terrierjohn 49 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 well i took my pup a walk last night with the air rifle conditions were total pants no wind very little cloud cover and the odd patch of mist every now and then cant get good nights all the time anyway wasnt much about very little in fact as usual but make do with whats there...after about an hour walking i came across a woodcock in the middle of a barley field and managed to get to 35yrds away and thump 1 woodcock down with a wee hop first thanfully the dog seen it hop so sent him for it and like a pro he had it right to hand no messing about which i was as much suprised as i was chuffed cos he wont entertain the rabbit dummy after about 10/15 minute walking came across a sitter in the middle of a big open field and i more or less kicked its arse to get it up so let the pup on it and after 2 turns he had it and brought right back but this time circled round me 3 times before he put the rabbit in my hand trying to get it out his mouth is another story though lol anyway enough words heres a pic will get the pic on in a couple minutes have to resize and photobucket is acting the cnut Quote Link to post
terrierjohn 49 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 well eventually heres the pic 1 Quote Link to post
DazAllison 32 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Well done mate good to see the hard work you've put in paying off Quote Link to post
terrierjohn 49 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 cheers mate he's been a very easy going pup but untill last nigh i thought his retrieving was a no hoper but last night he proved me wrong Quote Link to post
DazAllison 32 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Pups get like that mate, you feel as though sometimes your fighting a losing battle and all of a sudden they just click and everything comes good, always have patience in them and faith in their ability Quote Link to post
terrierjohn 49 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Pups get like that mate, you feel as though sometimes your fighting a losing battle and all of a sudden they just click and everything comes good, always have patience in them and faith in their ability oh i know that all too well bud i know he has it in him and he gets plenty of time spent on him he's a whinging cnut but slowly settling down cant tie him up outside a shop though cos he loudly lets everybody know he's there so hopefully he grows out of that soon Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 mines exactly the same mate,tie it up at the shop whines like f**k,cant even go for a piss but the wee bugger follows me and whines at door.like a strong bond with my dogs,but he is ridiculous at times.aye its good when they start doing what there meant to.ATB Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,040 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 well done mate, wonder how many lurchers first retrieve is a woodcock lol Quote Link to post
terrierjohn 49 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 scothunter....aye its a fkin nightmare at times canny even stand tae talk tae somebody in the street as soon as i stop he starts he's been great with everything else but they all have faults somewhere and thats his Quote Link to post
terrierjohn 49 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 well done mate, wonder how many lurchers first retrieve is a woodcock lol i wouldnt know buddy but i wouldnt think there would be many Quote Link to post
dougall 98 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 well done john seen this dog its a well behaved dog for a pup atb Quote Link to post
GOSSYOVSLAND 15 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) scothunter....aye its a fkin nightmare at times canny even stand tae talk tae somebody in the street as soon as i stop he starts he's been great with everything else but they all have faults somewhere and thats his ha ha its a nightmare mine does it and i thought he would grow out of it but hasnt hes 3 now and still at it does my nutt in i cant stop off at my mates for a cuppa cos he sits at his door howling ha ha edidted to ask whats his breeding mate? Edited January 31, 2011 by GOSSYOVSLAND Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well done mate I,ll need to get the dummy oot and do some work with my bitch Quote Link to post
terrierjohn 49 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 cheers for the replies lads dougall....he's coming along nicely just this whinging does my head in but considering all else he's been a good pup to have he's found his feet a bit more and picked up a bit on speed so he should turn out a decent dog i wont expect much more from him for another 5/6 month but we will get another day out with them before the season finishes dying to see that wee dog of yours run the lamp he's a nippy wee dog for his size roxy....i've been trying over and over with him and a dummy and he's just not interested he runs for it but when he gets there he realises its not worth picking up probably cos its not running away from him lol i was just about ready to accept that retrieving was something he just wasnt going to do but as i said proved me wrong with that one gossy....i tried leaving him outside my mates while i was in for 10 minutes but i never got to stay for the 10 i think i only got about 3 and had to leave cos it was quite late at night and i could see a few nieghbours acroos the street looking out the windows with a not too happy face so it was a quick exit and a hasty retreat hahaha Quote Link to post
terrierjohn 49 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 his breeding is a bit of a mouthfull lol a mate of mine knows its breeding i keep forgeting lol but basically he has saluki greyhound bull beddy whippet beardie deerhound something along they lines anyway lol maybe he will see the thread and enlighten us with what percentages i'm not too fussed whats in him his parents worked grandparents worked and so on and he is coming along nicely so thats all i'm interested in i'm not one for fancy breeding or top names as long as i have a dog from workers then i'm happy enough with that 1 Quote Link to post
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