Starting from scratch

[dytkos 17,536]

It's not surprising some new members don't stay long!

Ignore the piss taking Fernylass and just read some of the posts on here, it's like an initiation ceremony with new members. Enjoy your dog, and don't be put off by some of the comments. Good luck for the future with him.

Cheers, D.

[Black neck 15,162]

4 minutes ago, dytkos said:

It's not surprising some new members don't stay long!

Ignore the piss taking Fernylass and just read some of the posts on here, it's like an initiation ceremony with new members. Enjoy your dog, and don't be put off by some of the comments. Good luck for the future with him.

Cheers, D.

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE 2 the rescue

[dytkos 17,536]

3 minutes ago, Black neck said:

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE 2 the rescue

I get that all the time

Cheers, D.

[Black neck 15,162]

2 minutes ago, dytkos said:

I get that all the time

Cheers, D.

Good man someone got keep this lot in line 

I can't do it all

[shaaark 10,135]

29 minutes ago, dytkos said:

It's not surprising some new members don't stay long!

Ignore the piss taking Fernylass and just read some of the posts on here, it's like an initiation ceremony with new members. Enjoy your dog, and don't be put off by some of the comments. Good luck for the future with him.

Cheers, D.

Quite right.  @Fernylass, excuse my childish behaviour earlier.  After reading your post in new members, I just wondered why you are a vegetarian.  No malice intended. 

[Caravan Monster 323]

Sounds like you're headed the right way if working on recall and stock breaking. If possible also break to ferrets because that's probably the best way to get the dog working with you. Have to get the stock breaking solid because being a saluki he will end up chasing something into the next county and if not trustworthy with sheep and far away from his handler....

 

[Fernylass 25]

5 hours ago, Kalibrgun said:

100% not a rabbiting dog just let him chase a rag thats all thats legal that he might catch 

Can you tell me why? Here to learn so no snark intended. Fitness? Build? Cross? Would like to know more as don't want to put him through something if he can't take it. 

[Fernylass 25]

19 minutes ago, Caravan Monster said:

Sounds like you're headed the right way if working on recall and stock breaking. If possible also break to ferrets because that's probably the best way to get the dog working with you. Have to get the stock breaking solid because being a saluki he will end up chasing something into the next county and if not trustworthy with sheep and far away from his handler....

 

Yeah, that's my big worry. He already reacts to sheep 4 fields away when on the lead... 

Thanks for your advice, I'll chat to some guys about ferreting! 

[Fernylass 25]

59 minutes ago, shaaark said:

Quite right.  @Fernylass, excuse my childish behaviour earlier.  After reading your post in new members, I just wondered why you are a vegetarian.  No malice intended. 

Haha don't worry about it, just desperately wanted to talk about dogs

[Fernylass 25]

1 hour ago, dytkos said:

It's not surprising some new members don't stay long!

Ignore the piss taking Fernylass and just read some of the posts on here, it's like an initiation ceremony with new members. Enjoy your dog, and don't be put off by some of the comments. Good luck for the future with him.

Cheers, D.

Ha thanks! Just thought I'd lay down my line but had no intention of leaving. There's too many good people on here! 

[Fernylass 25]

8 hours ago, shaaark said:

Only just read this. 

What about eggs, cheese, fish etc, you ok with that?

Since you've asked nicely, nah, just vege, like fish, cheese, eggs etc. And salami occasionally

[Fernylass 25]

5 hours ago, shaaark said:

What's he like around othed dogs when he's offlead?  Seen more than a few 'skittish/nervy' dogs bolt for the hills when let loose around other dogs.  Maybe a good idea to establish what he's like on that score, before you venture too far into the countryside.

Yeah he's fine. Good offlead with other dogs, calm and settled. On lead, more skittish, off it great. Sounds like more practice is in order though just to make sure... Cheers! 

[Fernylass 25]

26 minutes ago, Caravan Monster said:

Sounds like you're headed the right way if working on recall and stock breaking. If possible also break to ferrets because that's probably the best way to get the dog working with you. Have to get the stock breaking solid because being a saluki he will end up chasing something into the next county and if not trustworthy with sheep and far away from his handler....

 

He's getting there with stock on lead sometimes but I'm worried about him off (won't let him off until I'm absolutely sure and know we might never get there) I don't want to treat him too harshly being a saluki x and break that bond we've built up. I can at least use a harsh, deep, growly 'nah ah'  at him now with a tug on the lead which he'll accept but bloody hell he's sensitive and my growled 'nah' in the early days made him cower (salukis.... ) That's what's making this tougher as I've only stockbroken a working lab before and could be fairly tough on the lead with her. I'm so willing to work with my lad and I'm enjoying the challenge though Will keep reading saluki stockbreaking topics on here and try and work with a farmer. 

[Saltmoon 2,208]

Instead of taking the dog out rabbiting have you looked into getting your own lure machine there have been afew threads one recently and the guy found a lure machine for a decent price. Just an idea as if the dog has old injurys its likely to get knocked up abit more yet but that comes with working lurchers part and parcel just an idea if the lamping dosnt take off to well all the best with the dog 

[mC HULL 10,440]

4 hours ago, Black neck said:

My advice would be 2 challenge mc hull 2 a match 

If u won I'd be delighted ☺

win some lose some mate got honest dogs there be lads can beat me mate  

No one making do have a chance though lol  need to be someone been round dogs and not trying to get best out a shite lol