Ideation 8,217 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 As it's christmas day, there wasn't much chance to get out with the dog of ferrets today! But on the upside i did have a mighty fine christmas lunch So I decided to have a quick shine in one of the fields next to the house earlier, to give the dog a chance to stretch his legs, and me something to do before Dr Who came on the t.v As i came up to the gate, i shone the lamp over, and there was a rabbit sat up the field by the hedge, near an old barn. I let the dog go through the gates bars and lit up the rabbit, he was off like a rocket, with the dog on his tail, eating up the ground. The dog turned him away from the fence and it was looking good, but the rabbit slipped under the foundations of the old barn, before he could strike at it. Dog back on the slip and i moved on a bit, spotting another rabbit sitting off ahead, again, by the fence line. It started to head away from us, up the fence line, but not at full pace, and i let the dog go, he sprang forward, eating up the distance. Just as it was about to disappear out of the beam, over a slight rise, the dog hit the accelerator and levelled with it, turning it into the fence, and as it tried to turn back, he nailed it, and brought it back well. With the dog back at my side, i continued around the edge of the field, and just as i got toward the gate back out, i cast the lamp off to one side and caught sight of a movement heading behind me, i turned around and spotted a bunny, now a good way off, flying toward the fence line i was stood one. Off went the dog, straight up the fence, cutting off the rabbit from it's destination. The rabbit turned parallel with the fence and was flying toward me, straight up the beam, with the dog running behind it, but to one side, blocking it from the fence, as it got close to where i was standing, the dog put in a great dive and struck for the rabbit as he tumbled, coming up running, with the rabbit in his mouth, again bringing it back to me. And that was that, and i went home to watch Dr Who! Not a huge bag, but a good 15 mins out, and a couple of enjoyable runs to watch! Merry Christmas all! Not the best photos. 2 Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 well done mate merry x mass atb Quote Link to post
boyo 1,398 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 cant beat that for quick shine out back . :thumbs: Quote Link to post
albert64 1,882 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 fair play to you for getting out jai all the best mate albert Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,404 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 well done jai. i bet your pleased with how your dogs progressed on the lamp. sounds like hes come on well Quote Link to post
ferretman123 4 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 is that a whippet ? Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Cheers everyone, and i hope christmas is treating you well! Trig - considering that he hasn't done much of it, he's taking to it well, and starting to impress me He's turning into quite a versitile little dog, despite all the time in sick bay Daytime hunting is his real forte, but he might make a lamp dog yet Ferretman - yes it is Quote Link to post
asanley 1,009 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Well in mate , very nice looking dog . Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Cheers matey Hope you had a good christmas Quote Link to post
terrier s 123 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 nice one pal Quote Link to post
asanley 1,009 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Cheers matey Hope you had a good christmas smashing thanks mate , Quote Link to post
johnny 2 367 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Cheers everyone, and i hope christmas is treating you well! Trig - considering that he hasn't done much of it, he's taking to it well, and starting to impress me He's turning into quite a versitile little dog, despite all the time in sick bay Daytime hunting is his real forte, but he might make a lamp dog yet Ferretman - yes it is Cracking whippet that,seems that south wales is a whippet hot spot.Was lots for sale there when i was looking? Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Cheers everyone, and i hope christmas is treating you well! Trig - considering that he hasn't done much of it, he's taking to it well, and starting to impress me He's turning into quite a versitile little dog, despite all the time in sick bay Daytime hunting is his real forte, but he might make a lamp dog yet Ferretman - yes it is Cracking whippet that,seems that south wales is a whippet hot spot.Was lots for sale there when i was looking? Cheers matey There are a few about this part of the world, but he came from North Wales Quote Link to post
dymented 2,220 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 well done bud Quote Link to post
stewie 3,387 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 nice one jai Quote Link to post
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