Sirius
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The pup looks well mate. Its great when they get to the stage when the training is going well and they aren't far of seeing some work. Exciting stuff. Why size and age is she? Nice shot of 'Mr Hanky' lol
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Surgery is the best option, but they often have a habit of returning. Good Luck Sirius
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Yep I agree call them up, really nice fella always happy to talk :thumbs:
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Supplementation, its simply adding certain things to the diet that can enhance it or improve it or have a therapeutic effect. Its a hot subject for debate on here and has been done to death. Yes you could get certain things from the diet, but they are not always there in sufficient quantities to have an effect. A example such as Glucosamine comes from a marine source generally such as shells of crustaceans, so it's not something likely to be found in your average dogs dinner readily.Quality is also important to have a therapeutic effect, as you can buy very cheap low grade supplements on the
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What you have to understand in this situation is that the Gundog people particularly have been heavily marketed too for years and years and years that complete diets are best for their dogs. Just walk round any game fair to see how much sponsorship goes on or maybe flick through some shooting magazines.To be honest the working Gundogs market is quite a way behind when it comes to nutrition when you look at the sacks of food marketed to them. Seriously I have been around the industry long enough to have observed this happening, its actually quite similar with training methods that many Gundogs
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I have always fed a natural based diet same as my Father and Grandfather, along time before it was given the annoying tag word of BARF Its nothing new or different, its simply feeding a fresh more natural diet. The principle in general is sound enough but its not rocket science and you don't need to make veggie patties all weekend or obsess to the point of losing sleep at night as to whether your diet has enough vitamins and minerals in it. Do some research, keep it simple and varied and fresh and you wont go far wrong, and dont be confined by a book written by a Vet who invented the name
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Always a good show, I am gonna try and get there this year, dont stand much chance of winning much with my old crossbreed cur :laugh:
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After Vin's Food/diet Thread. What About Condtioning
Sirius replied to Tiny 7's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Just keep the dog active all year mooching, hunting, bushing, fishing, swimming, cycling what ever your upto take the dog with you. Lots of varied excercise I find best. Then once into the season build the dog up on the lamp to tweak up fitness. I always wondered how these slightly rotunded looking Lurcher owners with beer guts keep their dogs fit lol! Maybe it's running the dog behind a car all the time? But how do they cope with a 3 hour session lamping up on the hills, must nearly kill them. Having a Lurcher keeps me fit, so I much prefer being out excercising/hunting with the dog it be -
You can buy live sand eel their and they can be lethal on the bass fished correctly
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I have used it for several dogs myself and recommend it allot ovber the last 10 years plus, I even trained a cat once using a clicker. It's a superb method used correctly. Good to see people thinking about improving training in there dogs as for a good working lurcher training is a must when out in the field :thumbs:
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Thats a pretty good list
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It's the same old predictable answer( beddy whippet) really? I am sure there are some good ones and I have only seen one personally out ferreting that was pretty good. For the rabbiting game where I live I would opt for a stronger dog that can carry a heavy rabbit, take the knocks, has strong feet and wrists, not be hard mouthed and have decent skin and coat. So I would opt for a collie x grey with maybe a dash of whippet just to bring the size down or better a dog bred from parents who do this for several seasons to a good standard regardless of cross. Just my tuppence worth.
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I think its amazing how much it hasn't changed, other than the vehicles and people, the buildings and roads are so similar to how it was then. Great link Malt
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Well put people, you can't judge a Lurcher show as anything other than a beauty contest. I am afraid, scars, so called working marks or medals or when even people call em mean feck all lol It's the best made, best conditioned dog that I would personally want to try out in the field that wins. As the only place a working dog can be judged is in the field of work and you can never simulate that in a ring on a show ground. Good hunting Sirius
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Good feet are essential, however you will always get, cuts, grazes, split nails etc even with the tuffest of feet.That's not a real foot problem that's just hazards of the job. I like a tight fleshy foot with strong bones, but even they won't stop a flint or a awkward rock it's just luck, it's just some feet suffer less damage than others. Some of the worst feet I have seen have been from whippety types and bullx types. But not owning the said dogs and running them hard, they could of been the best in the world just looked awful. Funny thing feet, especially in lurchers as there are so man
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It's a real issue with in the Veterinary Medicines Market, same with imported drugs being sold, which may not have always been kept/stored in the right conditions.
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I have had it with my dog recently too , and it was just more than likely pollen, dust or a tiny bit of debris. It's always worse around the summer or when the dogs are working cereal fields in late summer. I often use boiled water and wash the eye out with a syringe squirted towards the tear duct as you would with a terrier after a dusty old dig, its surprising how much crap can come out. Just check its nothing more severe as you cant mess about with eyes when they have a thorn or deep scratch. .
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Yes it is a traditional set up, I cant be doing with the quick set most of the time due to the bulk of the kit. I havent used it in the dark but I am due a few trips so may take it, I don't get 'mass' catches (I live in hope :laugh: ) as its used for ferreting and mostly the rabbits are despatched and removed pretty quick. But even with a couple balled up in the meshs I have had no problems with it collapsing. The biggest issue was the young dog piling in like youngsters do and snapping the odd peg over the season. The lurcher is a mate of mines young bitch Bit of Deerhound, Greyound, Col
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I started using a small one last season which Netrigger kindly gifted me...... I was very impressed, so I have ordered another larger one. Like all nets used in the right situation they can be real killers. I found it really good for working steep hillsides as you don't get any net sliding down the running lines and ideal when working solo or on big places, as once the rabbits firmly in a pocket it isn't getting out to quickly that's for sure But when we are working thick hedges, woodland and briar patchs, the trammel gets a day off Good hunting Sirius
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What socks said, A good Fast, then low fat easily digestible meats boiled with rice, in small meals and slowly build it up. Fat should be avoided as it can irritate the gut, so meats like Chicken, turkey or rabbit are good. A dollop of natural yoghurt is really helpful. Good luck
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I had a friend drop round with a pet ferrets the other evening, as they were worried about ticks on there ferret which they had just got, and didn't know how to remove them. They are new to ferret keeping and rightly were asking for help. Anyhow, I was amazed to pick well over 30+ ticks of the two ferrets, with lots more tiny ones I just could get off at they were too small. They were in between toes, round the eyes, ears, you name it. I treated the ferret with a spot on and told them to completely clean the ferrets living quarters. I cant say I have seen anything quite like it before!!!
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I would recommend you worked from the inside as topical washes etc are not really going to get to the cause. I assume from your post its not irritated or inflamed, just dry and scurfy. Its also quite common in young dogs as they are growing at rate where the skin is constantly changing and shedding, and with dark dogs its far more noticeable. A good diet is key which contains plenty of fresh meat and veg and some oily fish from time to time will help. If you want add anything supplement wise a good quality Evening Primrose Oil is good for skin health and helps with dry scurfy skin. Cod Liver
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Would Calci Plus Benefit Pup
Sirius replied to Country Joe's topic in Working Dog Health & Training Talk
As far as I understand it the fat globules are smaller and far easier for dogs to tolerate as it has a lower lactose content. -
Its very common, and in nearly all cases It will come away with time, just let him work his teeth on bones and toys.
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Would Calci Plus Benefit Pup
Sirius replied to Country Joe's topic in Working Dog Health & Training Talk
I would say the same, a diet supplying natural calcium is best, bones, goats milk etc. If you are worried and you are feeding plenty of food types which contain Calcium use something with a good Vitamin D content such as Cod Liver Oil as Vitamin D aids Calcium absorption. I often use this with pups till they have finished growing for exactly that reason rather than adding a calcium supplement. Good luck and don't panic
