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  1. jeemes
    He would only throw like that if he was prepotent. In other words if the genes relating to work ability were all pure dominant DD. Which would have the effect of covering any weakness in the bitches make up ,but unless the offspring were mated back to the sire it could all come undone again if the next mating was an outcross to a dog that was not DD even though he may be a good worker himself. Prepotent dogs are rare unless they have been inbred. Fantastic theory but Smithy was a complete outcross. He could still have been prepotent. Im not saying he was.I dont want to get into a
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    He would only throw like that if he was prepotent. In other words if the genes relating to work ability were all pure dominant DD. Which would have the effect of covering any weakness in the bitches make up ,but unless the offspring were mated back to the sire it could all come undone again if the next mating was an outcross to a dog that was not DD even though he may be a good worker himself. Prepotent dogs are rare unless they have been inbred.
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    how was yours?
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    good clips mate.Never been out with them but i have with the Westerby.They are also a very good pack.
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    Yes I see but not all have that good a coat to begin with. By good I mean typical.So my point is whats the worst that can happen by giving him a clip now and again?
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    Why should he?
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    lambs or polts?
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    i met him and jimmy at a dirty book signing...great lads they were..
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    dont do any other training with her until she starts to hunt. just take her to the same places where there is smell. She will become familiar and get confidence quicker. Take her out at least once a day and two or three if possible,always on the same route,but it must have rabbits about for her to smell. good luck
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    people can ask what they like.They will only get it if the market is there.
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    Get an electric shaving kit. I just bought one thats pretty good. I do one with a ferminator and another who has a nuisance linty coat with the shavers. They definately feel better after it. I wish Borders had smooth coats.Living in the midlands it never really gets that cold. Some of the coats on the working dogs are not good i think but thats because they are bred for working traits not coat. You may start by plucking lumps of fur out but you soon get bored unless you are a showing type. Pushing through bramble helps get some out and is more fun.good luck
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    never put pics up on here or anywhere. If you do take any photos they should be for your own memories and only to share with like minded people. Its funny but when it was all legal years ago you didnt get blood and snot pictures. I think they thought it in bad taste.I think they were right.
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    i agree with that. They loose it by opening up to the unknown.
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    beat me to it, new blood would be the choice for me I dont think thats what he is saying is it?
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    if both parents are healthy and do not share any bad fault there is no reason not to buy.
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    If you inbreed to stock that starts early and omit stock that doesnt start early from a breeding program then eventually the trait to start early will become purer in the strain and so dominant. Wether that would maker earlier starters better in the long run as finished workers than the slower ones is another question.
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    I would of got rid of that Border too mate.Ive got one here now that has been dug to at 3ft at 11months old. She was killing squirrels at 15 weeks. I think it comes down to strains not breeds. We are holding her back till next year..so far anyway glad to ere bout your border mate.how do u fink she wud work now pal hard or steady if u let her go now...the blk dog i had was mad for it from 11month aswell baseically he ended up too hard really was dead at 3n half.she wud be just [bANNED TEXT] age the comeing season aswell for yer pal She worked steady when we dug to her but there is hardne
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    I would of got rid of that Border too mate.Ive got one here now that has been dug to at 3ft at 11months old. She was killing squirrels at 15 weeks. I think it comes down to strains not breeds. We are holding her back till next year..so far anyway
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    Its great to have a dog that wants to go early but its hard,especially when you only have one and earths are crying out to be dug, to hold it back. Nevertheless I think genrally the best long term outcome will come from letting a pup have a taste and then waiting to at least 18months. Easy to say but not always easy in practice.
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    We used to lamp inside free range places.There was nearly always a fox inside the electric fences,although they seem to mostly ignore the odd left out bird roosting on the ground. Personally i think they can jump those fences. Thats why i say 6ft. Some say they listen for the pulse! Anyway you dont want youre pets/kids/grandkids getting shocked aswell.
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    My hens are in a good shed made from 9mm ply. It has a proper door on hinges with a lock. The run is ordinary chicken wire but with extra round the top and left loose. If its taught things can climb it. Its best at 6ft I think. The bottom is reinforced with rabbit mesh. I have never had one hen taken in many years despite having a fox covert 500yds away and cubs being fed in our garden. Has FD says dont give up just make a proper place for them.
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    was it this pack that recently lost some on a railway line?? the antis were kicking up about that.
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    tidy dogs and breafast mate.
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    well done mate..
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