I am just after getting a greyhound here in my house. She has never seen me before, and she calmy let me spray her down with flea spray, shove a worming tablet down her throat, scrub her with shampoo and conditioner, rinse her down and towel dry her, then blow dry her and brush her coat. I then flipped her over (like a cockroach) on my lap and carefully clipped her long toe nails, even accidentally knicking the quick. She laid there with her muzzle under my chin in peace and relished every kiss I gave her between the eyes.
How many creatures on this Earth are like this?
Such a gentle beast, and always forgiving.
What a babe! I wish I could keep her.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
a sheep dog put up a hare...
THE TRUE SPORTSMAN'S GAZETTE
The Era (London, England),
Sunday, January 27, 1839; Issue 18.
over a healthy part of the New Forest, I observed a sheep dog
put up a hare, which was immediately pursued by a lurcher,
attendant upon a farmer who was close at hand. Puss found that
she had very little superiority in speed over her pursuer, and as
there was no cover which she could resort to for shelter, she in
running over a part of the plain, where there were some rab-
bit burrows, retreated into one of their holes. A turf cutter
who was engaged near the spot was employed to dig her out.
of her temporary asylum. This act was not, however, so
speedily effected, for the burrows were so intersected, that it
was a long time ere he discovered the one in which she lay
concealed. On being at length captured, she was let go again
before the dogs, but as is almost invariably the case in such
instances, she was picked up by the hunters before she had run
fifty yards.
The Era (London, England),
Sunday, January 27, 1839; Issue 18.
over a healthy part of the New Forest, I observed a sheep dog
put up a hare, which was immediately pursued by a lurcher,
attendant upon a farmer who was close at hand. Puss found that
she had very little superiority in speed over her pursuer, and as
there was no cover which she could resort to for shelter, she in
running over a part of the plain, where there were some rab-
bit burrows, retreated into one of their holes. A turf cutter
who was engaged near the spot was employed to dig her out.
of her temporary asylum. This act was not, however, so
speedily effected, for the burrows were so intersected, that it
was a long time ere he discovered the one in which she lay
concealed. On being at length captured, she was let go again
before the dogs, but as is almost invariably the case in such
instances, she was picked up by the hunters before she had run
fifty yards.
A challenge
THE RING (canine)
The Era (London, England),
Sunday, February 18, 1844; Issue 282.
A challenge appeared in our last from Henry King, of Birmingham,
offering to back his black lurcher bitch, Gip, to kill rats, for 5 or 10
sovs ; the number was not mentioned ; but the bitch is open to all
England, to kill 50 or 100 rats, against any other dog that may be pitted
against her. The money is always ready at Mr. Samuel Russell's, the
Shakspere's Head, Queen-street, Birmingham.
The Era (London, England),
Sunday, February 18, 1844; Issue 282.
A challenge appeared in our last from Henry King, of Birmingham,
offering to back his black lurcher bitch, Gip, to kill rats, for 5 or 10
sovs ; the number was not mentioned ; but the bitch is open to all
England, to kill 50 or 100 rats, against any other dog that may be pitted
against her. The money is always ready at Mr. Samuel Russell's, the
Shakspere's Head, Queen-street, Birmingham.
THE CANINE RING
THE RING
The Era (London, England),
Sunday, November 2, 1845; Issue 371
CANINE
On Monday last the renowned lurcher dog, Tommy, had a contest
with the celebrated Bow Lee dog, Spring (22lb), for 10 sovs a-side
The betting was 6 to 4 and 2 to 1 on the lurcher, with few takers. It was
soon seen that Spring had not a shadow of a chance, except as a cour-
ageous dog to receive, and after contending for one hour and ten
minutes, the lurcher was declared the winner, without any perceptible
punishment. The lurcher was excellently well trained, and handled
in first-rate style by Young Simons, of the Gipsy King, and Spring
by Jud, of Bow Lee. It was fought near Manchester.
