bird 9,974 Posted May 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 On 29/05/2023 at 21:14, gnipper said: I'm looking into getting a dog at the minute for a family dog that can still be useful and not completely gay so been looking at labs and it's a minefield. I'm interested in other breeds but the fertility problems like labs. Expand Why not get nice mid size lurcher, there plenty in the rescues, if don't want young pup, that's where I might go if ever get another lurcher after Buck gone. Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,144 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 29/05/2023 at 21:14, gnipper said: I'm looking into getting a dog at the minute for a family dog that can still be useful and not completely gay so been looking at labs and it's a minefield. I'm interested in other breeds but the fertility problems like labs. Expand Have you thought of an Irish Terrier? good family dogs, good guard dog and still kill vermin but not a pain or as highly driven as the working terriers. I've always been interested in one as a general family and farm dog but they are very pricey over here. 1 Quote Link to post
jeemes 4,498 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 I know for many years statistically the Labrador was the mostly like breed to bite you in the street. 1 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,719 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 26/05/2023 at 18:51, eastcoast said: I have wrote on here in the past about dog aggressive labs. Not in gundog situations but pet owner dog walker's animals. I don't think it is because of working bred animals not getting the stimulation/exercise/socialisation but more to blood/breeding. Most pet or show bred dogs are very distant from the working bred stock. Thankfully, for me anyway, I have seen a move away from labs to the various poodlexgundog types. Most are charming people and dog friendly little things. The only dog aggressive 1 that I have/did encounter in recent months was a standard poodle x black lab. Expand You should of met the small 3/4 poodle 1/4 lab I had , it came from a licensed welsh kennel that bred that type most were selling fur over a grand back 10 years ago , it had slightly undershot jaw and the owners was closing the business .so the dog was reduced in price . The dog had no encouragement from me but would regularly raise its lip and give a growl to door knockers and various people met whilst walking . It was very protective of me . when I grew up in Dorset in 70-80s it was collies and jack Russell’s that was most common to nip you .labs were very calm . Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,536 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 29/05/2023 at 23:35, bird said: Why not get nice mid size lurcher, there plenty in the rescues, if don't want young pup, that's where I might go if ever get another lurcher after Buck gone. Expand If I get a lurcher Ray I'd be back to moping around with nothing to run and worrying about getting plastered all over the local facebook pages. Not worth the mider locally. 1 Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,536 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 30/05/2023 at 01:33, Aussie Whip said: Have you thought of an Irish Terrier? good family dogs, good guard dog and still kill vermin but not a pain or as highly driven as the working terriers. I've always been interested in one as a general family and farm dog but they are very pricey over here. Expand I think they're very pricey over here too and b*****ds for fighting. I thought about a staff but if it liked a scrap it would cause a lot of grief. 1 Quote Link to post
bird 9,974 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 30/05/2023 at 11:59, gnipper said: I think they're very pricey over here too and b*****ds for fighting. I thought about a staff but if it liked a scrap it would cause a lot of grief. Expand i know what you mean with a lurcher, your prob still strong fit bloke, an be very tempted to jump over a wall with a lamp lamp lol i be just like you if i was younger and fitter, i am 71 in august , Buck be 11 in august as well, we both old buggers now. dont know how long he keep gong as they say big dogs go down quicker than smaller dogs. so after he as gone maybe 18 months time etc, i have really had long old think if to get another lurcher, like said i be to old for a young pup, but say 5 year old dog prob be spot on, not sure what get at that age with a lurcher , long got bit of collie in the mix prob be ok, i have tought about other breeds, i am to old bull breeds , now and having had lurcher 36 years, prob bit lost with out i think. But i did like the Irish terrier , i did see one x back to whippet in the 80s cracking little dog , fast good coat, very loyal good guard dog, with dogs ok, but the bloke put lot of time in to it, but he did say in pure form they could be a handful with other dogs , tough little dogs. How about a Airedale , now these are more easy than the Irish with dogs, no prob with coat if in the house , and very good guard dogs, but i did like that Irish x whippet 2 Quote Link to post
gaza 509 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 29/05/2023 at 21:19, Black neck said: Drakeshead real name no gimmicks Expand Not too clued up on labs but cousin and uncle have had fair few. Last were half brother sister drakeshead, nothing alike in build but graft all day. Little bitch smash through cover, the dog seemed one of the best dogs on the shoot few times I went beating. We had the dog in its retirement soon started hunting up rabbits, retrieving myxi. Lovely temperament big rough thing massive feet showed his teeth when happy. We lost him down marsh turned up few days later bag of bones other side of mersey. Remember coming home from school made up when we got him back. Looked unrecognisable other than scar on his foot and his snarling smile wagging his take too tired sit up! Randomly…chatting to girl at barbers cutting my hair it was her mum who found him on the banks. 3 Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 10,714 Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 28/05/2023 at 08:52, Aussie Whip said: None taken mate, it's just how I write. My girlfriend did kick me in the shins and left me over the staff incident as well, lol. I didn't like her that much anyway. Expand Sounds a rum Sheila 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,144 Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 03/06/2023 at 03:06, low plains drifter said: Sounds a rum Sheila Expand Not sure what that means but if it means a horrible mole you're spot on . Quote Link to post
terryd 8,613 Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 I think Ray if that sort of thing happened in his first two years you would had different dog on your hands. But now he knows the score and will be good. Quote Link to post
lurcherman 887 13,264 Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 Just as well he’s a softie 1 Quote Link to post
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