mushroom 12,881 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 they sound like you then mushroom lol Piiss off I only prance in crotchless leathers Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 yes mate they will work any cover and they have a great nose I said it before and I'll say it again, 15 or more years ago there were probably less than 150 wheatens left that could be called working wheaten terriers. BUT the breed was safe due to the hands they were in. NOW they're as common as muck and after reading that post I'd say the wheaten could be in trouble. I hope I'm wrong. But I'll be amazed if I am wrong as in the last few years there's been a few individuals who've churned them out to anyone who'd believe the "legends" and stories and give a large sum for them and an even larger sum if the dog came with a rather dubious piece of paper. Pity. 7 Quote Link to post
mick c 411 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 neil .. keepdigging asked a question about them working cover as he doesn't know much about them ..so I gave him a genuine answer ..there is a few idiots with these terriers now and I agree a lot more about than 15yrs ago . these 2 terriers came to me with no sum of money being handed over .. and they will never be owned by anyone other than me .. atb mick 4 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 And best of luck with them Mick. I love to see someone enjoying their dogs and looking after them. The last few years the wheaten suffered from the puppy peddler, big time. It went from a little known breed of Irish working terrier to a must have dog. What worries me about the wheaten is that there's folk taking them on who know nothing about them. For instance in your photo those two wheatens tied to the gate close together. But then again maybe the breed is changing in the same way that many other breeds change when they're not bred the way they were originally. JMHO and again, enjoy your dogs. 6 Quote Link to post
hard core hunting 171 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Wots there breeding mate PM if you would rather mate Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Nice dogs there Mickc. 1 Quote Link to post
lurcher666phil 43 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nice them mick have you just been getting 1 of them you only had the 1 when i got pup off you did you shift all pups how they doing any pics of them pm me some if you want atb Quote Link to post
jeppi26 1,855 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 And best of luck with them Mick. I love to see someone enjoying their dogs and looking after them. The last few years the wheaten suffered from the puppy peddler, big time. It went from a little known breed of Irish working terrier to a must have dog. What worries me about the wheaten is that there's folk taking them on who know nothing about them. For instance in your photo those two wheatens tied to the gate close together. But then again maybe the breed is changing in the same way that many other breeds change when they're not bred the way they were originally. JMHO and again, enjoy your dogs. What's it got to do with the tied to a gate close together?? I know nothing about said breed of dog. Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 We can see that Rex, don't worry though, most the lads who have them know nothing about them either. Doesn't stop them breeding them though. 4 Quote Link to post
jeppi26 1,855 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 We can see that Rex, don't worry though, most the lads who have them know nothing about them either. Doesn't stop them breeding them though. Still didn't answer my question? You must be a know it all then? Quit to pull folk down you don't even know Quote Link to post
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 We can see that Rex, don't worry though, most the lads who have them know nothing about them either. Doesn't stop them breeding them though. Still didn't answer my question? You must be a know it all then? Quit to pull folk down you don't even know ive a wheaten cross and i wouldnt couldnt tie him close to another dog.. you need a bleedin shotgun to part em if they get at each other. 7 Quote Link to post
mick c 411 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 rex wheatons are well known not to be dog friendly its normally in there nature to fight but I wouldn't keep these if I couldn't trust them to a certain extent .. mine are fine whilst out but I couldn't kennel them together or else I would most likely to end up in a bad situation hope that answers your question lol 2 Quote Link to post
jeppi26 1,855 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Cheers Mick c Quote Link to post
mick c 411 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 neil ive never bred a litter of pure wheatons iff that was a dig at me atb mick Quote Link to post
liamdelaney 2,586 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Back in the day you could not even tie them near a human being,bar him and the dog were on first name terms with each other LOL.How many lads heard the saying years ago,mind that fellow,or dont go to close to him.I once remember one getting loose and getting in at bonhams,he thoroughly enjoyed himself. 2 Quote Link to post
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