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Author Topic: What dogs and why?  (Read 17238 times)

harmony

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2015, 10:35:56 pm »
Yes most work. Our newest, the collie, will save me calling on a neighbour to dog my small flock of sheep! It's a long time since I had a collie and with my first I didn't have sheep. I had forgotton just how much they watch you, even at that young age to see what you might want next.

Porterlauren

  • Joined Apr 2014
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2015, 10:41:57 pm »
Gwen


Finn


Twig


Bree


Cant find any recent photos of the old terrier or the cocker, but ill try to dig some up later.

Thyme

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Machynlleth, Powys
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2015, 10:52:27 pm »
Finn


Are you aware your dog appears to be the Egyptian god of death?
Shetland sheep, Copper Marans chickens, Miniature Silver Appleyard ducks, and ginger cats.

Porterlauren

  • Joined Apr 2014
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2015, 10:55:56 pm »
Anubis. . . . . he does bear a striking resemblance. . . . . and it would be a very very apt comparison to be fair!

He's six now, and has travelled all over the country with me, and has filled many freezers a long the way!

Me

  • Joined Feb 2014
  • Wild West
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #19 on: July 31, 2015, 11:01:23 pm »
Anubis. . . . . he does bear a striking resemblance. . . . . and it would be a very very apt comparison to be fair!

He's six now, and has travelled all over the country with me, and has filled many freezers a long the way!

Death and also lurv... ?

Porterlauren

  • Joined Apr 2014
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2015, 11:05:21 pm »
Aye Finns definatly a lover and a fighter. .. . .

cuckoo

  • Joined Jan 2011
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2015, 11:49:43 pm »
Irish Terriers - Erin and Willow - mum and daughter - companions - OH family had them over 45 years - They are described by an old Irish writer as being the poor man's sentinel, the farmer's friend, and the gentleman's favourite. Ideal family pet - good smallholding dog

Irish Water Spaniel - Duana - OH allergic to lots of other breeds so suited coat - very cute, bit of a handful - more so than the terriers but lovely never the less. Loves dykes - not so good with the stock as the terriers

waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
  • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2015, 08:37:13 am »
I keep red welsh and have done for over 12 years. First dog was a border, kept her as a pet. The reason I bought my red welsh is that I loved the look of them and their ability in thinking for themselves when rounding up sheep. I got a beardie last year which is more of a guard dog than a sheep rounder upper, but she's still eager to learn so I'll teach her.
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devonlady

  • Joined Aug 2014
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2015, 11:41:08 am »
Reduced now to....
1 ancient Greyhound
1 ditto Ibizan
6 middle-aged whippets
1 young pug
1 ancient tiny Yorkie


sabrina

  • Joined Nov 2008
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2015, 03:12:01 pm »
In my young days when first married I started with Irish Setters a breed I adore. After losing two to cancer I then became the owner of a German Shepherd. over the years I had 4 more all taught to work. I also had the Jack Russell and now we have a Border Collie and a cross bred collie.

NicandChic

  • Joined Oct 2013
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #25 on: August 01, 2015, 04:31:53 pm »
We've 3 show cockers (an orange roan, a blue roan & a black & tan) we've also got a young rescue lurcher I bought off Facebook for £40.
We wanted a family dog so after lots of research we got our first cocker Holly (she's not long had her second litter - photo attached, off to new homes next week  :'( I'm going to miss them so much) I do a bit of showing at companion shows and love them all to bits.

Kimbo

  • Joined Feb 2015
  • Anglezarke, Lancashire
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #26 on: August 01, 2015, 06:12:22 pm »
Oh N&C....orange roan cocker ( sigh)...Id love one.

But next time we get a dog Ive been promised a Clumber spaniel  :love:
Is it time to retire yet?

plumseverywhere

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Worcestershire
    • Its Baaath Time
    • Facebook
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #27 on: August 01, 2015, 07:23:30 pm »
We have a Murphy.  Mum was a terrier of some sort. Dad unknown.    He has a natural herding instinct and has been on several training courses, he's also a perfect family pet. Would love to know what his Dad was though!
Smallholding in Worcestershire, making goats milk soap for www.itsbaaathtime.com and mum to 4 girls,  goats, sheep, chickens, dog, cat and garden snails...

Buttermilk

  • Joined Jul 2014
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #28 on: August 03, 2015, 07:08:58 am »
I needed an easy dog due to parents agging problems taking up my time so when my GSD died I got a retired racing greyhound, then a second...

nutterly_uts

  • Joined Jul 2014
  • Jersey - for now :)
Re: What dogs and why?
« Reply #29 on: August 03, 2015, 02:46:00 pm »
In my young days when first married I started with Irish Setters a breed I adore. After losing two to cancer I then became the owner of a German Shepherd. over the years I had 4 more all taught to work. I also had the Jack Russell and now we have a Border Collie and a cross bred collie.

I really want an Irish Setter next.. Gorgeous dogs :)

 

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