Best dog you’ve owned - past or present

[Sirblessed 2,511]

Not a very good picture of him ( Top Left ) Spring We call them Staghounds - Scottish Deerhound x Greyhound ( had a touch of bull as well ) 27 tts an absolute mental case with speed and stamina to burn Killed anything you wanted him too and was stock safe

[Aussie Whip 3,827]

3 hours ago, toolebox said:

Why the bloody hell do the good ones die early when the average potlicker has no lucky escapes & lives to old age ,its a question Ive yet to find a answer too Aussie whip.

Yeah I know, as they say, the brightest flame burns quickest.

[Sirblessed 2,511]

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[Sirblessed 2,511]

5 hours ago, Aussie Whip said:

The best dog I've owned of any breed is my now aging blue whippet/stag. She's caught countless rabbits, the odd hare and fox, battled rogue roos in my defence and mixed it with pigs on occasion. She has her own lounge and is a much loved family dog. Her black and white sister in the pic was also becoming a champ but died at 2.

 

Smokey  

[toolebox 1,388]

3 hours ago, Sirblessed said:

Not a very good picture of him ( Top Left ) Spring We call them Staghounds - Scottish Deerhound x Greyhound ( had a touch of bull as well ) 27 tts an absolute mental case with speed and stamina to burn Killed anything you wanted him too and was stock safe

Aussie is the home of the wild pig for sure ,unmatched numbers of pigs .

 

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

6 hours ago, Countryman62 said:

Was the dog a blue Merle collie/greyhound?, 

That's the one , called Storm as ketchum says . Very fast dog

[Aussie Whip 3,827]

1 hour ago, Sirblessed said:

Smokey  

Do you know if he's still working mate?

[Wales1234 5,424]

This bitch has been the best Iv owned can turn her hand to most things and great around the house and kennel , brought on a lot youngsters , I think my younger bitch will be better at what I do now but no where near her at other aspects , not the best dog I’ve seen that goes to a dog local to me that’s now passed but had the privilege to watch her work in last year or two of her life 

[Sirblessed 2,511]

1 hour ago, Sirblessed said:

Smokey  

He is 13 today no he is not working now retired 

[Sirblessed 2,511]

1 hour ago, toolebox said:

Aussie is the home of the wild pig for sure ,unmatched numbers of pigs .

 

Still the odd one about Ha Ha, I'm to old for that business now iv'e taken more than my share with dogs over the years.

 

[toolebox 1,388]

40 minutes ago, Sirblessed said:

He is 13 today no he is not working now retired 

Im a believer in those coats now after trailing them for a couple of weeks ,great for thin skinned running dogs ,they just love warm .Unsually I spend time and effort just before the winter placing straw in every kennel along with sacks over the door but it never lasts more than a couple of weeks & sacks eaten arent a owners friend .

[toolebox 1,388]

56 minutes ago, Wales1234 said:

This bitch has been the best Iv owned can turn her hand to most things and great around the house and kennel , brought on a lot youngsters , I think my younger bitch will be better at what I do now but no where near her at other aspects , not the best dog I’ve seen that goes to a dog local to me that’s now passed but had the privilege to watch her work in last year or two of her life 

A great picture of a goodie !

[toolebox 1,388]

To all the goodie dogs out there ,some still here ,others long gone ,to them I tip my hat ,you have my respect ,job well done .Now Im done posted enough for at least two months .......later TB

Edited June 27, 2021 by toolebox

[j j m 6,481]

mine was a collie when i was a kid

[OldPhil 5,360]

Yes, I would only echo your words Toolbox

 Rightly or wrongly,.. "Lurchers have been my Life"....without the help and influence of my working pals,..I would still be a cast-iron loser....My lack of formal schooling and my own quirky temperament, insured that I was going nowhere in life,...fast

My strong connection to lurchers and the kudos a wee bit of amateur scribbling produced, opened so many previously shut doors and enabled me to become, a rural Pest Controller..

For this,.. I thank them..

Best dog ever?

Well, to be truthful, I've never owned a world beater, or a champion this or that, only honest jukels.

I've been fortunate, and worked with many good dogs,.good,.. in so many different ways 

Anyway, lets hear all about your own favorite animals lads..

 All the best, and stay safe, regards, OldPhil.

 

Edited June 28, 2021 by OldPhil