skycat 6,172 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Been a while since I've posted on here, but I thought I'd put up a few photos of a pup I bought, or should I say rescued. Stunted, half starved, legs like twigs and supposedly 8 weeks old, though she was no longer than my hand when I got her. Now, 3 months later, it has turned into the oddest looking thing. Just curious to see what other members make of her. She must have Collie in her breeding as she is a sort of red merle, though the speckling is only on her head and she has one ticked eye. But she is turning into a right lump, and has gone from weedy to tank in such a short time. She also has far too much skin and is, I'm afraid to say, is somewhat fat as well. I've actually been cutting her food down recently, but given her appetite I'm thinking she maybe has some sort of retriever in her, and I'm not entirely joking as she has that thick layer of fat and that roly-poly look that retriever pups have. Short legs too, though she's still growing at a rate of knots: now 21 inches and has grown nearly 2 inches in the last 3 weeks: what the hell is she????? Very intelligent, cracking temperament, up for anything, physically seems very tough and even when I first got her she was into everything and anything, winding the big dogs up unmercifully and it will definitely be a case of holding her back as she doesn't seem to have a shred of fear in her. Anyway, here's a few photos: 15 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 First pic I would said a small terrier cross but now beddy or wheaten terrier ? Quote Link to post
skycat 6,172 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Wideboy said: Some serious bone to her, could there be deerhound it her as well? That's what so interesting: she is supposed to be lurcher to lurcher, which I can't argue with, but as I never saw the sire I'm not sure. The dam was a black and tan, long-backed scrawny looking thing that the bloke said was Collie cross, though she was definitely not a red merle, and he said the sire was Beddy/Grey to Deer/Grey, but only 24 inches. Frankly, I doubt he knew any more than me, and I only have his word that the photo of the sire he showed me was in fact this pup's father at all. It will always be a mystery! Quote Link to post
samuria 331 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 i think she's a cracking looking dog. and good on you to rescue her. i bet she will do you proud. 1 Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 I met a woman about two months ago she had a lurcher pup the image of that she had it about a week or so it was a bit rough but she said it was worse when she found it in a ditch covered in car oil Quote Link to post
samuria 331 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, peterhunter86 said: I met a woman about two months ago she had a lurcher pup the image of that she had it about a week or so it was a bit rough but she said it was worse when she found it in a ditch covered in car oil yes there are some sick a^seholes about Quote Link to post
Str 793 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 I like her,I wouldn’t waste my time wondering what’s in her make up as like you said you will know, she looks in great condition just how a pup should look,well done & good luck. Quote Link to post
pukerk 161 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Looks like an Irish wolfhound in the last picture.... Lol Quote Link to post
Chaff 3,414 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 I take it these DNA tests are a waste of time ? Quote Link to post
skycat 6,172 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 I've sometimes toyed with the idea, but after someone told me they'd had a test done for their adult lurcher and it came back as 1/4 Dachshund I decided it wasn't worth it 1 Quote Link to post
skycat 6,172 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 18 minutes ago, pukerk said: Looks like an Irish wolfhound in the last picture.... Lol Doesn't she just, and scary considering the rate she's growing. 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,162 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 I think she might be a Celtic war hound just from the facial markings They all had that 1 Quote Link to post
Astanley 11,465 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 For a pup with supposedly only a eighth deerhound it is very heavy boned ,the coat thickness and the fact it was quite dark as little pup and is lightening up would make e think at least a quarter Wheaton. 1 Quote Link to post
skycat 6,172 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 23 minutes ago, Black neck said: I think she might be a Celtic war hound just from the facial markings They all had that Oh, I love that: always wanted a Celtic war hound: they used to fight alongside the warriors, if we can believe what we read: I've read several novels about Boudicca, or Boadicea, depending on your preference, and it is said that that they prized their hounds above anything else. Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,162 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, skycat said: Oh, I love that: always wanted a Celtic war hound: they used to fight alongside the warriors, if we can believe what we read: I've read several novels about Boudicca, or Boadicea, depending on your preference, and it is said that that they prized their hounds above anything else. When I last spoke to old boadicea she said a good war hound was worth 3 men in battle Then she tried it on wi us but I dint want to get involved 6 Quote Link to post
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