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A better upload
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This may well be the worst photograph posted on THL or at the very least the most tenuous of links to the topic. If you look very closely in the top right hand corner the arse end of the large hairy dog is an AW Deerhound. In my defence I was photographing the two black Fells on couples. Tow Law show if I remember correctly circa 1984. By all accounts those Deerhounds did not only do what you would expect such an animal to do but also took numbers of rabbits on the lamp that would put a purpose bred Lurcher to shame.
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Something that I saw in the canteen on a site visit this week was 2 microwaves. 1 designated General and the other Vegan. I have a photograph and was going to share but there are strict rules as to what you can do with images taken and posting on social media is a big No No so bottled it. I don't have long left on the treadmill and don't want to risk getting pumped at this stage. The lads on site are a mix of Geordie, Makem and Smoggy tradesmen and labourers. Not being sexist by using the word "lads" but the strive for sexual equality does not often extend to lasses wanting to graft thei
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Are adding enough JD to it? Still tastes fine to me
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Thank you Morton
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Is the type of coat that these dogs have not something that original breeder desired in his terriers? Going back to my original post on this thread, was D B Plummer's intention not to improve on the earth dogs that he started with, as earth dogs, with but to create the ultimate rat catching dog.? Catching large numbers of rats in filthy places, indoors usually, and such a coat was a desirable attribute? The muck did not stick and was easily cleaned afterwards. I do not really understand when people criticise the type as earth dogs as surely that's not why other blood was added. Are they
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I have a question. Were Mr. George Newcombe's Lakeland terriers KC registered? Something that always puzzled me. I know (did know the man though) that he persevered as long as possible with his KC Bedlingtons before outcrossing but anyone know about the Lakelands?
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Thank you for answering fireman. My question was to people who regularity hunt and catch hundreds of rats. Something that I have not done. The Russells that I have hunted with have never been found lacking in scenting ability or courage, but, I have not done that kind of rat catching. So do not know if the Plummer is better or not at that job than a "unimproved" terrier.
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Has the type that existed before been improved? A genuine question. I did not know D B Plummer and have no axe to grind. Some say he developed this type on an ego trip wanting fame and a sort of immortality. But some of it makes sense. As much as I know is that the type originated from existing working Russell types that were found lacking in nose and courage. Beagle was introduced to improve nose and fighting dog for courage. Some Russells can hunt like Beagles. If a certain line was lacking in that department outcross to a terrier line that has nose or do not continue the line. Wh
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Superb photograph.
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That ship sailed a long time ago
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Regarding the original topic, Hancock dogs no more, end of an era. Good, bad or indifferent, they were and now are not. Not from origin anyway so it would seem. RIP Hancock collie lurchers.
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My 1st dog was a Corgi x Russell. Not the best of dogs though. Bad with other dogs and not that good with people either. The scars are still noticible from times when I had to intervene to save him or his victim. Not the kind of dog that would survive long today as a family pet. Crazy thing is we used to open the front door on a morning and let him out to roam the estate until my parents came back from work or myself from school. Not that my parents were anti-social irresponsible people, it was the norm back then. Not sure who hated him the most though, the neighbours, the neighbours dogs, the
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When I hear or see the name Patterdale that’s what I see in my mind’s eye. Not saying that they should all look like that and thank goodness they aren’t yet bred to conform to a breed standard, but that’s the type I class as a Patterdale. I know bugger all about the type and no doubt I’ll be embarrassed if told it’s a bull/Russell mix but looks an original stamp.
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Would a dog or pup from a rescue centre not be an option? If you have no particular criteria for the dog to fill, other than being dog lovers who want a dog to love, rescue one and break the chain.
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This usual (used to be unusual) out of season rainfall is yet another thing that is knacking the rabbits. In areas that I know the rabbits do a great job of coping with outbreaks of myxi, season to season. RHD seems to be evident but not, if that makes sense. But constant heavy rain during the "breeding season" is f#####g them up more each year. I have no idea what or who is causing it. I honestly believe that no one knows for sure. The influence of man can make sense, but also the argument that it is a natural cycle of the planet and we can do nothing to prevent it. What ever the cause o
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Always had terriers and occasionally whippets in the house. None of them ever seemed to be able to see the images on TV. Only seemed to happen with the flat screen technology thing. Or maybe my dogs in the past were even dafter (or more clever?) than those in recent years? All have been wasp catchers though, funny how they instinctively know that there’s danger, chopping and flicking rather than crunching and eating, but still can’t resist them.
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A comment on the recent photographs from Stop.end, a quote that I cannot remember exactly or it's origin but along the lines of "not light or weedy in any way". Working terriers aint toy dogs. Nothing light or weedy about those two.
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He should have been allowed to attend. He has become one of the most important and powerful people in the UK at present that is influencing the general public and ultimately the fate of a land that we love. I don't know the details but assume it would have been high profile? We have nothing to hide or be ashamed of but our greatest weakness is that we have no voice and the only publicity that we get is negative publicity. Packham has a massive influence on the general public through his BBC programmes and social media. Our greatest strength is that when land is managed traditionally it is bei
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Looks like I misinterpreted the Thread. Thought there had been some soul searching going on deciding whether to get another dog in your life. My mistake. The sentiment still stands though, for me personally life has always been better with dogs than without them. And the more the merrier. Lovely looking pup and I wish you the very best of luck with her.
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They give far more than they take, the positives out way the negatives.
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Still has. Dogs for stud ad.
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Any relation to David Batty? Lovely bloke, went on pub crawl in Leeds with him once. Had some great stories from the KK era at Newcastle
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At last a man with real knowledge. Is it true that Alan Shearer invented the skip? That’s what I was told.
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I’ve been exposed to too much Sun and Rioja today and it’s almost past my bedtime. Not 100% sure if he did invent the wheelie bin. RIP
