"langouroux" and "bullmastiff" out on lamp

[boerhunter77 1]

Firstly i should probably say hello, i haven't done any write ups on this part of the forum so far as i haven't had anything to write about...that is untill "bullmastiff" came to sunny Cornwall!!

 

I hadn't met bull mastiff in person, although we have spoken many times on THL, but we hadnt actually managed to organise an outing. He came down last week and we had an awesome 2 days, lamping, surfing, BBq's ( he even stood up on his first wave!) both our mrs's got on really well which was a massive relief!!! hahaha :)

 

so out we went with flash (my dog: alano espanol/old type neo) and roo (bullmastiff's bull-lurcher) he couldn't take his english bull mastiff as she wasn't feeling her best. i was already feeling the rush and we hadn't even got out of my trooper yet! I was excited about working flash for his first time, worried as i have never experienced it either! so bullmastiff had his work cut out with two novices!

 

He was totally sound and assured me all would be fine, into the field, let things go quiet for a minute or two, flick on the lamp and have a little look ...BINGO! a whisper from bullmastiff "ready" .....he slips roo, then i slip flash immediately, we get to where the dogs are and flash isn't sure, a few words of encouragement and the alano instinct takes over CRUNCH and flash has his first rather large funny coloured rabbit under his belt! and within 10 mins of getting out the truck!

 

I was shaking with adrenaline! bull mastiff shook my hand and said congratulations you got yourself a working dog, i couldn't have been more proud of my dog, i think both of us were quite surprised at how quickly he got the gist of things. I have left it along time to work him through personal choice ( big breeds/bones/joints etc) and wondered if he would ever really be up to the job, but he got the hang of it and didn't mess around once he realized what the score was.

 

loads more that happened that weekend but i don't think i need to go into it, everyone will understand what i felt and how happy i was to finally start achieving the goal.

 

a MASSIVE thanks to bullmastiff for showing me the ropes, 2 nights i will never ever forgot! we hope to meet again soon in his neck of the woods for some more fun....and maybe bullmastiff will visit again to conquer the wild waves of the Atlantic coast!

 

this pic is of flash about 5 months ago, he is a bit more muscular on the back legs now and looks a lot more mature will try and update with a newer pic asap.

 

peace.

 

Glad to hear Flash is doing well mate.

 

N.b. Im still breeding - I just dont have the website any more - I got sick of idiots calling me at all hours. Im focusing on my line of old type neo's at the moment moreso than my alano's.

 

Jon (Hunter kennel)