Hedgecutter Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: ^^^ Is there possibly a bit of wolfhound / deerhound in Rab ?? I did think and ask about that because of the strong similarities, but seemingly not according to the trust / initial owner. I feel as if we've got one, but one that's less than 100ft tall and doesn't go through a bag of food per day. A win-win, although I'm fully expecting to be answering that same question a lot. Just back from a 1.5 hr walk, and despite the rehoming notes saying that he pulls on his lead and needs further training with that, he heeled like an absolute champion the whole way. Notes also said that it's unknown how he deals with cats, and after encountering some en-route, the report card should read: "no f***s given". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 When your dog pops an eccie before his first trip out with dog walker..... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pennel Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Yip,...changing name in your early days with him is absolutely fine as long as you are consistent in using the new name. Don't confuse him by using a combination of the new name and his former name. Won't be long before you've given him a nickname anyway ! He is a beauty, but I don't see any Staffie in him at all. Maybe you've misheard the rescue people and they were telling you that he may, possibly, be a Beddie / Collie type cross ? Sometimes the volunteers, and even staff, at the general dog rescue type places don't have a clue about Lurchers. I'm willing to bet (only going by how he looks in the pictures) that Bob will have Deerhound (definitely not Wolfhound), greyhound and/or whippet, collie, and maybe Beddie bloodlines in him. If you've never had a Lurcher before, can I recommend that you read a book called "The House Lurcher" written by Jackie Drakeford about twenty years ago ? She tells you what you need to know. Another useful source of information will be the frequent Q&A section of the LurcherLink rescue website. https://www.lurcher.org/llink/forum/index.php You're going to have so much fun with him. This one isn't mine, but I love the picture...hope it works... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Black Pennel said: Yip,...changing name in your early days with him is absolutely fine as long as you are consistent in using the new name. Don't confuse him by using a combination of the new name and his former name. Won't be long before you've given him a nickname anyway ! He is a beauty, but I don't see any Staffie in him at all. Maybe you've misheard the rescue people and they were telling you that he may, possibly, be a Beddie / Collie type cross ? Sometimes the volunteers, and even staff, at the general dog rescue type places don't have a clue about Lurchers. I'm willing to bet (only going by how he looks in the pictures) that Bob will have Deerhound (definitely not Wolfhound), greyhound and/or whippet, collie, and maybe Beddie bloodlines in him. If you've never had a Lurcher before, can I recommend that you read a book called "The House Lurcher" written by Jackie Drakeford about twenty years ago ? She tells you what you need to know. Another useful source of information will be the frequent Q&A section of the LurcherLink rescue website. https://www.lurcher.org/llink/forum/index.php You're going to have so much fun with him. This one isn't mine, but I love the picture...hope it works... I think recused just assume all dogs have staffie in them as they fair get about! I did a DNA test on Shug, was fun to see how daft some of the tiny % were. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pennel Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Aye, it'd be a clever dog that kens who his real faither was right enough. p.s. My dug is some mixtures of deerhounds, greyhounds, Scooby-Doos, collies...and possibly others. Edited February 9, 2023 by Black Pennel 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 11 hours ago, RH33 said: She is beautiful. Wonder if a p&b dog walk would result in a happy band of pouches chanting FTOF and/or a mauling of an OF supporter! We would wind up under the ban hammer early doors after half the participants trip over Millie and the other half get clattered in the back of the knees when Morse starts running about with a f**king giant stick he's picked up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Teaching Millie how to beg. To be fair to her, I started trying to train this last night and she can now just about put the action to the command. Problem is, she has the back half nailed, but seems to have zero clue with what to do with her crazy front legs. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Genuine question Riz..........why would anyone want to teach their dog to beg ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Genuine question Riz..........why would anyone want to teach their dog to beg ? So she can distract folk while Skye nips in and swipes their wallets... obviously. Edited February 11, 2023 by Rizzo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 And Morse will be .. ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Derry Alli said: And Morse will be .. ? The lookout. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rizzo said: The lookout. Oh jesus they're all busted then! There was a bedlington out with Shug, I've passed it a couple of times. It's very cute! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rizzo said: The lookout. I fear for Millie and Skye already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 "I have no idea what happened here, but your shoddy makeshift draught excluder appears to have exploded" 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 ^^^ Rab looks very contrite. Never knew dugs could do contrition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewanandmoreagain Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 09/02/2023 at 13:26, Hedgecutter said: I did think and ask about that because of the strong similarities, but seemingly not according to the trust / initial owner. I feel as if we've got one, but one that's less than 100ft tall and doesn't go through a bag of food per day. A win-win, although I'm fully expecting to be answering that same question a lot. Just back from a 1.5 hr walk, and despite the rehoming notes saying that he pulls on his lead and needs further training with that, he heeled like an absolute champion the whole way. Notes also said that it's unknown how he deals with cats, and after encountering some en-route, the report card should read: "no f***s given". pity ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) "Hold on f***wit, how exactly do you expect me to get home your way with this?" Bert* is still obviously trying to suss out his limits, but 10/10 for ambition. *It's what we've gone with. On the new name tag, so it's official. Edited February 16, 2023 by Hedgecutter 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Skye is giving Millie some lessons in looking majestic (she gave up trying to teach Morse). 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 "Anybody got a light?" 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Hedgecutter said: "Anybody got a light?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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