mikey2341

Roy's dogs are highly regarded. They have proven successful in working trials and out in the field

I'm off to watch a field trial tomorrow, and I'm currious as to how many of the people trialling the dogs competing will actually work their dogs to either rough shooting or on a "propper shoot"? Is trialling a sport of it's own, or is there plenty of crossover between the two?

Whilst I do enjoy watching mr fearlny whittingstall - I think I get my hands dirty hunting a bit more than he does! He's got 40 acres now, how good would that be!!!!

Making money isn't the main priority, although I'm not going to turn my nose up at making some extra pennies realistically! It would be nice to cover some of the costs of growing and rearing my own stuff if possible. I want to grow my own food and enjoy eating it, am toying with the idea of having a rabbit pen for people with gundogs to hire for training purposes, but we'll see. It's looking like May/June before I'm moving in so plenty of time to plan it. I'm very excited about it all, have grafted for 15 years for this!

got any pics pal?

I fancy having sheep & pigs for our own consumption and to then sell off the surplus stock - I figure this will help towards the costs of rearing / slaughter/ butchering them ( at least until I can butcher my own!)

thats the best pound per acre Need abit of knowledge to grow that stuff outside in this country, Cheers fd. Not really for me that - I want to be able to relax whilst I'm at home, not fearing for a knock on the door off the old bill!

I hadn't really thought of boarding kennels. I worked on a plant nursery for 6 years when younger and considered growing some plants to sell at car boot sales / farmers markets etc. Whilst making money isn't the priority, I would like to cover my costs of feeds etc for animals when everything is set up and running. How many hours a week do you spend working on the smallholding?

That sounds great, cheers! I didn't realise I would be able to do so much! The Alpaca's seam to be fetching silly money, is there much money to be made from selling the wool? How long did it take you to get it all up and running?

There is a fair chance of me moving to a cottage with 6 acres later in the year. With 6 acres what would be good to grow / keep? Was thinking a few hens and ducks for eggs. Then maybe some sheep & goats for food and alpaca's for the fun of it. Also planning on growing a few veg. Is all this do able on 6 acres? Cheers

Hi, Where abouts, what costs are involved? could you pm me please?

I've used a staffy for this in the past

any pics??

is the waistcoat still for sale??

If this is going to be your only dog to be used ferreting, I'd see if you can see a lab out doing the job. Labs are great peg dogs, but not as renounned for hunting or marking. Could be worth looking at HPR breeds? Not heard of a Lab being used ferreting, not saying it couldn't do it though!