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  1. Allan P
    That’s why the Thermal Imager is included.
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    Lovely looking hound.
  3. Allan P
    No problem, but you only get one Thermal Imager.
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    A Norfolk Lurcher but was bred in South Wales and now lives on the edge of South Dartmoor. She’s going to be the start of a new line which I will call Dartmoor Lurcher. They will come in Dartmoor camouflage colouring only and free thermal imager will be included in the price.
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    I would as well, but beggars can’t be choosers ?
  6. Allan P
    There’s a few Roe and rabbits. Probably do better with a couple of bushers.
  7. Allan P
    We will have to learn to adapt the same as every living thing.
  8. Allan P
    Forget Smithfield, Norfolk or whatever. They are Lurchers no better no worse given time and work they will be fine.
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    Few bits and bobs, not easy for runners tbh.
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    I personally think a dog that uses its nose will find more than one looking for it. But it also depends on what your hunting ground is like. For mooching around like I do a dog using it’s nose is a lot more beneficial and great to watch. Also a dog given the chance to hunt and not walked 20 miles on a slip will end using its nose and it eyes and you don’t need to pay a fortune for a thermal imager. As for combining two different breeds yes there is chance of getting the worst traits but there’s equally a good chance of getting the best. Thank goodness people looked towards the positive ou
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    In the past I’ve tried treats for retrieving and it’s just made the dog drop short. I find tug training brilliant for training recall and then retrieve training. Make sure you have the leave it command in place before getting serious with tug training. It’s great letting the dog win now and again but once he has it run backward calling him or whistle ( use a Gundog whistle if you want) to you then grab the toy in his mouth and carry on playing tug with him. Whilst playing you should tell him to leave it make him sit/stay walk back few paces and call him to you make him sit looking at the toy
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    I like a bit of Beddie in a Lurcher. They seem to have a can do attitude.
  14. Allan P
    Merry Christmas Moocher and a Happy New Year.
  15. Allan P
    Ha ha I need to stay off the whiskey ? more like.
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    It was a good mooch, think I need to stay off the Highland Park it brings back memories ?
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    A long time ago in World long forgotten I had a young JB bred bitch that surprisingly made 24” at the shoulder. I went for a mooch about one Saturday afternoon/ Evening with the pup just over a year old and the old dog who was 10. We circled round the farm so we could come up to the hotspot with the wind in our faces. We dodged through the wood because two men could be seen around the the barn that was being built in an adjacent field even then people didn’t like our way of life. The pup was off her lead but the old dog firmly on a slip because frankly he’s a dick. Just into the wood and a Coc
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    Proper dog men.
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    Its basically a pole with a rope tied to it with some short of dummy tied to the loose end of the rope. Then basically move the pole about so the dummy is moving on the floor with the dog chasing it. You will need to set the ground rules first, like leave on command sit/stay etc which can be worked into the session. If you decide to do it don't go to hard to start with need to build up slowly its a good workout for them also. Have a look on Youtube for some ideas. I quite enjoy doing things like this with my sapling also do tug training with her all good for bonding and engagement. One day I
  20. Allan P
    If shes not interested in tennis balls maybe try her with a flirt pole. Nothing to much just a few minutes to start with. I've had pups before not really interested in balls but go wild for flirt pole. I think it helps them with striking and also good for helping with retrieve. Have fun with her and try not to get frustrated which isn't easy sometimes. It will all work out in the end.
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    Not much to report atm mate, been running out the net in the day with her just sit/stay thats no problem. I'm back from work in December so hopefully be out and about a bit more with her and have something to share.
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    Allan P replied to Arry's topic in Ferrets & Ferreting

    Nice one Arry, Rabbit and mushroom pie tonight?
  23. Allan P
    Definitely loads of different ideas on dog training out there. Just mention tug training on a gun dog forum, a lot of the traditional trainers can get quite angry ?
  24. Allan P
    This is worth a read. It’s a bit wordy but stick with it Also totally agree with tug training but you have to keep it up and try and work it in daily routine.
  25. Allan P
    It takes a lot of effort to train a pup. I’ve got the wife doing 4 - 1/2 half sessions a day with my dog. But have to say the effort is definitely worth it ?
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