BIG G wheton machine 1,594 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.. Do you not think its possible to make a wheaten toe the line in the behavioural terms, as in letting him know from a young age that dog aggression won't be tolerated? Any dog I have gets socialized early and shown what is and isn't tolerated for him to do. Different storey if any tries to have a go at them. And do you think it would affect how they work? Quote Link to post
liamdelaney 2,587 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 They were not a toe the line dog,toe the line dogs were for cissys.LOL Wheaten men savored there dogs temperament it was part of the dog,same as staff men did.Most were hairy arsed country men who could not toe the line themselves. 7 Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 They were not a toe the line dog,toe the line dogs were for cissys.LOL Wheaten men savored there dogs temperament it was part of the dog,same as staff men did.Most were hairy arsed country men who could not toe the line themselves.ive been out a few dozen times with a staff cross and he could work top notch but he was not dog aggressive at all unless told to he was very obidient and great temperament and was called snowy lololol. But was very game Quote Link to post
liamdelaney 2,587 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 They were not a toe the line dog,toe the line dogs were for cissys.LOL Wheaten men savored there dogs temperament it was part of the dog,same as staff men did.Most were hairy arsed country men who could not toe the line themselves.ive been out a few dozen times with a staff cross and he could work top notch but he was not dog aggressive at all unless told to he was very obidient and great temperament and was called snowy lololol. But was very game Staffs have a quieter temperament. 1 Quote Link to post
hard core hunting 171 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 f**k i have never heard so much shit 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 f**k i have never heard so much shit read a few more threads and you will have Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 They were not a toe the line dog,toe the line dogs were for cissys.LOL Wheaten men savored there dogs temperament it was part of the dog,same as staff men did.Most were hairy arsed country men who could not toe the line themselves. ive been out a few dozen times with a staff cross and he could work top notch but he was not dog aggressive at all unless told to he was very obidient and great temperament and was called snowy lololol. But was very game Staffs have a quieter temperament.but his other half was an American dog. He's long since dead now this was 90s his dad was a belter American dog. He was called john. And was great worker too with great temperament Quote Link to post
hard core hunting 171 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 f**k i have never heard so much shit read a few more threads and you will have lol way do they get better Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 f**k i have never heard so much shitabout wheatens toeing the line? Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Anyone remember the Tandragee show what was, in my opinion, the best terrier and lurcher show that was ever ran. I judged the wheatens in the early 00s. If I remember correctly there were between 25 and 30 wheatens in the wheaten class. This was without a doubt the most wheatens that were in the one field together since the early 80s. A privilege to judge and a pleasure to see. ALL were prime examples of the breed. LOL, I had to count my fingers after the show. There was also a weight pulling competition at the same show and unfortunately there was one accident in which a bull type terrier slipped it's harness and ran straight at a wheaten terrier. The wheaten terrier seen him coming, caught him and in the few seconds it took to sort it out the wheaten had shown the smaller "bully" who was boss. Never under estimate the wheaten, if he's bred right that is. 5 Quote Link to post
fat man 4,741 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. In 1981-82 i or should i say my son had a wheaten dog that he named chewy as the b*****d chewed everything he could get his teeth into.This dog was very well bred and his parents were game as any but i only had him for a pet for the young lad,could not be arsed bringing it out in the field as it was a liability around terriers or stock.I remember i morning the meter man came to do his reading and when he knocked on the door my son who was 6 at the time promply opened the door to let him in.This dog had seen this man from he was a 6 week old pup and the man had stroked him on several occasions but this morning for some unknown reason the dog went balistic and grabed him by the leg of his trousers and knocked him to the ground,now the man who was in his early 60s got a terrible fright and so did i but he was ok about the whole episode and said maybe the dog felt he was a danger to my son and thats why he attacked but after seeing what had happened it was all over for chewy,that afternoon i took chewy for his 1st ever walk in the countryside as he could not be trusted even around the kids anymore. 1 Quote Link to post
hard core hunting 171 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) f**k i have never heard so much shitabout wheatens toeing the line?no mate i have had the privilege of seeing proper working wheatens work many times it just makes me laugh at the amount of shit people talk on here that's all Edited February 13, 2014 by hard core hunting 2 Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 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. In 1981-82 i or should i say my son had a wheaten dog that he named chewy as the b*****d chewed everything he could get his teeth into.This dog was very well bred and his parents were game as any but i only had him for a pet for the young lad,could not be arsed bringing it out in the field as it was a liability around terriers or stock.I remember i morning the meter man came to do his reading and when he knocked on the door my son who was 6 at the time promply opened the door to let him in.This dog had seen this man from he was a 6 week old pup and the man had stroked him on several occasions but this morning for some unknown reason the dog went balistic and grabed him by the leg of his trousers and knocked him to the ground,now the man who was in his early 60s got a terrible fright and so did i but he was ok about the whole episode and said maybe the dog felt he was a danger to my son and thats why he attacked but after seeing what had happened it was all over for chewy,that afternoon i took chewy for his 1st ever walk in the countryside as he could not be trusted even around the kids anymore.i guess it's down to the individual dog. My mate has a wheaten bitch which he digs too and is bred right and is spot on with other dogs and she gets some work, a very stable bitch from good stuff 1 Quote Link to post
mushray 246 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 f**k i have never heard so much shit you will get used to it, 1 Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Anyone remember the Tandragee show what was, in my opinion, the best terrier and lurcher show that was ever ran. I judged the wheatens in the early 00s. If I remember correctly there were between 25 and 30 wheatens in the wheaten class. This was without a doubt the most wheatens that were in the one field together since the early 80s. A privilege to judge and a pleasure to see. ALL were prime examples of the breed. LOL, I had to count my fingers after the show. There was also a weight pulling competition at the same show and unfortunately there was one accident in which a bull type terrier slipped it's harness and ran straight at a wheaten terrier. The wheaten terrier seen him coming, caught him and in the few seconds it took to sort it out the wheaten had shown the smaller "bully" who was boss. Never under estimate the wheaten, if he's bred right that is. that reminds me of the sire to my last lurcher he was half wheaten half Kerry. Same sort of thing but not at a show. Have a few pics of the sire but wouldn't put them on as he's not my dog Quote Link to post
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