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April 1st, 2016, 05:33 PM
#1
Has too much time on their hands
Lab vs. Cottontail
Two nights ago I was alerted by the sound of the world's loudest squeaky toy that something was up. By the time I got to the back door my lab had dropped the cottontail and had resumed the chase around our half-acre. Never before saw my lab move so fast! I called her back and chuckled when I noticed the scratches on her nose. Round One for the bunny! But yesterday morning my son found in the backyard the rabbit's scattered remains. Match goes to the lab!
"What calm deer hunter's heart has not skipped a beat when the stillness of a cold November morning is broken by the echoes of hounds tonguing yonder?" -Anonymous-
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April 1st, 2016 05:33 PM
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April 1st, 2016, 05:45 PM
#2
Same for my old JRT. You come in to my backyard and your on your own. 
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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April 1st, 2016, 06:43 PM
#3
My yard is fenced so any cottontail that makes it in usually doesn't live long. Brittanies are pretty damn quick.
I’m suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog who doesn't like a person.
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April 2nd, 2016, 06:58 AM
#4
My golden caught a rabbit this winter in the snow in less than 30'. I tried to call her off but that didn't work even with the collar. She is fast and agile.
deb
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April 2nd, 2016, 07:03 AM
#5
Originally Posted by
terrym
My yard is fenced so any cottontail that makes it in usually doesn't live long. Brittanies are pretty damn quick.
I have never seen a rabbit in my backyard, but it's a place where squirrels sometimes die at the paws of my Brittany or Border Terrier. Sadly, one day the chase cost my Brit an ACL.
You’re lucky to have the gear you already have. Some people wish they had stuff as nice as the stuff you think isn’t good enough. - Bill Heavey
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April 2nd, 2016, 07:15 AM
#6
Living near the Humber and having a lovely veggie garden, the list is currently multiple squirrels, bunnies, feral cat, opossums. Raccoons get treed.
C.A. in TO
FIDE CANEM ~ Trust the Dog
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April 2nd, 2016, 09:31 AM
#7
Has too much time on their hands
"What calm deer hunter's heart has not skipped a beat when the stillness of a cold November morning is broken by the echoes of hounds tonguing yonder?" -Anonymous-
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April 2nd, 2016, 07:40 PM
#8
Had an English Springer Spaniel out training one day, saw her getting birdy and cutting through the long grass then suddenly she was standing in front of me holding a cotton tail laying in her mouth. She caught and retrieved the rabbit to me with out a mark on it. Took the rabbit out of her mouth and noticed it didn't appear to be breathing. Set it on the ground and used my foot to do chest compressions and be damned if the rabbit didn't start to breath and in about 30 seconds took off like a bat out of hell. Dogs sure can be quick!!!
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April 2nd, 2016, 08:56 PM
#9
Originally Posted by
Sharon
Same for my old JRT. You come in to my backyard and your on your own.
The same holds true for my Boxers, though I do clap or holler to give the squirrels a running start. The current Boxer is a mouser, much the same... live squeak toys to be played with. The first Boxer loved to play Frisbee, showed his talent by leaping into the air and pulling down a Dove that had been under a feeder. He then pranced around showing off his prize.
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June 5th, 2016, 12:38 PM
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