How old is too old

[chartpolski 24,284]

I thought Bruce was older,, dunno where I got that from sorry!

 

Still an unkown that turned out good though,,, so thurs hope for all types as far as I can make out.

 

His dam was a pure Greyhound; nobody know's what the sire was. The dam was handed in to the pound pregnant and the pups were born in the pound. The rest, as they say, is history ! LOL !

 

Cheers.

[chartpolski 24,284]

Charty boy! is that greengrass in yer avatar ?? ah dinnae watch the telly ,,but everybody tells me my pup is a ringer for greengrasses hound !!!

 

No, mate... that's ME !! LOL !! Yes, that indeed is the great Claude Jerimiah Greengrass !!!! His dog, Albert, was/is owned by some one who was a member on here, I believe.

 

Cheers.

[Country Joe 1,411]

Dont give up on the Dog, when hes fit get him out, hopefully he will pick up on the marking which is a great benefit when ferreting,

When the Dog is fully fit, then you will know if he is going to take the knocks, what i would advise, if you have not done already, is, get the Dog on a pet plan and at least you will be covered.

all the best with him.

[trigger2 3,146]

one of the best or even the best dog i have owned for a allround lurcher broke two of her legs each one at seperate times got pins in the one still went on to catch good bags regular. as for the age thing theres a old school dog known round these parts that is a legend and no one new how old he was when he got started on the lamp the owner thinks he was about 2 years old but no one was ever sure.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Charty boy! is that greengrass in yer avatar ?? ah dinnae watch the telly ,,but everybody tells me my pup is a ringer for greengrasses hound !!!

No, mate... that's ME !! LOL !! Yes, that indeed is the great Claude Jerimiah Greengrass !!!! His dog, Albert, was/is owned by some one who was a member on here, I believe. Cheers.

maybe ah`ll hire him oot as a celebrity lookalike !

[bunnys 1,228]

I START MINE WHEN THEYRE READY,thats not to say 12mths his to late .DEPENDING ON THE LINE ETC ,stock breaking and just getting them out and about does for me some dont pull together right till almost 24mths ,seen to many ruined and not reach there full potential through premature entering multitude of faults can manifest themselves with going to early,not to mention the animal needs to grow out inside has well has out .PATIENCE HIS A GREAT WEAPON TO ANY STOCKMAN SOME JUST NEVER BEGET IT ,Ilike to think tyhat when the animal his put to seious work theyre full capable and conditioned to do so ,some believe thaT CERTAIN TYPES ARE BRED FOR ONE SPECIES OF GAME OR QUARRY,THAT MAYBE SO BUT THERE ARE LOTS LOST THROUGH IGNORANCE and for not wants of taking the time for gradually easing them in to the hunting job whatever .for they need to run each and every species game or quarry

[whin 463]

ive always belive in getting them out early 4 5 months my latest pup meg been out lamping several; times rabiting with ferrets shes doing real well , watching hole with mother under my watchful eye shortly she will only will get a bit more obeidence , then next time say 8 9 months tally ho , always take her out with older steady dogs , or if i was going to take her one to one net up let her feel the fur but never to rag or play , took rex lana sevral dogs as pups and its worked as even as an old dog tyne are rock steady on the game , as they lernt from youngsters , pup has already lernt that ferrets down no playing just watching quitley then whe of to nexy warren she wants aplay and runs about getting rid of natural energy then when ferets in shees watching learning cant see a better way to get dogs educated ,ps tyne etc are all saluk crosses with no collie etc but a hundred percent steady ,

[B.P.R 2,798]

great reply bunnys Edited December 11, 2011 by Veedublee

[FUJI 17,327]

Yep..great post Bunnys..just let your pup be exactly that Veedublee...why people feel the need to let a child do a mans job is beyond me? Each to their own though? ATB Andy.

Edited December 11, 2011 by poacherspocket22

[B.P.R 2,798]

Only Whin could tell a man who served in Afganistan to ......man up...

 

[dennned 172]

Whin wrote the wee pup off when he seen her at Selkirk, broken leg, looking like a bag of sh!t. Exact words 'get rid of that dog, it's fcuked, will never run again, get yourself a proper dog'. My arse.

 

Took it on the chin, dog will come right I'm sure.

 

veedublee, i saw her at selkirk , hows she getting on , i read about the other mishap, i told you mine broke both bones in front leg , he was'nt rushed , has recovered brilliantly too, even catching game now too , so all i can say , time the best healer

[dennned 172]

what dogs have you saw work with double breaks onlegs and work mate, must a had a good vet ille ask an old mate tomoz d slieght hees run greyhounds and whippets for 40 years ,i tend to be very carefull with vets ,at the nost let her mark leash her up untill your a hundrd percent give her plenty fre running on beach etc , look for faults in her running stile ,sheel learn nder the [bANNED TEXT] supervision and if it can get out and watch another dog all the quicker ,but what do i no

 

mine whin---you know the wee brindle that whipped yours ass at duns , lol ----hey whin , some do recover brilliantly , all down to the amount of rest----den

[RossM 8,121]

what dogs have you saw work with double breaks onlegs and work mate, must a had a good vet ille ask an old mate tomoz d slieght hees run greyhounds and whippets for 40 years ,i tend to be very carefull with vets ,at the nost let her mark leash her up untill your a hundrd percent give her plenty fre running on beach etc , look for faults in her running stile ,sheel learn nder the [bANNED TEXT] supervision and if it can get out and watch another dog all the quicker ,but what do i no

 

mine whin---you know the wee brindle that whipped yours ass at duns , lol ----hey whin , some do recover brilliantly , all down to the amount of rest----den

 

That'll be that then eh whin lol

[whin 463]

at what lol

[Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin]

That reply is exactly what makes new dogmen and women not want to ask questions to things they don't know. Your on here putting people down and constantly putting their dogs down. Times change whin. You need to move with the times. Was you born knowing everything? 'go out an learn yourself' I bet you will say. I'm out as much as I can. Technology allows information to be passed much easier nowadays so you can learn by asking them that might now more than you. Do me a Favour and don't reply to any of my posts. I cant be fcuked talking to you.

 

Ive owned working dogs all my life on the farm for herding had a dog to help me from 11 years old.

Then labs terriers and any old sort of cross that could catch.

Well I met my wife 15 years ago who was a complete townie but over the last 15 years she has taught me more about dogs than any other dogman taught me in the first 15 years of dog ownership.

We have or I should say she has acheived some of the most sound bidable dogs Ive ever seen.

And I could be sure her dogs could give the guys a run for there money on here but to be honest we keep a lowish profile .

We have had two rescue dogs all over two years old and I be sure they never worked with ferrets in the former ownership.

But with time love and displine a good standard of dog can be acheived regardless of background.

 

It does seem that on THL there is if it dogs not perform shovel to back of head symdrome is very strong in the blood.

 

Your dog even though not a ideal situ can still become a cracking dog with time and if you where closer than sunny scotland me and wife would be only too willing to help you out.

 

Good luck Cookie