Starting your lurcher correctly

[Guest MY LAW]

Here's a couple more...

 

It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

 

 

No fool like an old fool.

dont forget the main one [GET A LURCHER AND BECOME A OVERNIGHT EXPERT ]

 

Bet your still at school!

feck me that was below the belt ,cant you think of some think a little beter .

[Guest MY LAW]

THE ONLY WAY A NOVICE [DOG OR OWNER ]IS REALY GOIN TO LEARN ANY THING IS TO GO OUT WITH SOME ONE THAT KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING ,AND THE SOONER THEY START THE BETTER.[does a mother of a litter make her pups do all the things on the list ,no it lets them get on and learn .does a mother of a litter take them hunting on a piece of rope ,and slip them on their pray [i think not ]what are you realy teaching your dogs by keeping them on pieces of string ,[feck all]but one thing that is writen i do agree with and that is to help the dog to do its job ,do every thing in your power to give it success.[let it get on and learn for its self ]

 

Reading your posts reminds me of that old saying "I'm a halfwildman with a half wild dog" although I'm tempted to change that to half witted in your case

i would agree on the half wild bit ,at least i get out and not sit in doors pretending to be something im not or ever will be .

 

Yeah like someone who knows what he's talking about.. and your obviously indoors if your replying to posts you tit! have a good one!

thats slightly better ,but tit let it down ,try a swear word or to that might help.

[Guest MY LAW]

DONT YOU JUST LOVE IT WHEN THESE KIDS WANT TO PLAY ON THEIR KEY BOARDS

[woolyback rider 0]

THE ONLY WAY A NOVICE [DOG OR OWNER ]IS REALY GOIN TO LEARN ANY THING IS TO GO OUT WITH SOME ONE THAT KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING ,AND THE SOONER THEY START THE BETTER.[does a mother of a litter make her pups do all the things on the list ,no it lets them get on and learn .does a mother of a litter take them hunting on a piece of rope ,and slip them on their pray [i think not ]what are you realy teaching your dogs by keeping them on pieces of string ,[feck all]but one thing that is writen i do agree with and that is to help the dog to do its job ,do every thing in your power to give it success.[let it get on and learn for its self ]

just reading though this post [and some excellant advice].i was just wondering MY LAW how can you advise people on training thier dogs when yours [on the lamp] runs the whole field up 2 fields infront of you.

just have to say "i don't know this chap but heard alot about him"

you forgot to add YAPS,WONT JUMP,KILLS SHEEP,DONT RETREIVE,EATS THE ARSE END,LACKS STAMINA ,WONT CHASE ANY THING THAT FIGHTS BACK ,PEES IN THE CAR ,SHITS IN THE HOUSE ,AND HAS SEX WITH NEXT DOORS CAT .if you intend to slag some ones dog of then make sure you get all the facts not just a little bit ,it is so embaresing to the owner [especialy after all the hard work he has put into it ].I MUST BE DOING SOME THING RIGHT BECAUSE AT LEAST YOU HAVE HEARD OF ME ,i have never heard feck all about you and i know most people in wales that run a decent dog[.YOUR GO .]

wozn't slagging the dog off just your advice to others.if your dog does all that then i'd shoot it

[UNCLE BUCK 0]

This post started off a good read ( very intresting ) but i think its turned into a slanging match :realmad: :realmad:

[Guest MY LAW]

This post started off a good read ( very intresting ) but i think its turned into a slanging match :realmad: :realmad:

dont they all it only takes one .dont worry im not playing with them .i got what my crap dog caught last night to see to .

[jembo 0]

Sound advice there LnL!

Was going to suggest the mods pinned it so that people can read when needed.

Why does everything have to be argued on here? This post will help lots of people and more importantly the dogs!!

[labsnlurchers 39]

mylaw, im not saying your dogs are no good just that starting them too young too hard is detremental, most people know that the skeletal sys. of dogs dont mature till 16/18 months old. This means that their joints are not properly 'settled' and this is especially apparent in the hip joints, thats why if you have a dog hip scored you are advised not to have it carried out until over 2 years, this is to ensure skeletal maturation is attained.

 

 

DEVELOPMENTAL

Occurring sometime after birth, but before the skeleton matures, developmental joint disease is a common type most often seen in dogs as elbow and/or hip dysplasia. The severity of expression depends on several factors. These include age of onset, the amount of damage or remodeling that the articular surface undergoes, the ability of the body to repair the damage (there is a nutritional component here) and how important the joint is in locomotion. Another example is metabolic acidosis that will leach calcium out of bones, resulting in overall loss of bone density and multiple fractures of varying significance.

 

 

TRAUMA

In the absence of other signs, the sudden onset of clinical symptoms often indicates damage to the joint due to trauma. The injury may be caused by overextension (subluxation) of the joint out of its normal range of motion, intra-articular fractures or cracking of the cartilage. Unfortunately, the onset of chronic osteoarthritis at the injury site is often seen as the animal ages. There is an old adage among athletes and trainers: Most injuries, even those initially recognized as soft-tissue injuries, develop into arthritic conditions. It is the same with our dogs and their joints.

[labsnlurchers 39]

Really good read L & L. got my first pup that really helped. cheers

I'm glad my advice has helped you rory, good luck with your pup

[sorel-2007 0]

Please stop the bitchin. Before Ian B gets pissed off again. It's like a bloody school play ground at times. It was a good thread.

[lofti 579]

good advice L,N,L well done mate!

[arcticgun 4,548]

Its all sound advise, so thanks, pretty much the same things Ive read and a trusted mate in the "know" has told me, good idea to make it a stickie, atvb Richard

[GILES 2]

YES VERT SOUND ADVICE "L N L" .THERE WOULD BE LESS DOGS FOR SALE IF MORE PEOPLE READ THIS POST.NICE TO SEE SOMEONE ELSE WITH A BIT OF BRIAN "L N L"GOOD ON YOU MATE

[victor 10]

should be pined

[carlton chase 37]

most of the people on here dont no what there talkin about you should start a dog about 6 months old so its got an advantage so at 12 months old it will already no what its doing