Kirislin

I've never added it up. It also depends on what you do with your dog and how well trained it is, both in recall and fitness.  Whippets dont stand much of a chance if hit by a car for example.  

If you decide to do dog sports or hunting with your dog there is also more chance of injury so these are things to keep in mind.   Overall whippets are a healthy breed, at least they were when I bought my last one 18 years ago.  They have changed alot since then and I dont know if they have more health problems now.

You got a great view of it. I couldn’t see a thing here it was cloudy all that night.

That looks like such fun.

On 28/12/2017 at 1:04 AM, Scottsmum said:

Yeh. Sorry. Wasn't dismissing because they're from a different country. 

 

Apologies to to poster if I  caused offense. 

Are you able to delete or at least edit your original comment so you’re not calling the new member those names please. I won’t repeat them here so they aren’t perpetuated.

On 26/12/2017 at 11:44 AM, Dame Danny's Darling said:

I saw the other thread.  Poor puppies on bare cement.  However, different country, different attitudes.    

 

In the other thread the parent dogs seemed happy and healthy.   

It just happens to show bare cement in those photos. They might have bedding and play areas too. The adult dogs look in good condition to me.

9 hours ago, PossumCorner said:

I like that they have the 'ancient dog' look about them, with a confident stance - bit like Basenjis - the first photo shows an almost Basenji-like head, (well there's a bit of wrinkle).

Yes, I agree. I think they’re really handsome!

3 hours ago, mingaling said:

Is this the dog we generally refer to as Thai Ridgeback, or is this a different type?

 

they are beautiful 

I googled it and there are 2 different breed. The Thai Ridgeback looks heavier boned to me.

Hello.   What is this dog used for? It looks like a hunting dog, very handsome too!  What do you do with your dogs?

wow! I’ve just googled them. What an interesting dog, very rare, even in Vietnam. I read that it is difficult to get them. Do you show your dogs? How many do you have?

Is anyone else being bombarded with invitations to follow new members who’ve just joined flicker and their only photo is of naked women? One is disturbingly young in appearance. I keep reporting them to Flickr and then blocking them but another one messages me!  not happy at all.

I wonder why this dog was so savage. Did it need a trigger or was it always like that? I’m not asking here, just pondering.  She didn’t even have proper fencing and yet she knew it was dangerous.   

I have a real fear of dangerous dogs, there are so many around.  

On 03/10/2017 at 6:16 PM, Dogsfevr said:

Markham was if I remember correctly put down via drugs not gunshot after he went mental in the plane and damaging the stall and the roof 

On 02/10/2017 at 9:01 PM, trifecta said:

@Kirislin when they shoot horses they use a bolt gun so there are no bullets flying around. A bolt gun is held firmly against the skull and is one of the most humane and quickest methods of euthanasia. I do not know the ins and outs of Markham's case but it is likely if he 'went off' and sustained an injury that was irreparable, eg fractured hock or shoulder and euthanasia was the only option then it may have been safer and quicker to 'shoot' the horse with a bolt gun rather than administer lethabarb.

 

A few years ago now we had a racehorse rupture a tendon in a race in Melbourne.....we live in NSW. The horse would not have been able to stand the lengthy travel back to our property and we couldn't afford the thousands of dollars for him to be treated and rehabilitated in Victoria to come home and be an unrideable pet. We elected to have him euthanised and we told it was by bolt gun.

 

The advantage of bolt gun is the animal can be used for pet food. I know the local zoo in Canberra laments the fact there are no vets in this area who euth large animals with a bolt gun.....they all use letha barb around here.

 

This is how horses fly, by the way!

http://www.irt.com/irt-international-transport-of-horses/

I always wonder how they manage to get close to a horse that is going bonkers with either a needle, gun or bolt gun.

Alabama Rot has turned up in England too, so it can cope with colder climates. I hope it isn’t in Australia.

1 hour ago, Scottsmum said:

No idea if it is. But seems unlikely. I mean if you're flying a horse chances are its crazy valuable & for more reasons than to (just) be a companion animal. Surely they'd sedate at best. 

 

 

I've researched a bit more and it has happened but not clear how they managed to do it. Markham was to compete in the Tokyo Olympics and was euthanised because he panicked. I don't know anymore details though.

I tend to think it's unlikely, but something else I was told years ago that I wonder about the truth of is that when flying horses if the horse starts to really play up to the point of becoming dangerous they shoot it. But I'm thinking how could you safely shoot a horse that was flinging itself around?  The danger would be that you would miss and shoot a hole in the aircraft.

does anyone know if it is true?

What do those goats look like now?

Where to now?  How many humans on this adventure?

On 13/08/2017 at 10:28 AM, Canisbellum said:

Some play time this morning

 

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I used to walk my whippets and ride my mare along that beach!  I swam my mare and the whippets across the river at the end. Very stupid idea, and we were all lucky not to drown.

On 13/08/2017 at 8:16 AM, Canisbellum said:

Yes, often. Sometimes it's fun to say he is a Chinese eating dog I am fattening up.

I was just looking at his tail and wondering if they have special fat tail recipes.  Yum yum

i love the look of your camping set up, it looks like you're very well organised and equipped. Have a great time.

this is a common cross in the UK.  I've seen a few here, but since Bedlingtons themselves are fairly rare here then a Whippet/Bedlington is even rarer.  Probably rabbiters might breed them.   I think there was one in rescue about a year ago.

They're pretty cute looking. They remind me of a tiny deerhound.

these are the best I could manage for birthday girl.

IMG_0351 by kirislin, on Flickr

Sleepy 

IMG_0349 by kirislin, on Flickr

windows to her soul 

IMG_0348 by kirislin, on Flickr

Neko is 4 years old today!  I haven't taken a photo of her today as it's freezing here and she doesn't want to move away from the warmth but her son Obi looks a lot like her in the face.  He's just a great big boy version of his mum.

IMG_4416dpp OBI by kirislin, on Flickr

and this is her brother Arkey who had a happy return to the straight drag lure chase last Sunday.  He was the wunder kinder as far as speed and lure coursing went, and Marcus had high hopes for competing with him and then tragically he  broke his front leg in late 2015 while in the care of someone else, and we thought he'd never run again.  Sunday was the first time he's been allowed to run since the accident, and I admit my heart was in my mouth, especially as he yelped the whole way, but it was from excitement not pain.  I dont kinow if he will ever be able to return to coursing though, there's much more risk of injury.  We shall see......

anyway, welcome back Arkey!  

IMG_4476dppt by kirislin, on Flickr

and finally Willow who is unrelated but might contribute at some time to the line.  She's been to the fun days since she was a puppy but showed no real enthusiasm to chase the lure, until this last time, and only because she was allowed to have a tug-of-war with Minnie the jack russell terrier and it seems to have done the trick, the penny has dropped and now she will chase.

IMG_4456dppt by kirislin, on Flickr

$68 I think. They never used to charge for a revisit but I was last time so not sure whether the policy has changed.  The wonderful thing about my vet is he will see you afterhours for emergencies.  Doesn't fob you off to the emergency vet.

I love Mary's polished horns.  Do all girls goats (having a mental blank as to what they're called) get horns?

Haven't been here for a while, but the family, including Neko and Secret are doing well.  Might get some photos today of the gang.

Do any of you know how much it would cost to book a photographer for a dog sporting event?  Something where they would take photos that competitors would buy, so basically it's giving the photographers access to a market, plus the club who booked the photographer would require some pics themselves for promo purposes.