Cast Off To Class Dog.

[Allan P 1,150]

Often hear and read the phrase, it's not the dog it's the handler or words to that affect. Has anyone actually taken on a supposedly poor dog and turned it into a useful working one.

[troyboy17 632]

I don't know about poor dog but both of mine were rescue dogs 1 was 15 months and the other was 5 months and both turned out OK for me anyway

[troyboy17 632]

A lot of the dogs are not poor they just don't get nothing put in front of them I have blokes say the dogs no good I have said how often have u took it out they shut up then I usually say what once a fortnight and say well yes

[Allan P 1,150]

I think your right, it certainly makes a difference.

[Penda 3,341]

There's always a job for a dog I've weather it's ferreting lamping a few bunnies or just mooching in the day some people have just got there own ideas on what type of works suits them and there dog

[Wales1234 5,570]

Some dogs just got it and any old dickhead can take them out and they will be fine , others need a gentle hand and entered correctly , my pup now total lose cannon loves hunting loves work and constantly up for it , my blue colliex had to be entered properly and is a strange bitch if someone entered her when she wasn't a ready or to heavy handed she'd properly wouldn't work full stop now

[troyboy17 632]

That's true misses got me this collie x whippet for ferreting the dog was up her back side wouldn't come near me after a week he is stuck to me like glue

[troyboy17 632]

I know I shouldn't give rescue dogs a chance but most of them just won't a bit of tlc probably I'm a bit to soft but that's me up to yet I have always got them working touch wood

[Allan P 1,150]

I know I shouldn't give rescue dogs a chance but most of them just won't a bit of tlc probably I'm a bit to soft but that's me up to yet I have always got them working touch wood

Why shouldn't you give a rescue dog a chance? If you and the dog are happy crack on.

[troyboy17 632]

I am happy with what they have made but u have to admit most blokes wouldn't entertain the idea

[troyboy17 632]

They would say put them to sleep not me I like to give them a chance

[Dig-deep-draw-charlie 2,713]

I have always been told, a change of hands can make a massive difference......,

[Bosun11 537]

Some people get too snobby about bringing pups on from an early age...

 

There are plenty of dogs on the market each month where either the dogs pretty decent but the owners a flake and moving on to the next big thing.

Or simply the both owner and dog are just not working well together, for a multitude of reasons.

Either way, if you've got a decent eye and can see the potential, then take a punt and if you can work well together over the years then the worlds a better place for that. Well done you!!

[Guest vin]

I've got one here..she's nearly 9 now.

Rescued and a complete bag of nerves for anyone or anything..took me a long long time and more patience than any man I know to get her where she is today.

I would not recommend it for someone who's wanting a serious working dog...But as a moocher and companion/pet deffo.

 

I have seen some very very good dogs that were from rescues.

 

Anyone remember the famous lamping competitions... A rescue dog won that, against some of the best dogs in the country at the time.

 

My old girl is still going strong and keeps the younger dogs on their toes.

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

She is an honest worker,...real handy sort....

You have worked wonders with the bitch,...well done for sticking with her...