Tarmac 1 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 your right hawkeye, there not machines, but scooby's the next best thing.. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 mr darcy why dont you write about your time down portsmouth when you wouldnt even get scoob out of the truck Sounds a very sensible option to take,..especialy when on strange ground... I've heard that they don't take any prisoners down there.... i did run the dog but he became a little lame when running on the hard chalky ground, i have wrote a truthful report in the next book highlighting scoobys lameness, not that i have to prove anything at all, but i try to be as truthful as possible.this is text taken froma tiny portion of the book highlighting what i thought of those fields..... "One thing that struck me was the seriously hard ground underfoot. Sharp, hard flints and lumps of chalk littered the surface, so much so that it appeared there was more flint than soil! Just how the farmers grow anything is beyond me. Having seen the terrain I now realised why the dog lads in that area needed tough feet on their dogs, and the dogs must possess a solid build rather than be a speed machine. I had seen stoney ground before but none as severe as that. Those stoney Hampshire fields are a lurchers worst nightmare. " FOXY, i am still awaiting your reply, i am very interested as to who has been speaking derogatory of my visit. many thanks Quote Link to post
Guest chilli Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Just like the fileds round here Quote Link to post
Guest tossa Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 run my dog down portsmouth!!! quite a few times no worse injuries than running him in the parks if the fellah in portsmouth would run hes dog on the field so would i!! after all he wouldnt want hes dog laid up either, my personal opinion is that if you take your dog out for the night then use it Quote Link to post
paulf 820 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Iv ran these type of fields for a few years and its the worst type of ground you can run IMO .I have seen these fields retire good coursing dogs and i mean good dogs and anyone who came out with us who after seeing the flint which is razor sharp ,[you could feel it cutting into your wellies ]said they didnt want to run there dogs on it then i personely think they made a good decision. Quote Link to post
Royston2 0 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Any dog needs a sensible owner or should i say deserve one It comes down to you on some occasions to make a decision risk your dogs safety for the sake of one run and lose possably a season of runs i know what i have chose in the past Quote Link to post
pegandgun 52 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Good on ya j.D.Hows the dog doing now mate?? Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 run my dog down portsmouth!!! quite a few times no worse injuries than running him in the parks if the fellah in portsmouth would run hes dog on the field so would i!! after all he wouldnt want hes dog laid up either, my personal opinion is that if you take your dog out for the night then use it and i did.....until he came unstuck on the hard ground. You dont honestly think i would travel all that way and not run him do you>????? once my dog has smashed his toes and has a swollen wrist i refrain from further runs. On my way down to portsmouth i did a detour to bedfordshire and had some great runs on the chinese too, then went to essex and then to portsmouth. Shame the fields were just too hard for him...... im still waiting for FOXY's reply too..seems like someones been making little stories up i guess Good on ya j.D.Hows the dog doing now mate?? hi P&G, he doin ok. still only lead walking for the next three weeks and then another Xray and check up to make sure his ticker and lungs are getting better. getting him home was the best christmas pressie i ever had and it brought a tear to my eye i can tell you.......... Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,739 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 For several years I 'toured' the UK hunting with everyone that I thought had something to offer, wherebeit, good land to walk over,.good dogs to see in action,.or just great experience to learn and benifit from. I'm a slow learner,..and a bit of a soft touch ...so,.it took me a long time to learn my lessons.. Basicaly,..there are an awful lot of 'users' out there..Guys that will say one thing to your face , and another behind your back. And even if you own a good sort of dog, be it a terrier or a running dog, they will frequently bad mouth you. Its no good saying that 'you all saw my dogs doing the business',.because it counts for nothing in the eyes and minds of such folk. These people will always shit on you, they just can't help themselves. Today,.I mostly walk alone. Its not much fun , because I genuinely like a laugh and a drink, but I don't have the temperament to mix in with fellahs that are insincere or are total liars. Whats the point ? There is no profit in it My advice to anyone who gets upset by such unfair treatment is to get fecking used to it, or choose your company very carefuly..'Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer'.... All the best to all genuine hunters,...ChalkWarren.... Quote Link to post
Guest mush Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 LOL the flint fields are some of the hardest running land in the country as well as having the hardest game, even saluki x's get injured but do a lot better than most x's. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 For several years I 'toured' the UK hunting with everyone that I thought had something to offer, wherebeit, good land to walk over,.good dogs to see in action,.or just great experience to learn and benifit from.I'm a slow learner,..and a bit of a soft touch ...so,.it took me a long time to learn my lessons.. Basicaly,..there are an awful lot of 'users' out there..Guys that will say one thing to your face , and another behind your back. And even if you own a good sort of dog, be it a terrier or a running dog, they will frequently bad mouth you. Its no good saying that 'you all saw my dogs doing the business',.because it counts for nothing in the eyes and minds of such folk. These people will always shit on you, they just can't help themselves. Today,.I mostly walk alone. Its not much fun , because I genuinely like a laugh and a drink, but I don't have the temperament to mix in with fellahs that are insincere or are total liars. Whats the point ? There is no profit in it My advice to anyone who gets upset by such unfair treatment is to get fecking used to it, or choose your company very carefuly..'Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer'.... All the best to all genuine hunters,...ChalkWarren.... well i have to agree with your sentiments a little. I had a great laugh that evening with the two guys who generously took me out on their land. I liked their dogs and we had a good craic. Someone has been telling porkies though about my dog and i would like to know the full tale as to what allegded to have happened. Because i am totally honest with the chain of events i have nothing to hide as the truth has been told from my side. FOXY, you are still quiet , why not answer my posts. i see you were on here at 1.09 this afternoon so you have obviously read it so come on mate,dont be shy tell everyone what you know happened that night as i must have had a mental block..... :whistle: :whistle: someones telling lies.... Quote Link to post
burnie69 376 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 For several years I 'toured' the UK hunting with everyone that I thought had something to offer, wherebeit, good land to walk over,.good dogs to see in action,.or just great experience to learn and benifit from.I'm a slow learner,..and a bit of a soft touch ...so,.it took me a long time to learn my lessons.. Basicaly,..there are an awful lot of 'users' out there..Guys that will say one thing to your face , and another behind your back. And even if you own a good sort of dog, be it a terrier or a running dog, they will frequently bad mouth you. Its no good saying that 'you all saw my dogs doing the business',.because it counts for nothing in the eyes and minds of such folk. These people will always shit on you, they just can't help themselves. Today,.I mostly walk alone. Its not much fun , because I genuinely like a laugh and a drink, but I don't have the temperament to mix in with fellahs that are insincere or are total liars. Whats the point ? There is no profit in it My advice to anyone who gets upset by such unfair treatment is to get fecking used to it, or choose your company very carefuly..'Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer'.... All the best to all genuine hunters,...ChalkWarren.... CHALKWARREN very wise words As for people slagging dogs off the worlds full of it. I seen scooby run plenty of times he's a class dog and i seen the dog run lame 1 night and JD did the same that night put the dog away.Thats after 3 and a half hours driving each way. Genuine dog Genuine dog lad. Not ares licking just telling it how it is Quote Link to post
dodger 3,587 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 well said chalkwarren.wise words Quote Link to post
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