Boots,Bear & Rose..

[FUJI 17,082]

Some great post's been added since I was last here,top job folks..I've been away up Scotland in our old motorhome & I'll reply to what's been asked later on today,thanks everyone it's very much appreciated ..here's the 'pup' from a couple of days ago,she will be 12 months old in the very near future..

[THE STIFFMEISTER 15,575]

On 12/01/2024 at 17:11, Chaff said:

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f**k me , didn’t everyone know that ? 

It was well publicised at the time  , did people just fall asleep ? 
 

[Bakerboy 4,497]

3 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

f**k me , didn’t everyone know that ? 

It was well publicised at the time  , did people just fall asleep ? 
 

Truth is 95% of the population didnt give a fck

[Black neck 15,814]

5 hours ago, Bakerboy said:

Truth is 95% of the population didnt give a fck

97

[Bakerboy 4,497]

35 minutes ago, Black neck said:

97

Thats what I meant

[Black neck 15,814]

2 hours ago, Bakerboy said:

Thats what I meant

Knew it

[RossM 8,082]

Boots was born 12 years ago today

[FUJI 17,082]

On 01/10/2024 at 19:05, RossM said:

Boots was born 12 years ago today

Yeah indeed he was Ross,i can remember the day I collected him & Fife from big Stevie's like it was yesterday to be fair I've totally retired Boots now,at least as far as going on the mountains goes. I'm not sure if it's an age thing or since he went blind in one eye but I took him out a couple of weeks ago now & he just didn't want to be there for whatever reason? Obviously it's still dark when we head on up the mountains & whereas he was once eager & up front keen to get through the forestry & out on the tops he was trailing behind looking on edge & quite frightened to be honest,his vision is very limited these days & I wondered if that was the reason he wasn't himself,he was actually like this albeit not quite as bad at the back end of last season,once on the mountain he was probably worse at least until it was daylight. I won't take him again,it's not fair on him plus his back end is really troublesome to him these day's too,he doesn't need to prove anything to me,he's done that many times over the year's Ross..we had a bit of a surprise a while back as he mated his daughter Rose,him mating anything is a miracle in itself & the last 4 bitches that he has covered none have taken including Rose herself last year so to say it was a bit of a shock would be an understatement .. hopefully she doesn't have too many & we will just keep them between ourselves..it's not exactly great timing as it's left me without anything to run really,obviously Bear is far from perfect after breaking his neck so I've been taking my lads dog's with me which happens to be Rose & Bear's mother in old Roxy & their half sister Lucky..anyways I'll be interested to see what Rose spits out,she's a fair little animal herself & the pups shouldn't be too far away from what she herself is as they will still be 5/8 Grey like she is with now having a touch more Saluki & a little less Bull in them,basically hardly any difference,due in two days so I've not long to wait anyway,finger's crossed everything goes smoothly for her but knowing my luck I'm expecting the unexpected ..a few pics of the mongrels these past few days.

 

[FUJI 17,082]

[FUJI 17,082]

Old Roxy the dam to Rose & Bear out with me the other day & my pal Don just yesterday on the beach here at home,over 25 year's of experience between these two,there's not much they haven't encountered in their year's at graft

[white van man 3,280]

Good luck with the pups. When you are working dogs in the way you do I think 11 is a good age. My dog is 11 now and he’s still doing alright. I just notice the next day he’s had it and needs to be rested a day or so. He’s getting clumsy and I suppose it’s a bit disheartening when he’s seeing dogs that he showed the ropes to out classing him. As long as they’ve had a good life then I think they are happy with chilling in the garden and a walk along the beach.

[OldPhil 5,654]

Good words Boys....

Facts are,..."When they really get good,...unfortunately,...they get old"

[gnipper 6,403]

6 hours ago, FUJI said:

Old Roxy the dam to Rose & Bear out with me the other day & my pal Don just yesterday on the beach here at home,over 25 year's of experience between these two,there's not much they haven't encountered in their year's at graft

Did Don produce any good ones Andy?

[FUJI 17,082]

5 hours ago, gnipper said:

Did Don produce any good ones Andy?

Yeah he's got a few litters on the ground matey,he's bred some good,durable lamping big bags fillers along with numerous good ferreting dog's..I wish he'd had a few more pups on the ground to be honest,he was a very good dog & deserved more than he has in my opinion.

[FUJI 17,082]

21 hours ago, gnipper said:

Did Don produce any good ones Andy?

This was a serious dog out of Don that was owned by a lad in South Scotland..guy always stated it was the best dog he'd ever owned & I know for sure he'd previously owned some fair animals so that say's a lot to me bud.