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  1. Maximus Ferret
    Rob you for the next fix they will.
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    Good luck with it Gibbo. There was a litter of deer/grey on a thread on here recently, I think in Northumberland, so if it works out and you're looking for a dog they may be worth contacting. Racing whippets with a lot of greyhound blood often make good hunters so why wouldn't a pure have a good chance.
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    I've had lurchers all my adult life too, mostly from pups but occasionally older and in my opinion pups are easier to train (obedience train that is). Here's why. Pups have their drive and enthusiasm untampered with and as long as you have a bit of patience and savvy you can direct this along the right lines. What you're experiencing does sound to me like puppy stuff so I'll tell you how I'd deal with it. 1) The recall. I'd keep him on a lead when other dogs are around to begin with. Practise recall when you're alone with him and run off if it needs speeding up. High value food treats lik
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    Not for me it isn't. I'm sipping an IPA as I type this. Nothing else to do as it's a bank holiday and e3verywhere's on lockdown. Had the mutts out early and now I'm relaxing so happy saints day!??
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    I'd go with most of that Morton except that moorhens are most definately edible! I've eaten loads but you do need to skin them before roasting (hot for a shortish time). One of the things that irritates me most about going out with other people is when they have dogs that make a dash at everything they see, usually clearing the ground before a more sensible dog has a chance to work it up properly.
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    I wasn't knocking people who test their rabbit dogs, just comparing dogs who choose easy game for choice to people who do the same and personally I'd always choose to run easy rabbits and make a better bag. ( I was playing devils advocate and fishing for a bite too.)? As said before, this is one of those subjects that people will always argue about.
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    And yet we all admire dogmen who drive hundreds of miles to run in the dales, the brecklands or the scottish islands rather than run local where they'd be pushed to get one or two.... So dogmen like easier rabbiting too???
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    This https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/ may be of use to you. If you do it through a solicitor to do it I'd suggest you ask them to make sure you're informed of what disciplinary measures were taken. I'd be wanting a personal apology and compensation for wrongly taking your dog. Police wages are paid by the taxpayer and they've no business using their job to pursue a personal agenda.
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    Can they? No, they can't. Sounds like a vindictive or anti cop to me. Get a good solicitor and keep us informed. If you weren't trespassing and genuinely hadn't done anything they can't do that and as for the rspca, they have no business in it at all either.
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    I imagine you're right and it would be better to buy from someone breeding for themselves but if the parents are any good the pups may still turn out well. After all, if you never buy anything sold for profit you'd be riding a horse or walking everywhere and wearing homemade clothes and living in a house you'd built from trees, mud and grass.? It's all for the cion these days.?
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    You'd get 10 pairs for 200 and the dear rubber ones with the little belts crack and leak like any others. Been there, done that.
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    Get someone to sneak around outside, in sight, then ducking behind things and hiding when the dog looks. the person needs to be good and convincing but still be spotted. If the dog gets interested you go whats that, whats that excitedly. If this is going to work you both need to be good actors. Like westyorkshire said, it might be too late but it's worth a try.
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    Yes, I realised that and to be honest, I'd pay that if I really wanted a pup but the parents would need to be doing more than bushing.
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    If that's a good price that's even worse.?
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    I'll take a wild guess and say you like bull crosses, LOL.
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    As Bird say's, ibuprofen is sold for people and can be harmful to dogs. I use metacam for old dogs and only give when they're sore and cut back or cut out as soon as they improve to avoid any damage. They are a non steroidal anti imflammatory, same as ibuprofen in humans. Warmth, a little gentle and careful rubbing and a little lead walking can help too when dogs are sore after exercise.
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    How about Australia? A good variety of game and fishing too. There or the states there'd be plenty to do and no worries about it coming on top either.
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    Maybe they'll get a spin to help them along.
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    Jetro, they've been spotted around Dublin area a few times in recent years. Thought to have come over on the ferry. One day when the population is high enough they'll start to appear in the open more. Munties that is, I haven't heard of any CWD's. https://species.biodiversityireland.ie/profile.php?taxonId=119475&taxonName=Muntjac
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    Good vid and lovely ferreting ground, no nettles or brambles. Good sporting runs. Look after your rabbit stocks.
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    ped whippets are obviously kennel club registered but non peds have been outcrossed to another breed (usually greyhound) to increase speed for racing. Whippet racing is big in parts of the UK so dogs are well tested and good non peds are streets ahead of peds for speed, weight for weight and size for size.
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    Do you mean a tooth?
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    Wear those thin gloves when cleaning it in case it is ringworm because if it is you can get it yourself. If the cattle have it where you've been exercising the dog, they scratch themselves on gates and things and it's easily passed on. Lyme disease in dogs is another that makes circles and is caused by tics and has a bite at the centre. Maybe a good idea to see a good dog vet, just to be on the safe side?
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    Definately not worth losing a good dog over and I know you're joking about the 4x4 but if you did try it your 4x4 would be looking a bit sad after. I've seen the scars on someone who was gored by a red stag and IMO is lucky to be alive.
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    Never mind the fence, what did you gut the rabbit with, an axe?
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