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  1. skycat
    Not looking to disrespect your opinion Chief, but I'm interested to her why you consider terriers to be a pain out bushing. I only ask as I've used terriers for years and wouldn't be without them: they more than double my bag out on a mooch or when working cover of any sorts, plus I take them beating on shoots: they find as good as any Spaniels, especially runners that have hidden deep in cover. And now I've got one that retrieves anything she can carry or drag over any distance!
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    I'm not a Greyhound fan, but that bitch looks superb, and in top notch condition too
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    This is a good topic: the knowledge that my dogs trust me to help them if they are in difficulties or pain make me feel very honoured: if they have a thorn in their foot they cant get out they come hopping to me for help. I have a couple that are very empathetic and worry if there are bad vibes around, either from me or someone else. Starlight is self appointed protector of the pack and if a strange dog comes piling into them when we're out on exercise she will see it off though never with more force than is necessary: luckily she hasn't had to deal with any real nasties yet. She will never
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    the bitch is 5 years old mate could it have anything to do with useing her with the terrier in the day times [bANNED TEXT] the terrier snaping at her coz she backs down from terrier Err...YES! More dogs are ruined for retrieving by running them with other dogs than anything else! Take her out alone from now on. How long have you had the dog?
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    Funnily enough I was just talking to a friend on the phone as I read this, and she was telling me (she has a Sauli type lurcher) that where she 'exercises' the dog a lot of pet people walk their dogs, and they are forever coming up to her asking how they can stop their dogs chasing the hares!!!!!
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    A tragic accident indeed: I don't see why they have to charge anyone. Condolences to his family and friends.
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    Feed as normal until she has the pups though you may need to split her meals into two or even three per day when she gets really full of pups. I never feed more than a good working diet (raw: chicken, rabbit, lamb including bones) before the bitch has pups: a fat bitch has a harder time whelping than one that is not overweight. After she has the pups is the time to bang all the food in her she can eat. I used to feed the equivalent of Eukanuba, (Purina), but to be honest I can't see the point if you are feeding a good raw diet: and also I've noticed that my bitches have had ZERO problems wh
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    Definitely DO NOT leave the other dog in with her. It doesn't matter how well they get on normally, things will change when she has the pups. I'd separate them when she is about 7 weeks in whelp. though she may get grumpy and need her own space before then: it all depends on her temperament etc. Are you going to be whelping her where she is now? Is that outside? If you are don't forget that it'll be colder by then and your'e going to need a totally warm and draft proof kennel and a heat lamp or heated pad. Go and buy a book called The Book of the Bitch: its a paperback and tells you mor
  9. skycat
    Welcome! Look forward to seeing your tree foxes! LOL
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    PIc of the winner and runner up: don't know their names
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    MIXY

    skycat replied to woodchip's topic in Ferrets & Ferreting

    It seems to be hitting them hard round my way as well: every few years it seems to really kill a lot very quickly. Other years it seems less strong a virus: not sure why.
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    A clean and well healed break at that age should not cause him any problems at all: the only thing I'd be concerned about is how long that brace stays on as he is growing fast at the moment. I'd have a chat with your vet and get them to change the brace after a fortnight as his bones won't be able to grow properly if it stays at the same size for any longer. My 4 month old pup has just broken a toe: his leg is in a resin cast, and the vet (a specialist Greyhound vet) says that the cast can only stay on for 2 weeks because of the pup's growth rate : the fun really begins once the cast is off
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    Fucithalmic ointment: antibiotic for conjunctivitis and scratches etc to eye ball: from vet or human doctor; same stuff. Cheaper from the doctor: go and say you've got conjunctivitis: rub your eyes hard first or put pepper in them!! That way it'll only cost you a prescription!!
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    Only ever had one Beardie cross: she lurved foxes to the extent that by the time she was 4 years old she'd go through a field of rabbits to get to a fox on the other side, and also hunted them by scent until she put them up.........as good as any fox hound on a warm scent.
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    IMO there's a big difference between running around in the daytime and running rabbits at night, especially on uneven ground. When a dog's running on the lamp it is totally focussed on the rabbit in the beam and isn't likely to notice obstacles/uneven ground, which are the bane of lamping dogs. Pups are likely to give their all when they get up close to a rabbit, like any good lamp dog should do, but a pup, like I said before, doesn't have the coordination and muscular strength to cope with lumps and bumps in the ground, or the experience in general of knowing how to come off a hedge at spee
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    Thank you for your kind words sir: a harsh lesson learned over the years and at the expense of several youngsters, who luckily survived their collisions with their canine mates: even a run about in the garden ain't safe for a nutty pup: a broken toe, though it should heal fine, and he's being a star hopping about in his 'pot' LOL Accidents DO happen wherever and whatever the dog is doing: no sense in upping the risk if you don't need to.
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    Don't keep using the hibiscrub as it does inhibit healing, like any strong antiseptic. Best off continuing with salt water once the initial cleaning has been done.
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    I've just been googling colloidal silver: look it up under colloidal silver: uses.........I know it sounds like one of these cure alls, but I'd say its worth a go.
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    Try putting tea tree oil on the spots: probably best to dilute it 50/50 with water as they are open wounds, or try Propolis: natural antibacterial brilliant at clearing up nasties like that, and it wouldn't hurt to syringe some down the dog's throat as well: 10 drops in a couple of spooonfuls of warm water. I'd try no to go the anitbiotics route as she is already being stuffed with steroids.........are they working by the way?
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    Steroids weaken the immune system drastically. Some of my dogs get these, though much smaller when they've been running through thistles: I'd hazard a guess that they have become more infected because of her reduced immunity to infection: why is the dog on steroids?
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    VERY EARLY Like if you can get there before 8 am you might just not have to queue!
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    Running on hard ground is always likely to damage stoppers, but a lot does depend on the dog's running style and also how far it's stoppers stick out! Some dogs have smallish well 'bedded in' stoppers, others seem to have stoppers like a game cock's spurs (well, not quite!) It also depends on how tough the stoppers are: my dogs run a lot on bad ground and seldom (I'm not going to say 'never' as that is tempting providence!) damage their stoppers. If your dog seems likely to damage her stoppers due to their size, her action etc, then you can tape them up with elastoplast fabric strip,
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    We don't have to do rabies jabs: the UK is a rabies free place...........for now!
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    Walk him on a long lead, (about 6 foot to begin with) towards the sheep, the minute he lunges towards or even pricks his ears at the sheep jerk him off his feet and shout NO in a really angry voice. Don't praise him for not looking at them or not chasing them: you want him to ignore them completely AND you have to be really relaxed at the same time or he'll sense your tension and think there is something to kill/chase/be edgy about. Just walk back and forwards as close as the sheep will allow you to get without running to start with. I know he's a terrier, and most people don't train their
  25. skycat
    I beg to differ, ANY dog can be broke to stock if done from a pup. Quite agree, and being tough on a dog when it comes to chasing livestock won't hurt its spirit when it comes to the real game: there is a big difference between being hard on the dog for chasing sheep and being a cruel b*stard all the time. Dogs aren't stupid and even a hard black terrier (which are generally pretty intelligent as a type) can learn what not to go after. Endless exposure to the stuff they musn't chase and as much exposure as possible to the stuff they can chase is the best way. My dogs are for earth w
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