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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Dec 27, 2009 0:31:43 GMT 1
Welcome to the group, Julie. We'll look forward to hearing more from you, and about your lovely dogs.
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Post by unicorn on Dec 28, 2009 1:08:49 GMT 1
'Hi' Julie, you have your hands full with all your lovely dog's , lucky you living near Glastonbury a place I would love to visit, with my dog's of course. Enjoy this site it is just great. Love and Light Viv and the Dog's. x
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Post by petdesigns on Dec 28, 2009 8:00:40 GMT 1
Viv, you should visit Glastonbury - both the Tor and the Abbey can be visited _with_ dogs!
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Post by unicorn on Jan 3, 2010 22:53:53 GMT 1
Hey Thanks for letting me know that, I never thought that they would allow dog's anywhere near the Tor or the Abbey, it is one reason that I have not gone down to see things. Maybe plan a trip when the weather is a bit better now and take a little break away from things, just love going away with the dog's, finding somewhere to stay is always a bit of a problem, so would have to sort out that. Still great news though and Thanks again. Love and Light Viv. x
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Post by joshnbecks on Jan 6, 2010 2:35:21 GMT 1
Bob the yorkie (private rescue) Guinness the poodle (from Oldies Club) Grousie the GSP (from EGAR) Mikey the lab x (from PFK)
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Post by worm100 on Jan 6, 2010 11:16:26 GMT 1
Boo Boo, bossy rescued Schipperke age 7+ Kizzy rehomed Grey ,very chilled 9+
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Post by unicorn on Jan 6, 2010 20:04:43 GMT 1
YEAH, nice to see some more of your dog's on here, so good to hear of so many rescue dog's too , I think we are so lucky to get rescue dog's and bond with them so well, it must be so nice for them to be settled at last. My little chap Yaygo was a private rescue like your yorkie, I don't know about your Yorkie but Yaygo had certainly suffered mental and physical punishment , it is so nice to see him playing in the snow with my other dog's now, he is such a happy, gentle boy and I think he has quite a bit of growing to do yet, he was 6mth's on the 4 of Jan, the photo I have put on is Yaygo with my 2 Kelpies so you can see he is quite tall already. Oh, he is sporting his new Blue Sighthound coat that I got from the auction on here , I am going to have to bid on another coat soon as he is outgrowing them very quickly. Thanks for sharing you photo's, I truly do like to see other people's dog's. Love and Light Viv and the Dog's. x Attachments:
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Post by annmarie on Jan 7, 2010 0:51:20 GMT 1
Ah well I can't leave my girl out! This is Fly, my lurcher bitch (greyhound/collie/saluki/bull), 16 months old now and still acting as if she's 5 months!
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Post by unicorn on Jan 7, 2010 12:08:02 GMT 1
Aww she is lovely, there is a man who walks on the same park as me and he has the same cross lurcher but it is just black and tan, your 'Fly' is so much nicer looking ( don't tell him that though ). Great photo of her on the move, bet she has some power in her, was she a private rescue or from one of the rescue homes ?, which ever one it is you got yourself a beauty. Got to ask where did she win her pretty rosette from and what for?, nosey little monkey me . Love and Light Viv and the Dog's. x
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Post by annmarie on Jan 7, 2010 23:47:37 GMT 1
Aw thanks! Fly wasn't actually a rescue, I wanted another whippet or a lurcher after my whippet died and as we have always had rescue dogs before (including a lurcher) we travelled the length and breadth of the country looking for one. There were no whippets available anywhere and none of the rescues with lurchers would give us one as we have cats. So reluctantly we went to look at a litter of pups and the rest, as they say, is history. The guilt I have felt is totally stupid, but then again as a working bred lurcher Fly would probably have spent her life in an outside kennel if she had gone to a purely working home and she is such a sweet, people-orientated dog that it would have been a pity for her not to be a pet too. Not that I am saying there is anything wrong with kennelling working dogs, I just think the owners are missing out on a more complete relationship with their dogs. Fly goes lure coursing once a month, to lots of game fairs and dog shows and we are starting agility at Easter when she will be 18 months so she isn't missing out on an active life. We do foster dogs for the Blue Cross/PFSS, and I am training to do behaviour assessments on dogs and also home checks for prospective adopters so I am very much involved with the rehoming side of things and that helps me to feel a bit better about buying a pup. Fly is great and accepts each and every dog into her home with no problems, she loves them all! I think that rosette was at a greyhound sanctuary dog show for prettiest bitch or something like that, judging by my clothes - it was a boiling hot day! Fly has quite a few rosettes and a trophy, mostly for child handling classes with my 8 year old son. He has concentration problems so I find this a good way of helping him with that - if he concentrates hard on his dog he is often rewarded with a prize, so that is good motivation for him. I plan to involve him with the agility too, so that could be fun! I just have to add this photo of Fly at the coursing - it makes me smile every time I see it, she is enjoying herself so much! Also at our second try at agility, it was her obvious enjoyment that made me want to try this with her - not for competition, just for fun!
