Macsen 4 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Macsen the Deer x pup meets some ponies on a walk yesterday. Quote Link to post
migmog 1 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Macsen the Deer x pup meets some ponies on a walk yesterday. Ha looks like a bit of a stand off here lol. Good job really because i reckon that horse would kick that pups teeth in ATB migmog Quote Link to post
Macsen 4 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 The pups teeth are falling out of their own accord at the moment, macsen behaved well amongst the horses, all part of his education. Quote Link to post
Guest lavyheed Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Well done that dog Nice pics. Quote Link to post
Macsen 4 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Cheers Lavyheed, was a good day out with the dogs, he's learning really well from my 10 year old colliex bitch, Gwen.We got to within a few feet of the ponies with Macsen walking to heel without having to keep telling him, learning all his manners and obedience over this winter, he'll be learning to work next year. Quote Link to post
Guest fence_hopper Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 plenty of growing left in him, what he tts now Quote Link to post
Macsen 4 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Just about 23 tts and almost 5 months old, reckon he'll do around 30tts, already showing some speed and a decent turn, just started to jump,got a good brain on him too. Quote Link to post
migmog 1 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 The pups teeth are falling out of their own accord at the moment, macsen behaved well amongst the horses, all part of his education. all part of his education. In that bottom right picture that horse is showing your dog how confident he is and your pup is sensibe enough to take notice of the signs, ie im bigger than you so stay where you are or else il kick the rest of the theeth you have in your head out Quote Link to post
Hannah4181 260 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Oh his ears! :wub: Quote Link to post
Macsen 4 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Aye, and the dog has the good sense to heed that warning and also to listen to my command, I live in an area surrounded by a mixture of cattle and equestrian holdings, getting my dogs used to the ways and habits of other animals is paramount. We got to within about 6 feet of the ponies with the dogs walking to heel, its something I have always done with my pups. The ponies went about their business as usual once they realised the dogs were not a threat, to be honest the ponies are quite used to the dogs, we walk that area weekly. Quote Link to post
migmog 1 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Must say what a good looking pup he is iv always wanted a deerhound x. May be one day though, its not to late yet. Good luck with him anyway. ATB migmog Quote Link to post
Macsen 4 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) Cheers migmog, he is the second deerhound x that I've had the pleasure of owning, the previous dog Gelert was a 32 tts monster an absolute gentleman of a dog. When we lost him last year after a long illness (heart problem) I was determined to get another similar cross, after a bit of searching I found a chap that had a litter of 10 pups fairly local to me and picked Macsen at 3 weeks old. I was able to see his sire, his dam and grand dam as well as 2 sisters from a previous litter so knew what type of pup I was getting. To say I am happy with the way Macsen would be an understatement, looking forward to working with him next season. Edited October 18, 2009 by Macsen Quote Link to post
migmog 1 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Cheers migmog, he is the second deerhound x that I've had the pleasure of owning, the previous dog Gelert was a 32 tts monster an absolute gentleman of a dog. When we lost him last year after a long illness (heart problem) I was determined to get another similar cross, after a bit of searching I found a chap that had a litter of 10 pups fairly local to me and picked Macsen at 3 weeks old. I was able to see his sire, his dam and grand dam as well as 2 sisters from a previous litter so knew what type of pup I was getting. To say I am happy with the way Macsen would be an understatement, looking forward to working with him next season. To say I am happy with the way Macsen would be an understatement Im sure it is, and from what im making out your a genuine dogman with a burning passion unlike a lot of todays so called dogman that dont have a clue on what keeping hunting dogs is really all about! These days being a dogman seem to be all about buying a bull x or grey x saluki & then take it on a massive crime spree then boast about it to your mates the next day just like a real good old delinquent would do!! Its a shame on all the real dogman in this country how so few can mess it up for all the true dogman out there!! Good luck ATB migmog Quote Link to post
Macsen 4 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 True, I am very much a countryman, had dogs all my life, started with an EES when I was a kid, my grandfather used to take me out rabbiting with the old Baikal 12 bore, he also taught me how to catch trout with my hands and lots of the old ways to relieve the countryside of its edible creatures...spent a lot of my childhood on farms helping out and learning. Owned a bull cross myself about 15 years ago, but decided that deer x's were the ones for me.Its a real shame whats happening now in the lurcher world with all the crime and disrespect that goes on amongst certain factions, but I guess thats just the way of the world, theres always a certain element that will do their level best to spoil it for others. For me hunting with dogs is not a competitive thing, its not about catching as many rabbits in a night as I can, its not about my dogs being the best. Its about taking as much as I need and enjoying the scenery of this beautiful countryside while I'm at it. Quote Link to post
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