I admit defeat!

[JPTfellterrier 65]

THIS IS ONE HELL OF A DOG SITE,DO YOUR SELF A FAVOUR (OR THE NEXT POOR FU$CKER YOUR GOING TO TRY AND PASS IT ON TO)AND CULL IT.IF YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT I SAY GET OUT OF DOG'S.

 

very contructive infomation off you that ... the person has a disability , you dont have a clue what it is or what this person has to deal with on a daily basis because it hasnt been mentioned , the dog maybe just to much for them , and maybe best within another home , and there trying to do there best by the dog .

 

HH

how rude i agree with everything that hpool hunter said...............what a tw*t

[JPTfellterrier 65]

my terrier pup used to be like that, never chewed but burgled the bin and ate any food that was left out.....so she is now put in the crate whenever iam not there and is much much less hyper

 

 

he looks a lovley dog, if he wasnt a he i would have him

 

I've always preferred bitches too, chose him cause my GSD bitch is more likely to feel challenged by a bitch.

very true i also know i wouldnt be able to resist that face in a rescue centre

[Lola 0]

hiya just a thought hes a lovely looking dog and as you say you can only manage two hours a day walking

and for some dogs this would be fine but hes a young pup as yet.

is it possible for you to pay a trusted young lad /lass to walk him for an hour or two ,he will enjoy it and they will get spending money.

there are dog walkers but i know very little about this group.

do you have room in the garden for him to have a kennel and run to play out in for an hour or two.

i hope it works out for you and he settles.least you care enough to be bothered to ask for help .

 

My garden is too small but I would consider someone else walking him but it would have to be on a bike, his recall is good with me but I would worry about someone else letting him off too soon. Had a woman who done dog psychology offer help yesterday so will also call her. Cheers

[Lola 0]

my terrier pup used to be like that, never chewed but burgled the bin and ate any food that was left out.....so she is now put in the crate whenever iam not there and is much much less hyper

 

 

he looks a lovley dog, if he wasnt a he i would have him

 

I've always preferred bitches too, chose him cause my GSD bitch is more likely to feel challenged by a bitch.

very true i also know i wouldnt be able to resist that face in a rescue centre

 

What about this....bet ya could resist then lol

[rab stewart 0]

what is he mate?

Not sure, think he definitely has deerhound but is the colour of a wheaton. See what you think

 

dat is a nice looking dog am sure his looks wont compare to hunting

[Lola 0]

One look at him and i would say he has deerhound and collie in him somewhere. In the same glance i would also say he's very intelligent and thats just from his eyes alone. 12 months old and he's just coming into puberty and we all know what boys are like when they come into puberty. The physical side of things should be more than enough at 12 months old but i also think you should do some training with him that makes him use his mind. Agility maybe the answer. Its maybe not. Get some advice from an agility trainer ..i'm sure they'll be a forum for one that deals with collies etc and just because he's not collie doesn't make him not super intelligent.Also agility gives them a job which is what most lurchers want in a home environment be it find stay hide the ball(or his favourite toy) and let him find it. And i don't really know a young dog that doesn't like that game

 

Hi JT, what do you see in him that makes you say collie? Just curious because I can only recognise obvious breeds in lurchers and would love to know more. You're right about the eyes, they are a beautiful beige/sandy colour and yes he is intelligent. I think because of this he is highly understimulated. Inbetween now and if I decide to rehome him I will put everyones advice into action. Just crated him for chewing and he barked abit but soon settled. He is a VERY quick learner. Just not sure I'm enough for him. I think he needs to be a worker. He catches rabbits with his muzzle on ( have to muzzle him or the iddy biddy pocket pooch gets it). Only take it off when we're out in the dark or well away from other dog walkers.

[redlorryyellowlorry 27]

i'm gonna pull you up on one thing mate.ypur more than enough for him!you sound like a great owner if only more people were like you.2 hours of walking a day is a damn sight more than a lot of dogs get.

theirs a lot of people working dogs in the midlands and maybe someone would take your dog out working?failing that if your in a position to could you purchase a cheap 4x4 and go lamping that way?

[Lola 0]

i'm gonna pull you up on one thing mate.ypur more than enough for him!you sound like a great owner if only more people were like you.2 hours of walking a day is a damn sight more than a lot of dogs get.

theirs a lot of people working dogs in the midlands and maybe someone would take your dog out working?failing that if your in a position to could you purchase a cheap 4x4 and go lamping that way?

