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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: qpd4ever on January 30, 2010, 08:39:26 pm

Title: NEW TO THE FORUM
Post by: qpd4ever on January 30, 2010, 08:39:26 pm

Hi my name is Dave, I have been an accidental smallholder since I left the military four years ago and bought a field with my gratuity. I am a dog trainer by trade and enjoy very much being a part time smallholder. I keep sheep, pigs and poultry and three ponies for the kids.

Title: Re: NEW TO THE FORUM
Post by: doganjo on January 30, 2010, 08:51:01 pm

Aha, a dog trainer?  ::) Now that is a useful member ;) - welcome to the forum, Dave.  Here's the deal - you ask us questions about smallholding, we ask you questions about dog training.   ;D ;D ;D

I'm not a smallholder really, I just have an acre of garden with a small stream, and a woodland area, a few ducks and chickens, and four  :-[ oops, sorry forgot about the pup - five dogs. All have been shot over at some point except the pup, and he is destined for that discipline too. Two girls are doing agility, one girl is old and just 'IS', my boy comes beating and picking up, and the wee one hopefully will be field trialled.

Title: Re: NEW TO THE FORUM
Post by: JulieS on January 31, 2010, 07:46:55 am

Hello and welcome Dave  :)

Title: Re: NEW TO THE FORUM
Post by: Hilarysmum on January 31, 2010, 10:18:51 am

Hi, welcome, I would be very interested in hearing how you train your dogs, we too have pigs and sheep.  Great life isnt it!!!

Title: Re: NEW TO THE FORUM
Post by: HappyHippy on January 31, 2010, 12:02:58 pm

Hello from me in South Lanarkshire  ;D
Look forward to hearing more from you
Karen

Title: Re: NEW TO THE FORUM
Post by: Rosemary on January 31, 2010, 03:21:01 pm

Hi and welcome from sunny Alloa.

Whereabouts is your field? What kind of livestock do you have?

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Post by: little blue on January 31, 2010, 08:11:48 pm

hello and welcome from Derbyshire, what sort of pigs do you have?