bird 9,868 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 was thinking this the day what mistakes have u made with ur own dogs that u wish u could take back and not do again truthfully my biggest one would of been buying 2 dogs at the same time and focusing on one dog more then the other and one not reaching the standard of the other that I favoured more also hitting a dog out of frustration and anger cos it destroyed a kitchen that made it always a little bit off with me it took a long time too rebuild the trust with this dog wich was my own foult for having it in the house and letting my anger get too me so truthfully what are the biggest mistakes use have made that u wish u could take back and redo honest post mate, prob for me getting another 2nd dog .My pup ok never going to be like Bryn regards catching rabbits, but Bryn hard act to follow for (any) lurcher really, and my pup seems bit on the sensitve side might be his age 6 months old, or his temp coming through, you got to treat him really with kid gloves ,or its no good. No i think prob its my age 60 now, that maybe i should have finished with Bryn, as working a lurcher (proper) i think you got to fit+ young to give and get the best out of them, not saying you got to be 20 years old lol , but the older you get it does get harder with giving the dogs proper nights work a full day out.I will keep on and and keep ploding on till it getts to much for me watch this space do you not think it keeps you active though? and you'd go downhill quicker if you weren't putting the miles in with the dogs, even if it is a lot harder? thats a fair age to be still working running dogs ,fairpaly to ye mate....atb... thanks mate, yeh Rob...... having lurchers does keep you fit+active, you+ do still have the buzz for day ferrting or hard night in the lamp, ive had some good nights last+this seaon with Bryn had good bags , his last bag was 31 rabbits great night that ,and he run well he is 5 1/2, he dont miss many where ever you take him. But it does take it out of you. you mind up for it, but your body not as keen lol .Ilove lurchers all xs have done for years, but as said prob should have finished with the game with Bryn when he can no longer do his jobs day+night. I will try my best with Buck my pup, but it will be hard as the fecker as Brill stamina now , the fecker will go all day+ night , he never tires lol , i just try to keep fit and take it month to month .!! and see how i feel .? 1 Quote Link to post
hounddog3 744 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Before geting my new glasses, tried to mate my tortoise with a german helmet have you still got the beddy,s. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 was thinking this the day what mistakes have u made with ur own dogs that u wish u could take back and not do again truthfully my biggest one would of been buying 2 dogs at the same time and focusing on one dog more then the other and one not reaching the standard of the other that I favoured more also hitting a dog out of frustration and anger cos it destroyed a kitchen that made it always a little bit off with me it took a long time too rebuild the trust with this dog wich was my own foult for having it in the house and letting my anger get too me so truthfully what are the biggest mistakes use have made that u wish u could take back and redo honest post mate, prob for me getting another 2nd dog .My pup ok never going to be like Bryn regards catching rabbits, but Bryn hard act to follow for (any) lurcher really, and my pup seems bit on the sensitve side might be his age 6 months old, or his temp coming through, you got to treat him really with kid gloves ,or its no good. No i think prob its my age 60 now, that maybe i should have finished with Bryn, as working a lurcher (proper) i think you got to fit+ young to give and get the best out of them, not saying you got to be 20 years old lol , but the older you get it does get harder with giving the dogs proper nights work a full day out.I will keep on and and keep ploding on till it getts to much for me watch this space do you not think it keeps you active though? and you'd go downhill quicker if you weren't putting the miles in with the dogs, even if it is a lot harder? thats a fair age to be still working running dogs ,fairpaly to ye mate....atb... thanks mate, yeh Rob...... having lurchers does keep you fit+active, you+ do still have the buzz for day ferrting or hard night in the lamp, ive had some good nights last+this seaon with Bryn had good bags , his last bag was 31 rabbits great night that ,and he run well he is 5 1/2, he dont miss many where ever you take him. But it does take it out of you. you mind up for it, but your body not as keen lol .Ilove lurchers all xs have done for years, but as said prob should have finished with the game with Bryn when he can no longer do his jobs day+night. I will try my best with Buck my pup, but it will be hard as the fecker as Brill stamina now , the fecker will go all day+ night , he never tires lol , i just try to keep fit and take it month to month .!! and see how i feel .? made that decision myself as your aware Quote Link to post
