Maximus Ferret

TD introduces bill to ban fox hunting in Ireland WWW.RTE.IE People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger has introduced a bill to the Dáil to ban fox hunting in Ireland, aiming to amend the Animal and Health Welfare act.

Where yours says "location:on the tops" his says "location Germany". Bottom left, below the picture.

It says Germany on his first post.

That particular german shepherd was called Kelly. Answered the phone, the lot mate. Kelly (Australian TV series) - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

Was he called Blucher by any chance?

I do "seek backs" with mine. When he goes abit ahead I throw the dummy or an old wallet to one side then walk on a couple of hundred metres before sending him back to look for it. I do this in forestry on the side of a small mountain so he's well used to sloping ground and dangerous brash etc. I'm at it for one and a half to two hours every morning and he's now pretty good at it. I vary the distances so ti's not predictable but he's caught on to it and if I'm not careful he gets ti before i've sent him. If you try this you need to start with short distances and start by leashing him and t

Ask the vet to take off the toenail at the base. It'll grow back during the 3 months rest and help to keep pressure off the toe during that time. Keep the dog strictly on the lead for the toilet and if it jumps about a lot in the house you might need to crate it for a month or so then on the lead after that. When you start bringing it back to fitness start with lead walking and take it slow and gradual. I've had two whippets in my life and both were inclined to damage toes when working.

Every time I have a few beers.

Thanks for posting that Chevy. Brings back memories. I'm from Blyth, me dad and his dad from Ashington. Both sides of my family were in mining.

Took my catty when I was a kid. Said I could get it back from PC Scott at Newsham. I thought he said Peachey Scott so I said "who's he then?". He didn't half shout at me.

Watch out for the ghost of Pottsy.

How far away would you say it was?

Roots barks and leaves, or tries to anyway.

out of interest, how do you propose that he should stop the dog getting away with scrappy retrieves? I know the type of thing you mean but in 50 years of lurchers one thing I've learned for sure is how easy it is to stop a dog retrieving altogether. I do like the sound of cassos' reply though. I don't know if it'd work but I'd certainly try it.