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Post by annmarie on Jan 7, 2010 23:53:45 GMT 1
I meant to say, your wee lurcher is lovely unicorn, I've always fancied a hairy lurcher and he is a stunner! It looks like there is terrier on both sides of him - and terriers are my next favourite dogs after lurchers and whippets! My friend has a lovely, feisty wee jack russell that I just want to put in my pocket and take home with me!
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Post by unicorn on Jan 8, 2010 15:28:59 GMT 1
Hey I don't blame you at all for searching for the breed you wanted and I know how funny some rescue's can be, I searched high and low for my first Australian Kelpie and am pleased I did so. I would not kennel my dog's outside either even though people tell me it is good for them, I think a dog is part of the family and to be so it should live inside, the dog and the owner both benefit from that, I agree with you that dog's that do live outside have just as good a life (hope so anyway) but my 4 are all house dog's,as for Yaygo being little, he is having another growth spurt right now and seems to be shooting up, I have not told him he is being castrated next week, I feel bad about it because a few people have said what a nice dog he is but there are far too many dog's needing homes and I am not going to add to that, I know his Dam is a Whippet x Bedlington and his Sire is a Lurcher but what mix of Lurcher his sire is will remain a mystery. It is so nice to hear that your Fly is helping your son, what a wonderful thing for her to do, your son must be so proud when he gets a rossette , agility is going to be a fantastic hobby for you and Fly, I know a few lurchers that enjoy agility round my way and gosh they really do whizz round the course. Keep us updated please, it will be great to hear how Fly is getting on, she is a really bonny lass. Love and Light Viv and the Dog's. x Attachments:
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Post by annmarie on Jan 9, 2010 0:41:52 GMT 1
I know what you mean, I haven't had Fly neutered, not because I want to breed from her but because I believe it is better for a bitch (ducks head for any flying objects heading my way!). Anyway lurchers aren't particularly hormonal and don't usually come into season as often as other breeds. Fly has only had one season so far so I don't know how regular she is going to be yet. But I do keep getting offers from owners of male lurchers ("oh my dog would be a great cross with yours" etc) but tough. Anyway Fly is far too young to breed from, even if I wanted to, which I don't!
There were a couple of lurchers at the Kennel Club agility final at Olympia this year which was great to see, unfortunately they were both going so fast that they picked up penalties but just to be able to represent lurchers and get the public to see them in a different light is great.
I would be interested to see some pics of your boy as he grows up he really is a stunner!
