Dogs, Who'd have them?

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MaC said:
He looks like a Scottish deerhound.

Friends have a couple; honestly if he didnae leash them they'd have every blooming beast they come across.
Not supposed to be quite so 'ready to engage', they're supposed to be kind of laid back.
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Not as big as a deerhound M and your right, they’re lovely dogs, my recently departed friend had bred them so got to know the breed a bit.
 
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Quarterstaff said:
Thanks BR, don’t think I’ve introduced him before? Rufus is a Lurcher, probably some kind of Afghan cross.
Poor sod had a pretty awful start to his life, certainly beaten and kicked about and then chucked on a dual carriageway at about 6/7 months old.
He’s come on a long way in 6 years, (6 long years for me!) no longer constantly the quivering wreck. Humans are the issue, he wants as far away as possible. I’ve got a bit like that anyway over the years myself so we’re happy wandering the forest away from it all. He has a only a few human friends, his trust is hard earned, and on his time scale.

Dogs are another matter, bloody ace with them. I’m pretty sure his previous life included Transit pick ups & caravans so he was probably in a pack and he picks up all the dog nuances.
A gentle, fun loving soul really, he's been a bit trying at times, to say the least, but to be honest he also rescued me during a difficult few years. I’ve loved all my dogs but this one’s got right under me skin!


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I'm glad that you rescued him, he's well worth the time and effort that you put in. I've got a Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla who some wag referred to as a Norfolk Long Dog as there are some superficial similarities.:)
 
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Renton said:
Some good points lower down in the article about bans not being the answer and pointing at thimgs that have worked elsewhere. Doubt the Tories care though and are just pandering. A quick ban makes for easy headlines with little work from the government and just foists more work on a failing/overwhelmed police force.
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The chap who's dog killed the man has been charged with manslaughter. Possibly, police numbers allowing, all dog attacks by thug owned dogs to be treated as ABH, GBH or something similar would help?
 
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