My little show pony

[tullyeyed 90]

well done, lovely wee bitch, i was hoping to see your glenns at our show, tullylish, wer you there

[Guest Buttermilk]

Well done!

 

She's a little cracker...

[Raymond 618]

well done, lovely wee bitch, i was hoping to see your glenns at our show, tullylish, wer you there

I was going mad,I would have loved to get to the show. The bitch was having a phantom pregnancy and the dog had injured his leg. Theres always next year

[bolio 49]

When you say "shore work", was there any incentive at the end of the shore or were the dogs judged on their willingness to travel an empty pipe?

[Raymond 618]

When you say "shore work", was there any incentive at the end of the shore or were the dogs judged on their willingness to travel an empty pipe?

I was waiting on that one,fair play to you. Unfortunately the old committee of the sporting Glenn club was not into using anything and wanted Glenns to travle through the shore with bends and corners, Just seeing who would travle and how fast the dog came out the other side.The committee has changed and at the next meeting I hope to put a few suggestions to them. They seem to be a bit more open to change.They mighten put a fox in a cage at the end of the shore, but maybe something scented like one at least. They deffo wont put a badger as its illegal. Im not too keen on a dog entering an empty anything.I would fault the dog. It was a bit of fun.It was the first and last time she will do this. My dog Glenn didnt do the shore as he is good at marking. The last thing I want out of him is showing interest in an empty shore.ATB Ray

[Cleanspade 3,322]

hope you keep this thread updated. nice dog.

[Guest eastmids]

lads i dont know anything about glens but they look a usefull size, not too big if the pictures ive seen are anything to go by.

so what has happened to them?? why are the grafting glens so rare these days?????

[bolio 49]

When you say "shore work", was there any incentive at the end of the shore or were the dogs judged on their willingness to travel an empty pipe?

I was waiting on that one,fair play to you. Unfortunately the old committee of the sporting Glenn club was not into using anything and wanted Glenns to travle through the shore with bends and corners, Just seeing who would travle and how fast the dog came out the other side.The committee has changed and at the next meeting I hope to put a few suggestions to them. They seem to be a bit more open to change.They mighten put a fox in a cage at the end of the shore, but maybe something scented like one at least. They deffo wont put a badger as its illegal. Im not too keen on a dog entering an empty anything.I would fault the dog. It was a bit of fun.It was the first and last time she will do this. My dog Glenn didnt do the shore as he is good at marking. The last thing I want out of him is showing interest in an empty shore.ATB Ray

 

 

Sensible post Ray.

A pal of mine who does falconry displays trained a little owl to run up a pipe for the reward of a titbit at the other end. He had intended to race it against a ferret running up a parallel pipe so he could add another dimension to his displays. The first time the owl saw the ferret though, it refused to enter, which ain't surprising when you consider the stoat is probably a big threat in the wild.

[Raymond 618]

When you say "shore work", was there any incentive at the end of the shore or were the dogs judged on their willingness to travel an empty pipe?

I was waiting on that one,fair play to you. Unfortunately the old committee of the sporting Glenn club was not into using anything and wanted Glenns to travle through the shore with bends and corners, Just seeing who would travle and how fast the dog came out the other side.The committee has changed and at the next meeting I hope to put a few suggestions to them. They seem to be a bit more open to change.They mighten put a fox in a cage at the end of the shore, but maybe something scented like one at least. They deffo wont put a badger as its illegal. Im not too keen on a dog entering an empty anything.I would fault the dog. It was a bit of fun.It was the first and last time she will do this. My dog Glenn didnt do the shore as he is good at marking. The last thing I want out of him is showing interest in an empty shore.ATB Ray

 

 

Sensible post Ray.

A pal of mine who does falconry displays trained a little owl to run up a pipe for the reward of a titbit at the other end. He had intended to race it against a ferret running up a parallel pipe so he could add another dimension to his displays. The first time the owl saw the ferret though, it refused to enter, which ain't surprising when you consider the stoat is probably a big threat in the wild.

Id say it was a bit of crack to see the little owl. Clever owl, Id say my ferrets would try and eat the owl.

[Raymond 618]

lads i dont know anything about glens but they look a usefull size, not too big if the pictures ive seen are anything to go by.

so what has happened to them?? why are the grafting glens so rare these days?????

My 2 Glenns would be considered small by todays Glenns. The males are supposed to be 35lb max and 14 inches short. The bitches considerably less. I have seen huge 50 odd pound Glenns. I have seen many bitch Glenns bigger than my dog. The show ring is ruining them. To be honest about a Glenn well my Glenns are they will catch rats,too slow to catch rabbits,my dog can be a bit bogey around other dogs even after all the socialising I have done with him. The bitch is great around other dogs.They have some set of delf and a strong jaw.Another reason they are probably rare is there are better types out there for drawing. They are a draw dog or used to be. Im giving them a go because the Glenns I have when fit and not too much weight on them will be more evenly matched to the quarry they will be working. A 50 or 60lb dog drawing you may aswell have a 100lb mastiff or something. I sourced these smaller Glenns I have instead of the huge beasts that are going around. Glenns in general wouldnt have too many advantages. I hope I dont offend anyone but this is what Im into it doesnt mean everone has to be. Each to there own.

[bolio 49]

At least you're giving it a go Raymond. Look forward to seeing how it pans out for you, keep us posted.

[Guest eastmids]

thanks raymond i assumed they were dug to back in the day,best of luck with yours