poxon 5,677 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 34 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Plummer was a writer first and foremost, he sold loads of books, and at one time, he was the most stolen author from public libraries. He told people what they wanted to hear, he was a story teller. His dogs never seen anything like the work other lads dogs did. I remember him coming up here to try and buy game birds and a local breed of small Jack Russell's, he was laughed out of the pub within minutes. I read and enjoyed his books back then, just like a lot of people, shame he began believe his own nonsense. Cheers. mate and I’ve got to admit I also enjoyed reading his books even as Michael shaw think the only honest books out there seem to be eg Walsh that’s not a bad book an darcys books seem legit you can normally guess if there straight when they write in books about dogs that didn’t make it Quote Link to post
chartpolski 22,299 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, poxon said: mate and I’ve got to admit I also enjoyed reading his books even as Michael shaw think the only honest books out there seem to be eg Walsh that’s not a bad book an darcys books seem legit you can normally guess if there straight when they write in books about dogs that didn’t make it All I can honestly say about Darcy's books is I enjoy them, and there's a chapter in " Now That's Wat I Call Lurcher Work 2 ", that is definitely true, it's about my mates dog that I had in my kennel a few times and mentions two of my dogs; "Bruce the Rescue Dog " Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post
Gilbey 1,417 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Greb147 said: I've never had a dog with heavily saturated blood so wouldn't know this. The great Brian Plummer claimed many a times that the Saluki and heavily based Saluki lurchers were less prone to injuries due to their running style. Is their any truth in this or was it is typical hogwash. It does make sense as heavily saturated Greyhound types get knocked up easily. Only remember him crabbing them They are hardy dogs, durable, more supple blah blah. Just look at some of the places they come from, same as the horses.. Quote Link to post
mC HULL 11,602 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Shadow100 said: In my experience your first crosses are tough as old boots, but a lot of your line bred coursing stuff can be more fragile. I think reason for that is with the big name line bred stuff there’s been a lot of men bred off injury prone stuff to make a few quid rather than admit they’re no good. Whereas the home bred stuff you don’t get as much of that. That’s just my theory behind it could be way off. Could it be the more heavily inbred the weaker they may become small shite coat injury prone i be only ever had two that broke down on me you’ll no first season even dogs same litter some be solid others weak Quote Link to post
mC HULL 11,602 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 11 hours ago, bird said: suppose with all type lurchers there all need speed to catch there quarry, the only 2 breeds to give it is greyhounds and whippets, salukis and deerhounds only offer stamina, good feet .But lot of people only use the 2 above breeds, as last resort , as they keep proven line bred lurchers doing well at there jobs, one type stands out to me is american and Oz staghounds , they breed true and very rarely out cross to greyhounds , as there dogs seem to keep there pace, and dont lack wind for there quarry.Deff drop of greyhound or whippet will put extra yard in for you , when its needed though . A dare say you more chance of catching plenty rabbit hare deer with a saluki than whippet or a grey mate There coursing brain as shadow says is quality I diagree about some though with him lol Coursing hounds are what 2/3 or 3/4 saluki say there or there abouts so I think plenty a saluki sound lol I have a first season bitch 14 month out of a purebitch x a dog out of bulldozerx double Dan bred bitch so really you would think pure saluki x fen dog so be slow but she quick to em good turn a pace no messing about not scared to strike and when on like glue 1 1 Quote Link to post
Shadow100 1,066 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, mC HULL said: Could it be the more heavily inbred the weaker they may become small shite coat injury prone i be only ever had two that broke down on me you’ll no first season even dogs same litter some be solid others weak Could well be that, got to say ones I’ve had that were tight bred weren’t small but the other stuff definitely, bad coat, injury prone etc. It’s not even always injuries like muscular etc but a lot have bad feet or thin skin. Bad feet is a major fault for me tbh if a dogs always got sore feet it shouldn’t be bred from really but plenty have so suppose damage is done by now. Edited December 29, 2020 by Shadow100 1 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 11,602 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 I’ve been lucky with feet etc and I run a fair bit on tops stones couple broke on me been snapped legs mate Quote Link to post
Shadow100 1,066 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, mC HULL said: I’ve been lucky with feet etc and I run a fair bit on tops stones couple broke on me been snapped legs mate I like a bit of mountain hunting so dogs with bad feet just break 2 Quote Link to post
Greb147 6,809 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, mC HULL said: I’ve been lucky with feet etc and I run a fair bit on tops stones couple broke on me been snapped legs mate Makes we wonder if you can do all that why you would need a running dog.... Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,599 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, mC HULL said: I’ve been lucky with feet etc and I run a fair bit on tops stones couple broke on me been snapped legs mate 49 minutes ago, Greb147 said: Makes we wonder if you can do all that why you would need a running dog.... ............. Quote Link to post
mC HULL 11,602 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Greb147 said: Makes we wonder if you can do all that why you would need a running dog.... That’s is with a dog I aren’t like most mate do all that no dog from me chair lol 1 1 Quote Link to post
jackthelad 1,889 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 28/12/2020 at 20:17, chartpolski said: Plummer was a writer first and foremost, he sold loads of books, and at one time, he was the most stolen author from public libraries. He told people what they wanted to hear, he was a story teller. His dogs never seen anything like the work other lads dogs did. I remember him coming up here to try and buy game birds and a local breed of small Jack Russell's, he was laughed out of the pub within minutes. I read and enjoyed his books back then, just like a lot of people, shame he began believe his own nonsense. Cheers. still got a few of his books here lifted out the library in the middle of glasgow when i was a teenager haha then another when i moved to tayside about 16 year ago 1 Quote Link to post
two crows 3,342 Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 04/06/2020 at 23:41, two crows said: I see your dogs ped on the other thread juckler and the coments of tampering I believe a lot of the old coursing lurcher peds are made up to suit egos as well to be fair, here is old flashes ped his parents can be found a long way back in most of the well known saluki lines,i put a pic up on the red thread off a fred bitch I bred. sadly the chap in the picture who got me started with coursing dogs over 50 years ago just died he was my wifes uncle and my boyhood hero rip mick. 2 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,586 Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 4 hours ago, two crows said: sadly the chap in the picture who got me started with coursing dogs over 50 years ago just died he was my wifes uncle and my boyhood hero rip mick. Shame that rip mick Quote Link to post
whitefeet4190 1,725 Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 30/05/2020 at 17:05, juckler123 said: Middle eastern bred bitch good turner best stamina but lacked a gear for UK running on sloppy ground First honest saluki owner comment on here Quote Link to post
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