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  2. Dogs Hip Scores

    in Dogs and Dog Training

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    Hi, I'm trying to find out some info on a dog we have just agreed to foster for a while. I know you used to be able to log onto the Kennel club site and you could trace a dogs health tests, hip scores and if they had any trial winners etc in their pedigree.

    I've just been on and cant find anything other than the breed Coefficient when i look up the dam and sire. Has this changed recently ?

    Its for a Cocker if that makes any difference

     

    Cheers

  6. Dog transit box woodworking

    in Craft and DIY Section

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    I built my own. Just used normal 6mm i think ply wood and made sure it was well painted. I constructed the main wooden box by gorilla gluing the sides together and using some lengths of triangular wooden strips in the corners to add strength. For the front i welded up a frame from 10mm steel and cover the door with mesh from a fire screen.

    I bought the door locks and side handles from ebay. They were the most expensive bits !

    All in it looks really good and wouldnt pay for another Trans K9 as i have in the past

  9. Where to Buy Antler for Thumb Stick

    in Craft and DIY Section

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    Just a quick thanks to Old Boggy.

    He has posted a piece of antler, a brass collar, a piece of thread bar for a dowel and some caps pieces for the tips of the antler. He wouldnt even let me pay the postage !

    I am totally blown away that someone has taken the time to package all this stuff up and pay for postage from their own pocket to post something to an internet stranger.

    Really has made my day !

    Thanks Old Boggy !!

  13. Renewal

    in General Shooting Matters

    Posted

    So spoke to my GP who said if something needs filling in, tough, they're too busy. Fortunately after speaking to Durham Firearms they just said send in all your forms etc and we will contact your GP if required. I'm hoping that the 4 months I've left before my current one expires will be enough.

     

    Cheers all

  15. Renewal

    in General Shooting Matters

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    My licence is up for renewal in July. Given that my doctors is only seeing emergency cases at the moment, and are unlikely to have the time to fill out my renewal paperwork for the foreseeable, What do I do ?

    I will be ringing the licencing office tomorrow to get their advice, but the question is, do I absolutely have to get a letter from my doctor ? Can I put the paperwork in now, 4 months early, and hope for the best ?

    What would you guys do ?

    Cheers

  17. How Critical is Health Testing

    in Dogs and Dog Training

    Posted

    Hi All,

    We have found a litter of pups who we really like the look of. However, Neither Dam nor Sire have been health tested. The parents / grandparents have been tested and show decent, if not great Hip scores.

    The breeder is asking strong money for the dogs for this area, and I have seen both Dam and Sire who both looked lovely. Breeder seems a very genuine guy and just says that a lot of time the tests are a waste of time and tell you nothing of how the pup may turn out later in life, so he wont waste his money.

    Question is , How critical are the health tests ? From what I understand the hip scores give no guarantee that the pups suffer with hip dysplasia later in life. Would you discount them from the off or should I carry on with them ?

    Advice would be welcomed !

  18. The lord giveth, and taketh away

    in Off Topic

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    Our village has a Green Energy Trust. Basically if you have a few quid you can pay in to it like a savings scheme and it pays a higher rate of interest than the banks do. If your not in a position to pay in, you can borrow from it to put solar panels on your roof, assuming your house is suitable. We borrowed and have to pay back any money received from the energy company we sell to. Eventually, in approx 10 years, we will own them outright. Up until then we have the free use of any power which is generated. Does a bit for the environment, keeps our bills down, and makes a few quid for the people who pay in. Win Win

  23. Kids Seeland Shooting Clothing

    in Other Sales

    Posted · Edited by Alex C

     

     

    I have a Kids Seeland Jacket in a Size 10, with trousers and a fleece in size 8.

    I think they are called the Eton Range. All In good condition, but have been used so there may be the odd snag etc. I bought these when my lad started beating with me when he was about 7 as I wanted him to be warm and comfortable so he would last the day. They lasted him until he was about 9. They have been absolutely brilliant, but he's now outgrown them so someone else can get some use out of them.

    I'd like £50 for the lot, pick up from Darlington or I can post for an extra £5

    Any questions drop me a line

    Cheers

  24. When dogs go missing.

    in Dogs and Dog Training

    Posted · Edited by Alex C

    My wife volunteers for the Lost Dog Trapping Team. From experience if your dog is spooked and goes into flight mode, there is not a lot you can do to get it back until it settles down. They will live outdoors for months until they hopefully get caught. They stay near water and a food source, usually fruit trees etc.

    She got into it when a friends dog disappeared while they were on holiday. Lovely family pet turned wild in minutes. We spent a week chasing the dog around our local area until the owner came back and it walked straight up to him like nothing had happened. We cooked BBq's, left scent trails for her to follow, used trail cams to keep track of her, we always knew roughly where she was but we could never get hold of her.

    We were told they tend to find somewhere relatively quiet as a base, then range out in big triangles. Sure enough when we plotted sightings of her they were all in a perfect triangle. Really odd

     

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