matt1979
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As has been said I think it a numbers game sometimes and the more dogs that work the cover the better to pressure the rabbits and the more catches you will get in cover. I am biased but like the way my SLT works she is pretty speedy through cover being tiny and she can get where my brothers borders (which aren't big) cant quiet get or certainly have to work slower. She does suffer for it though with a poor coat as apposed to the borders that have a great jacket atb. I like the look of some of the spaniel x terriers though that some have on this site, but never seen one work.
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I suppose it depends where you hunt but if dogs are catching rabbits all the time in cover then the rabbits aren't the same type I seem to hunt. Rabbits are very quick in cover and in my experience they take a bit of catching in cover, yes some will be tagged but usually if they make a mistake. I would be happy if they are flushing them personally then look at a running dog to do the rest atb
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How was the SLT to train and whats its temperament like? Have you used her for marking while ferreting?She was pretty straight forward to train does occasional go deaf when on a strong scent but on the whole pretty biddable. I am not into sit stay and all that sort of stuff but she returns toz my whistle and doesn't generally range to far away. Temperament wise I can't really fault her great with people and other dogs. She is softer than the terriers I grew up with difficulty to explain but for example she will leave rabbits alone if other dogs have caught them not sure if this is taught or no
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How was the SLT to train and whats its temperament like? Have you used her for marking while ferreting?She was pretty straight forward to train does occasional go deaf when on a strong scent but on the whole pretty biddable. I am not into sit stay and all that sort of stuff but she returns toz my whistle and doesn't generally range to far away. Temperament wise I can't really fault her great with people and other dogs. She is softer than the terriers I grew up with difficulty to explain but for example she will leave rabbits alone if other dogs have caught them not sure if this is taught or no
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this little terrier in the middle does me proud atb
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My first terrier as a kid Russell x double made figures and started to fit usually after feeding and it broke my heart to watch it happen. It went on and off for a few months but they become more and more frequent and in te end my old man had her Pts the dog seemed none the wiser after a fit but horrible to watch it happen atb
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Or maybe your dogs are not as quick as you think? Just a thought. TC Lol the thought had crossed my mind to be fair and I only have a 11month old pup. That said I have had the pleasure to grow up with my old mans greyhounds and lurchers and the greyhounds were grade 1 so I think I have seen quick dogs. my uncle also owns a forley winner or whatever the comp is called nowadays pretty sure that is a quick dog with some tank. Would be great to see some of the heavier types work I just haven't had the chance atb
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Read a lot of stuff on here lately that sometimes gets me thinking i hunt a different species of rabbit at times. The general opinion seemingly being that they are easy pickings but I just don't see this in the field where I have hunted. Yes they are no match for the hare but I my experience they are no pushover. This isn't a knock at people's dogs at all but I regularly see what i would class a heavy lurchers 1xs etc that are nothing like the racy lurchers I have grown up with and yet they are said to take rabbits with ease etc. Now I aren't questioning people as everyone hunts different land
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Been getting the pup out a little more on the lamp last few weeks. Had a few good runs but sadly blanked last couple of trips including tonight. He has had a coupe of good runs to be fair and Has been a bit unlucky on a couple when losing sight. Grass is pretty long on the fields with the mild weather and he has struggled to keep sight of a few and has cost him on a couple of good runs. My question is having not lamped much before and never brought my own running pup on previously, is there anymore I can be doing, other than the usual of trying to get nice short slips for him on suitable l
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What happens to the older pups on his website that are reduced in price if they don't sell? And the brood bitches that gets to old? Whole things just doesn't sit right with me irrelevant of cost working ability and hence I would never entertain buying one but As with everything in life people do as they will with there money. Just amazes me really that he has a market for these pups atb -
The one in the middle does me proud, not much leg on her but meets the other qualities you mentioned in my eyes anyway atb Ps wouldn't recommend the one on the left he is more of squirrel specialist
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Lamping is not something I have done a lot f as a youngster so it's a learning curve for both me an the dog. Getting close the the rabbits is a tough ask where I hunt but that may well be due to the generally calm weather we have had. Cheers for the advice will take it on board for future trips out atb
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Why keep away from footie fields genuine question ? No doubt the rabbits can shift on them but I think there is a big difference between footie and golf course were there are a lot more hazards cheers
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Morton I agree but if I waited for a squatter or a 5 yarder on land I hunt then the dog would never get a run to be honest. Some nights I haven't slipped him at all because I don't won't to ruin him but it's a balance between giving him some experience and going steady. Personally I have found it isn't really about the distance of the slip more the position of the rabbit to cover. The 3 rabbits were central of 3 footie fields and a good 100 yards from cover the pup has proven he has the pace, so it was a calculated slip tbh.
