Shazza
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Started the season with just my pet dogs & dreams, ending it with my 1st Lurcher pup to bring on ready for next season
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Good on you & your mate for giving these pups a chance as i don't think i would have, the bow legs especially looks very bad. If you haven't already done so, i would contact whoever bred them and just notify them about the problems of both pups. Any genuine person who bred a litter would want to know if any developed problems like this as i wouldn't want to breed from them again if it's in any way genetic
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Vet job
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Time is a great healer, your just going to have to wait longer for it to fully heal before taking him out running.
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I am a complete beginner myself and only got my 1st pup yesterday. I looked at the type of quarry i would be after and narrowed down the suitable breeds for what i wanted, then i looked for dogs with the breeding i wanted and that the parents both worked and did the job i want the pup to do when it's older. Once i'd found a litter i was interested in i just made sure the pup had been well reared and was healthy with good mouth and feet, the drive and ability should be there in my pup
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Cheers Mally, had an idea it would be about that time, thanks for confirming. Will be looking forward to the end of summer for the first time ever this year, as you say the timing should be just about right for my pup.
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Keep posting the write ups, long as you like because i love reading them with envy and in anticipation of doing it myself someday soon when my pups old enough
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I've never robbed anyone or dealt drugs but i want to hunt with dogs, am i in the minority here?
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Sorry this is a newbie question that i couldn't find an answer to You all refer to the hunting seasons and i wanted to know at what these were? I only have a 3 month old pup right now but i don't want to make the mistake of running it later on in the 'off season' when the bunnies are reproducing the next round of game and me upsetting the balance as a newbie.
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So sorry to hear that. RIP Danny
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I am just wanting her for rabbits. Had her vet check & 1st vaccination today, can't wait to take her out and start socialising her with people/stock, next jab in 2 weeks and be a week after that. Will let her see my chickens tomorrow.
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I hadn't noticed
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Thanks guys i'm really happy with her, settled in nicely
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Forgot to say both parents are workers and the owner is registered on this site but i forgot to get his name
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Just picked up my first lurcher puppy and i'm really pleased with her. Dam - Grey/Whippet/Bull Sire - 3/4 Grey X 1/4 Whippet Pictures taken from advert as i have just got her home, she's a few weeks older than in the photo's below and is now almost 3 months old. Meet "Fly" Parents
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No mate the law states if u have a guard dog for protectin property i must say so on property borders we have on the farm 14 signs 2 kennals 2 guard dogs on wires and there stock broke lol You have to be very careful with the wording though. I worked professionally as a security dog handler and anywhere we worked we had to have signs up every 20ft around the boundary. "Beware of the dog" signs advertise the fact that you knowingly have an aggressive dog and you'd actually get prosecuted if it bit anyone Dogs on guard have to be accompanied at all times by someone capable of contr
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picture of my day bitch plus added on pic
Shazza replied to pete73's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Well done, they look like nice big bunnies -
He is one lucky dog to have survived this and also that he has such devoted owners to take care of him. He is also an extremely handsome dog Continued best wishes for a full recovery.
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I will keep on with him even though i do want a lurcher for the job proper. He might make a good second dog but will be slow to mature and learn a job so i'm not holding my breath. I do know one that currently works as a gundog and years ago one that hunted rabbit and deer so it's possible i suppose. The standard poodle certainly has the speed and agility for the job.
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cant say iv had any experience with them, heard theyr good as a greyhound x. I have a miniature poodle with high prey drive (14"tts) she's too slow for bunnies but is great at ratting. My 8 month old is a standard and currently 26"tts, he's still very immature but loves to run and chase shadows twisting and spinning for no reason lol. If i can channel him into bunnies i reckon he'd be a great dog to work with.
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So does anyone think a poodle would make a rabbit dog?
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Have the dog on a long line and keep it's attention whilst around livestock, if the dog shows an interest in the sheep he has hold of the line and can give a sharp correction. You must also praise the dog for coming away or ignoring the sheep.
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I've got an 8 month old pup here, not what you'd expect, but he's very fast and agile, obedient & retrieves, when he matures i'm hoping to have a go with him on the bunnies. If he's any good i'll reveal him for a giggle
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When i worked as a security dog handler my GSD was very keen on the bunnies so i slipped her a couple of times and she was right on thier tails, missed the 1st rabbit and came back with a bunch of bunny fur from the second. Wished i'd carried on with her as i'm sure she'd have caught them as she could turn on a sixpence and was very fast.
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Such a relief to hear he's still with you, still sending prayers for a good recovery
