supersam 64 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 BIG ZOOK is an ANTI, stop playing into his hands. The fact is he can call dogs off quarry says it all. I can call mine off am I an anti as well .You sound like a few so called dog men I know making assumptions based on limited intellect .I don,t know who BIG ZOOK is but if their biggest problem is having a well behaved dog good luck to them.I was told by many that my dogs were,nt proper working dogs because I could recall them mid course, apparently they are lacking heart, drive, and what it takes, whatever that is .As the season ends it has become obvious that my well behaved heartless gutless dogs have accounted for more than twice the head of quarry that that these proper dogs have.I must admit not all my dogs are so good but I,ll keep working on the problems until they are fewer and life out and about with them becomes far less stressful there,s nothing like the company of friends hunting with well behaved dogs ,As there is nothing worse than hunting with a prat with a dog that,s out of control.I no longer hunt with people I don,t know well as dogs that are unruly are no fun to be out with.A few I have run with in the past have used the same bull it,s the breed it shows they are keen if it,s like that it must be a good un.Some of these men have had dogs for 30 or 40 years but seem to know nothing about dogs I wont embarrass them by naming them but many are well known in the dog world and one in particular you dont teach a dog by hanging it by the lead and kick the shit out of it you know who you are. Rant over ya said you have called them off mid course! why would ya want to call your dog off("mid course") when its chasing game :blink: ??? that makes no sence to me. as i have said when mine are chasing they wont stop for nothing.imho thats down to prey drive and not for lack of training. if you can call yours off then i would be questioning the dog,s prey drive or question of the truth you speak. mine are keen and dont have any bull blood but i will agree some folk think it has to have bull in the makeup to have a keen dog and i also know some that have been at it before i was born and i believe they dont have a clue.but even if i could get mine to call of a course,get it to do handstands,cartwheels or play poker then why would i want it to do any of these is it that the dog is obedient,scared shitless of his master,or dont have the prey drive as i for one wouldnt want and couldnt call my dogs off once there off the mark runnin at game a thats what there BRED to do! Quote Link to post
Rory4 267 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Optimus what else did the lurcher do at the obedience trials, i have called my bitch off things when been on there tail mid course, she stops looks at me in piss, watches the quarry running away and slowly comes back, did the just otherday in woods on big rabbit running towards field over looked with houses but let her have chase on one 5 mins later heading the right way! Quote Link to post
GUN SHIP 2 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I admire anyone who has a dog ,that they can call off a full flight chase.Could have come in handy when the shit hits the fan ie flashing blues. Quote Link to post
optimus 447 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Optimus what else did the lurcher do at the obedience trials, i have called my bitch off things when been on there tail mid course, she stops looks at me in piss, watches the quarry running away and slowly comes back, did the just otherday in woods on big rabbit running towards field over looked with houses but let her have chase on one 5 mins later heading the right way! MARKING,FERRETING, LAMPING, WORKING COVER etc & THE ABILITY OF YOU & YOUR DOG TO WORK AS A TEAM & YOUR ABILITY TO CONTROL YOUR DOG ALSO. HERES SOME PHOTOS Quote Link to post
optimus 447 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 HERES 1 OF S, BARTONS ALSATION HALF CROSSES MENTIONED EARLIER Quote Link to post
Rory4 267 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 cheers mate, so there was bit hunting involved Quote Link to post
mackay 3,383 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Optimus, those photos bring back some memories mate, I knew the guy on the right hand side (picture of three) with the Paddy dog and that guy behind the woman with the gsd cross, is that Stephen Gilmour ?. Enjoying your photos mate. Quote Link to post
optimus 447 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 cheers mate, so there was bit hunting involved YES THERE WAS JUDGING OF WORKING STANDARDS AT THE FINALS AT BLAIRGOWRIE...HOWEVER THE EGO OF CERTAIN ORGANISERS FROM THE NL&RC LED TO THE DECLINE OF WHAT STARTED AS AN EXCELLENT IDEA FOR PROMOTING THE LURCHER & RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP, THE LURE OF APPEARING IN AN ARTICLE BY A CERTAIN AUTHOR IN THE COUNTRYMANS WEEKLY WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CONTINUING SENSIBLE HANDLING OF THE FIELD TRIALS. SOME PEOPLE JUST WANT TO APPEAR IMPORTANT Quote Link to post
optimus 447 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Optimus, those photos bring back some memories mate, I knew the guy on the right hand side (picture of three) with the Paddy dog and that guy behind the woman with the gsd cross, is that Stephen Gilmour ?. Enjoying your photos mate. YES IT IS. GOOD MEMORIES OF BETTER DAYS FOR LURCHER OWNERS MATE Quote Link to post
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