sense: the last thing this pup needs is early emasculation (castration). He needs all the hormones he can get if he's to develop into a confident dog.
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If the lameness has come on as a result of a collision it is far more likely to be either muscle or ligament damage, something that happens all too often in lurchers and sighthounds. Best to get the dog to a good back man (canine osteopath/chiropractor). These guys are brilliant at finding the exact nature of the injury: generally speaking muscle damage can take around 6-8 weeks to heal, ligament/joint damage can take up to several months. Get the dog checked out and go from there once you know what the problem is.
