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dogs are/were bred for tools to be used for our benefit. They are dangerous when used in the wrong place by people who shouldnt have them in the first place.And then we blame the tools.
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Or they like racey type Lurchers?? Hes already got a 3/4 whippet ,they dont come much racier.
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I always cook the veg,ie leeks or cabbage mostly. I dont think you loose all the vitamins unless you cook too long. The only veg that doesnt seem to digest is carrots. Veg keeps bowls moving aswell. In summer I put nettle tops in aswell.
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People usually cross to radically diffrent types like going back to greyhound when they are unsatisfied with the dog they have. If you are happy with the dog you have why would you not want to reproduce it again,and if you are not happy with it why breed from it?
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If you are happy with the type then why not look for a similar type? If you start putting saluki or collie blood in you are likely to change the type altogether. Dont gamble or think its useless to plan like some on here,but think about what you want. If it were me I would be looking for a beddy whippet stud dog so I had some notion of what the pups might look and act like. Get a strain going in years to come and you will have something to be proud of instead of swapping and changing.
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What would cause that the tip of the quick becoming cold and dying back a few millimeters ?i don't know , but I suppose your going to doubt me and knit pick lolNo not at all just interested.and wondering how it works.probably because to nerve is too close so just dies back abit, each time you trim back it dies back abit more. Only understanding of it really.Dogs with long nails will have knocked toes, split nails and I would of thought weaker tendons in the foot due to it spreading the foot giving it a flat look. Your spot on with that mate. When a dogs standing on slabs the nails should
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Cooking for your dogs or preparing the grub is part of the bond I think. The other thing is how do people know by feeding all in ones that they are getting the same out of there dogs,its hard to tell without sophisticated timing equipment,and what about a dogs happiness.A happy dog works better and what dog would choose to eat bag food when he could get some proper meat and veg. If all you can be bothered with is opening a bag you are missing a part of keeping working dogs. Peter that grub looks top stuff mate.
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If the dog has good feet then the rest is bad luck because you are hunting woodland. I like a dogs feet to be the right shape but also strongly built with thick pads and thick strong nails. The best feet for me are like a deerhounds feet or a fox hounds. To be honest the type of injury you describe could happen to the best feet,but dogs need regular exercise to strengthen tendons bone etc.
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Sounds like you lads all have young dogs and thats great,you can hope for the best,but if you get a really good one then you wont want to loose that blood,although most will anyway by continual outcrossing when they do breed,but you will always get upsets and disappointments with any livestock,but you should still plan,in fact if you are keen how do you not plan in your head. Gaz,you advise against planning and then lay your plans out that are in your head....see its hard not to if you are keen.
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Hes obviously serious about this anyway......
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If you want to learn about Hancocks dogs you should read his book 'a qestion of lurchers' He is a honest bloke. I have talked with him,and read his book and owned his dogs and thats how I know his dogs are not for me. He as never bred a true strain of lurcher and he is the first to admit it. He produces crosses that are fairly predictable in looks at least but who cannot be relied upon to produce the same again when bred to each other, which if you think about it is good for business. In my opinion there is better and more satisfying ways of obtaining a collie lurcher. If I was looking for th
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that wont effect his ability to mate a bitch will it?
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You can still make plans but be ready to make adjustments at short notice
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Three or four is better imo,no use running a dog stale or going back from injury too early even minor ones.
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Oh My God How Hard Is It To Find A Bull X ??
jeemes replied to whitefeet4190's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Pups always do better in the summer mate. Its a bit obvious if you think about it. They can go outside earlier and get the rays and vitamin D for starters. Ive bred blackberry litters but its a lot easier in the warmer months..thats why all the wild do it then. -
you dont need to justify,just enjoy it.
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Making plans is half the fun once or if you get hooked properly. I have a few dogs and theyre all related to each other. You should only keep what you have room for but if you have lots of time you dont need as much room. Its good to concentrate on one dog and certainly best if you are a beginner with dogs. I would choose a dog mainly because he doesnt come in season twice a year if you are only keeping one but if you want to breed your own then start with a bitch from the best you can get and dont waste time worrying or haggling about money like a lot seem to do. They let money become the big
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I use a blazerlite LA9 2million candle power with led battery. they are much better than any Deben Ive ever had and made in Britain.
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Age To Enter A Pup On The Lamp To Rabbits
jeemes replied to springfield's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Just out of interest what does the vet do to pass your dog fit? I mean how does he examine it? -
He needs more food but I cook mine,escpecially in winter. Make a stew with beef,lamb, veg,cabbage leeks etc and add some of your gain or other as a biscuit with the gravy when its cooked. You can use mince or cut meat up.Use whats available but dont feed cooked bones. A nice stew and a warm bed and you will see him gain some weight. Increase or decrease daily by looking at the dog and his condition.
