gnasher16 29,602 Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 23 hours ago, W. Katchum said: Looking forward to gettin another pup What sort of pup you after squire ? Quote Link to post
gnasher16 29,602 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 14 hours ago, W. Katchum said: I’m a rabbiter gnash, ferret am lamp, guy on here called jigsaw is hopefully breeding g his greyhound bitch to a kelpie. Over years Iv had a few types, collie crosses, whippets, bullx an coursing dog am line bred coursing dogs x gen bred bullx an I found most types can do most jobs with a lil bit skill, lot a luck an loads a time out doing what ye intend on doing then most dogs will train emselfs so point I getting at us if the kelpie litter don’t come off then I could end up with anything as it’s a nice steady healthy pup out grafter in after an the flavour ain’t that important these days, but I not as serious as some folk Similar to myself i think id be quite happy with a casual mooch and possibly something for the pot during the week,but wouldnt be the end of the world if the dog caught nothing...simplicity is the goal now and the human zest for being happy in your own company with a dog by your side....watching,finding,chasing,learning.....watching a dog use all its senses scanning the horizon,just getting lost in the moment and the fulfilment of maybe getting something edible with no set plan or quarry as such.....just discovering the countryside together along with a bit of good natured foraging appeals to me much more these days than any high octane pursuits.....maybe getting old isnt so scarey after all 9 Quote Link to post
downsouth 6,817 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 17/02/2019 at 23:40, Gilbey said: no such thing as a 5th gen F1. Its F1 F2 F3 same as writing 1st gen 2nd gen 3rd gen Exactly that f1 is the first cross. Quote Link to post
king 11,664 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 2 hours ago, downsouth said: Exactly that f1 is the first cross. 5th generation 1/2x it would be 1 Quote Link to post
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 4 hours ago, gnasher16 said: Similar to myself i think id be quite happy with a casual mooch and possibly something for the pot during the week,but wouldnt be the end of the world if the dog caught nothing...simplicity is the goal now and the human zest for being happy in your own company with a dog by your side....watching,finding,chasing,learning.....watching a dog use all its senses scanning the horizon,just getting lost in the moment and the fulfilment of maybe getting something edible with no set plan or quarry as such.....just discovering the countryside together along with a bit of good natured foraging appeals to me much more these days than any high octane pursuits.....maybe getting old isnt so scarey after all You kept lurchers before ? Done much hunting ? Quote Link to post
gnasher16 29,602 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 4 hours ago, lurcherman 887 said: You kept lurchers before ? Done much hunting ? No ive never kept Lurchers and the only hunting ive done was with other peoples dogs,tagging along kind of thing. 3 hours ago, W. Katchum said: That’s it pal, I had a fair few seasons travelling the country running the dogs hard, lamping most nights an work the next morning had some decent bags an great times but now I’m a lot busier with boxing an gymnastics with the kids an work so I’ll happily plod along these days, enjoying meself an appreciate the outdoors what flavour you thinking about gnash? They all have there good an not so good points Well its tricky as its going to be an indoor pet dog as well and ive never kept a dog indoors in my life.....in all honesty i never thought id keep a dog again but recently found something out thats thrown new light on it and so over the next year or so im hoping to get myself a pal type dog either a Retriever/Pointer type or a Lurcher of some description i like the idea of a bull/whippet/grey cross but thats maybe more dog than meets my needs,like i say casually mincing about the countryside is my only aim im not looking to break any records Thats right your the chap that posted pictures of your lad fighting the other week.....well if he has success you might as well forget dogs you,ll have enough on your plate driving him round the country for tournaments Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,112 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 9 hours ago, gnasher16 said: Similar to myself i think id be quite happy with a casual mooch and possibly something for the pot during the week,but wouldnt be the end of the world if the dog caught nothing...simplicity is the goal now and the human zest for being happy in your own company with a dog by your side....watching,finding,chasing,learning.....watching a dog use all its senses scanning the horizon,just getting lost in the moment and the fulfilment of maybe getting something edible with no set plan or quarry as such.....just discovering the countryside together along with a bit of good natured foraging appeals to me much more these days than any high octane pursuits.....maybe getting old isnt so scarey after all 9 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: No ive never kept Lurchers and the only hunting ive done was with other peoples dogs,tagging along kind of thing. Well its tricky as its going to be an indoor pet dog as well and ive never kept a dog indoors in my life.....in all honesty i never thought id keep a dog again but recently found something out thats thrown new light on it and so over the next year or so im hoping to get myself a pal type dog either a Retriever/Pointer type or a Lurcher of some description i like the idea of a bull/whippet/grey cross but thats maybe more dog than meets my needs,like i say casually mincing about the countryside is my only aim im not looking to break any records Thats right your the chap that posted pictures of your lad fighting the other week.....well if he has success you might as well forget dogs you,ll have enough on your plate driving him round the country for tournaments Great attitude gnash, I'd say you'll do better than alot of people 2 Quote Link to post
gnasher16 29,602 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, shaaark said: Great attitude gnash, I'd say you'll do better than alot of people Nice,thankyou sir 1 Quote Link to post
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, gnasher16 said: No ive never kept Lurchers and the only hunting ive done was with other peoples dogs,tagging along kind of thing. Well its tricky as its going to be an indoor pet dog as well and ive never kept a dog indoors in my life.....in all honesty i never thought id keep a dog again but recently found something out thats thrown new light on it and so over the next year or so im hoping to get myself a pal type dog either a Retriever/Pointer type or a Lurcher of some description i like the idea of a bull/whippet/grey cross but thats maybe more dog than meets my needs,like i say casually mincing about the countryside is my only aim im not looking to break any records Thats right your the chap that posted pictures of your lad fighting the other week.....well if he has success you might as well forget dogs you,ll have enough on your plate driving him round the country for tournaments Fair play mate enjoy. defo go for the lurcher have loads fun with little rabbiting type.!! 2 Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 So gnash when are you going to collect this dog you asked me to pick up for you ... to be fair even the missus is getting a little bit embarrassed now .... 2 Quote Link to post
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, socks said: So gnash when are you going to collect this dog you asked me to pick up for you ... to be fair even the missus is getting a little bit embarrassed now .... Too late mate just seen him walking this 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,161 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 8 hours ago, lurcherman 887 said: Too late mate just seen him walking this That dog is 28 tts the blokes 20 foot Quote Link to post
Boristheblade 1,367 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 19/02/2019 at 21:33, W. Katchum said: I’m a rabbiter gnash, ferret am lamp, guy on here called jigsaw is hopefully breeding g his greyhound bitch to a kelpie. Over years Iv had a few types, collie crosses, whippets, bullx an coursing dog am line bred coursing dogs x gen bred bullx an I found most types can do most jobs with a lil bit skill, lot a luck an loads a time out doing what ye intend on doing then most dogs will train emselfs so point I getting at us if the kelpie litter don’t come off then I could end up with anything as it’s a nice steady healthy pup out grafter in after an the flavour ain’t that important these days, but I not as serious as some folk Sure you don’t want an adolescent? Quote Link to post
gnasher16 29,602 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 20 hours ago, socks said: So gnash when are you going to collect this dog you asked me to pick up for you ... to be fair even the missus is getting a little bit embarrassed now .... 20 hours ago, lurcherman 887 said: Too late mate just seen him walking this Nobody takes me serious when i talk about getting a dog 2 Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, gnasher16 said: Nobody takes me serious when i talk about getting a dog I do mate but you lose me a bit when you ask me which designer dog would match your complexion best 1 Quote Link to post
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