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Post by unicorn on Jan 10, 2010 13:27:42 GMT 1
That is so nice of you to say Annemarie, I think me and Yaygo were meant to be, I popped on the site I saw him on to remove an advert (I was after a field to put some sheep on) anyway I always take a look to see what dog's are on the site when I go on and I spotted his advert right away, you could not miss it really, it was in Bold lettering with asteriks, exclamation marks the works really but I just spotted Bedlington x Whippet x Lurcher and sent an e-mail right away, I did not expect a reply right after I sent my email though , this person was desperate and the reasons they gave seemed genuine enough, however I think a few lies where told to me, it was so clear that this 8wk pup had been ill treated and no way was I going to leave him behind. It is a shame that I do not really know what Dad is but it is going to be fun seeing what he turns out like. As for Lurchers and agility they seem to really put their heart and soul into it, guess it removes some of the boundless energy they build up, I don't know why some people think that Lurchers are all killing machines , there are so many of them that have not been trained to hunt and they are such sweet loving dog's. I am the last person to pass comment on speying and castration, I did let my eldest kelpie have a litter when she was old enough due to demand, it was a wonderful experience but not one I would go through again, so I had her speyed after that first litter. Keep the photo's coming in of Fly too, I would like to see how she goes on with her agility training. Right anyone else going to share a photo of their beloved dog's or dog with me?. Love and Light Viv and the Dog's. P.S. Added a photo of my other 3 dog's then the whole clan is on here. Attachments:
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jan 10, 2010 13:43:50 GMT 1
I 'borrowed' this photo from my son's Facebook album, and it is of Moss the collie and Gyp the Jack Russell terrorist while out on a walk - or perhaps a swim, judging by the size and depth of that puddle the terrorist is negotiating. Now THAT little devil is a killing machine! Yesterday, while out with the ramblers, she was ploughing into snowdrifts after poor little mice and voles, and very nearly caught a robin that someone was feeding bits of their sandwich to. Apart from humans, to her, if it isn't a dog it is 'dinner'! My ex tells me she is starting to listen, but as far as I am concerned, she doesn't listen for much aside from the food bowl being prepared! Mind you, I did order her out of the bathroom the other day and she went! Attachments:
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Post by annmarie on Jan 11, 2010 0:14:43 GMT 1
Now THAT little devil is a killing machine! Yesterday, while out with the ramblers, she was ploughing into snowdrifts after poor little mice and voles, and very nearly caught a robin that someone was feeding bits of their sandwich to. Apart from humans, to her, if it isn't a dog it is 'dinner'! My ex tells me she is starting to listen, but as far as I am concerned, she doesn't listen for much aside from the food bowl being prepared! Mind you, I did order her out of the bathroom the other day and she went! That's so typical JR! That's probably why I like them so much, their independent and fierce spirit, so "little dog" syndrome! My friends one is the same (the one I want to nick!), she is tough as old boots, and as long as she gets her own way she is great, woe betide the dog that stands up to her though! She is brilliant with Fly though, probably cos Fly doesn't threaten her as top dog. She will even lie down and let Fly drag her around by her collar, Lucy snarling all the way but loving every minute of it! Their other favourite game is for Lucy to put a toy or ball in the middle of the grass and Fly runs round her trying to get it while Lucy chases her off, Fly does the typical running round in circles teasing Lucy and the two of them are so funny, but it's great to see two such different dogs (in all ways!) getting on so well together.
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Post by unicorn on Jan 20, 2010 0:37:45 GMT 1
I have to admit that most of the dog's that will have a go at larger breeds are the smaller ones , they may be little but they have huge attitudes and they don't mind telling you or any larger dog just when enough is enough or I am BIG and don't forget it , I am not calling them for it but I do feel sorry for the larger breeds that get shouted at for running up to someone or their dog where if a small dog runs up they get a fuss and cuddle , tell ya these little dog's have it all worked out.
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Post by annmarie on Jan 20, 2010 20:21:54 GMT 1
Oh yes, it bugs me that people who made a fuss of Fly and gave her treats when she was a pup now hate it when she goes up to them expecting the same treatment, just cos she's bigger! Also the people who pick up their tiny dogs when they see Fly coming. She hasn't got a nasty bone in her body, and actually she's a total chicken, my 16 year old cat smacks her when she thinks she's getting out of line and she has also been chased by a tiny Chihuahua!
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Post by unicorn on Jan 24, 2010 1:23:49 GMT 1
We are on the same side on this one then , one of my Kelpies was nipped on her rear end by a teenie weenie yorkie and the owner laughed , wonder if they would have laughed if my kelpie had nipped their precious darling of fluff?, don't get me wrong I have nothing against small dog's but boy oh boy they do seem to get away with blue murder, only today Yaygo at 6 months ran over to a young yorkie and right away the yorkie was whisked up by it's owner, why get a small dog and treat it like a handbag ;D, mean person me , not really just think that a dog is a dog and they should be allowed to socialise.
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Post by petdesigns on Jan 24, 2010 10:25:32 GMT 1
When your (not exactly small) dog has been attacked the 4th time you might see that sort of thing slightly differently.... I more or less run away nowadays when I see a certain, very popular dog breed in the usual "they don't need to be called back, they 'can't bite, they have a soft mouth" stupid owner attitude! And I know from some people with small dogs that they've been targeted by both aggressive big dogs (or dogs that think the small ones are prey) as well as by clumsy big dogs (which can easily lead to broken back when clumsy big dog steps onto small dog). I think I might whisk a small dog up if an unknown big(ish) dog comes running.
It's not very likely that a small yorkie or a chihuahua will seriously damage a Kelpie or a similar sized dog...
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