bunnys 1,228 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 ge truthfull mistsakes , cana really think of one that stands out . Made lots and ya can be sure ill make plenty more for i am done i believe by moving on from mistakes in life yas can bet thee bottom dollar ill drop another clanger this week , just stopped me self from bying a shock collar , mistake rectified such is life .atb bunnys. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 ge truthfull mistsakes , cana really think of one that stands out . Made lots and ya can be sure ill make plenty more for i am done i believe by moving on from mistakes in life yas can bet thee bottom dollar ill drop another clanger this week , just stopped me self from bying a shock collar , mistake rectified such is life .atb bunnys. the man who doesn`t make mistakes isn`t doing alot :laugh: Quote Link to post
bunnys 1,228 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 was thinking this the day what mistakes have u made with ur own dogs that u wish u could take back and not do again truthfully my biggest one would of been buying 2 dogs at the same time and focusing on one dog more then the other and one not reaching the standard of the other that I favoured more also hitting a dog out of frustration and anger cos it destroyed a kitchen that made it always a little bit off with me it took a long time too rebuild the trust with this dog wich was my own foult for having it in the house and letting my anger get too me so truthfully what are the biggest mistakes use have made that u wish u could take back and redo honest post mate, prob for me getting another 2nd dog .My pup ok never going to be like Bryn regards catching rabbits, but Bryn hard act to follow for (any) lurcher really, and my pup seems bit on the sensitve side might be his age 6 months old, or his temp coming through, you got to treat him really with kid gloves ,or its no good. No i think prob its my age 60 now, that maybe i should have finished with Bryn, as working a lurcher (proper) i think you got to fit+ young to give and get the best out of them, not saying you got to be 20 years old lol , but the older you get it does get harder with giving the dogs proper nights work a full day out.I will keep on and and keep ploding on till it getts to much for me watch this space do you not think it keeps you active though? and you'd go downhill quicker if you weren't putting the miles in with the dogs, even if it is a lot harder? thats a fair age to be still working running dogs ,fairpaly to ye mate....atb... thanks mate, yeh Rob...... having lurchers does keep you fit+active, you+ do still have the buzz for day ferrting or hard night in the lamp, ive had some good nights last+this seaon with Bryn had good bags , his last bag was 31 rabbits great night that ,and he run well he is 5 1/2, he dont miss many where ever you take him. But it does take it out of you. you mind up for it, but your body not as keen lol .Ilove lurchers all xs have done for years, but as said prob should have finished with the game with Bryn when he can no longer do his jobs day+night. I will try my best with Buck my pup, but it will be hard as the fecker as Brill stamina now , the fecker will go all day+ night , he never tires lol , i just try to keep fit and take it month to month .!! and see how i feel .? just enjoy ray aan dont push thy self to hard , and know this is easily said when ya being towed along by fitter young companions . but like as said keep plodding heads up. atb bunnys. Quote Link to post
oldred58 340 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Before geting my new glasses, tried to mate my tortoise with a german helmet have you still got the beddy,s. yes Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I have made too many mistake's to write down on here.. ..i have slipped dog's on rare breed sheep/bucket's and bike peddle reflector's to name a few thinking they where fox's..but the worst one i can remember was when out lamping and slipping the dog on what i thought was a sitting rabbit... ..it was a rock and it knocked half of my dog's teeth out.. .. Edited February 13, 2013 by Millet Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have made too many mistake's to write down on here.. ..i have slipped dog's on rare breed sheep/bucket's and bike peddle to name a few thinking they where fox's..but the worst one i can remember was when out lamping and slipping the dog on what i thought was a sitting rabbit... ..it was a rock and it knocked half of my dog's teeth out.. .. been there ask simo :laugh: Quote Link to post
blackmaggie 3,376 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 the mistake i made when i was younger was to give my old dog one last run even though he had enough a very costly mistake never to be repeated i learned a hard lesson that night second one was giving dogs up for a woman another mistake never to be repeated but if i make mistakes i make sure i learn from them or at least try to 2 Quote Link to post
