Irishman 117 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Anyone remember the weight pulling one year (one of the last) where 2 dogs pulled equal weight but there was no more building blocks left so a child was put on top. One dog pulled with the child on top, one didn't. It was a great show with dog men coming from Cork, Limerick, Wales, England and Holland most years. They were happy days and never an argument over a ribbon. Like I say, the wheaten class was just that, class. I don't think anyone in those days kept a wheaten for anything other than what they were bred for. Wasnt there that year but mates of mine where there told me about it it was a big talk in the town at the time that was a few years back no wheatens about here no more its a petty always liked to see them work Quote Link to post
kirstysdad 827 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 was at a few of the tandragee shows was brought up only 6 miles up the road whole area was a hotbed of strongdogs remember seeing all them pegged out waiting for the mini bus on a sunday morning for a days work with the club right outside my house was only teenager but got to go out with the club a few times happy days remember some being bred with bull blood fella who lived next to us but his wheaton dog over a 3/4 English 1/4 staff bitch kept 2 pups at 9 months old one got out of kennel and got in with the other when he got back from work one dead other a complete mess these were still immature pups just shows what they had in them mate of mine here in England wanted one got him one sent over every time he went on holidays I had her in my kennels no one else would have her she bit 5 people in the same day but what a sweet heart lol 2 Quote Link to post
swede40 92 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 bigging dogs up so to speak as devil dogs and indestructible and unpredictable is never gonna help a breed or type and will always give it the wrong attention,wheatens do need somebody with abit of knowledge about the breed when working them but there not some holygrail dog that only a few can handle and understand thats just silly talk 2 Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Some Wheatens at Tandragee a few years back... wheatens at tandragee 02.jpgtandergee.....jpg nice pics carlovian. Quote Link to post
DannyMc 143 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Always had the kids around the dogs,just like when we were kids ourselves. Edited February 14, 2014 by DannyMc 15 Quote Link to post
DannyMc 143 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Neil this is the dog you judged in Tandragee that day,the photo was actually taken that morn. Edited February 15, 2014 by DannyMc 17 Quote Link to post
DannyMc 143 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 And this handsome young devil is my good self at Tandragee,many moons back,I don't think we missed to many,3 in the front of the van and 5 in the back doing their best Charlie Chaplin impression.lol. 3 Quote Link to post
frazdog 252 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Nice one lads good to hear few memories of the past. Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg Always had the kids around the dogs,just like when we were kids ourselves. thats the type I like to see. Steady with the kids, obviously can't trust dogs 100percent. But good temperaments is a good base to begin with. Nice dogs Quote Link to post
lurcher666phil 43 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 does this show still take place? if so when and where atb Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 image.jpg Neil this is the dog you judged in Tandragee that day,the photo was actually taken that morn. image.jpg And after a walk in the country. I remember him well Danny and I also remember that it took me about 10 minutes to decide between him and another dog as to who to give first place too. It was an honour to judge so many fine dogs that day. 1 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 bigging dogs up so to speak as devil dogs and indestructible and unpredictable is never gonna help a breed or type and will always give it the wrong attention,wheatens do need somebody with abit of knowledge about the breed when working them but there not some holygrail dog that only a few can handle and understand thats just silly talk No harm in telling the truth either. Look at the mess some other breeds are in because the puppy peddlers are making sure they end up in the wrong hands. 2 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 That brings back memories. I have a very good video somewhere of Tandragee. Even though it's only and an hour and a half up the road from me it used to take me 2 or 3 days to get home, LOL. That an Irish thing Neil. It's an Irish thing Liam but sadly it's nearly a thing of the past. 1 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Anyone remember the weight pulling one year (one of the last) where 2 dogs pulled equal weight but there was no more building blocks left so a child was put on top. One dog pulled with the child on top, one didn't. It was a great show with dog men coming from Cork, Limerick, Wales, England and Holland most years. They were happy days and never an argument over a ribbon. Like I say, the wheaten class was just that, class. I don't think anyone in those days kept a wheaten for anything other than what they were bred for. Am I right in thinking Neil you feel their work is best consigned to the past? Not a dig (excuse pun), just rung a bell from a previous thread When worked correctly there is absolutely nothing wrong with working the wheaten terrier. However, IMO, very few know what a wheatens job is (and please lets not start a debate on the WWW.) and those that think they do should not discuss it on the inter-net. When combined with fools with cameras and egos the strongdog can do more harm to terrierwork than any other aspect. Edited February 15, 2014 by neil cooney 11 Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,109 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Anyone remember the weight pulling one year (one of the last) where 2 dogs pulled equal weight but there was no more building blocks left so a child was put on top. One dog pulled with the child on top, one didn't. It was a great show with dog men coming from Cork, Limerick, Wales, England and Holland most years. They were happy days and never an argument over a ribbon. Like I say, the wheaten class was just that, class. I don't think anyone in those days kept a wheaten for anything other than what they were bred for. Am I right in thinking Neil you feel their work is best consigned to the past? Not a dig (excuse pun), just rung a bell from a previous thread When worked correctly there is absolutely nothing wrong with working the wheaten terrier. However, IMO, very few know what a wheatens job is (and please lets not start a debate on the WWW.) and those that think they do should not discuss it on the inter-net. When combined with fools with cameras and egos the strongdog can do more harm to terrierwork than any other aspect. agree on every point Neil well put 1 Quote Link to post
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