Neal
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I know what you mean Gnipper; I remember reading an article years ago in the Shooting News in which he said he was adding merle border collie blood to his working beardies just in order to get merle beardies. He went into great length about what fraction beardie and border they'd have to be to be still regarded as beardies rather than cross breds. Then, several years later he claimed that beardies also came in merle and always had done and that the only reason they weren't recognised was because the ones used to produce the original KC beardies hadn't been merles.
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Hang & Bang, when I bought my first kelpie about nine years ago it was with the intention of getting a lurcher pup out of him but I liked him so much that I've stuck with the pure bred instead and now have three. However, my youngest is coming along really well and is very whippety and I must admit I'm a tad tempted to put her to a good working whippet. But, and it's a big but, I've never bred before as I always find that you can find whatever you want if you wait a while. Also, I've no need for another dog for a while now and by the time I need another one Scout will probably be too old t
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Yes, I thought she was out of Penguin who was 3/4 greyhound 1/4 bull.
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...and watch out for cow sh*t! :sick:
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I agree 100% with Nastik. One other thing which I've found irresistible to dogs which don't like to do recall is to lie flat on the ground and cover your head with your arms and call them in a really excited voice. They go mad for it, trying to push underneath you and lick all over your face. It's really embarrassing but boy does it work. In addition, when the dog comes to you, make a big fuss of it and then let it go again. If you grab it as soon as it's in range it'll make it even less likely to come close in future. Keep on doing it several times when on a walk but vary whether or not you
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Bitch in a 'funny mood' after first season.
Neal replied to Malt's topic in Working Dog Health & Training Talk
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We spent our honeymoon in a beautiful cottage in the village of Belstone in North Dartmoor. It was called Birchy Lake and can be booked through Toad Hall Cottages. There are lots available all over the West Country and many allow dogs too.
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I'd agree with BlueCoyote; it's no fun being somewhere where you're not wanted...apparently! One other thing though: I'd be tempted initially to write a sh*tty letter but on second thought maybe the better option would be to write a very polite letter thanking them for allowing you to attend for the last year and point out how much he's improved over the last year, partly thanks to attending the club. Revenge is sweet but it's so much nicer standing on the moral high ground looking down.
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Bitch in a 'funny mood' after first season.
Neal replied to Malt's topic in Working Dog Health & Training Talk
Somebody told me once that all bitches have a phantom pregnancy after a season but that some are more noticeable than others. Not sure how much truth there is in that. One of my current bitches always produced milk after a season, though she's now been spayed, whereas previous bitches have shown no signs that I was aware of. Sorry if my answer's a tad vague. -
Sorry; novice question: what's bob-wire?
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Does anyone own a 3/4 Border Collie x 1/4 whippet or greyhound
Neal replied to Katemuppet's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
I wouldn't be surprised if the average farm/sheep/cattle dog catches more game than the average lurcher. My kelpies catch just as much as my previous lurchers it's just that they catch in different ways and in different situations ie my kelpies catch more in cover whereas the lurchers caught more in the open. Many years ago I had a 3/4 collie 1/4 greyhound from Hancock's third litter of Richard x Linnet and he was a great dog with a wonderful, laid back disposition. Some people like collies and collie crosses and some people don't. Personally I do but I can fully understand and sympathis -
When I started out with lurchers I used to deny working them and always said they were pets for fear of negative comments. Then, about ten years or so ago, when the likelihood of a ban seemed more likely, I became more open. I was amazed at how many people were pro-field sports with comments like, "my Dad used to kep ferrets," or "my Uncle shoots pigeons," etc. So I'm always open about what I do and don't hide my catch even though I have to walk through the middle of the town centre to get from my permision to home. Despite this, my wife still insists on me using the back door! :kiss:
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I know this sounds like a cop out out but most people I know who've had collies and kelpies say that there's definitely SOMETHING different but they're NOT QUITE SURE EXACTLY WHAT. They seem to have a certain indefinable "something." My three are all quite small, I think most in England seem to be about 20" or over whereas mine are all under. I have high hopes for my bitch pup who's just turned one this month and is only 18" and about 23 or 24 lbs. I noticed a rat in the garden one evening a few weeks ago, sitting on the top of the fence near some bushes by the back door. I went straight
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Ok Jigsaw, I'll get onto it straight away. However, the kelpie forum I write on is a tad slower than this one so may need to wait a few days for any information. The last lurcher I owned was from Dave Sleight's first litter of kelpie/collie x greyhounds and was the best lurcher I've ever owned. Unfortunately, it turned into a bit of a Frankenstein story. I liked him so much that I bought a pure kelpie about eight and a half years ago and although both were very friendly, easy-going dogs, they simply didn't get on so I had to re-home one.
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Karana Krypto, a pure kelpie who's the sire of Mike's bitch and D.C's dog and grandsire of my bitch, moved from the Woolstone stud, near Cheltenham, to Ireland a year or so ago. Hope that's of some help. I can ask some other kelpie friends if they know of any in Ireland if you like.
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My hob got a good kicking last season at over three years old. Ho looked like Cadfael when the poor bugger came out.
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They also did a "Game Cook Book, " which, if I remember correctly had a close up of a pheasant wing on the cover. As has been said above; I'd recommend her autobiography.
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If you feed dry ferret food, either permanently or occasionaly, leave the last few handfulls in the bottom of the bag and screw up the other end and put that in. They know it's in there but it takes them a while to get in. Every time I do it, mine spend a week sleeping in it too until they've finally ripped it to shreds. How often do you need to change the wood chips?
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Although juvenile Golden Eagles have some white on the underwing I'd agree with the majority that it's a common buzzard. The outline and build aren't right for an eagle.
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I had an email from a friend yesterday which said you should try putting your dog and your wife in the boot of your car and then take them for a drive somewhere. When you open the boot see which one's most pleased to see you.
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My dog-run is about 5' at the back and 5'6" at the front and I've cracked my head a few times on the way in or out even though I'm fairly short myself.
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From the information in his books you get the impression that with his earlier studs ie Timmy, Remus, Richard, Monty, Taffy etc he had a rough idea of which would produce more fox-orientated offspring. Don't forget that there are other merle collies in this country and other people breeding merle collie lurchers; they don't all come from the same stud.
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Fursty Ferret! I bought a bottle years ago simply because of the name but found that I really liked it. I used to like a local brew called HSB (Horndean Special Brew) too but since the factory was closed down and production moved elsewhere I find it tastes a tad chocolatey. Hark at me going all Jilly Gouldon. :kiss: For a lunchtime drink I like that 8% organic cider or perry from Waitrose but my wife doesn't as I'm one of those people who goes all giggly and unecessary after just half a pint at lunchtime.
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When I got home from work on Friday I went out into the garden to find my Welsummer bantam parading up and down with something in her beak. She threw it on the ground a few times and kept pecking at it. It turned out to be a rat kitten: I'm wondering if I should take her out coursing!
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Apparently, the bedlington x whippet was a stray which was picked up in Manchester and it used to get more fan mail than the human cast.