weasle 1,119 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 was thinking this the day what mistakes have u made with ur own dogs that u wish u could take back and not do again truthfully my biggest one would of been buying 2 dogs at the same time and focusing on one dog more then the other and one not reaching the standard of the other that I favoured more also hitting a dog out of frustration and anger cos it destroyed a kitchen that made it always a little bit off with me it took a long time too rebuild the trust with this dog wich was my own foult for having it in the house and letting my anger get too me so truthfully what are the biggest mistakes use have made that u wish u could take back and redo honest post mate, prob for me getting another 2nd dog .My pup ok never going to be like Bryn regards catching rabbits, but Bryn hard act to follow for (any) lurcher really, and my pup seems bit on the sensitve side might be his age 6 months old, or his temp coming through, you got to treat him really with kid gloves ,or its no good. No i think prob its my age 60 now, that maybe i should have finished with Bryn, as working a lurcher (proper) i think you got to fit+ young to give and get the best out of them, not saying you got to be 20 years old lol , but the older you get it does get harder with giving the dogs proper nights work a full day out.I will keep on and and keep ploding on till it getts to much for me watch this space do you not think it keeps you active though? and you'd go downhill quicker if you weren't putting the miles in with the dogs, even if it is a lot harder? thats a fair age to be still working running dogs ,fairpaly to ye mate....atb... thanks mate, yeh Rob...... having lurchers does keep you fit+active, you+ do still have the buzz for day ferrting or hard night in the lamp, ive had some good nights last+this seaon with Bryn had good bags , his last bag was 31 rabbits great night that ,and he run well he is 5 1/2, he dont miss many where ever you take him. But it does take it out of you. you mind up for it, but your body not as keen lol .Ilove lurchers all xs have done for years, but as said prob should have finished with the game with Bryn when he can no longer do his jobs day+night. I will try my best with Buck my pup, but it will be hard as the fecker as Brill stamina now , the fecker will go all day+ night , he never tires lol , i just try to keep fit and take it month to month .!! and see how i feel .? You might have been better of with a whippet type,enjoyed it when you wanted to go out without being under pressure? Quote Link to post
jukel123 7,957 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Starting a young lurcher on the lamp without teaching recall first. Ruined a great dog.(Tosser) Running a dog too hard to the point it was staggering with exhaustion.( Feckin idiot.) Running a dog with a loose collar which caught in a barbed wire fence as it was jumping.( Arsehole) Kenneling two bitches-result fighting, and bad injuries. (Amateur) Always having one too many dogs. Edited February 13, 2013 by jukel123 1 Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 was thinking this the day what mistakes have u made with ur own dogs that u wish u could take back and not do again truthfully my biggest one would of been buying 2 dogs at the same time and focusing on one dog more then the other and one not reaching the standard of the other that I favoured more also hitting a dog out of frustration and anger cos it destroyed a kitchen that made it always a little bit off with me it took a long time too rebuild the trust with this dog wich was my own foult for having it in the house and letting my anger get too me so truthfully what are the biggest mistakes use have made that u wish u could take back and redo honest post mate, prob for me getting another 2nd dog .My pup ok never going to be like Bryn regards catching rabbits, but Bryn hard act to follow for (any) lurcher really, and my pup seems bit on the sensitve side might be his age 6 months old, or his temp coming through, you got to treat him really with kid gloves ,or its no good. No i think prob its my age 60 now, that maybe i should have finished with Bryn, as working a lurcher (proper) i think you got to fit+ young to give and get the best out of them, not saying you got to be 20 years old lol , but the older you get it does get harder with giving the dogs proper nights work a full day out.I will keep on and and keep ploding on till it getts to much for me watch this space You wil be going for another 15 years at least mate thing is too never stop so my gran says she's 73 and still walking 6 miles a day with my retired lab Quote Link to post
Wales1234 5,490 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 My uncles 73 year and still going cleans kennels out everyday and digs like a troop says breaking through to a baying terrier still gives him the same buzz haha biggest mistake being kennel blide having a dog miss loads and made up excuses for it Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,426 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Getting a whippet. Getting a whippety dog again. Quote Link to post
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