The Happy Ferret 6 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Great post artic, and my thanks to you for a very good night's sport on excellent permission. It wasn't a big bag, but it was a lovely warm night out and there were some hilarious moments, the saluki x's first run being the highlight, where as you say, he caught the rabbit by crash-landing the full force of his body on top of the poor bunny as it sought refuge in the hedge! Then on one of the deerhound x's runs I was holding the other two dogs when the rabbit came within feet of us, and I somehow managed to both punch myself in the nose and blind myself with the lamp while trying to keep a grip on the dogs as they lunged for the bunny. I've mainly only seen collie x's run up to now, with their tendency to stalk as you say, so I really enjoyed seeing the styles of the two other dogs. I've heard of dogs with 'no reverse' before but that saluki x set a new standard for me by literally bodyslamming a rabbit into submission. Most interesting of all was the deerhound cross's habit of running off out of the lamp, leaving you wondering where on earth he's gone, before he smacked the rabbit side-on at full throttle. I don't think much of the moustache you gave me in the photos though, you must try harder next time Sounds like you had fun. Yes I was the same as you, only working collie/Greyhounds. I had only heard or read about other types, but once I saw another type of lurcher work (saluki and deerhound crosses) I was amazed with the difference in style and prey and commitment in the dogs. Alot of dogs stop at hedges. Quote Link to post
artic 595 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Great post artic, and my thanks to you for a very good night's sport on excellent permission. It wasn't a big bag, but it was a lovely warm night out and there were some hilarious moments, the saluki x's first run being the highlight, where as you say, he caught the rabbit by crash-landing the full force of his body on top of the poor bunny as it sought refuge in the hedge! Then on one of the deerhound x's runs I was holding the other two dogs when the rabbit came within feet of us, and I somehow managed to both punch myself in the nose and blind myself with the lamp while trying to keep a grip on the dogs as they lunged for the bunny. I've mainly only seen collie x's run up to now, with their tendency to stalk as you say, so I really enjoyed seeing the styles of the two other dogs. I've heard of dogs with 'no reverse' before but that saluki x set a new standard for me by literally bodyslamming a rabbit into submission. Most interesting of all was the deerhound cross's habit of running off out of the lamp, leaving you wondering where on earth he's gone, before he smacked the rabbit side-on at full throttle. I don't think much of the moustache you gave me in the photos though, you must try harder next time Sounds like you had fun. Yes I was the same as you, only working collie/Greyhounds. I had only heard or read about other types, but once I saw another type of lurcher work (saluki and deerhound crosses) I was amazed with the difference in style and prey and commitment in the dogs. Alot of dogs stop at hedges. HF, I too have seen some dogs that will stop at hedges, and I've also seen people switch the beam off when the rabbit gets to a hedge. I dont, and find that if one gets to its hedge, if often will run along side it, and this is when the dog will pick it up. I'm not an out and out lamper, and I dont have lamping dogs as such, but they do what they can, and it keeps me going. 1 Quote Link to post
wirral countryman 2,110 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 An excellent read and a great night out,its nice to read some posts without slagging each other off,I do like that deerhound cross mate,good hunting,wirralman Quote Link to post
dso88 15 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 cracking read maybe you should think writing a book Quote Link to post
artic 595 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 cracking read maybe you should think writing a book Thank you, maybe one day... Quote Link to post
FoxyWarrior 17 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Great post artic, and my thanks to you for a very good night's sport on excellent permission. It wasn't a big bag, but it was a lovely warm night out and there were some hilarious moments, the saluki x's first run being the highlight, where as you say, he caught the rabbit by crash-landing the full force of his body on top of the poor bunny as it sought refuge in the hedge! Then on one of the deerhound x's runs I was holding the other two dogs when the rabbit came within feet of us, and I somehow managed to both punch myself in the nose and blind myself with the lamp while trying to keep a grip on the dogs as they lunged for the bunny. I've mainly only seen collie x's run up to now, with their tendency to stalk as you say, so I really enjoyed seeing the styles of the two other dogs. I've heard of dogs with 'no reverse' before but that saluki x set a new standard for me by literally bodyslamming a rabbit into submission. Most interesting of all was the deerhound cross's habit of running off out of the lamp, leaving you wondering where on earth he's gone, before he smacked the rabbit side-on at full throttle. I don't think much of the moustache you gave me in the photos though, you must try harder next time Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 cracking read maybe you should think writing a book Thank you, maybe one day... One day You've been writing books for years............Mills & Boon Quote Link to post
artic 595 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 cracking read maybe you should think writing a book Thank you, maybe one day... One day You've been writing books for years............Mills & Boon Johnny, theres no more money in romance novels Need to change my direction of travel Thats it's, I'm taking your picture out of this one Quote Link to post
ferrety f 23 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Cracking write up.. and Nice dogs there mate.. Quote Link to post
hedz31 1,308 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Not bad for a lad from the south I didnt know they learnt reading and writing in your village no great read mucker easy one of the better threads ive read on here keep them coming pal catch you later regards hedz Quote Link to post
Teddd 84 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 just made my log in worth while...hats of to you fella Quote Link to post
bullxryno 21 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 nice read mate Quote Link to post
artic 595 Posted October 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Not bad for a lad from the south I didnt know they learnt reading and writing in your village no great read mucker easy one of the better threads ive read on here keep them coming pal catch you later regards hedz Listen Mister we're very intelligent people from the south! I ave you no we can right and spelle; hand doo uther stuff two. cheers mate, and no more chicken talk, poor Stabba! 1 Quote Link to post
lurcher lass 9 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 really enjoyed reading that, thank you Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 top read mate...thanks. Quote Link to post
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