My dogs from my younger days

[moonlighter 1,164]

Here’s some old pictures of some dogs I’ve had when I was younger. 

[moonlighter 1,164]

Not bred as coursing dogs, but caught plenty of hares. I suppose when that’s the main quarry on the land, they learn how to hunt and kill them. Plus they get very fit whilst trying . 

[shaaark 10,751]

2 minutes ago, moonlighter said:

Here’s some old pictures of some dogs I’ve had when I was younger. 

Very nice mate

[Blackmag 6,089]

Thanks for sharing cracking pics and some nice types 

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Cracking, workman-like types,....them sort of jukes rarely let ya down...

[moonlighter 1,164]

The 3 in the first picture (mum, dad and daughter) had a real knack and love for taking feather. I thought it was pretty normal as a kid and that all dogs did it, but I’ve never had any since and my old saluki cross has never caught a bird in his life, and he lived to 14 years old. 

[matt the lamper 161]

Nice dogs pal alway good to look at old picture 

[sandymere 8,263]

Some nice dogs I've found that it's often the way that dogs owned by youngsters show plenty versatility perhaps because their owners haven't been molded into accepting limitations so just have a go and their dogs learn to do likewise.

[Daniel cain 45,320]

when your a kid there's no limits to the work you can throw at your dogswas out every morning with my terriers and at night with the runners.....having a family and work commitments is a pain these days

[bird 9,897]

nice dogs mate, how long a go  was that  70s ? . i had my 1st lurcher 1984, had bull breeds before them , only got in to lurchers by chance , met bloke walking a salukix grey x collie x grey , when i was walking my bullmastff bitch , thought it was greyhound at 1st  had smooth coat lol. my 1st was a beddy xwhipet x grey  , 22in dog   hard dog to get on with, nearly was my 1st and last lurcher , but still keep them today just different type xs .!

[moonlighter 1,164]

53 minutes ago, bird said:

nice dogs mate, how long a go  was that  70s ? . i had my 1st lurcher 1984, had bull breeds before them , only got in to lurchers by chance , met bloke walking a salukix grey x collie x grey , when i was walking my bullmastff bitch , thought it was greyhound at 1st  had smooth coat lol. my 1st was a beddy xwhipet x grey  , 22in dog   hard dog to get on with, nearly was my 1st and last lurcher , but still keep them today just different type xs .!

I’m 40 so 80’s and 90’s. My parents moved to the country from Manchester when I was 4. They got chickens, goats and a cow..oh and a couple of lurcher pups. Just pets really but I used to let them chase hares and rabbits. I then begged for a pup and they finally let me have one out of there last litter. (Top picture). I was about 10 then. I’ve had Lurcher’s ever since. Got my first ferret a year later and just went on from there. Stat (Stainton) had a couple of pups from the same parents, Fly and Cass. 

[terryd 8,421]

1 hour ago, Daniel cain said:

when your a kid there's no limits to the work you can throw at your dogswas out every morning with my terriers and at night with the runners.....having a family and work commitments is a pain these days

Very true you just mold with the dogs and them you. Plus back then the country was a freer place.

[forest of dean redneck 11,598]

Third pic down on the plough nice handy looking dog

[moonlighter 1,164]

5 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said:

Third pic down on the plough nice handy looking dog

There were both brother and sister. Sadly he died from a rat bite. There were from a bitch from the original breeding, mated to greyhound/whippet type dog. 

[Daniel cain 45,320]

23 minutes ago, terryd said:

Very true you just mold with the dogs and them you. Plus back then the country was a freer place.

get caught digging with no permission.......get told,"come knock the door next time boy" that wouldn't happen these days....only started knocking for permission after the ban came in lol