The Era (London, England),
Sunday, November 2, 1845; Issue 371
CANINE
On Monday last the renowned lurcher dog, Tommy, had a contest
with the celebrated Bow Lee dog, Spring (22lb), for 10 sovs a-side
The betting was 6 to 4 and 2 to 1 on the lurcher, with few takers. It was
soon seen that Spring had not a shadow of a chance, except as a cour-
ageous dog to receive, and after contending for one hour and ten
minutes, the lurcher was declared the winner, without any perceptible
punishment. The lurcher was excellently well trained, and handled
in first-rate style by Young Simons, of the Gipsy King, and Spring
by Jud, of Bow Lee. It was fought near Manchester.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF GAME
POLICE INTELLIGENCE
The Preston Guardian etc (Preston, England),
Thursday, December 24, 1857; Issue 2365.
(Before Messre. Winstanley)
TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF GAME, - Thomas Pyke,
shoemaker, of Fulwood, appeared to answer a charge of
trespass in pursuit of coneys, on land in Haighton, in the
occupation of Mr. Corless, farmer, and over which Mr.
Anderton has the right of shooting. - John Bradley, game-
keeper, said the offenence was committed on Wednesday
morning, the 9th instant. Saw Pyke with a lurcher dog,
on the land, about a quarter to eleven o' clock, and watched
him above an hour, during which time he was beating for
rabbits with a stick. At last he started a rabbit and the
dog caught it. Pyke then took it up and put it in his
pocket. Witness then went to him, and charged him with
taking rabbits. He at first denied that, but afterwards ad-
mitted having one, which he said he found. - The defend-
ant said the rabbit mentioned by Bradley must have been
dead three or four days, and he had thrown it away ; it had
evidently from the wound in its neck, been killed by a
ferret. He had no intention of taking any rabbits. A
previous conviction was proved against the defendant, and
he was fined £1 and the costs, in default of payment to be,
imprisoned one month. - The money was immediately paid.
The Preston Guardian etc (Preston, England),
Thursday, December 24, 1857; Issue 2365.
(Before Messre. Winstanley)
TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF GAME, - Thomas Pyke,
shoemaker, of Fulwood, appeared to answer a charge of
trespass in pursuit of coneys, on land in Haighton, in the
occupation of Mr. Corless, farmer, and over which Mr.
Anderton has the right of shooting. - John Bradley, game-
keeper, said the offenence was committed on Wednesday
morning, the 9th instant. Saw Pyke with a lurcher dog,
on the land, about a quarter to eleven o' clock, and watched
him above an hour, during which time he was beating for
rabbits with a stick. At last he started a rabbit and the
dog caught it. Pyke then took it up and put it in his
pocket. Witness then went to him, and charged him with
taking rabbits. He at first denied that, but afterwards ad-
mitted having one, which he said he found. - The defend-
ant said the rabbit mentioned by Bradley must have been
dead three or four days, and he had thrown it away ; it had
evidently from the wound in its neck, been killed by a
ferret. He had no intention of taking any rabbits. A
previous conviction was proved against the defendant, and
he was fined £1 and the costs, in default of payment to be,
imprisoned one month. - The money was immediately paid.
Night Poaching
DISTRICT POLICE NEWS
The Derby Mercury (Derby, England),
Wednesday, November 7, 1860; Issue 6712.
Nov. 3
[Before R. W. M. NESFIELD, and W. LONGSDON, Esqrs.]
Night Poaching.- Two young men from Sheffield, call-
ing themselves John Marshall and Thomas Atherton, where
charged by Mr. Wilson, head keeper at Chatsworth, with
poaching that morning at 1 o 'clock ; the keepers found about
300 yards of netting and stakes, and on the capture of these
men by the keepers they were attacked by a powerful lurcher
dog ; this, however, the keepers killed in self-defence, and took
the prisoners to the Bakewell lock-up at 3 a.m. - They were
committed for three months each to hard labour, and ordered
to find the usual sureties at the expiration of their imprison-
ment.
The Derby Mercury (Derby, England),
Wednesday, November 7, 1860; Issue 6712.
Nov. 3
[Before R. W. M. NESFIELD, and W. LONGSDON, Esqrs.]
Night Poaching.- Two young men from Sheffield, call-
ing themselves John Marshall and Thomas Atherton, where
charged by Mr. Wilson, head keeper at Chatsworth, with
poaching that morning at 1 o 'clock ; the keepers found about
300 yards of netting and stakes, and on the capture of these
men by the keepers they were attacked by a powerful lurcher
dog ; this, however, the keepers killed in self-defence, and took
the prisoners to the Bakewell lock-up at 3 a.m. - They were
committed for three months each to hard labour, and ordered
to find the usual sureties at the expiration of their imprison-
ment.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
DRURY V. SCOTT
Jackson's Oxford Journal (Oxford, England),
Saturday, April 10, 1824; Issue 3702.
