baw 4,360 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 14 miles is not bad riohog but they won't make big land dogs I'm afraid. The average nearest cover on the fens is around the 20 mile range and with your dogs only managing 40mph, the hares gonna straight line them. Your typical fen saluki type nowadays can do 40mph still in the slip and one animal, on it's 8th run, (7/7 btw) has been recorded with a gatso speed gun hitting an impressive 64mph, 42 minutes into the course a whopping 35 miles from the slipper. Unfortunately for the hare it was caught 6 miles short of the nearest cover. So you can see your dogs just haven't got it I'm afraid 1 Quote Link to post
craigluckyjihad 244 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 rio u live near me i know so i told you before come have a run with me.everybody on thl says your dogs are show ponies.proove them rong Quote Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Aye riohog, you know how you can't sleep at night worrying what folk on here think of you, now is your chance while your at it have a dick measuring competition just for the f**k of it why anyone needs to prove anything to anyone never mind the clowns on here is beyond me. It may help the puppy peddlers but above that, why would you? 2 Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 rio u live near me i know so i told you before come have a run with me.everybody on thl says your dogs are show ponies.proove them rong craig ,i have nothing to prove ,if folk think my dogs are show ponys well ,ok its no big deal for me , i enjoy my dogs they are out every day they have a good life , there is a few folk on hear that know me see me regular with my dogs ,i keep my self to myself craig i am my own man i do as i please when i please .do the same craig enjoy your dogs 1 Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 14 miles is not bad riohog but they won't make big land dogs I'm afraid. The average nearest cover on the fens is around the 20 mile range and with your dogs only managing 40mph, the hares gonna straight line them. Your typical fen saluki type nowadays can do 40mph still in the slip and one animal, on it's 8th run, (7/7 btw) has been recorded with a gatso speed gun hitting an impressive 64mph, 42 minutes into the course a whopping 35 miles from the slipper. Unfortunately for the hare it was caught 6 miles short of the nearest cover. So you can see your dogs just haven't got it I'm afraid hey baw man ive been waiting for you ;; i thought you were still in the middle east , looking for a sal pup!!.i think ill change the training routine , i like the green house idea and the treadmill 4/5 hrs a day in there should aclimatize them to the heat and the arab music will give the instincs a kick start .i allways value your oppinion so any advice would be more than welcome as ussual btw i am feeding them on tined chappi and bread and milk ,, will this be ok do you think ? only half a tin of chappi want to keep it authentic as possible dont think them arabs feed them alot of meat .. and they seem to run well in the desert .perhaps im spoiling them ?. 1 Quote Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 As soon as I read this I knew you'd be waiting on me pmsl, c**t . That sounds a good fitness plan, I'd continue with the road work on the hotter days and use the treadmill through the night. Get some paraffin heaters to get the temperature up. The feeding, I'd replace the chappy with dried biscuit and limit there water supply. The deserts a dry harsh environment remember. Also I've heard you cuddle them a lot, physical contact must be kept to a minimum. 1 Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 As soon as I read this I knew you'd be waiting on me pmsl, c**t . That sounds a good fitness plan, I'd continue with the road work on the hotter days and use the treadmill through the night. Get some paraffin heaters to get the temperature up. The feeding, I'd replace the chappy with dried biscuit and limit there water supply. The deserts a dry harsh environment remember. Also I've heard you cuddle them a lot, physical contact must be kept to a minimum. told you before baw not to mention the cuddling thing ..its personell !! Quote Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 you can still tong there ears, I wouldn't deny you that Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 you can still tong there ears, I wouldn't deny you that .i have to this hot weather makes them go all frizzy and split ends .hey they all want to race me know ,cant understand it !!is it a summer thing ? Quote Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Aye it's summer madness. Coursing men feel the sun on there back and want re-enact the videos on YouTube from the far east. I've even seen some walking their dogs wrapped in sheets.... 1 Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Aye it's summer madness. Coursing men feel the sun on there back and want re-enact the videos on YouTube from the far east. I've even seen some walking their dogs wrapped in sheets.... well its about 26deg c in my back hall now , ill give it another half hour , just let the tep get up a bit and ill get them out .need to feed them first couple of kilos of dried kibble . should keep them going , ive removed the water so as to make it more authentic , the arabs call them wind drinkers so should be enough moisture in the air to keep them going for an hour or two .. Quote Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Lmfao riohog I also believe leaving their nails long helps them turn quicker, just make sure you post photos without feet showing, not everyone is a fan of the krugger look Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Lmfao riohog I also believe leaving their nails long helps them turn quicker, just make sure you post photos without feet showing, not everyone is a fan of the krugger look ive herd that aswell they get better grip and the dew claws keep them long , that help with the turning especially in the winter when the ground is frozen anothe 10 mins and im off the b..are sleeping now ill cure that ill put the radio on Quote Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 get some photos up of those gorgeous dogs, I love watching folk get all annoyed with them Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Lmfao riohog I also believe leaving their nails long helps them turn quicker, just make sure you post photos without feet showing, not everyone is a fan of the krugger look ive herd that aswell they get better grip and the dew claws keep them long , that help with the turning especially in the winter when the ground is frozen anothe 10 mins and im off the b..are sleeping now ill cure that ill put the radio on just going to put them in the greenhouse for 10 ..15 mins theve had there food should be well aclimatized for a 10 mile gallop ikve tujrned the heater on expensive i know but got to be done Quote Link to post
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