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    As much as I'm enjoying this post I do think it's a bit of a daft question. No disrespect intended DogFox123, and to be fair the question was what's the fastest you've " seen " and not what is the fastest " type". I think the question is a bit mischievous ? No one adds the blood of dogs slower than pure Greyhounds or Whippets to increase top speed achievable. A Formula 1 car is a faster vehicle than a quad bike. What's the fastest quad bike ?
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    Calm down bonny lad, Josh. There is nothing wrong with having 4 dogs and trying to start your own pack. My point was that if you're just starting out with dogs then it would better to try and bring on just 1 dog first. Make mistakes, as we all do, and progress. Then add more to the team. You have an advantage over me. I grew up with working dogs but I was without them for some years, now trying to get back into it. Only got 1 dog now but hoping to add 1 more this year. The advantage you have over me is your age and time available to spend with your pack. Enjoy what you have and keep an open mi
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    Some really nice pics on this post and some great looking working types. Unfortunately I want to drag it back to the fairy10 thing. If he is genuine then he hasn't gained much from this community. Josh, if that's your real name, there is no easy fix. If you already have 4 terriers then I would say this is not ideal when you are just starting out, too many. However, they're your dogs now and you must do your best for them. 2 black dogs that aren't very game ? How would you know that ? It's that sort of thing that have raised people's suspicions. Learn the present laws regarding hunting wit
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    I still ask the question, why is there no such thing as a Boar Hound ? Since the times when hunting became as much for sport rather than as a need to catch something to eat I think the wild boar, along with deer, was the most important and most hunted animal. There was one developed in the area that became Germany. Now known as the Great Dane but came from hounds/mastiffs developed in Germany as a boar hound. The dogs we have now going by that name are different of course, having been bred for size only and not ability to hunt boar. But they were developed for that task by people who had
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    Any where and in any country of the world, in my opion. Welsh or English Fox hounds will find, hunt and bring to bay any animal. Maybe not close and hold by force. So cross Bulldog or modern show blood in ? No. Better stay with hounds and be selective with the stallions put to gamest bitches. Then you have Boar Hounds.
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    This is very interestng. I'd never heard or read about this type before. I'm a little bit envious that people have access to game and land enough to be able to develop a new " breed " to perform a task that has been done since records began. What is it with boar hounds ? Our friends in USA and South America have developed " new " breeds. In Australia there seem to be fine dogs that are a mix of mostly European breeds that aren't really still regarded as hunting dogs in their country of origin. Why is there not such a thing as The Boar Hound ?
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    Thanks for the input. I used to be of the opinion that I wouldn't keep a dog or bitch the isn't worth breeding from. However this was in the past when the dogs had a chance to prove themselves. The terrier I have at present hasn't really had that chance. He's done a little bit but no where near enough to make a proper judgement. So castration should not be a problem, but it still goes against the grain to render a relatively young dog incapable of passing on the genes. I'm hoping the availability of work situation may change. Kennelling the present dog and doing the same with the new bitch
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    Hello everyone, I'm new here. Have been reading as a guest for a few months but just signed up because I'm looking for some advice from some one who may have practical knowledge. I probably shouldn't have put it on the terrier section, regarding sensible advise, but terriers are where I'm from and where I am I used to keep dogs that I worked, and could justify every aspect of that. Now I have one dog. A Russell type. He lives inside and does not get much work. I would like to get another terrier, that may also be wasted as a working dog, to keep him 'company' . So most people on here w
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    A really interesting post. We argue about the origins of terriers developed in the British Isles. We argue about which types are the best suited to working various quarry ( short list these days ). However in USA the working terrier is developing as it was here before all the restrictions. Same criteria must apply in USA now as in the British Isles from 19th to late 20th century I would of thought. A dog small enough to get to it's prey underground but be physically sound and game enough to cope with what it finds ? Just hope a new breed called the American Ground Hog Terrier doesn't gai
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    No easy fix Barky. Sign of the times. Just make sure you know the law, know you're in the right ( I'm sure you already do but they don't ), try and educate and reason with these ignorant people, and carry on.
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