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As others have said, there's no come back on you or your dog if it kills a cat in your garden. And since cats are allowed to roam they tend to have free but shorter lives, fair enough. But whether or not we like cats (I don't)their owners usually love them as much as we love our dogs. So I would bite the bullet and visit my neighbour and explain what had happened to her cat. I'd sympathise deeply and say how sorry I am she's lost her cat, but would not apologise for my dog killing it - that's just nature, the cat was probably on a hunting trip itself. But if I lost one of my dogs and never fou
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I wanted an above ground terrier so got a parson russell with an above ground dam from a farm that had been mated with a show dog. Thought that would mean it would be less likely to go to ground and also pretty (sorry, can't help it, I'm a girl). Anyway, she is pretty, she's small - a 13" 13lb bitch, and she goes to ground like a shot, works an earth from end to end and is a hard little dog. I already had a spade for ferreting and have got a bit more use out of it since I got her. Wouldn't change her for the world mind you, I love and admire her, but if you want a dog that def won't go to eart
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The moor at Blackstone Edge is up in flames now. The road through Crag Vale is closed. It's a beautiful moor absolutely teeming with life. What a bloody disaster.
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I was up at Blackstone Edge not long ago looking across to the fire above Ogden and it still looked to be going strong from a distance...
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how many people have lost there dog this is killing me
Scallywag replied to david mc's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Go and visit the stray pounds - they often say they haven't got dogs when they have, they just don't know what they've got half the time. Ring all the rescues in the area too. Have you put him on Lurcher Search and Doglost? -
It's the third and fourth weeks when they'll take most out of her so keep building her up as much as you can - the hard work's still to come. Get plenty of whelpi or similar down her and expect her to need a massive amount of food (and water) during those weeks. Also, sometimes the effect can be delayed so don't assume she's through it yet - my bitch lost almost all of her coat in the weeks following whelping despite being in very good health before hand.
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Warning Lurcher men in Northern Ireland Please read
Scallywag replied to Skinny's topic in Working Dogs & Livestock
Apart from anything else, hasn't that bitch got a penis?? Looks to me like she has! There was an ad on there last year selling a dog that we happened to know was happily and safely homed in this country - we started to make enquiries and the ad disappeared. We made a complsint, too - there's obviously some kind of scam going on. -
Get her some Whelpi - I was advised to when I bred my bitch and I used it for her and then for the pups when weaning. I think it really helped to keep some condition on her. For the first three days after the pups were born it was more or less all she'd accept.
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Here's my bushing terrier - she's a bit of a spitfire and goes to earth a bit more than I want but she makes every walk an adventure and I wouldn't be without her
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My dog tore his gracilis very badly - the vet said it was shredded. He was kept in the house for a couple of weeks on complete rest, then on lead for six weeks, then on gradually extended trotting then cantering with the bike. Off lead after about two and a half - three months. I also had a physio come to the house once a fortnight. She massaged him and gave lazer treatment and showed me massage to do in between. She charged £30 a visit and I think she made all the difference. The lazer reduces scarring on the muscle. Some use ultrasound. It took a while but I'd say he runs just as well now -
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You could teach a command, like 'give'. Start by plyaing with the dog with a ball or toy and then offer something he likes more (usually a treat), and say 'give' as you swap. Keep it up for a while and he'll learn 'give' means hand over whatever's in his mouth. Did this with my terrier from when she was a pup and she lets go of anything on command now.
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lurcher and terrier together in same kennel
Scallywag replied to mrmen16's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
If they're both bitches I wouldn't, personally. Dog and bitch might be OK. -
Parson Russell - works well with the lurchers, but got this one herself!
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whin - I wish good dogs weren't passed around pillar to post but they are, and some very good ones find their way to rescue. Lurcher Link has seen some excellent dogs over the years. I agree with you about the RSPCA but there are plenty of other independant rescues around.
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I've got two rescue lurchers, one's a fantastic worker, the others not bad but hard to control having lived feral in the woods for a while before being caught and put in rescue. It can seem like a lot to charge £100 plus for a rescue dog but by the time the rescue has vaccinated and neutered the dog and treated it for fleas and worms (which they often have in abundance) there's no change at all out of £150. That doesn't take into account feeding them or any additional costs if they need extra at the vets for some reason. Lurcher Link makes a loss on most dogs rehomed. As for kennelling out
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I use a conventional slip lead, but the wrong way round - put the end that's meant to be round the dog's neck round my wrist and tighten it so I can't drop it and lose it, then put the other end round the dogs neck, grab the lead through the loop then let go when ready.
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I have to travel for work and sometimes stay away over night. I have three dogs. I've kitted out an LDV convoy with a comfortable double bed, cooker and loo. I take my dogs with me wherever I go, walk them morning and evening and pop them out in my lunch break. They have the comfort of the van while I'm working. It works out fine. Sometimes whoever employs me will pay for a hotel. All travellodges accept dogs so on those occasions we all stay in the hotel. I've never had a problem, my dogs and I have a strong bond because we're together most of the time, they get the interest of being exercise
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I'd get a vet to have a look - if the legs are already bowing out it may take more than a good diet now to sort it. A vet can give a jab of vit d which might help. As others have said, the pup needs calcium and vit d, that's if it IS rickets.
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My dogs are pets and workers. They live to work and have never lacked prey drive or committment. The only problem I have is from walking with others who have pet dogs. On the whole, people don't tend to expect the same discipline from pets. If you walk with a few friends the friends tend to chat while the dogs hoon about. The dogs have a great time and it's lovely and sociable, but the dogs get used to hunting up and belting about without supervision. I've been embarrassed recently by one of my dogs doing exactly the same on a ferreting trip - it took me a while to get him back under manners a
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A friend of mine had a borzoi/greyhound first cross from an accidental mating. She was a tall dog, very fast and graceful and she slaughtered rabbits. She was never tried on anything else though.
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I found the stuff my butcher gave me was too much fat rather than meat and bone. Obviously I feed whatever we catch. I also order in bulk from Durham Animal Feeds http://www.daf-petfood.co.uk/wb/ Alot of people use Landywoods http://www.landywoods.co.uk/ I find DAF a bit better in terms of quality but I think Landywoods is ok too.
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I bred a litter of terriers recently. I had homes for about 8 pups befire they were born and she had 5 pups. One person was a close friend the others were friends of friends. I told people I would ask for what it cost me to raise the pups, gave them a rough estimate and a week before they were ready to go I added up my costs, divided it by 4, gave my friend the pup for free and charged for the other 4. I rounded down rather than up so came out about £50 down. I had the pleasure of raising the litter, which I loved, covered my costs and gave a good friend a lovely pup. Result all round as far
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Favourite lurcher to work with bushing terriers
Scallywag replied to wuyang's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
My two lurchers - both 26" tts, work well with my russell. The lurcher dog in particular has learned to listen carefully and often snatches a rabbit just as it breaks cover. We come home empty handed often enough. I would say may dogs are happy and fulfilled. They're delighted with a catch but love to hunt. It's not being given the work that would ruin them in my opinion..... -
Salt Winter Snap Scrap Dozer Tim Barney Cutter Sparky Lovely pup!
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Never mind hare coursing - a mate of mine was in a field shooting a couple of rabbits with an air rifle and someone rang the police. They sent a police car, a police van and a helicopter. One bloke with a air rifle! He got a caution and they took his air rifle but gave it back to him when went and asked for it the next day........
