budharley 945 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I suppose it all comes down to what some people can afford to pay in fuel . People might not want to turn a £150 pound pup into a £300 . If you got the cash then it's no problem . Working mans prices not when your travelling 500 mile round trip it's not . I like driving it doesn't bother me I get a hell of a lot of miles for ittle cash in my work vehicle so I would travel anywhere in the uk , other people arnt so lucky . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 If you want a ferrari, you dont have to go to Italy, but most folk would be better of with a ford anyway. No thats right you dont have to go to Italy......but if you want the best of something theres no better place to go than the source. Again,some folk are single minded others are open minded. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,472 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I once travelled 7 miles on bus ( by myself , no carer or anything ) to buy a pup ,when I got there after what must have been at least 45 minutes I realised I didnt have any money , so I had to make the return journey ( again on my own ) empty handed ,I waited for nearly 20 mins for the bus to take me home aswell !,,, what a day ! Now thats commitment. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 ive travelled 8 hour trip just for a nights lamping , never mind pick a pup up lol . I suppose if you really want something you make that effort to get it, be it a animal ,car,gun, etc . I done 6 hour journey to get Buck my 1x gsd x grey , I knew he was well bred pup, his dam was e/e lines gsd which I wanted in a gsd , and his sire was very good greyhound razzmatazz , so I knew I have good chance of decent lurcher with bit of luck, and he been ticking all the boxes for me , it is a gamble with any dog lurcher,terrier , gundog ,etc you can put the miles and get not what you really wanted, and go local and drop lucky , you just need bit of luck, and good eye , and be true to your self Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silversnake 1,099 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I drove 2000km round trip (Sydney to underbool) for my saluki x staghound and got a speeding fine on the way home. I had fun on the trip but I don't think I would travel any further, I think that is about my maximum, but who knows? I have had dogs shipped similar distances at my expense but underbool is in the middle of nowhere and shipping was not an option. At the end of the day if you want something you go and get it... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I once travelled 7 miles on bus ( by myself , no carer or anything ) to buy a pup ,when I got there after what must have been at least 45 minutes I realised I didnt have any money , so I had to make the return journey ( again on my own ) empty handed ,I waited for nearly 20 mins for the bus to take me home aswell !,,, what a day ! Now thats commitment. I done a trp like that to dump a dog and the cnut was waiting at the gate when I got home 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 What you after next sandy?? Looking at a Galgo, what one might call a pure bred lurcher lol Nottingham to Greenock just outside Glasgow ,,for Tara the kelpie cross... Seen a stunning galgo last week sandy if that was what you were after,,,big fawn dog,,,talking to the owner who was hiking up the mountain behind our campsite,,,sadly it was rescued ,,,but he had it in terrific nick friend here has one, also a rescue but they just can't stop it catching rabbits! lightly made but tough as old boots with stamina to burn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,393 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Have you got a breeder mate? Might be able to put you in contact with some How's ya Spanish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,223 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 travelled seven hours when I lived in south Africa for a Rottweiler pup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I once travelled 7 miles on bus ( by myself , no carer or anything ) to buy a pup ,when I got there after what must have been at least 45 minutes I realised I didnt have any money , so I had to make the return journey ( again on my own ) empty handed ,I waited for nearly 20 mins for the bus to take me home aswell !,,, what a day ! Now thats commitment. I cant stand disorganised people with lazy mental attitudes like that......................................................i dont know how some of these carers can live with themself ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Have you got a breeder mate? Might be able to put you in contact with some How's ya Spanish? The owner of the one i mentioned above has an uncle that runs them, was offered a pup a few months back but had just took on Merlin so said no at the time . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,626 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 My pup I had to travel the grand distance of about 3 minute.. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,393 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Have you got a breeder mate? Might be able to put you in contact with some How's ya Spanish? The owner of the one i mentioned above has an uncle that runs them, was offered a pup a few months back but had just took on Merlin so said no at the time . Let me know when you are over.... Get me in with them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,223 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 My pup I had to travel the grand distance of about 3 minute.. Lol I heard you still wanted to meet half way......... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 If you want a ferrari, you dont have to go to Italy, but most folk would be better of with a ford anyway. No thats right you dont have to go to Italy......but if you want the best of something theres no better place to go than the source. Again,some folk are single minded others are open minded. True, but what people want and what people need are often very different. I've lost count of the number of times lads have over doggged themselves with a big bullx or saluki saturated top lines pup and ended up with a ruined dog. Had they taken a locally bred "average" dog they would have got on better with it and got more out of it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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