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    I was just being an arse by pointing out the obvious regarding the origin of the modern KC Irish Wolfhound. I have never owned one or even seen one worked. Those who have done both have the opinions that matter.
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    Thanks Arry. It looked like a stoat taking a rabbit at 1st but there was only going to be one outcome. I'm not a big fan of spiders and find it difficult to see the beauty in them...but, they are good at what they have evolved to do.
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    There is Great Dane blood in the modern KC Irish Wolfhound. Basically someone crossed deerhounds with German mastiffs/boarhounds (Great Danes) in his attempt to recreate the extinct Irish wolfhound. The daft thing is the Scottish deerhound at the time was probably the same ancient celtic hound that the Irish used to hunt wolves.
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    Having far too much time on my hands at the moment whilst siting doing nothing and enjoying how peaceful and quiet everything is at present I noticed a life or death struggle going on in miniature at my feet. It may be difficult to tell from the pics but a spider, I think a jumping spider (have seen it jump) in a struggle with a moth. My knowledge of insects and arachnids is poor and would appreciate if someone could ID the species. It seemed like a battle at 1st. The spider had a hold and moth was in no way incapacitated but then became apparent that the spider's grip was a good one and
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    Would it be fair to say that the EBT in Oz are a different prospect as a potential base for producing a lurcher than the dogs that we have in UK and Ireland? Always thought them to be an odd but interesting breed. A failed experiment or successful money spinner by the original breeder? A bit like adding water to whiskey in an attempt to create a superior type of whiskey but became popular and found a purpose in the old colonies more than at home.
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    I just think that stripping a rough coated dog is a better way of managing its coat through out its life rather than clipping it. And yes, they do look smarter when stripped but are also left with more protection against the weather/temperature drop during our "summer" time. Not all rough coated terriers have a coat that can be stripped of course.
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    Nice looking dogs but look like they've been shaved? Worth taking the time to hand strip if possible.
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    I never went to that show Morton. Sounds like I should have done. Happy days.
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    Not sure what you mean by old stuff but Flint and his progeny were registered with the KC when the "breed" was accepted so live on as KC Parson Russells
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    I think they're called slippers Morton? Nice jacket though, the bloke not the dogs.
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    Playing Devil's Advocate sort of here, nothing wrong with putting a terrier into a show but sometimes people took it serious and wanted to win . Maybe shrouded their judgement in dogs that were bred from or bought in ? And once a successful show winning line is established other people want to join the party and are willing to pay the membership fee. Having said that I see terrier pups for sale now on internet sites for money that at one time would be potential Great Yorkshire show winners that would not win a waggiest tale class.
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    That is a beautiful looking animal.
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    There is so much hypocrisy and genuine denial in the working dog world in regard to how much a dog's appearance plays in the type that we choose to keep. Even if showing them is the furthest thing from a person's mind the dogs that a person chooses to keep, the animals that you live with and see everyday is a type that you like the look of. What a dog looks like is probably only not important to workers of working sheep dogs and guide dogs.
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    Some refreshingly honest and interesting posts
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    Also the trait of refusing to obey commands. I once thought that if a dog does not do what is asked then the fault is with the owner by failing to communicate to the dog. Dogs will do what they are told to do and are happy to do it once the owner/trainer manages to communicate. Which is true. It is so easy to train dogs, even those that others have gave up on. But there are some terriers that will never accept a man as their master and at best they will regard you as their best mate. They have no fear of anything that walks this earth or lives in it and want to kill most of it. They are neede
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    Seems as though you have a "special" one there Aussie Whip. A terrier that has the typical working terrier traits of drive, intelligence , energy and gameness but in excess of the normal ones. A terrier that will test you as much as you test it. Treasure it while you can, when those flames burn brightly, Sod's Law, they tend not to burn very long.
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    Lakelands and Russells were the most popular working types in NE England at one time. Terriers that were bred for work but also of a type that would get placed at shows during summer months. I met up with a lad who I hadn't seen for about 20 years recently and he still keeps that same type of Lakeland but admitted that they don't get the same type and amount of work that we once gave them. More to do with not having the same enthusiasm these days and present laws rather than the dogs not being capable.
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    I wish cyclists would show the same levels of consideration to pedestrians on footpaths as they expect and get, by me anyway , from motorists when they are on the roads. Not a joke I know but they really piss me off.
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    Does he keep Parson's?...sorry, I'll get me coat.
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    I'm a traditionalist when it comes to stocks, must be wood and walnut when I could afford it. Could never live with a fully synthetic stock but that laminate job is a thing of beauty.
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    I was given this a few year ago and always had to swerve questions about what I thought of it, as I hadn't read it until today. Good read for people of a football or northern persuasion. Confirmation that apathy, lack of ambition and greed are not new things in the world of football in regard to those who control the clubs. Probably more so in the north east of England than elsewhere else. When I read a book it is always in the hope that I find out something new to me which is not difficult as I know bugger all about f**k all. Found two things in this book: 1) I knew that Kevin Kee
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    Not sure what one that was but they seem to kick off every now and again. Using their strengths and never use teeth. Should never be in cages. But then again I think the same rules should apply to rabbits and budgies.
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    Yep tradigides have happened with captive whales, and you can't really blame them. Can't think of more cruel thing to do to a wild animal than keep it locked up.
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