crafting with mans best friend

[Andy T]

The best dog i ever owned was a Brian Plummer lurcher, a dog called Fallon ( formerly Neil Mackies dog and mentioned in Plummers book North by north again). Brian gave her to me in very tragic circumstances and unfortunately i lost her in equally tragic circumstances..She was the daughter of Brians best ever bitch Merab (there are pictures of Merab around the net possibly on the Plummer terrier site ) A very well known dog in hunting circles. I have to say when out hunting with both dogs Fallon outclassed her mother on a few occasions ( although Brian of course would never admit this). Her ability to mark a warren was unbelievable, as was her ability to catch and retrieve. I was asked once to go out with her and demonstrate to a group of fellow hunters just what she could do. After we had finished hunting , on the way back to my car, i was approached by one of the men and asked if i were to ever sell her what would be the price. I told him he didn't have enough money, everything has a price he said, how about £5000. I walked away full of pride and with a smile on my face.
When she had her accident, and finally succumbed to it, i'm not afraid or too proud to say i didn't eat for a week, didn't leave the house for two weeks and if im honest i still don't think im over it, which is why although i own a terrier at the moment i couldn't face having another lurcher. Not only do i think i've had the best and it would be all downhill from here i don't think it would be fair on the new dog as i would be constantly making comparisons. All this happened almost ten years ago now, but who knows maybe one day i'll think about another lurcher.

 

[greensurfingbear]

I've always take my pooch with me when I can. Used to take him to work but the bosses put their foot down. Had a few and it always breaks my heart when they get old and still try to keep up. Currently have a lab collie cross called Perrin, best trained one to date

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[lucan]

We Haven't got a dog, I grew up in a house with Jack Russell's, and cat's, There are some lovely dogs on here, I'm hopeing one day to get a Jack Russell Once our kids have grown up and moved on( the youngest doesn't like em).

So.....my best mate at the minute is Becks ( named after the lager, not the Footballer).

He's a domestic semi-longhaired Moggie and he's great, Follows me around everywhere, Likes to play fetch, With scrunched up lottery tickets, When me and our youngest camp out in the garden he's there with us.

Cheers Lucan

 

[Will Bowden]

Youtube link to my two canine companions.

[video=youtube;uKAj7w4rvzE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKAj7w4rvzE[/video]

The lurcher comes out with me at night, the terrier by day usually.

The lurcher is Deerhound/Greyhound/Bedlington X bred by The Farthing family see ExmoorLurcher.co.uk for more on them. He is a big fella but pretty agile for his size and obviously fast when he tries which is rare unless he is after something.

The Terrier is a Patterdale bred by a local farm from their own terrier bitch and one of the foxhounds Patterdale dogs. Patterdales are very bright, feisty, relentless, fearless with fairly disgusting habits.

Will

 

[Conrad81]

I've got a collie and a pomeranian, cant imagine going out without them. They absolutely love the outdoors, especially when it snows and I cant keep the wee Pom out the water, she is a good swimmer. Its just nice to have the company along with you.

Great pics of everyone's best friends, will see about posting a few of mine when I get home.

 

[_mark_]

Not only do i think i've had the best and it would be all downhill from here i don't think it would be fair on the new dog as i would be constantly making comparisons. All this happened almost ten years ago now, but who knows maybe one day i'll think about another lurcher.

I would get another lurcher, great great dogs. You never know it may surprise you.

 

[Mafro]

Here is my girl, shes an English springer spaniel, and has just turned 14 weeks, so it will be a while before she is out in the woods for more than a short walk with us. Shes a smasher though, and I can't wait to be able to take her out properly

 

[Labrador]

My avatar is my chocolate labrador Rolo. He's getting on a bit now (10 years old), has displastic hips & diabetes but he still comes out to Sweden with us & runs around our garden there like a puppy!

 

[pwb]

Here's my two ,Eddie and Max.

Max:

Eddie:

Here's a vid of Ed digging about in the snow :[video=youtube;WfYMyqZl_70]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfYMyqZl_70[/video]

 

[joely]

Heres my best bushcraftin bud.. Charlie the lakeland.

 

[stekker]

I was out today with the dog to gather some nettles for cordage and take pictures of the elder tree i took berries from. Anyway we sat down for a wee rest and i got a cracking picture of the wee guy.

Just wondering who else takes the dog along with you?

Here's my little Jack Russell,she's still learning!

My other JR passed away 1 year ago ,she was 15 years old.

 

[marcelxl]

Here is my girl, shes an English springer spaniel, and has just turned 14 weeks, so it will be a while before she is out in the woods for more than a short walk with us. Shes a smasher though, and I can't wait to be able to take her out properly

That "butter wouldn't melt" look does not fool me!

We have had enough ESS's at ours to know what they're like!

Beaut though, Enjoy!

My old Lab's back legs are really getting bad now, its a heartbreaker!

 

[Oblio13]

This is Ajax, he pulls a pretty heavy sled in the winter, and carries about 40 pounds in the summer:

Our last Dane, Caesar, could pull, too:

 

[stinger]

some gorgeous dogs there guys i especially like your wee pup stekker mate she looks like shes going to be a mischievous wee one lol,

 

[Oblio13]

Another pic of Ajax. I take him with me almost everywhere, or at least until I'm told he's not allowed.

 

[santaman2000]

Another pic of Ajax. I take him with me almost everywhere, or at least until I'm told he's not allowed.

I like that. It's better to get to get forgiveness than permission. I like Ajax too. Perfect fishin' buddy.

 

[santaman2000]

Mate could not have said that better. Thats my quote of the week i'm afraid.

Every dog needs a boy of his own.

 

[santaman2000]

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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