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  1. lurcherman

    Pet plan

    Never had insurance either but first dog I had I had a pot which was for a holiday but dog came along so the pot became hers, she only seen a vet 2 times in 8 years so that pot sorted her and my next two dogs throughout, only time I had to dig into my pockets was when my last two was 14 onwards...
  2. lurcherman

    Hi

    Doing research is a must nowadays, big dog you’ve picked, you know there lifespan isn’t great , I would only take a dog if I could get 14 ish years , I’ve been lucky in that so far . Best of luck all the same.
  3. lurcherman

    Falling out with my mum over this advice would be appreciated

    Come on, don’t we all dislike these kind of owners geez ,the lads doing the right thing here., if your parents don’t understand I’m sure the rspca will.
  4. lurcherman

    Falling out with my mum over this advice would be appreciated

    Your brave and hey very well done, leaving a dog with problems and not taking him to the vets is plain and simple cruelty, not your fault lad but it’s defo your parents,, get him to vets, some others will tell you more advice,, we’ll done you for acting fast, might just be plain old flea bites...
  5. lurcherman

    Dogs sleeping near dishwashers/washing machines

    Can’t think of anything worse to be honest
  6. lurcherman

    Someone please help! My springer spaniel puppy can't be disciplined

    I suppose we all blow a bit from time to time
  7. lurcherman

    Someone please help! My springer spaniel puppy can't be disciplined

    You all don’t like it because you can’t get me to change into this softly softly approach so hey you go train your dogs, and I will just do my thing that actually does work
  8. lurcherman

    Someone please help! My springer spaniel puppy can't be disciplined

    Haha you all jump and think I’m battering the dog,, don’t thing your listening, the situation warranted it and it worked both times two separate incidents, if you look around you the way people train and handle dogs nowadays can you really say the dogs today are well behaved and well trained? I...
  9. lurcherman

    Someone please help! My springer spaniel puppy can't be disciplined

    Expecting a puppy to behave at 10 weeks hahaha if you find one please email me at mrfunny.co.uk early doors it’s train, train, train, stay consistent and calm,, my dogs did get disciplined and held down, but it’s all down to timing , never hit a puppy thow, there will be no way back.
  10. lurcherman

    What have you /are you watching. .or reading

    Been getting into EVIL on alibi, anthink American cop related will keep me happy, and weekends a bit of whisky and sport .
  11. lurcherman

    Does anyone have any advice on how to introduce rats to dog?

    My black saluki x might have been ok but who knows, my brindle geez he would have ripped the stinky rat apart, I enjoyed a bit of ratting, hell they squeal, from a hunting side a good rat is a dead one .
  12. lurcherman

    Coronavirus and Supermarkets

    Terry7, yes of course bungling boris and his advisors blunder things on a day to day basis, people moan I don’t understand and squirm round the rules, but hey is it really that hard to understand the word pandemic? We are a split and at times very spiteful uk, doing the right thing is to have...
  13. lurcherman

    Dog food ingredients !

    Hahaha Joanne, I like all the bad stuff trust me, chips, bacon , sausage, burgers, just bout 12 years ago started cutting out a few things to keep in a shape so my knee could keep me upright, I did have roast potatoes thow today hehe,
  14. lurcherman

    Dog food ingredients !

    Yep for sure, the last 12 years I’ve stayed away from certain foods so only have a fry up or should I say grill about 4 or 5 times a year , so the dogs got the odd sausage or scrambled egg from my plate , I showed them my muesli and they just left the room in disgust
  15. lurcherman

    Dog food ingredients !

    It’s all about a good balance in there food, many dogs years ago lived on scraps and was very solid dogs , if there was a sasauge left over my breakfast for sure they got it,
  16. lurcherman

    anyonee wth any knowledge on pancreatic insufficiency

    As much as we at times dislike our vet! Its a vets decision with all the right brain thought to make a decision of that importance on the situation,, which hurts us so much,, I asked my vet a couple of times before I said ok it’s time,, and it was,, different circumstances on issues but both...
  17. lurcherman

    anyonee wth any knowledge on pancreatic insufficiency

    Feel your pain, there’s only so much weight a dog can lose ,
  18. lurcherman

    anyonee wth any knowledge on pancreatic insufficiency

    As it not entered your head of calling it a day? 15 is a good age , some vets will and should have this chat with you , sadly other vets keep taking your money .
  19. lurcherman

    Big boned dog breeds pet value?

    Totally agree. With last post .
  20. lurcherman

    Big boned dog breeds pet value?

    Dogs in the right hands are truly a fun to be had by both so I agree with Joanna as in a partnership! My partnerships was quite a learn as you go and it’s the same in the dog word, isn’t it? My main point was aimed at the owners who don’t know their worth, some over walk some just don’t walk ...
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