BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Good stuff borderscot , how is he with your older dogs ? Great pics i like the last one ! Looks better every time i see him . Atb sesku Dave - he came here...looked at the big lads...they sniffed him out and have largely ignored him since...my dogs are all pretty much laid back...and this guy has fitted in just perfectly...had him at work with me this morning...seemed to enjoy it...not sure if he'll make much of a waller though...he slept most of the morning... 1 Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Great stuff Col, seems like he's settling in great....... 1 Quote Link to post
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Sounds like he's got a great temperament Colin , takes everything in his stride . Is he similar in temp to your half x as a pup ? 1 Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Sounds like he's got a great temperament Colin , takes everything in his stride . Is he similar in temp to your half x as a pup ? The half x was a strange puppy...very laid back...even detached...and that was nothing to do with where he came from (Hancock) or a lack of socialisation as I made sure I had him back to Scotland a couple of days before he was 7 weeks old...it was just his nature... However the 'switched off' phase it didn't last long because he became a real challenge at certain points throughout his training...wilfull, manic, headstrong, obsessive with a real f**k you mate attitude...but intelligent beyond belief and eager to please...when I had him in the 'zone' so to speak he was a joy to work with...the trick was getting him in that 'zone' and more to the point, keeping him there - the more I did with him the better he got...he thrived on work...if you gave him a day off it would set you back a week - if it was pissing wet I had to be out there, if there was a foot of snow or it was 10 below I had to be out there...I learned loads from this dog and I am grateful for the experience...so far, he by far the most intelligent dog I have ever worked with... Had he been my first dog...or I hadn't had 30 years experience with collie cur types I woulda turned to drink...b*****d woulda drove me mad... Finn at 8 weeks... Bird to hand... Winter coat... Summer coat... 5 Quote Link to post
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Finn looks well mate credit to you ! You certainly get the best out of your dogs he looks in good nick , atb Dave Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 You learnt as much off that dog as he did off you. Not everyone can gell with the collie attitude but when you can there's not better hunting/working partnership. That dog does look well. Quote Link to post
pukerk 161 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Coming along nice now col Quote Link to post
Neoleaver 55 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Looks a bit special that one BS, summat about him.....looks like he'll maybe be a handful...but worth it in the end. Edited May 22, 2013 by Neoleaver 1 Quote Link to post
Robert morrison 15 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 All dogs u have colin are good and well looked after 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,080 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 What a bonny looking wife you have the pups no bad to 1 Quote Link to post
beast 1,884 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 that pup looks very well, and calmly settled in his new home - credit to you. i get mine out with the hens, and even more important with the panicky ducks (their feathery hysteria seems to set the dogs off more easily) from day one, throw some corn round the pup and half a dozen hens running over squawking and flapping puts the fear into any pup!! i have found that for some reason ex-battery hens seem really confident and quite happy to have a go at a pup (or sometimes a big dog!) and had black rocks which would do that also. Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Looks a bit special that one BS, summat about him.....looks like he'll maybe be a handful...but worth it in the end. He was a challenge when he was a pup...perfect hunting partner now... Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 What a bonny looking wife you have the pups no bad to Ha ha...she's a pretty girl... Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Great stuff, stockbreaking only takes a little effort with a pup and can save lots of potential hassle. I used to keep geese and chickens. Young pups are soon put in their place by geese. The only glitch I ever had was when a gander decided to bite me when he was being put away, one of my Shepherds grabbed the gander and pinned him to the floor, other than hold him he didn't do any damage at all........ Quote Link to post
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