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  1. richie c
    Red fern,takes me back a few year, watch old yellow,the hunting dog.
  2. richie c
    This little dog with a big heart is what the working whippet is all about. A credit to the breed, well done.
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    about 30 or so years ago I had very aggressive Staffordshire terrier only bred for one thing and only new one thing. I got this dog from the age of two and it had a very dark past and upbringing. anyway I had a cupule of ferrets at the time and thought this dog given any chance will kill these ferrets and he would off,He would get into a mad frenzy even with the scent of ferret. But has months turned to years he came to except the ferrets to the point were he would muzzle them. I suppose it really was a case of FAMILLIARITY BREEDS CONTENT.
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    A good temperament goes a very long way in a dog or any animal. but I would like to see it run to rule out any hidden injury that might of landed it in kennels. good luck in your decision.
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    Times a good answer so is patience and common sense but being able to change your own frame of mind, going against the grain of tried and tested methods which have always worked in the past to accommodate a difficult animal. mainly a trait in the older handlers....so I am saying versatility.
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    The 3/4 reverse collie cross is a tuff durable lurcher. I suppose you want to keep greyhound blood at bay if running harsh land....
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    Just small lurchers a lot call them whirriers but these have got a dash of collie blood in them cant see that being a bad thing, ferreters and the like have been breeding them since memory of man, useful animal in the right environment.
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    To say im impressed would be a understatement,well done.
  9. richie c
    Alot of ferreting dogs yip and yap working rough land, never botherd me. MARKING HOLES, working cover ,holding netted rabbits,working with long nets, catching the escapees,being a usefull companion. is what bothers me.
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    Deaf dogs do work, sheepdogs, gundogs, even deaf racing greyhounds seem to be fine at there job at hand. I guess its like a deaf person they do overcome barriers and are able to hold there jobs down, obviously precautions are met. If your the patient type and in no rush to have a world beater than why not give it a go. If anything you would have a good story to tell and a knowledge in a area not many dogmen have exsperienced. good luck in your decision.
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    I see a well trained dog, well done. a good lamping dog dosnt need a lead.
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    ive heard of deaf border collies working sheep and being bloody good at it, working to the handlers hand signals. a book called dog of the storm by ernest dudley is a true story about a deaf working border collie, would be a good read for you my freind.
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    Some of the greatest predators on the planet hunt in that manner. i am a fan of it and think its a skill that only gets better, but i have freinds that would disagree.
  14. richie c
    very nice, superb feet best set ive seen in a while.
  15. richie c
    Alot ov non pedigrees have a bit ov mixed blood down the line.
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    june july the rabbit population was booming my way, was realy looking forward to the season, i would say 90 percent now have been wiped out and the virus is still at large, must be a strong strain of the pox virus and perfect weather conditions has made it thrive, cant see many prisoners surviving.
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    like the look of her, theres running dog in that.
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    if you dont buy a ready made dog, you never realy kno wat your bringing into your kennel and if its your first dog mistakes are made. if you have made a bond and like the dog and think a bullet to the head is a bit stupid which it is, i would leave the lamp alone and concentrate on day work bolting rabbits for her as many as you can some in the net some runners depending on the ground let her mature and learn how to hunt proper, marking holes hunting up retreiveing ect.there will be something she is good at, find her strenghths and leave the weaknesses for a later date. enjoy the merits of own
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    I would take the vets advice, do everything by the book regards to rest and recoup then bring back to fitness. if it breaks again i wouldnt hesitate in having it removed, had a racing dog wich shatterd two left back toes beyond repair had to be removed this did affect performance but he still had many races. i would try and save the toe give the vet the benefit off doubt.
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    I prefer bitches just find them easier to work with and seem to bond with them better, a few freinds wont have a bitch in there kennel.
  21. richie c
    exellent video clip, the working collie has got to impress any dog man or women.
  22. richie c
    many a good tune played on a old fiddle.
  23. richie c
    only problem his if he starts catching rabbits in the cover while ferreting, the lads job is going to get even harder if he learns the lamp now then goes back to ferreting and obedience,he stands a better chance. only my opinion tho
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    when hes learnd the faster he gets back to you the faster hes on another bunny is [bANNED TEXT] youve cracked it, forget ferretin,thats when you want him hunting up. he needs to be out ther doing it, let him have is mad time hunting up get it out of his system, then lamp him on has many as hes capable of running,he may take 3,4 or 5 minuets to come in when he does massive praise then find him another bunny soon has and keep this up. DO NOT EXHAUST THE DOG but take the edge off him to were he cant be botherd running round a feild like a headless chicken hunting up in pitch black, keep this up f
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    if e comes in better [bANNED TEXT] he,s had a few runs or catch keep im at it let im run as many as possible with loads of praise [bANNED TEXT] e comes in, dont worry about stealth and being quiet, a good recall is more inportant. he will learn he only young.
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