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  1. no its been 20years since ive been to highgate,,,but two off my brothers popped down to highgate a couple years back , david and sean,,,,david ran almost bobs sean ran sugar rush still think david should,nt have called him almost bobs,,,he should have called him almost fletch,es :laugh:
  2. pic was while back,,,at time deneside bella was racing that year he was no limit meaning he was over 40lb ,,,i dont know excact weight as over 40lb then they race off scratch ,,so it aint impostant what he weighed at scales,,,at a guess i would say 45lb to 50lb height wise a guess again 25inch,,,when i saw him he travel up to scotland ,,,so i dont know excact height and weight its changed now with non peds ,,,,there,s a breeding and weight capp now,,,there trying to bring size down,,,and less grey now good news for some the racing non peds in scotland,,,dont know about rest of
  3. culling pup,s from alitter and let be honest,,,most litter,s are healthy but some might be the runt or weak in litter ,,,but are healthy,,,,thrive when away from litter but i do agree ,,,,if pup has defect , best to end it quick,,,,but it,s far and few between when i here off breedings and no ones gettin one ,,,barr mates,,,the rest is gettin culled,,,i think to myself why dont you give the outsider a chance,,,,him or her might supsrie u,,,and so called culled pup might turn out a bealter 9times out off 10 they do culling pups early from a breeder point off few always int
  4. a topic that should never be talked about in an open forum,,,doesnt show anyone in a good light in dog world in 2day,s time,s one thing ive learned over the years,,,,when litter,s born,,,,the runt or the weakest,,,in litter can turn out to be the strongest and biggest or the best but if rest off litter look like they dont have homes ,,its understandable,,,,,but in 2days world its old school,,,and left there in the quite
  5. good luck with pennys worth,,,,i remember her kicking my daylight robbery ass in final,,,and she was good o roe that year and other,,,,penny put her in a place in scotland ,,,,thrashed is an under statment good luck ,,,,hope sean gives ya yer line,,,,,p,s still think penny & almost bobs would make a good line in racing but for hunting seans beddie/grey ,,,brilliant choice
  6. why have a go at hancock lurchers 2day there,s a bigger problem,,,,,,plls in every street with staffies and breeding and attacking your dogs out on walks,,,,enough said
  7. welldone wee lad will be showing u how its done in few years stevie lol and want days off school to go hunting ,,without you soon lol,,,,like i did when i was younger ,,,,,good stuff stevie,,,great dad and son day out,,,,i just wished my son would come out with me,,,but he seems a mummys boy at momment lol
  8. iam suprised birdog,,,picked a smooth coated ,,, as he loves the hairys,,,,just goes to show his fairness,,,,picking a smooth coated welldone pistle pete,,,and stevie, happy hunting
  9. good luck with shelia this time geoff i like penny as you know ,,she.s i nice size good luck this time,,,,as old guy told me,,,beddie /whip /grey ,,,pretty much three pure breeds,breed togther , always a good start ,,,not many health issues if any, when breed togther goodluck
  10. iam not saying keep whip/grey away from flat feilds ect,,,,,but as pups i give them abit off cover as they know no better at that time and if you start them early,,,if given abit off cover hunting,,,when your in an open feild ,,,they dont chase up at 40mph,,,they keep there head but there very compedive breed,,,if other dogs are on the slip at same time,,,they will take off at neck breaking speed unfurtuntly its the breeds down fall,,and pll,s dont notice,,,if hunting on there own ,their fine , hunting with another dog,they tend to want to get there 1st and make big mistakes ,,,
