Lurcher315

Can I take his place ??....

My season is also finished, probably should have added that in, was more for next season. For me it's also on to the fishing!

Just wondered if there was much folk on here from Scotland? Been going lamping on my own for a few years now ( I enjoy going alone, and it saves my dogs from more embarrassment! Haha) and wouldn't mind seeing a few others dogs in action. Although I am aware that this is a long shot giving a few other posts with folk poaching land!

Always wanted to try thermal night vision, well out my price range though! Lol, tried IR night vision but too much messing about!

Anyone's dogs got weird habits? I have 3 dogs that do a few weird things between them. One used to love love piling the washing at the back door, (went through 4 whirligigs). The other won't cross a bridge with water below until I'm beside her. And I have a pup who likes to cover what food he's left with his straw, cover wherever he craps with straw, and where's his looped ball & rope like a rappers medallion when out a walk haha. Must be folk with other weird and funny stories???

Cheers lads, I'll have a look about and see what suits, lightweight is always a bonus!

Mother, father and son.

I'm looking to invest in a new lamp, battery and carry bag. Any one got any lamps/batteries they'd recommend? Or even websites for buying them from? Obviously the more lightweight the better, but still want a decent beam! Thanks.

I suppose that's why pet plan are double the price of everyone else! Haha, I'll maybe get the pup covered for the first 3, 4 years and see how it goes, we've been lucky (touch wood) that we've only had 2 vet trips in 5 years between 2 dogs, but they still set us apart the best part of £1k!

Few interesting posts here, the rise of lurchers as pets took me by surprise recently when my bitch had a litter of 10, and 7 went as pets! Only 3 went as workers and that's because I kept 1 of them. In times gone by you'd expect all of them to go as workers. Still, each to their own I guess!

Thanks folks. The small things I treat on my own, but others are out with my control and can cost a small fortune! Had a dog with twisted intestines and another that cut through his ligaments on glass I'm assuming, those were 2 costly operations so was more to cover things like that. As for smaller cuts etc I've seen enough to deal with on my own.

Seen an alarming increase in fox and buzzard numbers up my way, can't help the rabbits at all! Used to be crawling with them, now its like a lottery win if you spot one...

Anyone got any advice/tips on the best cover for a lurcher? I've had my fair share of vet bills in the past that have hit me hard in the pocket and was wondering if there's any decent insurance that's worth having to help out? Had a quick look but there seems to be different types for different illnesses and injuries, just wondered if you could get everything covered under one policy?

Bitch is 3 and a half, the barking has calmed down, they are okay in the same vicinity as each other, just when pup gets too close now, I don't know if he's too hyper and jumping around too much for her too, Shes a typical female!!!

Pup is 5 months old, and as far as I'm aware doesn't look to feed off her at all, he doesn't go near her really but if their paths do cross she starts barking and going for him, although she's never actually grabbed him. She's also become more timid and started barking at other strange dogs when out too, whereas before she passed without a care in the world! Not sure if motherhood has changed her attitude or if she'll resort back to old ways in time?