All things Dogs

drthingy said:
Any tips on improving recall with other dogs. Mines about 20 months and all he wants to do is play with others recall is perfect rest of the time (even with squirrels and birds etc.) just other dogs !
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If you set the dog up on a line on a canal youll have cut out east and west movement and the line freewheeling leaves north & south mvmnt fully programmable...when the dog recalls for the first time...dont make it wait, send it instantly back to its pals and youll find it instantly recalls in the future without delay (possible life saver)...lengthen the time in which you allow your dog back to its pals after doing it instantly for 7 consecutive days regardless of whether your dog shows its got it after 2/3/4 days tuition...7 consecutive days seems to be the length of their re-wire.
 
pee dubya said:
Springer, coming up on 5(!) and an absolute loon in the best way possible

The type of dog that converts cat folk into dog folk.
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We are on Springers number five and six now. Two rescues, Daisy and Pep, as was the previous one who had been kept in a shed for all her six years, used for just breeding, a more loving girl you couldn't imagine. She had ten great years with us.

Poppy is our first non Springer, and she was a street dog in Cyprus for her first year or so, now 4.
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Cockapoo. Looks like a little cute fluffball.

But i'm convinced she was born a Belgian Malinois. She's absolutely relentless in speed, strength and brains.
 
blue whippet said:
Whippet, you'll not be surprised to learn. Sadly now only one as the other passed away late last year.
Whippets are fantastic dogs, nutters for 3 years or so then happy to run like crazy for 30 mins a day then find the comfiest spot they can for the rest of the day.
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One of my favourite breeds. I've never owned one, but every time I meet one I am met by an enthusiastic owner extolling the breed.
 
MCFCTrick said:
We are on Springers number five and six now. Two rescues, Daisy and Pep, as was the previous one who had been kept in a shed for all her six years, used for just breeding, a more loving girl you couldn't imagine. She had ten great years with us.

Poppy is our first non Springer, and she was a street dog in Cyprus for her first year or so, now 4.
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They look trouble ;)
 
MCFCTrick said:
We are on Springers number five and six now. Two rescues, Daisy and Pep, as was the previous one who had been kept in a shed for all her six years, used for just breeding, a more loving girl you couldn't imagine. She had ten great years with us.

Poppy is our first non Springer, and she was a street dog in Cyprus for her first year or so, now 4.
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I don't know why, but the Beegees spring to mind...

Yeah I love the springer character, such good nature. Great photo!
 
oldius said:
One of my favourite breeds. I've never owned one, but every time I meet one I am met by an enthusiastic owner extolling the breed.
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They really are lovely dogs, funny little things but wonderful. A sight to behold when they are running. One of my favourite memories of Willow, who passed last October, was stood in the park chatting with fellow dog owners. One owner was just stood looking into the distance not chatting much. When I looked to see what was holding his attention it was Willow, running at top speed in a great big circle just for the joy and freedom of running.
 
Nethermoor said:
Cockapoo. Looks like a little cute fluffball.

But i'm convinced she was born a Belgian Malinois. She's absolutely relentless in speed, strength and brains.
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My uncle uses cockapoo as working dogs on his farm for that reason.

He's trained them to be top quality ratters.
 
TinFoilHat said:
My uncle uses cockapoo as working dogs on his farm for that reason.

He's trained them to be top quality ratters.
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Ah that's amazing. They're pretty under rated as an actual dog and not a status symbol.

She out performs my Brother in laws working cocker spaniel in every metric.
 
Nethermoor said:
Ah that's amazing. They're pretty under rated as an actual dog and not a status symbol.

She out performs my Brother in laws working cocker spaniel in every metric.
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They are clever fuckers.

Last time I stayed there I woke up on the floor as all 3 of them reclaimed the sofa by stealth.

:D
 
blue whippet said:
They really are lovely dogs, funny little things but wonderful. A sight to behold when they are running. One of my favourite memories of Willow, who passed last October, was stood in the park chatting with fellow dog owners. One owner was just stood looking into the distance not chatting much. When I looked to see what was holding his attention it was Willow, running at top speed in a great big circle just for the joy and freedom of running.
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Joyous. When I take my two to the beach, which I often do, Blue takes off with utterly wild abandon and her circular trails are left in the sand. Beach zoomies are one of the main reasons why we rehomed the dachshunds we fostered rather than to keep them. Blue, a 30kg lump and absolute athlete, is also partially sighted, and I had visions of dachshund tossing with subsequent injury.
 
East European Village Dog (with a dash of Pekingese and a smaller dash of German Shepherd), Freddy, rescued as a puppy from the harsh rural streets and mountains of Romania. Now nearly 8. About the size of a small border collie. Can't imagine being without him, but saying that we're about to leave him with a dog sitter for a week.
 
MCFCTrick said:
We are on Springers number five and six now. Two rescues, Daisy and Pep, as was the previous one who had been kept in a shed for all her six years, used for just breeding, a more loving girl you couldn't imagine. She had ten great years with us.

Poppy is our first non Springer, and she was a street dog in Cyprus for her first year or so, now 4.
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This is a fantastic photo.
 
This is Fozzie. 2 1/2 year old chocolate lab. Loves to play with other dogs but if they don't match his energy or are submissive he bullies them, so have to be careful with new dogs we meet. Got (another) trainer lined up to try and stop him doing this.
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