ftm 3,357 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 if your keeping her as a little ferreting /marking dog then i think all should be fine its glad to see your keeping pup regardless as i would and i think many others would have given up on it .well done Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,089 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nice one on keeping the pup mate, I'm sure for the work you require of her she'll be fine, good luck with her mate Quote Link to post
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Top man VeeDub. Hope everything works out ok for you and the dog. Quote Link to post
bryson 562 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 í would try and get a good home for her cut your losses i all mylifenever heard of 2 brakes as apupits just amoney drainer , get agood qality lurcher a bit more robust alot of whipps are fragile sick of hearing this crap about whippets being soft and fragile this could of happened to any dog its just bad luck for the lad atb pal and well done for keeping it theres a few on here who would of culled by now because of the cost but i think thats stupid would they do that if 1 of there kids broke there leg Quote Link to post
stabba 10,745 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 í would try and get a good home for her cut your losses i all mylifenever heard of 2 brakes as apupits just amoney drainer , get agood qality lurcher a bit more robust alot of whipps are fragile sick of hearing this crap about whippets being soft and fragile this could of happened to any dog its just bad luck for the lad atb pal and well done for keeping it theres a few on here who would of culled by now because of the cost but i think thats stupid would they do that if 1 of there kids broke there leg what a stupid comparison ..and you know it 2 Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 í would try and get a good home for her cut your losses i all mylifenever heard of 2 brakes as apupits just amoney drainer , get agood qality lurcher a bit more robust alot of whipps are fragile sick of hearing this crap about whippets being soft and fragile this could of happened to any dog its just bad luck for the lad atb pal and well done for keeping it theres a few on here who would of culled by now because of the cost but i think thats stupid would they do that if 1 of there kids broke there leg what a stupid comparison ..and you know it Must agree, ridiculous analogy....... Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I wouldn't cull her. Not my idea of a good outcome. Not saying it's wrong but not my scene. I got the pup with her intended as a ferreting dog. She's part of the family and if she never ferrets then she will be on the couch, if she never walked again shed either be pts or her arse sat on some wheels. Probably the latter. I'm just a nice guy. Thanks for all the help and suggestions. It's a kick in the teeth when this happens but that's life. Onwards and upwards 1 Quote Link to post
bryson 562 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 maybe that was a bit to strong but the lad said it was part of the family i was just pissed off at the stupid whippet comment Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,935 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 What stupid whippet comments ?? Whin never said to cull her,, just rehome,, thats his opinion based on decades of dog work !. Lees dog is as much a pet as a worker so he`ll keep her, , But lets face it, if a dog appears fragile,, and is destined for a working life,, You would have to think hard about it eh?? I know I would. Lee, I`m gutted for you mate. that really is bad luck. I would be worried about having to wrap a working dog in cotton wool, but I know you`ll put your utmost into getting the most from her. Good luck,, I`ll catch up with you when I get home mate! see how she is. It will be a shame if she turns out fragile, but we`ll just have to wait and see,, hope not, but I know you`ll still keep her busy. Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Cheers rake. It's a real setback when this happens when I was looking forward to getting her out in another 3-4 weeks. Had her back with the ferrets and the stress of carrying her about was put to the back of my mind. Maybe I'm Guilty of over doing it too soon but then if that was the case then it would have been her left leg that would have gave in surely? Everybody is entitled to their opinion but like rake has said she was always going to be a pet and ferreting dog second. If she was to be an out and out running dog at it 5 times a week then maybe she would have to be rehomed but that's not the case. I'll see what I can do, empty pockets again. Got to hand it to my missus though, she's the one at home juggling a baby, carrying the pup about and running the place when I'm Working. She's still young so hopefully there's hope with age on her side. She does seem fragile but she's a cracker all the same. Thanks again. Slowly slowly this time Round Quote Link to post
asanley 1,009 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I would get a second opinion about there being an underlying bone condition , especially as your vet seems to have missed the break on your first visit. Good luck with the pup it will get there in the end . 1 Quote Link to post
RossM 8,119 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I would get a second opinion about there being an underlying bone condition , especially as your vet seems to have missed the break on your first visit. Good luck with the pup it will get there in the end . agree, would get a second opinion as it doesnt seem to make sense just to break bones whilst walking. Quote Link to post
toffee 76 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 youve just been unlucky mate the wee dog might never reach its full potential now thou,, decision time,,,, atb Quote Link to post
Plong 21 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I would be worried about running it know matter how long it's left, if it puts a tight turn in chances are it will pull up laim at best. Broke my leg 3 years ago and I can now only do 20 minutes twice a week on a tredmill anymore and I go laim for a week. Quote Link to post
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