  11. there is always a thing off too much speed and not enough brains,,,,hence the lurcher i race mine mate at non ped clubs and derbys ,,,but when i aint doing that,,,i take mine out on early or late daytime mooch,,,,,i find when pups,,,DONT RUN THEM IN FLAT GRASS FEILDS lol as pups,,,but train them to long grass or cover 1st,,,,so they learn to twist and turn and out fox there prey,,,,ie,,,they quickly learn they dont have to run 40mph to catch a 25mph rabbit what i will say,,,in general ,,dont let a young whip/grey run in woodland ,,,unless there wise to it good luck,,,7month still
  12. a whippet x greyhound is best 1st cross,,,,as they giv ya speed ,, which isnt the end all ect ect but thats what you get from that 1st cross put a collie 1st cross,,,ull get the brains ,,,but what if it doesnt throw towards the racing lines,,,its 1st cross might fall short in speed if thrown more towards collie ( iam not saying collie slow by all means ,,,but a pure collie will fail when speed required,ect ect) the bull x grey,,,,is as we know hit or miss,,,,same as a beddie whippet,,,,,were golf course rabbit ,,,will rrun away from daytime end off day sulkie /greys will do it d
  13. a whippet x greyhound is best 1st cross,,,,as they giv ya speed ,, which isnt the end all ect ect but thats what you get from that 1st cross put a collie 1st cross,,,ull get the brains ,,,but what if it doesnt throw towards the racing lines,,,its 1st cross might fall short in speed if thrown more towards collie ( iam not saying collie slow by all means ,,,but a pure collie will fail when speed required,ect ect) the bull x grey,,,,is as we know hit or miss,,,,same as a beddie whippet,,,,,were golf course rabbit ,,,will rrun away from daytime end off day sulkie /greys will do it d
  14. if its just rabbits,,,daytime walk up or ferrets,,,,a nice 19inch to 21inch dog will do,,,,weather it lurcher /sighthound or long dog,,,,,,daytime,,,needs a slight more turn off speed,,,than lamped rabbit,,,,whippet type are good choices as most will work with you , than aganist u,,,,on a whole,,,,,my mate works a whippet/grey/ collie,,,i have to say its good,,,,beddy /whip greys,,,seem the tool when it comes to a good nose,,,its hit or miss with a longdog or sighthound i.e whippet or greyhound,,,they rely on there sight more which aint a bad thing,rather than missing what running about &a
  15. if its just rabbits,,,daytime walk up or ferrets,,,,a nice 19inch to 21inch dog will do,,,,weather it lurcher /sighthound or long dog,,,,,,daytime,,,needs a slight more turn off speed,,,than lamped rabbit,,,,whippet type are good choices as most will work with you , than aganist u,,,,on a whole,,,,,my mate works a whippet/grey/ collie,,,i have to say its good,,,,beddy /whip greys,,,seem the tool when it comes to a good nose,,,its hit or miss with a longdog or sighthound i.e whippet or greyhound,,,they rely on there sight more which aint a bad thing,rather than missing what running about &a
  16. if its just rabbits,,,daytime walk up or ferrets,,,,a nice 19inch to 21inch dog will do,,,,weather it lurcher /sighthound or long dog,,,,,,daytime,,,needs a slight more turn off speed,,,than lamped rabbit,,,,whippet type are good choices as most will work with you , than aganist u,,,,on a whole,,,,,my mate works a whippet/grey/ collie,,,i have to say its good,,,,beddy /whip greys,,,seem the tool when it comes to a good nose,,,its hit or miss with a longdog or sighthound i.e whippet or greyhound,,,they rely on there sight more which aint a bad thing,rather than missing what running about &a
  17. whip x grey

    Taxes.

