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I think that the idea of using a greyhound as brood bitch stems in part from the fact that ex racers can, or could be , had for nothing. Persuading a farmer to let their collie bitch produce lurchers when she could be in work or knocking out more working collies is another stumbling block. Though if we believe the "Old Tales" from the days when only the Gentry could afford a kennel of coursing dogs and peasants tugged forelocks until their heads bled things might've been different. A stolen service from one of his Lordship's dogs and a bitch belonging to a local shepherd

If doesn't start to knit together , get a vet's advice. Otherwise rest as long as needed for the wound to heal and keep it clean .Even when the dog is back on all its feet don't let it hurtle about and try to keep it off hard surfaces . It could be tender for a few weeks until the pad has hardened-up. My bitch did something similar about three weeks ago , managed to cut and tear a patch of skin off the pad . It stopped bleeding quite quickly and it was obviously very tender but has healed surprisingly fast . A bit of anti bacterial spray as used on horse wounds

"Whadaya mean saying l'm beautiful when l'm angry?""What's wrong with me the rest of the time?" "No no ,my love . You are always beautiful." " Are you saying l'm always angry?" "No.What l'm saying my dearest , Oh light of my Life , my oasis in a desert of suffering , is just that.....What are you doing with my favourite baitcaster reel? ""Ouch!" "Did that hurt ? It wasn't meant to but l hope it did!" " l suppose l deserved it. I'll be OK when l get the star-drag out of my nose . All l wanted was to make a few Grandchildren for my Dad." " Is tha

The more you practice, the luckier you'll get.

Which goes to show that even basic household items can be used to further lscientific knowledge . Filling Hoovers with feathers , rocks and bowling balls ,then chucking them off university roofs was once part of an initiation ceremony amongst first year science students . Still by claiming it was part of a serious study into the effects of gravity rather than wanton vandalism they avoided punishment. However peer review revealed that there was fluctuation in results due to the use of vacuum cleaners from differing manufacturers . Dyson's tendon to tumble in fli

Young male mice get a a hard time from the older males with established territories so the youngsters go walk about more. If one manages to establish itself on a good patch it becomes more attractive to females . Knocking off the males before they get established is not a bad thing. Your right about mice making nests in appliances though . Keep the foodstuffs secure, have a sweep or hoover behind and under the freezers to get rid of debris . Vigilance and lots of Poundland traps are your friends.

Ted Walsh, not ring a bell.....?

I had a friend the army but he was unmarried and came home to his parents when on leave . They looked after his dog and ferrets. In the past , overseas military coursing clubs were common . But that was in days when Officers had time to sit on the veranda sipping mint julips and potting passing tigers or Mau Mau insurgents . Bit different today .

I reckon the allotment committee might do well to "mention " the missed boxes to the pest controller, or his bosses .Sounds like the chap is skimping. Possibly looking for excuses for his lack of success even. The Commitee should have a copy of a risk assessment , method of control and site survey from the pest controller. It might be worth asking for them to make sure it us up to date and adhered to . Especially as rules on baiting open areas away from buildings have recently become very strict . It's common for pro pest controllers to infer the public shouldn't have access to rat ba

Well the colour varies from manufacturer to manufacturer blue ,red, purple etc is just a warning that indicates a poison but not the specific type of poison . Using different active ingredients on the same site is wrong because the rats are eating an unapproved formulae , ie a cocktail of two approved chemicals which combined create an unapproved formulation. Also the risks of creating a resistance or aversion to both poisons are combined. Sticking to one active ingredient in one presentation method ( for instance block or grain or pasta) means that there are option

Part of one of my Oxford Down x Hampshire hoggets about go in the oven . Then a bit later....

http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/Shorts/otter.htm Rickshaw l expect you have read this already . If not it might be of interest . Though I hope you don't aspire to emulate Mr Gallon to the extent of drowning on the job ! You have picked great names , far more upmarket than some of the tongue in cheek suggestions . All the best.

Sadly reached his sell by date a month ago but my last lurcher was called Murkyn ; pronounced "merkin" as in the Old English word . Most people just thought it a weird name for a dog . Those that knew struggled to hide their giggles. . Jackie Drakeford laughed so much l thought she was going to explode !

Pity you don't want human names. George would be great name for a brown terrier and is very English. It also means "digger in soil". And Digger is a very common traditional name for a terrier. A friend had a terrier called Todger (see an online dictionary); in polite company he pronounced it Badger . Not a bad name for a terrier in itself. If you're considering Shite hawk how about Dickhead ,maybe Wanker( a good old term of British endearment, ahem) ,though they would carry certain risks. Imagine you are shouting the dog's name in public and some big bloke takes offence!

My Grandad on my Dad's side fought in WW1 . My Mum's Dad was very religious and knowing he couldn't shoot at anyone ,he joined the London Fire Brigade at the start of WW2 . He served as a Leading Fireman during the Blitz . Neither ever spoke of their experiences until they fell to chatting one Christmas in the early 1970s . Not even my Dad knew of the huge scar on his Father's leg; the result of a shell hitting his horse . He survived having three horses killed under him . I inherited some of his memorabilia and looking through it realised that he was mentioned in dispatches mo