Back to the running ground

[Keeps 403]

We had a look out this morning, back to our running grounds otherwise known as "the woods"

 

Not such good weather as last week, windy, cloudy, cold and a bit drizly and the morning went by much slower and wasnt quite so "action packed", mind you some of the action we could have done without today; about half way through the morning, Nuala ran into a tree and screamed the place down. Normally she'd pick herself back up and continue the chase but not today she howled the place down and came limping back After checking her over she seemed to be able to weightbear ok, so hopefully she's just bruised herself. Was just about to grab her to put her in the car to rest her, when they were off after another, but it was clear she couldnt cope, and when they came back with Indies catch she was put in the car for the rest of the day.

 

We took a couple of ferrets that we know work well along with two of this years kits, one a sandy hob we got from Eggy off "M.oochers", and another we got from my daughters boyfriend, who she has named "Gillian" All ferrets worked well, but little Gillian was a star. She is really tiny and never have I seen a kit work for the first time the way she did today, she was amazing

 

First time to ground she bolted within a couple of minutes, second time she was attached to the rabbit, which Indie proceeded to grab just as it was exiting the hole, a bit of a hairy moment :crazy: In any case, apart from looking a little dazed, and a "what the hell was all that about" glazed look on her face, she just carried on, bolting rabbits, 2 at a time sometimes, a bit frustrating with only one dog in action. Afternoon came, and seized to a halt, it was very slow, after the last catch we called it a day and made our way back. Hopefully Nuala will be ok -I gave her a rub down with linament when we got back this afternoon - fingers crossed, its a horrible feeling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tiny Gillian, star of the day

 

 

 

Gillians second bolt

 

 

see how bewildered she looks

 

 

 

 

 

 

after the collision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest jordy p]

cracking pics mate youre black dogs seems to be on fire well done

 

jp

[andy s410c 61]

Great pics as ever Keeps hope Nuala gets 100% quickly,nothing worse when your dogs yelping in pain.Know what you mean about the weather it was bad today up at Weardale

[mackem 27,367]

Keeps,your posts are always top-drawer as usual

[cumbrianrabbiter 0]

some cracking pics mate well done

[earthpig 0]

Some great pics mate you must be a pro photographer???? send some to earth dog running dog i bet they would gladly print some . Nice pair of dogs their good hunting

[Tracy36 0]

took the words out of my mouth earthpig! ought to send the pics off...

[The one 8,504]

nice picts once again hope the dogs finei ts always a risk running them threw woods

[victor 10]

nice pics, and verry dark looking land. is it cold in there?

[IanB 0]

Excellent day out keeps, shame about the dog, it can be tricky in them woods...

[Malt 379]

Nice one Keeps! Hope your dog isn't too injured.

[bowers1986 3]

Some Cracking Pictures

[runforyourlife 361]

Got to agree with everyone else, top photos.... ever thought of making some money out of it? what is the camera?

 

I'll tell you what tho, your braver than i, letting your dogs run about in that tight area of wood, lol. Hope it gets better, keep us posted. Russ.

[Keeps 403]

Thanks for all your comments.

 

Runsforyourlife, its a Nikon D50, and no I just enjoy taking pics of the dogs working, something to look back at when they're old and retired, not something I'd wish to make money out of.

 

Thankfully Nuala is much better today, she's been bouncing about the place as normal - just goes to show how resilient they can be. She's been rested a couple of days, will see what shes like out tomorrow. They do get used to running in conditions like that, as do the rabbits..

[Brimmer 220]

Class to see the dogs running the tricky bits! Like you say, they get used to it! Looks like the black lurcher was pretty sharp on them! Keep up the good work!