 

Cheers lorry, the reason I chose a high energy dog is because I know I do more exercise than a lot of pet owners and most dogs that end up back at the home is because they don't get enough exercise. I'd love the idea of someone working him for me or even taking me and him along as I wouldn't have the first idea how to get permission. I'm off out with him soon to a place that is fab for bunnies and is where he had his 2 in the last couple of weeks. But is just public land which is ok to walk on. Maybe I should do a lot more research about lamping. I really don't want to give up on him but I have to be realistic and decide if his life would be better elsewhere. I'll keep you posted.

[Pignut 4]

What about introducing ball throwing games into the dog walk too, getting him to retrieve and bring back. I have just had a major back operation but I take my dogs out, though it is a much slower walk and probably not as long as 2 hours, so I take my hat off to you.

 

My colliexgreyhoundxwhippet lurcher was easy to train to retrieve the ball. So if you are near a hill, you just throw the ball down it and keep walking and the dog will run down, run back up and bring you back the ball. Lots of his energy being used up and being taught a useful skill too.

 

You will also find that once he grows up, he will calm down. It is the terrible teens period, every animal you train goes through it (even horses!). When you come out the otherside and have a dog that is listening to you and working with you, you will see it is all worthwhile. Most dogs I know would give anything for 2 hours walking so you are doing fine and you are not asking for rocket science by crateing him when he is on his own. He has all he needs.

 

He doesn't need to work. You are offering him something a helluva lot better than what he had and he is just testing the boundaries.

[Guest jt750]

I said collie because he's very similar to a strain of dog an old boy used to breed many years ago. The eyes are just collie eyes from the pic of him on the sofa and the way he looks at you is atypical of a collie. Lurcher pups can be nightmares up until they are around the 2 year old mark, its the superiority complex a good lurcher has. Persevere with him and he'll come good i'm sure. If i hadn't just rescued a dog and taken it in i would be begging on your doorstep for him ..Good luck

[Guest pikey]

thats one fine looking dog you have there......i say he is a wheaten cross.......seen a few like him , and there all full of energy !!!!!!!

[Doglost Co-Ordinator 4]

Having read the thread- work with him. He's only a baby & dogs from dogs homes & kennels some times have issues. Mine ate all the phone cable & charges the 1st time I left him -with another dog for company. He's been hard work I'll admit it but I couldnt give up on him cos it would mean he'd got the better of me. Ive had beds shredded, cables chewed, hosepipes chewed, pegs mutilated by the dozen

Using a crate is good, if you use kong as well it will keep him amused -especially if you put bit of tuna in with biscuit & meat & freeze it.

 

If you want some one else to walk him- get a flexi lead, its not ideal but he can have a run while the person has security of been able to get him back.

The food can affect them more than you realise. He needs a decent food but bouncing off the walls isnt doing either of you any favours. If you really feel that you cant help further if he's a rescue dog they normally have a clause in paperwork that says to return them to rescue.

 

He is a good looking dog though

Good Luck

[Lola 0]

thats one fine looking dog you have there......i say he is a wheaten cross.......seen a few like him , and there all full of energy !!!!!!!

 

I am starting to think you are right. Someone said about the collie eyes and I can really see it now, the intelligent look. But I think he has the ear carriage of a terrier - well, he hasn;t much control of his ears but they do look terrier when they're co-ordinated Lol.

[Lola 0]

Having read the thread- work with him. He's only a baby & dogs from dogs homes & kennels some times have issues. Mine ate all the phone cable & charges the 1st time I left him -with another dog for company. He's been hard work I'll admit it but I couldnt give up on him cos it would mean he'd got the better of me. Ive had beds shredded, cables chewed, hosepipes chewed, pegs mutilated by the dozen

Using a crate is good, if you use kong as well it will keep him amused -especially if you put bit of tuna in with biscuit & meat & freeze it.

 

If you want some one else to walk him- get a flexi lead, its not ideal but he can have a run while the person has security of been able to get him back.

The food can affect them more than you realise. He needs a decent food but bouncing off the walls isnt doing either of you any favours. If you really feel that you cant help further if he's a rescue dog they normally have a clause in paperwork that says to return them to rescue.

 

He is a good looking dog though

Good Luck

 

Cheers lost, they do have a clause about them going back but I don't think it will do him good as he doesn't show himself well. I would have asked them if I could carry on 'fostering' him until a new owner was found and then anyone interested I would ask them to contact the home. But the more advice I get the more I want to work with him. I don't like giving up.

I would be interested if someone wanted to work him though but lets see how it goes.

[Pignut 4]

Colliex eyes!

 

Good luck with whatever your choices. This lad was not easy to start with but it was discipline and limits he lacked in his life. Once he knew the score, and where he stood in the pack, he was comfortable and settled down to be a great dog.