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I have a smallish smooth coated very bully looking Russell at present. He the product of generations of slightly larger, broken coated, box headed more classically marked terriers. But definitely a throw back to something way back in his breeding. The only problem that I have with him is that should I choose to breed from him (highly unlikely as he has not been given the amount and type of work that he should have had, my fault not his) then it would be highly unlikely that he could reproduce his own physical type. Good luck with your pup, as I have said on another thread I really like t
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What people are meaning is that a proper bred earth dog is an extremely driven animal. They need to be to carry out the work that they do. If such a dog is not given enough work and allowed to become bored and frustrated they can become destructive, a pain to live with and sometimes a downright liability. The expression using a Ferrari to deliver milk has been used in the past. Personally I don't think it would be a problem in your situation. The life you seem to be able to give a terrier I would think would be enough to keep one sane and happy. But then I am no purist and respect that to
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I am reminded of a time when I stood admiring/obsessing over a Russell pup that had just came into my possession. I was with a man who knew its' breeding inside out and I asked many stupid questions as the pup ran around the garden...'he has a look of this about him. He has a look of that about him'. The man said "there is all sorts in them son" That shocked me but shut me up. On another day, in the company of other people, if someone had suggested to that man that there was "all sorts in them", well that person would probably of ended up on his arse. It took me a long time to figure it o
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From Dan Russell's 1948 Working Terriers. There were loads of these types about when I was younger but never thought to photograph them. Pets mostly and the bigger, leggier Russell and Lakeland types were what people were working even then.
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After years of research I finally found out when, and where from my family 1st left Ireland. 1873 from Ballinamore in Co. Leitrim. One day I decided to pack the dog and a few other essentials into the car and go on a little pilgrimage. A beautiful place now but would not have been so at the time. That still quietly resonates. I came across this more recent memorial with the family name on it and could not resist a picture on the "ancestral seat". No disrespect intended to the lady who's memory it is actually in.
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I've never thought that deafness or blindness was a problem in white working terriers. A neighbour once got a young adult white dog as a pet that was deaf. He was told that it was a white Lakeland but knew nothing of its breeding. I don't know if it came from one of he white Lakeland lines or was a "sport" from normal coloured parents. Not seen Russells with these problems though. Maybe it happens and people don't broadcast it. Not came across it myself though. Would of thought those kind of defects were bred out many years ago.
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I thought that you were looking for a rise when I 1st read this but you have explained yourself later on in the thread. Of course there can be no standard of perfection for any type of dog outside of a show ring or an artificial trial situation. Owners and more importantly breeders of working dogs will all have their own standards. Some similar, some contradictory to others. Some unique. The moment that a written standard of physical type is adhered to and influences breeding in preference to the qualities that were sought in the development of the breed/type is the moment the breed/type becom
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I once said that to the Asian gentleman who runs our corner shop regarding his daughter and he tried to knock me out
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Did they beat the drum slowly, did they play the fife lowly? Did they sound the Death March as they lowered you down? Did the band play the Last Post in chorus? And the pipes play The Flowers Of The Forest?
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When I did have proper chips I never had to buy them in, always made me own, even grew me own tatties or had them gifted...by me Mam
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Times have changed mate. Is there really a place for chip shop chips in modern Britain? I make do with oven chips these days, not a patch on the chips I had back in the day but they do for me.
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There used to be some tiny working Stafford types about, smaller than many Patterdales that are around these days
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It's nice to read of someone with a Border and intending to do some work with it. As you are probably aware, Borders have a reputation for being sensitive and slow starters. In my admittedly limited personal experience of the breed I have found them to be no different to any other terrier. Having said that the 1st bite a dog receives from a rat, and it will get bit, can have a lasting impression and not necessarily the one you would hope for. Any 6 month old terrier is physically capable of killing any rat but mentally it may benefit from being given a little longer to sort itself out. This ag
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A Russell from the early 1980's. At 12 weeks and 8 month. I had managed to get a better quality camera by the time of the 2nd pic. Soviet made manual SLR but had a decent lens.
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Another way of looking at it could be what would a ACD bring to the table that is lacking in a collie, Bedlington or even GSD? Assuming all other things being equal and a good working stud were available in each breed.
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I probably should of added, have you tried clicking on the box in top right hand corner of screen and then the bell symbol
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If it’s any help until it gets sorted I reacted to your pics with a like as so did quite a few others. That’s what the notifications are about.
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I was not aware of that. The advert does not give the author's name, and I assumed that it was a new important book written by or with close input and verification by Mr. Nuttall himself. My mistake.
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I don't know if it has already been mentioned on here but just received my EDRD and there is a book being advertised "The Working Patterdale Terriers of Brian Nuttall's Strain". Not an answer to the question asked on this thread but thought may be of interest to those reading it.
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There's something about the look of this pup that suggests it wont be backward in coming forward. I think you've got your work cut out there. Very nice indeed.
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They reckon everyone gets 1 great goldfish in their life and Flipper was mine. Never seen anything come close and don't expect to either. Which is a damned shame as I swapped him for a colour tele and the one I've got now is on the blink.
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Doesn't look like it was much of a fish if being honest mate. Sorry like but I tells it like I sees it. I remember a goldfish I had, Flipper, now that was some fish. Put away more than his fair share of bloodworms I'll tell ya, pre-ban of course. Would of knocked spots off Jerry. Did you manage to get any fry by him before he popped his clogs? I might be interested, wont be paying silly money though. PM me if you prefer. You'd best be quick though as I'm off up the country mid week to visit a fun fair. I know some lads up there that always have decent goldfish about them. Cheers.
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During the brief period when bars had video jukeboxes, which coincided with the time when I spent a lot of time in bars, Zombie was often my 1st on the playlist. It surprised my that there wasn’t the usual poring out of grief in the main and social media when she died. Didn’t tick the right boxes I suppose.
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I had not watched those programmes since they were originally broadcast but have many times thought, I bet Fred Dibnah never had to put up with this shit? I have watched a few agian since this thread was started and have been surprised. He worked safely. Maybe the HSE would frown upon/give a prohibition notice on some things, times have changed. But he wasn't daft and used the knowledge and technology available to perform the task as safely as possible. But these days the objective is to remove the hazard, remove the risk. Remove the man.
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That’s an interesting comment. Do you mean because of Roosevelt’s influence on popular opinion from being a hunter or an early conservationalist ?
