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    Apologies - I think Whippet Showing has been cancelled this year due to poor uptake in previous years.
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    The main show is an agricultural show - so depends what you like I suppose. On the dog side, the showing is great with lots of classes, including for whippets, and for the first time this year, Terrier Classes - being run by Chris Hardy. The simo is excellent with a good long course that's changed between heats, and there's straight racing for lurchers, terriers and whippets too. It's a good day out!
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    Sunday 9th October At: East of England Showground Peterborough PE2 6XE Simulated Coursing for Lurchers, followed by Straight Racing Overs and Unders for Lurchers, and Whippet and Terrier Racing. Booking in from 8.00am Open Showing from approx 12.30 with classes for Lurchers, Whippets and, this year, Terriers, with rosettes and trophies. Lurcher show is Qualifier for NL&RC Championship at Chatsworth 2017 (The day will also feature the British Supreme Lurcher Championship organised by Pat Quant at 10.30am) There'll also be Long Jump and other things to keep
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    Thanks for that, I'm not familiar with ACDs but grew up with working collies on a dairy farm, and certainly saw a lot of variation there.
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    I've read that ACDs can be iffy with other dogs. Is this true or something specific to show lines? Hope this isn't a stupid question, but what do they bring to the mix that a good working collie doesn't?
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    I think in that situation a lot of people would scarper in a panic. I also think they might then avoid finding the owner and settling up for fear of conflict, prosecution and to protect their dog, but actually be more than willing to pay your costs.
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    Well that depends if you're a decent dog person, who stands by their dog and protects it, or a crap one, who sacrifices your dog to save your own skin I suppose.
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    That's my point - if the dog had had a number on it's collar, it would never have fallen into the hands of the police in the first place, and would be back where it belongs now.
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    Well we don't know any of the details so hard to say. People mean different things by the word 'attacked' for a start, and even a steady dog might act out of character when separated and rattled. This dog won't be given a chance now, especially because of its type. I admit mine don't wear collars and tags a lot of the time, when working or even just out and about - particularly when we're in familiar places, but I'm rethinking that now.
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    Have just watched a bloody tragedy unfold on facebook. A dog (bull lurcher) jumps into someone's car, and is then put in someone's back yard. A photo is put up on facebook asking if anyone knows it. While running free, and presumably panicked, the dog has 'attacked horses and cars' and been reported to the police. So someone tells the police that a dog matching that description has been found. Soon, SEVEN police vans turn up to get the dog - it's almost certain it won't be around for long. The dog is a bull cross in excellent condition, clearly worked, and with a Strong Stuff colla
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    The Deben is much cheaper than the B&F - can anyone tell me what makes the B&F worth the extra money? Thanks.
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    Anyone missing these two? http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=71906#.U8VtBEi9KSO
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    Anyone know these two? http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=71906#.U8VtBEi9KSO
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    Here's my bushing dog. Mostly the lurchers get the glory but every now and then she gets her own. Love her to bits!
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    One of my friends has a poodle x golden retriever. I really took the piss out of her when she got it, but four years later she's become a hardy, biddable dog that retrieves on land and water, crashes through cover and has a fantastic, no nonsense temperament. May not be a lost cause!
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    Ha ha! Too girly for you?! There were some pigeons crashing about - shame I don't shoot, at least we wouldn't have come home empty handed... Good reminder pip - it was a bit hot. I'd gone there intending to have a quick half hour and got carried away. Hope your mate's dog is ok.
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    Took the dogs to a place I hadn’t visited for a while this afternoon. The warm weather had turned the open grass into a pretty flower meadow, the little pine forest was dark and cool and the hillside above covered in thick gorse and bramble cover. And it was teeming with rabbits. The terrier went straight to work, ploughing through the long grass and scattering rabbits left and right. Even Pie, my oldest lurcher, who has placed herself into semi retirement, got cracking and my newest lurcher, Shadow, who I have had my doubts about, was working as closely with her as my old hand, Jed. In fact,
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    What? I just thought the photos were funny! This better?
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    Had to wait a bit for my terrier the other day while she went visiting underground. You can see how happy it made her though...
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    My terrier bitch hunts in silence when she's on a scent and only opens up on sighted quarry. The lurchers listen to her moving through cover and then really shift when she gives tongue. Good communication and team work!
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    Gawd, Millet, I know you know her! I just didn't want him to make random contact on the site because not everyone on there is ok about hunting and I hoped to make things easy. Plus it'll get passed on to me to sort out anyway so I thought this'd be quicker... Wasn't meaning to step on your toes...
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    If you see a dog that interests you on Lurcher Link, let me know. I help to organise the re homing for Kaye, who runs the rescue so can take you through the steps.
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    What fantastic dogs. If he can get them to breed true he'll have an excellent line to his name. Look forward to seeing more of these dogs!
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    I've been long netting with a mate for the last few weeks and we noticed a couple of interesting looking woodpiles so, at the end of the day we popped my terrier in for a look. She rarely catches her own rabbit , more often flushing for the lurchers, so I'm always pleased for her when she gets her own. Here she is with her rabbit, plus that afternoon's catch. Must say I've fallen in love with the long nets, not having had much experience of them before this season, but bushing will always be my favourite.
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    Apologies LG I just put this up in Lost and Found. Let's hope some lads get their dogs back.
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