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I should think that would be a hell of a difficult job - how did you do it?
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Not sure if this is the correct section to post this in, so apologies if I should have put it somewhere else. Thought I'd mention this in case anyone's interested. Got an email from Harry Parsons of the Working Sealyham Terrier Club announcing a 25 minute DVD produced by Nick Ridley of sealyhams, and other breeds, ratting. Also includes some footage of the sealyham pack hunting a river bank. Haven't seen the DVD so can't comment on it, but there's a very brief preview together with order details here - http://youtu.be/HBURKXhGiWY
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Lab X Gwp - Capable Of Fulfilling These Roles?
krawnden replied to krawnden's topic in Gundogs & Retrievers
Thickset springer would probably fulfill the 2 main roles (years ago I saw one that certainly would have, though it's a long time since I came across one). But I don't see it as ideal for watching holes in the middle of a hedge whilst ferreting - too 'busy' for that game I would have thought? -
Lab X Gwp - Capable Of Fulfilling These Roles?
krawnden replied to krawnden's topic in Gundogs & Retrievers
I don't know anything about them. I guess the 'water' bit is self explanatory, but what about the rest? Are they good hunters with drive? Keen to get into cover? -
Lab X Gwp - Capable Of Fulfilling These Roles?
krawnden replied to krawnden's topic in Gundogs & Retrievers
Not convinced a lab lurcher would be the cover smasher I want, nor am I convinced it would be strong enough in the water -
I've spent the last few months going round in circles considering all sorts of different crosses and have been hearing more about lab x gwp, so am hoping people with experience of them can comment. I want a dog to fulfill two main roles - 1) Wildfowling on the river Severn. This is a powerful tidal river with fast flowing water at high tide and expansive mudflats at low tide. Although there are a few lads who use spaniels I wouldn't be happy putting a spaniel in there when conditions are rough so am looking for something that's more of a water specialist. 2) Bushing alongside my lu
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I wouldn't overdo it with dummies, socks etc. Things like labs that have retrieving hard wired into their DNA just adore carrying stuff about and will do it till the cows come home. But a saluki/grey is a different kettle of fish, and if you overdo it you run the risk of turning the dog off retrieving for good. If it's already sussed the basic idea I would concentrate on getting the recall 100%, then I think you'll find like roybo says, once he catches it'll be automatic just to bring it with him as he returns to you.
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Getting back to the lad's original question - lurcher 83 has good advice; choose your rabbit carefully. You want a squatter as far from the hedge as possible. And mik's suggestion of finishing with a catch is a good one. I always do that with my youngsters - my current one very nearly caught, but not quite, on his first night out. Next night we went out he caught on his first slip so I packed up and went home there and then. I didn't want to run the risk of him then having more runs that he missed, but wanted him to remember clearly that he can do it. The only other thing I would add is, i
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Thanks riley - kind of you to say so
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I've kept ferrets 30-odd years and never been in this situation before, but I'm stuck and hoping someone on here might be able to help me out. I'm on holiday for 2 weeks from 26th July and can't find anyone to look after my 2 jills while I'm away. I've got a couple of mates who've always helped me out for as long as I can remember, but one of them's away at the same time and the other one, who was going to have them, has suddenly been called away on work and will be gone for a month. Is there anyone who lives within a reasonable distance of jn 13 of the M5 who'd be prepared to look aft
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A friend of mine had a bitch brought out of season (not sure what with though) when she was quite young. She never came into season again and the friend was gutted as she turned into a lovely bitch that she wanted to breed from but couldn't. Personally I'd be very wary of doing it to any bitch of mine.
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My first lurcher was a first cross collie greyhound and virtually all the ground I had access to at that time was flinty arable that was absolutely jumping with rabbits. His feet used to get shredded - it was so frustrating as he'd often be laid up during the season because of it. If that's the only land you've got access to I think you'll just have to accept the dog's going to get injured. I used to do a lot of coursing with N.C.C registered clubs and I can remember seeing whippets running on similar ground and their feet used to take a hammering too. So I'm not convinced it's just down to th
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Thanks for the offer beast, but I think that's a bit far - was hoping ideally for someone in Gloucestershire or Wiltshire
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I've kept ferts 30-odd years and never been in this situation before, but I'm stuck and hoping someone on here might be able to help me out. I'm on holiday for 2 weeks from 26th July and can't find anyone to look after my 2 jills while I'm away. I've got a couple of mates who've always helped me out for as long as I can remember, but one of them's away at the same time and the other one, who was going to have them, has suddenly been called away on work and will be gone for a month. Is there anyone who lives within a reasonable distance of jn 13 of the M5 who'd be prepared to look after
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they are both pregnant due any day now it's very exciting to watch a the live birth Fantastic! Put some pics up here will you?
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Brilliant idea (so long as the ferts can't possibly reach the camera or they'd probably wreck it). Would be great to have this setup with a pregnant jill to see her give birth and keep an eye on the kits when little.
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I want to get a couple of hobs this year so it's a shame you're not closer or I would have taken them. Great offer for someone.
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Me too - lovely looking bitch
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Lets See Pictures You Would Love To Get Framed
krawnden replied to the trunk's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
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Hobs are smellier than jills (unless castrated in which case they hardly smell at all). Whole rabbit supplemented with pigeon breast will be a great diet. Only thing to beware of in the summer is not to give too much at one sitting or it'll get fly blown. A couple of jills will probably only need about a quarter of a rabbit a day (depending on size of jills and size of rabbit of course), so I'd suggest quartering each rabbit and bagging it separately before freezing. Then every day just get out the next day's food to defrost.
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Thanks all.
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I do exactly the same as paulus - salt water every day and leave it open.
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I'm planning on making some sort of new accommodation for my ferrets. The only suitable space I've got to put it is about 8 ft by 4 ft, which I think ought to be big enough, but what concerns me slightly is that where it is there's no shelter or shade of any sort, so on hot days it'll take the full force of the sun during the hottest part of the day. What will be the front section with access doors will face north-east, so no worries about direct hot sun hitting that side. D'you think I'd be better off using solid sides, ie timber or blockwork, for the other 3 sides and just a mesh front? Or w
