iluvmarcus 23 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 most sit at home and watch other guys dogs run or work on dvd and become experts then spend there days replying spew to threads that they've watched or heard from a second source. best advise to newbies is believe with your eyes and not your ears.... now off to beach to clean dogs feet, enjoy your day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perthshire keeper 1,237 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 love this thread i realy do. i do however feel that it is a big thing in fieldsports to brag show off or try and make out you or your gear are better than you realy are. i make no effort to hide the fact that my dogs are tools of my trade and i cant have shite in my kennals.ad a dog that i dont feel will make the "grade" (i use that losely) is passed on i do have a black pat thats old and very dear to me but is about as much use as t.i.ts on a fish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarah1985 0 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I would like to work my dog as I think she'd be great at it! I've had a few game keepers say she's be good. It's just having the opportunity to do some. She's a JRT X Parsons so is all leg and very fast (kept up with a deer once for a good few seconds) but also small enough to go to ground. I would put a pic of her up but they are all too big! So currently her hunting is kept to the spiders and flies in the house and playing with the dead rabbits she finds in the fields. She did catch a duck once but made her let it go as tbh I wouldn't have known what to do with it in terms of cooking it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I just keep stuffed dogs, less feeding, and throw them at rabbits, works for me! does that count as working? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 The question of weather folks actually work their dogs or not seems to be asked in a derogatory sense here. That somehow, those of us who don't 'work' their dogs are less than desirable and shouldn't be on here maybe? I keep two dogs. I keep them fit, I exercise them, I socialise them. I love the countryside, and I respect it. I have a great interest in getting out with my dogs and my family with the odd hope of maybe catching something. I do my best to give the dogs opportunities to do that and I'm proper keen to learn about making that possible. My dogs have a good, permanent home with me. I learn as much as I can when and where I can - either first hand on my own, or from others who know miles more than I ever will. I don't drive over farm fields, cut fences, throw trash and rubbish about. I don't treat my dogs like shit. I don't kill things just for funsies, or revel in their suffering. I know dozens of people who 'work' their dogs but shouldn't be allowed to keep a goldfish. People who have NO respect for the countryside, for their animals or quarry,or for other people in general. Maybe I don't actually work my dogs, but I have just as much, if not more of a right to talk about my experiences than half the hoohahs on here who can't even tie their own shoes. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue one 89 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 The question of weather folks actually work their dogs or not seems to be asked in a derogatory sense here. That somehow, those of us who don't 'work' their dogs are less than desirable and shouldn't be on here maybe? I keep two dogs. I keep them fit, I exercise them, I socialise them. I love the countryside, and I respect it. I have a great interest in getting out with my dogs and my family with the odd hope of maybe catching something. I do my best to give the dogs opportunities to do that and I'm proper keen to learn about making that possible. My dogs have a good, permanent home with me. I learn as much as I can when and where I can - either first hand on my own, or from others who know miles more than I ever will. I don't drive over farm fields, cut fences, throw trash and rubbish about. I don't treat my dogs like shit. I don't kill things just for funsies, or revel in their suffering. I know dozens of people who 'work' their dogs but shouldn't be allowed to keep a goldfish. People who have NO respect for the countryside, for their animals or quarry,or for other people in general. Maybe I don't actually work my dogs, but I have just as much, if not more of a right to talk about my experiences than half the hoohahs on here who can't even tie their own shoes. Fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
6pack 60 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 The question of weather folks actually work their dogs or not seems to be asked in a derogatory sense here. That somehow, those of us who don't 'work' their dogs are less than desirable and shouldn't be on here maybe? I keep two dogs. I keep them fit, I exercise them, I socialise them. I love the countryside, and I respect it. I have a great interest in getting out with my dogs and my family with the odd hope of maybe catching something. I do my best to give the dogs opportunities to do that and I'm proper keen to learn about making that possible. My dogs have a good, permanent home with me. I learn as much as I can when and where I can - either first hand on my own, or from others who know miles more than I ever will. I don't drive over farm fields, cut fences, throw trash and rubbish about. I don't treat my dogs like shit. I don't kill things just for funsies, or revel in their suffering. I know dozens of people who 'work' their dogs but shouldn't be allowed to keep a goldfish. People who have NO respect for the countryside, for their animals or quarry,or for other people in general. Maybe I don't actually work my dogs, but I have just as much, if not more of a right to talk about my experiences than half the hoohahs on here who can't even tie their own shoes. All hail!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,255 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 ... whats a hoohah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby1066 413 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 its like a doodah but less intelligent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 its like a doodah but less intelligent Well a deedah is a sheffielder lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 ... whats a hoohah It's a reference to the c-word in your avatar dearest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 its like a doodah but less intelligent Well a deedah is a sheffielder lol. no thats a tramp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Owner of 3 whippets, and worked regularly throughout the winter months, its what ive been doing for nye on 50 years, i enjoy this way of life, and wouldnt it be a shame to deprive whippets of what they were born and bred to do midlanderkeith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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