Lovely dog OL and smart garden. Did you borrow it?Onelife wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 14:22This is the last photo taken of Gipsy...about two weeks before we said goodbye![]()
Puppy prices.
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oldbluefox
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Re: Puppy prices.
I was taught to be cautious
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Onelife
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Re: Puppy prices.
Hi Ranchi…I wouldn’t have a clue about which direction Scottish Border Collie ears face as I’ve never had one, but it is true that some collie’s ears stand up… I don’t know if this is restricted to SBC only? We had a Merle welsh collie that had one ear up and the other half down, one blue eye (a characteristic of Merles) and one brown.
Not all but many of the Collies that I have seen with straight ears generally also have short coats.
This is only my observation but I think the SBC are bred more to type than that of the WC as they seem to be a mish mash of colours and sizes…..however, which one you consider to be closer to the breed is a matter of conjecture, probably based on which side of the border you live.
Not all but many of the Collies that I have seen with straight ears generally also have short coats.
This is only my observation but I think the SBC are bred more to type than that of the WC as they seem to be a mish mash of colours and sizes…..however, which one you consider to be closer to the breed is a matter of conjecture, probably based on which side of the border you live.
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Re: Puppy prices.
Thanks Foxy, the owners of the garden will be delighted you’ve said that….my tin-can and garden lie at the back of the shedoldbluefox wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 17:17Lovely dog OL and smart garden. Did you borrow it?Onelife wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 14:22This is the last photo taken of Gipsy...about two weeks before we said goodbye![]()
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Stephen
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Re: Puppy prices.
He's house sitting but the owners don't know it yetoldbluefox wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 17:17Lovely dog OL and smart garden. Did you borrow it?Onelife wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 14:22This is the last photo taken of Gipsy...about two weeks before we said goodbye![]()
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Re: Puppy prices.
Can I interest you in some fine bone china? …. they will soonStephen wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 17:54He's house sitting but the owners don't know it yetoldbluefox wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 17:17Lovely dog OL and smart garden. Did you borrow it?Onelife wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 14:22This is the last photo taken of Gipsy...about two weeks before we said goodbye![]()
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Mervyn and Trish
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A mate of mine was a farmer and had sheep and one good collie. He bought another, from supposedly good working stock. Turned out it was frightened of sheep. If they ran when he chased them all was well. But if they turned back towards him he retreated behind his master!
I can see if I still have the address......
I can see if I still have the address......
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oldbluefox
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Re: Puppy prices.
My brother had a border collie and it too was frightened of sheep. If there were sheep in the field it would wait for my brother and then run like mad once it was past them.
I was taught to be cautious
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Stephen
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They can certainly run. I was taken out one morning by a farmer in Devon where we were staying. He demonstrated how the sheep were moved around with his collie. Well, I’ve never seen a dog move so fast. It was like grease lightning round the field. Amazing to watch.
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Manoverboard
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Re: Puppy prices.
They do say that owners tend to look like their dogs .... just sayingOnelife wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 17:29... had a Merle welsh collie that had one ear up and the other half down, one blue eye and one brown.
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Re: Puppy prices.
From what I've heard about OL that rings true. Won't say who told me...................Manoverboard wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 09:40They do say that owners tend to look like their dogs .... just sayingOnelife wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 17:29... had a Merle welsh collie that had one ear up and the other half down, one blue eye and one brown.![]()
I was taught to be cautious
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Re: Puppy prices.
Having been likened to the rear end of a horse I would say my resemblance to a collie is somewhat of an improvementoldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 09:51From what I've heard about OL that rings true. Won't say who told me...................Manoverboard wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 09:40They do say that owners tend to look like their dogs .... just sayingOnelife wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 17:29... had a Merle welsh collie that had one ear up and the other half down, one blue eye and one brown.![]()
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Re: Puppy prices.
You tell me who said it and I'll.........Onelife wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:45Having been likened to the rear end of a horse I would say my resemblance to a collie is somewhat of an improvementoldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 09:51From what I've heard about OL that rings true. Won't say who told me...................Manoverboard wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 09:40
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Manoverboard
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Re: Puppy prices.
You surely mean .... Check Mateoldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:53You tell me who said it and I'll.........Onelife wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:45Having been likened to the rear end of a horse I would say my resemblance to a collie is somewhat of an improvementoldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 09:51
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Re: Puppy prices.
Thanks, Foxy…Don’t bother checking! I’ll just forward on the ton of horse sh*t Stephen sent me…hopefully you’ll be able to deduce something from that...enjoy!oldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:53You tell me who said it and I'll.........Onelife wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:45Having been likened to the rear end of a horse I would say my resemblance to a collie is somewhat of an improvementoldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 09:51
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Puppy prices.
Just hope the delivery is more reliable than the chocolates.Onelife wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 14:23Thanks, Foxy…Don’t bother checking! I’ll just forward on the ton of horse sh*t Stephen sent me…hopefully you’ll be able to deduce something from that...enjoy!oldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:53You tell me who said it and I'll.........Onelife wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:45
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Re: Puppy prices.
oldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:53You tell me who said it and I'll.........Onelife wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:45Having been likened to the rear end of a horse I would say my resemblance to a collie is somewhat of an improvementoldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 09:51
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Re: Puppy prices.
I thought covid had killed cash?Stephen wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 15:17oldbluefox wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:53You tell me who said it and I'll.........Onelife wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 13:45
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Onelife
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Re: Puppy prices.
If Foxy gives me any more stick I’ll be hand delivering itMervyn and Trish wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 15:09Just hope the delivery is more reliable than the chocolates.Onelife wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 14:23Thanks, Foxy…Don’t bother checking! I’ll just forward on the ton of horse sh*t Stephen sent me…hopefully you’ll be able to deduce something from that...enjoy!![]()
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barney
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Re: Puppy prices.
50 billion in cash missing from the economy.
We always keep a small stash but no more than a few thousand.
Who’s got the rest?
Confession time!
We always keep a small stash but no more than a few thousand.
Who’s got the rest?
Confession time!
Free and Accepted
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towny44
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Re: Puppy prices.
A lot of it is probably under Phil and Mrs Green's mattress.barney wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 08:2550 billion in cash missing from the economy.
We always keep a small stash but no more than a few thousand.
Who’s got the rest?
Confession time!
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Manoverboard
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Re: Puppy prices.
I took out £200 from one's friendly ATM in February, all pristine £20 notes and most of them are still hiding in my secret drawer next to the bed 
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Manoverboard wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 09:00I took out £200 from one's friendly ATM in February, all pristine £20 notes and most of them are still hiding in my secret drawer next to the bed![]()
What was your address again....
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Re: Puppy prices.
We were one of the fortunate ones our German Shepherd crossed with a Collie was taken in by the RSPCA found being mistreated and chained up most of the day at an Asian takeaway. We adopted him at 18 months and a more loyal and sociable dog you could not have wished for. I am certain that the 15 years of walking and exercise he gave me is why I am still here todayOnelife wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 12:53Thanks Foxy, Hi Mob.
For every good re-homed dog there will be many that come with learnt behavioural problems....that's not to say that in the right hands these problems can't be ironed out but in may cases you are dealing with the problems that bad owners have created.....l don't want that hassle.
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Sounds like you found a good’n there Ray, and he repaid your kindness with love and devotion.
I can never understand a persons mentality in mistreating any animal.
I can never understand a persons mentality in mistreating any animal.