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  1. beast
    you should be ok with those calibres just wait till they come to interview you and bring up the numbers of ammunition, explain why they are reasonable amounts and ask the fao what he thinks, most of them are pretty reasonable people towards new applications
  2. beast
    3/16 = 18.75% 13/16 = 81.25%
  3. beast
    i wonder if you gave him a break for the summer then started again this autumn by taking him out with the ferrets, if you use nets at least you can guarantee he will get his mouth round something and help his confidence. a bit like starting with a pup and build up from there
  4. beast
    that fat b*****d wants stabbing. i am no hard man but i like to think i would have the balls to slash the c##t if i saw him. seeing that poor old boy in the film has made me reaaly angry.
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    Well cheetah's were able to evolve over millions of years to do it, I am just wondering if with the aid of human selection a greyhound could theorectically be changed in a shorter period of time. It doesn't seem that daft to me considering dogs are already the most diverse mammal due to human selection. I understand internal massive biological changes would take a very long time, so I suppose my question was is there anything about a greyhound that is so different, it would need to change so much it wouldn't be considered a greyhound anymore? its not a daft question, but some things we
  6. beast
    Thats what I was going to say, shelduck are nothing like tufted, but scaup are very similar
  7. beast
    thats not a very good study as it was only actually looking at stride speed, not looking at other factors. one very important thing to consider is that the cheetah can satand a greater rise in core bod temperature short-term than most other mammals, and as we all know muscle use produces heat, this allows a greater combustion rate, that is more explosive energy release. the other crucial point to consider is the skeleton, and the cheetah's can bend in ways that greyhounds can't and never will be able to, allowing massive hyperextension of the spine . the spine acts like a bow to store and rele
  8. beast
    just be aware of giving too much liver, maybe just once a week. he sounds like a lucky dog, eats better than me!
  9. beast
    Wyeman, you are not asking too much. i'm by no menas a great trainer and i dont have the way with words of skycat or casso who seem very much on top of the game, but my dogs will do all you ask, and i have always believed that a working allround lurcher (different to a coursing dog) really isnt worthy of the name unless it is brought on to this sort of standard. get a collie grey and treat it right and you will have full success, of that i have no doubt
  10. beast
    yeah you can overfeed and they will get fat, try to judge by the look of your dog when he is resting (summer) or in work (winter), and compare it to other dogs you see. weigh him regularly and you will gradually learn how much meat vs exercise will keep him looking and running right, and get a record of how heavy he is when he is working at his best. you will soon get an idea of how much he needs. remember that different meat is different nutritional value, i give mine mostly rabbit and chicken in the summer and mostly beef, lamb, venison in the winter plus horse meat when its really cold as i
  11. beast
    beardie/border mixes are rarely rubbish. i have seen a couple which seemed to have combined the worst qualities of the two and they indeed were poor, but i guess that might have been down to the handlers as all the others i've seen are very good, and a couple were superb including one bitch bred from hancocks current stud mr jones to a greyhound bitch, this was one of the best all-round dogs i've ever seen in 30 ears of dog work
  12. beast
    wise words there casso. youre doing fine lad, patience is the key and kepe it fun for both of you
  13. beast
    they normally charge a flat fee for the two jabs, so you won't lose anything by only getting one done
  14. beast
    can't add much more than to say yes a colliexgrey would seem to be what you are looking for, will do all you ask and much more.......basic training is pretty much what you would expect of a gun dog, but remember this is a type which is actually hunting and catching its own prey, not stuff already killed by you, so the dog will be operating at a higher level of excitement (if that makes sense to you). but with experience and common sense i'm sure you will have no problems, keep us posted!
  15. beast
    they bring some quite different qualities. people say beardies are more independent etc but borders can be equally so, depends on the dog and how its trained and entered. ive owned and seen a few dogs which were a mix of beardie and border wiht greyhound, and the right one of this mix can be better than either (although the wrong one can be crap!!) . in my experience the beardie is less of a natural retriever than the border, so for this reason o would pick a border cross but as i say they bring different things to the table so i can't say which is better
  16. beast
    no problem mate
  17. beast
    Dont worry, the dog will eventually learn the difference. ive had this with most of my dogs as they are all broken to poultry in my yard. if you get some dead pheasants or partridges and play retrieving games tis will help, but just be patient, good luck
  18. beast
    i dont scold pups for biting, its how they play with other pups and older dogs. they need to do it as part of their developmental process. its a good way to engage them and bond. i just keep a toy with me all the time and hold onto it while they rag the other end, fills the same purpose as mouthing you but it doesnt hurt. they soon grow out of it
  19. beast
    many years ago (1800s) greys, deers, rough coated greys and sighthoundy lurchers were all just known as varieties of greyhound. dogs recorded in the greyhound studbook were gradually bred to be smooth coated but genetically all very similar.
  20. beast
    Ovarid just delays the season, so when she is off the drug she will come into heat any way so you won't gain anything. why do you want to alter her cycle, hormones are important for proper physical development so i think you're best just to let nature take its course unless there is some health issue which you have got veterinary advice about
  21. beast
    a noisy yard dog is one thing, but just be very careful if you are training any dog for man-work. if you get it wrong you can end up with a very dangerous creature on your hands; think about kids wandering into your yard or even expensive law-suits if someone gets hurt. remember that burglars have successfully sued for damage caused by dogs which were simply protecting their masters property. not trying to be negative, just a friendly word of advice. good luck with the dog
  22. beast
    yeah keep her in with you for now, just spending time with her in a calm environment is good for the two of you
  23. beast
    check out the ratel (honey badger) they are indestructible. about twenty years ago one escaped from its enclosure at howletts zoo and ended up in the tiger enclosure. a tiger chased it into a den, and after a couple of minutes the tiger couldn't get otu quick enough and was pretty chopped up round the face but the ratel didn't have a mark on it. this is 100% true, my mate was working there at the time
  24. beast
    great news, glad them dogs are home safe. nice to see proper dog men sticking together. how did you track the feckers down?
  25. beast
    sounds like ol' dan wouldn't have minded though!
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