    have you heard the word , homer ??? cash in hand look at this way,,,u work pay tax,,,for those that dont work,,,,then u pay tax on fuel,,,food / clothes /inherance ,,,ect ect ect if u work fulltime and pay yer tax,,,and odd job is a homer cash in hand ,,,seems fair to me but if yer earning bucket loads ,,,not paying tax,,,its in yer best intrest to make it legal as they will catch you,,,,or somone will shop you,,,,,,and youll lose a good thing youve got going,,,cut off point is up to you
  18. this is the dog , i always look back at 15th month old,,,,rabbit/cat ect anything daft,,,,could have went fat and bully type,,,,i worked hard / trained hard,,,,to get him in this contion,,,few days off work spent with him,,,but he got injured,,ended up in good pet home,,,,jaw power ive never seen before in a whippet type,,,,except in bully throw backs,,,,he was quick at going fat,,unless i kept going 6/8 miles a day,,,he loved excise,,,loved his food more skinny sratch racer,,,,at olny 41lb at 25inch,,,but i think i did a good job,,,defo not a sprinter,,,but fittness/ correct food/
  19. funny that,,,,last staffie that attacked my old dog was called tyson,,,no harm done ,,,staffie got ripped ears,,,,but he would have killed my old whip cross,,,,,told owner to put muzzel on him,,,nothing else said,,,,now neibours are telling me she,s throwing him out her door,,,,no lead no persons with him,,,,( she was warned,,,if attacks any my dogs again,,,he wont be coming home, this time,,,,i hate these type off breeds if they belong to numbtie,s,,,,,,otherwise most are fine
  20. b vitimans supplement are good for dogs,ect ect any vet will tell u that keep it simple,,,,fish in sunflower oil packed with vit e and oily fish,,,,,fish and tomato,,,again oily fish ,tomatoe helps dog not crapping up iron ---liver ect ect mixed with any complete dog food ect ect the wife,s out off date steak mince she,s throwing out is always a plus to give to yer dogs ect ect ( also plls ALL GO ON ABOUT FOOD,,,keep yer dogs teeth in good nick,,,throw them a bone or chew once a week,,,seen it too much,,,dogs a 3/4year old worst teeth than a 7/8 yearold +,,,often over look
  21. got 3/4 whip 1/4 grey 20 inch,,,,,had a slightly bigger one 23inch in 2006 and few more in past these are the types i highley recommed ,,never ever see much for sale either not everyoes cup off tea,,or dont come up for sale tha often due to them tooken before hand,,i dont know??? ones ive had never been a dud,,,,,,,,after 6month i take mine out and build up there miles SLOWLY ( excerise),,,as if you take pups out for major walks earlyier, they can suffer from inflamed toe joints later in life,,i,e --- too much repetatide training at young age,,,,give them time as pup,,,even a collie, breed
  22. depends on size dogs going to make,,,,,,smaller the breed ,,,usally means earilier u can start it,,,whippet or trerrier breeds also bitches tend to come on quicker than ,,,the male sex,,,,i,e in racing u normally get good idea off a bitch at 12/14month,,,,but a male 15/17 month ( rough gide) male dogs come on later as a whippet/grey man,,,,,i find the pup that has longer to grow and size,,,tends to take longer what iam saying,,,,,its ur dog,,,ull know in 70,s and ,s ,,,,plls brought on there dogs alot earlyier,,,,nowadays due to vet exspecive bills,,,lev them till later ,,, rat
  23. i had a bet with sarah ,,,i would get reaction,,, iam quids i now let see if i get another,,,,ive got few words,,,,booker s sup lurcher champ at 11 month,s old,,,,lurcher guys didnt see that wee fawn dog coming ,,,1988,,,,,,162 lurcher,s/longdogs lol lol,,,,they were good times,,,,loads off lurchers/whippets /long dogs ,and terrier,s,,,,and bloody good crack at shows,,,as some some shows are ow ,,,without the internet and negative comments,,,,back then,, they all met up ,,,few beers and had a good laugh,,,waiting for hunting season to start again
  24. lol lol,,,i know birddog,,,,very long time lol,,,,but he does look like he need,s the loo lol good dog man,,,,always up for a chat wotever there age ,,,,always gives time to everyone,,,, p.s my booker s,,,was better than his nch pure geniues,,,,,he hated castoff ,,,lol,,,,,for when he gets back on ,,,as hes back on silly hours,,,,taking time off to go to selkirk,,,,,see if i can get reaction out off him,lol hard as he,s seen pretty seen it all racer and hunter
  25. NOT TINNED RICH LOL,,,,hope u put a complaint in,,,,when i was an gamekeeper ,,,we had someone from new zealand ,,,in beating line he thought moles were haggis,,,and wanted to go hunting them with his rifle pmsl i didnt have the heart to tell him ;) but what i did say they were very hard to catch,,,ad found only in highlands lol pic off whippet cross in burnt heather ,,,not recommened,,,on oldmans beat ,,,they can tear themselfs to shreads if the go flatt out,,,he was fine,,,no haggis that day lol
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