stevo79 569 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 You sound like Kong fu panda. Deep breath focus ahhhhhhhhh! Quote Link to post
morton 5,367 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 What a load of bollox! Would that be attempting to utilise a Ridgeback as a busher or attempting to get folk to be a tad more realistic. 1 Quote Link to post
neems 2,406 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 What a load of bollox! Would that be attempting to utilise a Ridgeback as a busher or attempting to get folk to be a tad more realistic. Yeah,imagine trying to use a hound for bushing When will they learn? Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 3,822 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) I think good on the bloke for giving a dog a home with some work.Saying that, as I've got older I wan't to have the best dog for the job I can get.If only hunting rabbits I prefer small bushers and small lurchers.I leave the bulldogs home to guard the house as Ive found mainly get in the way of the rabbit dogs.Turning a quiet day out into a nightmare. Edited February 26, 2017 by Aussie Whip Quote Link to post
stevo79 569 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 f**k knows how many pages and bollox that's been written about this fellas dog. He never said it would be a world beater. He's given a dog a second chance and its s bounus it's going to be around a working environment. I'm sure the lad couldn't care less if works or not. Either way it's going to have plenty of fun. 3 Quote Link to post
Dan Newcombe 58 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I like the look of the more houndy built ones with a bit of a boof head (looks like your new bitch might go that way when she gets fit) and bearing in mind that i have never spent any time with one this is to be taken with a pinch of salt. Bloke brought 2 to the hill last year at grouse and they were worse than useless. Poddled about doing a sum total of nothing and not really looking for anything. Got cold by the end of the second drive and he had to leave them in the vehicles, which meant that when the beaters got back at the end of the drive they couldn't get into shelter for 2 Ridgebacks guarding the land rover. They also took up an amazing amount of space in the vehicle .......... safe to say they were not popular and havent been back. Granted, the landrover bit isnt something that should make you go one way or the other but the lack of drive, hardiness and size are all (in my book) a hinderance. Having said all that, you have the dog so you might as well try it and i might well be proved wrong. Quote Link to post
Hannibal 226 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 As I have said a couple of times,I'm not saying this bitch is the new best busher on the planet. She is a young dog who was going to be PTS as the old boy who owned her is ill and did not have any one to take her on. She is a nice dog who is a good guard dog. She has slotted in nicely with my pack,keen to get involved with the others smashing about. Had her out a couple of times now and she is obedient,keen and it looks like she will earn her keep. No she may not be a purpose bred super fantastic hound like some of you fellas own but combined with my terrier she will do a job for the runners Either way she will have a good life. I won't post about her again ,did' t realise people get so offended Cheers Hannibal 2 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,183 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 As I have said a couple of times,I'm not saying this bitch is the new best busher on the planet. She is a young dog who was going to be PTS as the old boy who owned her is ill and did not have any one to take her on. She is a nice dog who is a good guard dog. She has slotted in nicely with my pack,keen to get involved with the others smashing about. Had her out a couple of times now and she is obedient,keen and it looks like she will earn her keep. No she may not be a purpose bred super fantastic hound like some of you fellas own but combined with my terrier she will do a job for the runners Either way she will have a good life. I won't post about her again ,did' t realise people get so offended Cheers Hannibal So long your happy an enjoying her company that's all that matters. Quote Link to post
jetro 5,349 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Pity you won't be posting again about her. I liked reading your posts to see how she was getting on. Know of one here years ago. Was good enough but wouldn't come back when called and got a taste for sheep. Atb j Quote Link to post
fielder 18 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Sorry to hear you won't post again. Im interested to hear of her progress. All the best to you for giving her a good home and a good life. Have fun. Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 As I have said a couple of times,I'm not saying this bitch is the new best busher on the planet. She is a young dog who was going to be PTS as the old boy who owned her is ill and did not have any one to take her on. She is a nice dog who is a good guard dog. She has slotted in nicely with my pack,keen to get involved with the others smashing about. Had her out a couple of times now and she is obedient,keen and it looks like she will earn her keep. No she may not be a purpose bred super fantastic hound like some of you fellas own but combined with my terrier she will do a job for the runners Either way she will have a good life. I won't post about her again ,did' t realise people get so offended Cheers Hannibal Feck em pal keep the posts coming nice to see someone just out for the craic and enjoying it no one need to catch big numbers unless your doing it for a living 4 Quote Link to post
stevo79 569 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) I would give a shit what some of the people on here think. There the the Ronnie Pickerings of the working dog world.... Jucking full of it!!!? Edited February 28, 2017 by stevo79 Quote Link to post
tb25 4,626 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Don't be soft.keep posting... It's all fun and games.. Quote Link to post
eastcoast 3,725 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hannibal, I find it a damned shame that you feel no longer willing to post. The whole snobbery thing with dogs, or life in general has always dumbfounded me. If you look at the Terrier and Lurcher sections on THL you will find people belittling all bushing dogs. Crazy. I don't often look at the hound or gundog sections but have experienced hunters of both types looking down on terriers and lurchers. And it goes on. More to do peoples lack of self worth than anything else I think. Saving an animal from being PTS is commendable in my opinion but giving it a good quality of life, getting her fit and allowing the dog develop any working ability she me possess is something to condone and respect not criticised or belittled. I wish you the best of luck and hope that you update us on her progress from time to time. 6 Quote Link to post
Hannibal 226 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 You know what's fellas,f**k it I'll post what I like about what I like. The mighty hunter brigade pissed me off a bit but oh well. It's quite amusing how people get so offended about what another man feeds and works. Any interested in the bitch progress I'll update as she sees some more ATB Hannibal 9 Quote Link to post
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