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    hopefully she works out well and that we both made the right choice ?. I have a whippet pup booked, and I got my first lurcher pup 42 years ago , mostly had collie types so it's been a tricky decision. For me it's was now or never ?
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    Lots of good advice in this thread and some good warnings here. Ive not had a dog that won't eventually catch, but hands up I have not always made entering easy enough and the result is dogs that lack confidence and we see it as lacking commitment. Personally I enter on ferreting trips and let them grab one that's in the purse net. At 10 months the dice must be loaded in the dogs favour. Good luck
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    Cleaning with salt water absolutely, I imagine its frustrating youve a problem with decent care like that. I also use Sudocream on cleaned feet, cheap and easily available. not sure its going to help if there is an infection in there but its great at preventing infection. If you dont muzzle then sit with the dog as the love the stuff ?. Same with ferrets, it works well on small wounds to keep crap out but they also delight in licking it off
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    Agree keeping it clean with antiseptic powder or spray is critical. The one watch out I have for you is a rip doesn't have to be much deeper to be worth stitching. (Although as you can see from your dog the skin is usually thin and it's not easy). Even if they can't stitch a deeper wound it may benefit from antibiotics, years ago I was saving a few quid taking a risk not going to vet with a rip on dogs back and deep bacteria infection made the recovery much longer than it should have taken. Was explained to me It's not that barbed wire has to be dirty, its just as likely bacteria was on the do
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    as soon a driving over crops became the modus operandi, any tolerance of running dogs evaporated, it's about the only thing arable farmers agree on in the East. No doubt in my mind that if I didn't have ferrets I'd have no permission. In 2 weeks time I'm picking up a whippet for the first time since getting my first lurcher in 1979 and it's as part of an effort to show I'm only after rabbits
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    It's very noisy and not nice to see / hear so don't feel bad, as I said, I have often given in too early and split them when it would have probably worked out. Good luck ?
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    Its amazing how a dog making a right show of having strapping on will suddenly forget about it when something gets up ?. Completely agree on velcro fastening and use of micropore tape (no doubt electric tape also works well). I found the stretch fabric tape that sticks to itself is genius at emergency strapping but no good for securing boots etc
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    This probably isn't the answer you want. I have experienced this on a few occasions over many years and I usually give in before they do. I'd like to just have the main walk in cage and one other hutch for occasional isolation / breeding etc but because of this occasional behavour typically have 2 external cages as well. Where I believe something I have done helped in these scenarios it's to introduce multiple sleeping areas into walk in cage. Several Wooden boxes and sleeping bags that hang up like Christmas stockings. If you make entrances defendable I find the fighting is short lived.
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    bloody hell, 70 is not so old these days ?. Entertaining writer, and I always thought he managed good stories with a decent sense of honesty running through them
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    Hi there, I picked this link from Twitter feed of Tweed Valley Rat Pack. Worth taking a few minutes to fill in this survey re. hunting with dogs in Scotland. As I went through it is clear this is not just "clarification" there are people seeking to changing the rules on hunting rabbits and rats. Not in a good way ? The use of dogs to control foxes and other wild mammals in Scotland - Scottish Government - Citizen Space T.CO Find and participate in consultations run by The Scottish Government
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    Well worth prioritising your kids, if we get that wrong there's a lot of pain coming in the future. My two kids used to come ferreting with me but about 10 / 11 they lost interest and to be fair it's probably not the life skill that will serve them best ?. These days I hunt when I can but it's only once or twice a week. I keep myself and the dog fit by running some canicross. Works for us
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    Good that you were with her. I am sure you had lots of great times and if the dogs have a good life that's most important. Out of 10 in my lifetime I've had one dog suffer a fatal injury so while it's uncommon it's also a real risk. The balance of risk for me is seeing dogs (and ferrets) obviously loving every moment of working quarry
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    Not at all, sorry if my post didn't read as intended, I thought this thread was very helpful and kind ?. My snidey comments were directed at the forum in general, particularly on lurchers . Completely right to mention turning collar on and off. Sounds like he didn't get a separate magnet, I find the locator magnet at then end of the mk3 hit and miss in switching and if I didn't have a few collars I'd often be wondering if something was up relying on that. I put the Deben magnets on a neck lanyard so I don't lose them
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    Not at all, sorry it read wrong, my comments were about the forum generally, particularly on lurchers. I thought this thread was unusually helpful.? Absolutely right to mention turning collar on, it's a shame these magnetic switches don't always go or off first time. If I didn't have more than one collar I'd often wonder if it's the collar or locator not functioning properly ?
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    Dont know what's happening on the forum. Another thread with great advice ?. It can be frustrating but keep the faith with yourself and your hobs as you are both learning. If you can find small shallow buries that's easier for young ferrets and has been said, don't worry about netting initially, less noise from you the better. I got my first ferrets in 1979 and can honestly say I've never had a useless one. Yes some are better than others and some take several outings to get it but all from working stock can do a job and whether hobs or Jill's. If nothing bolts check their claws for sign
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    Hope collar working ok. Amongst the good stuff it's Not unusual to read sarcastic / unpleasant / sometimes obvious bollocks in these threads. W. katchum gets my vote for calm and helpful responses here. Nice job sir ?
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    Last time I picked up a wild one was in 1980. Exactly same response you are finding but she did settle eventually. Although As a teenager I had more time to rehab her, not sure I could manage today. It took months before I could work her, I remember first time I let her loose in the garden to check she would tolerate our dogs she legged it and I had to corner her and shout to get my dad's welding glove for her to latch onto so I could grab her with other hand. Nevertheless like others on the thread she had once been someone's tame worker and although never perfect actually never did bite and l
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    Also check out canicross racers. Youll need to do some web searching but focus on the top end racers (most use whatever dog they have) quite a few use this type of dog. Typically GSP X greyhound
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    Another vote for vet, not what you want to hear but hopefully they can sort it. I have sometimes skipped vets over the years, one mistake I made was on a toe and ended up having to have it amputated
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    Just seen one, a stable owner friend had one (30+ years ago) and it was a fantastic rabbit catcher. She thought it was a pain as it was obsessed with hunting and often went AWOL. ?
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    I have used longnets and shorter stop nets for many years and there's always the odd bounce. 2 stop nets are from Les and they are very well made, catch well and I am delighted with them ?
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    My one encounter with a mink hand reared by a ferreting friend suggested it would be too much for me. He had a very young mink kit brought to him by someone who thought it was an escaped ferret. Even after months of daily handling he was still wearing gloves, a falconry one to hold it and a softer leather one to pick it up with. It was unbelievably quick. If you've ever picked up a mean ferret that's spent time escaped......no comparison, thats a doddle. And of course it couldn't be housed with ferrets
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    Ground is hard as hell here so no point in doing too much. Better to start moderately fit and with no injuries. I do some running with mine on a canicross harness which helps both of us ?. It's also pretty warm and I'll get about 3 ball retrieves before the dog takes it off to some shade ? .
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    Of 3 first cross collie X I've had, two were small at 22/23 inch at shoulder with current dog 25 inch at shoulder and lighter in build. He's faster at top end but not as agile. Nice dog to own apart from pathological desperation to hunt muntjac, there's a lot round me and it's a PIA ?
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    in other answers. Here's some pictures of a border collie first cross ?.
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