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He is about 11month old mainly whippet with touch of collie and grew, small lurcher in my eyes 22tts and filling out a bit cheers or the comments. Skinned and he will enjoy his efforts later atb
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Was a good run tbh he was helped by the rabbits reluctance to hit the hedge as it has sheep fencing up on one side of pitches and they don't seem to like flying into it. That said he still had to apply the pressure to turn it a few times abd it was by know means a short slip he also nailed the strike which was pleasing Should help bring him on hopefully and build him up for some longer nights atb Stretched his legs for half hour this morning and then get his feet up for some well earned rest
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Had pup out again for short session getting use to the lamp. After a few blanks on other trips but good efforts was hoping he could tag one to bring his confidence on. Heading over to a spot close to my oldman where the pup has been in the day time and had a couple of looks at night. Took him onto the football field across the road from the spot to let him do his business, wind was up and could cover pretty good. Flicked the light on just to check out the footie field and three rabbits out a good way about 60 yards away so thought give him an early slip. Out he went as the grass is short he cl
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I think I bit of greyhound blood to increase the size and speed a touch would add a lot and get a better all rounder. A real first x beddy whippet would be around 18tts generally and the ones I have seen work did struggle a bit daytime on rabbits. Suppose it depends on the land you hunt but I do think some people underestimate the pace a dog needs on most land even for rabbits, that's obviously if you want a decent catch rate. If your not bothered then I suppose they would be a good little mooching dog, but I runner that lacks pace might get disheartened or frustrated I guess certainly on the
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Pretty sure there was a pic of boy blue in the article mentioned above looked a nice dog atb
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Pretty sure there was a pic of boy blue in the article mentioned above looked a nice dog atb
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Stretching will help a little but it's usually inflammation of the muscle lining (fascia) and usually the tib anterior muscle which isn't easy to stretch. Google tibialis anterior stretch for info. Seen a fair bit of it on marches in the military , anti inflammatories will help but the only thing i have seen which seemed to solved it long term was change of footwear or insole. I would invest in a good gel insole from one of these sports shops made to measure or just keep trying different types to start with then invest atb
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If your dead set on a rough haired small lurcher then I think your options are limited a bit. If you just want it for the occasionally mooch then I would be inclined to get a whippet or heavy blooded whippet lurcher. The beddie xs I have had experience with (ltd to be fair) need plenty of work or they look for trouble, that is not a criticism at all as they tend to be very driven but sometimes that's hard work if the dog isn't seeing enough action. If your dead set on beddie type then I would go 1/4 bed 3/4 whippet/ grew and look for a rough coated pup, I have seen half xs that lack the size a
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His is just gone 10 month so only a pup, he has filled out a little over last two months but is still 22tts. He is pretty switched on for a youngster though and been tagging along in the day time with more experienced dogs since about 5 month old. Some will say too young I know, but other than the odd accident he hasn't really run anything much in the day, just mooched about and enjoyed himself
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This cross along with pure greyhounds was the lurcher I grew up with and everyone we had was a gentle giant, lovely laid back natures. I was too young to really to go out with them working but tagged along occasionally. Judging by what was regularly hanging up in our or my nans coal shed they were useful animals. My dad still talks about these dogs, but obviously times have changed somewhat and menu list has reduced accordingly. Will try and grab some old photos and put them up, the last dog of this cross we had was called Stig and he seemed a giant at the time, but probably around 30tts in re
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All my dogs are insured for a few quid a month seems daft not to. I don't buy into all this some dogs break easier than others though, no question their are more durable types of lurchers about and speed is dangerous, but any type of running dog can and do have injuries. A lot of it is down to luck in my eyes and perhaps secondly the land you hunt. At the end of the day when you slip any running dog you take a risk and any runner hitting something hard and full pelt is in trouble atb