DRURY V. SCOTT,
This was an action to recover the value of a dog
which was killed by the defendant's gamekeeper. It
appeared in evidence that the plaintiff's servant was
out with the dog ( a lurcher), and that when near the
defendant's residence at Woodhall, he killed a hare.
The defendant's gamekeeper came up immediately
after; the servant threw the hare into a ditch, and
the dog instinctively ran away, the gamekeeper having
previously sworn vengeance against him. The
gamekeeper then seized hold of the man, and the dog
seeing this, returned to defend him. The game-
keeper threw a cord around the dog's neck, and
brought him to his master's house, and there hung
him. The servant was convicted of poaching, and
sent to the House of Correction for three monthes,
The only defence was that the dog was a lurcher, and
was found in the pursuit of game.- Verdict for the
plaintiff - damages 40s.
Saturday, April 10, 1824; Issue 3702.
DRURY V. SCOTT,
This was an action to recover the value of a dog
which was killed by the defendant's gamekeeper. It
appeared in evidence that the plaintiff's servant was
out with the dog ( a lurcher), and that when near the
defendant's residence at Woodhall, he killed a hare.
The defendant's gamekeeper came up immediately
after; the servant threw the hare into a ditch, and
the dog instinctively ran away, the gamekeeper having
previously sworn vengeance against him. The
gamekeeper then seized hold of the man, and the dog
seeing this, returned to defend him. The game-
keeper threw a cord around the dog's neck, and
brought him to his master's house, and there hung
him. The servant was convicted of poaching, and
sent to the House of Correction for three monthes,
The only defence was that the dog was a lurcher, and
was found in the pursuit of game.- Verdict for the
plaintiff - damages 40s.
POACHING
Police Courts
The Newcastle Courant etc (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England),
Friday, February 2, 1877; Issue 10545.
POACHING.
Geo. Walton, otherwise Geo. Thompson, was charged with
poaching on the Rokeby estates on January 4th, A game
watcher, named Spence, discovered, on the morning in
question, about nine o'clock, footprints in the snow, and
afterwards came upon the defendant, who had two hares
in his pockets, and had with him a lurcher dog. Defend-
ant, who did not appear, was fined £1 and the costs. -John
Nicholson, a labourer, was then charged by a game watcher
named Wim. Calvert, with killing two rabbits on Sunday
the 31st December, near Gilmonby. On being seen, de-
fendant decamped, but he was afterwards identified. De-
fendant was fined £1 and the costs, which were paid.
The Newcastle Courant etc (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England),
Friday, February 2, 1877; Issue 10545.
POACHING.
Geo. Walton, otherwise Geo. Thompson, was charged with
poaching on the Rokeby estates on January 4th, A game
watcher, named Spence, discovered, on the morning in
question, about nine o'clock, footprints in the snow, and
afterwards came upon the defendant, who had two hares
in his pockets, and had with him a lurcher dog. Defend-
ant, who did not appear, was fined £1 and the costs. -John
Nicholson, a labourer, was then charged by a game watcher
named Wim. Calvert, with killing two rabbits on Sunday
the 31st December, near Gilmonby. On being seen, de-
fendant decamped, but he was afterwards identified. De-
fendant was fined £1 and the costs, which were paid.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A painful tragedy is reported from Loamington
" A painful tragedy is reported from Loaminglton. Mr. Russell, a farmer, was returning to his home at a village near that town one night last week, when he was assailed by a lurcher and two poachers. Raising his gun, Mr. Russell fired, and one of the men fell. The help of neighbours was sought, but when they came the wounded man could not be found. He was discovered, however, next morning, some three-quarters of a mile away, and died a few minutes afterwards. "
excerpt from "The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times" (London, England),
Saturday, September 28, 1889; pg. 284; Issue 1478.
excerpt from "The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times" (London, England),
Saturday, September 28, 1889; pg. 284; Issue 1478.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
How to ride the Subway/Train/Bus
I saw this notification and had to pass it on to my friends for their safety.
How to hold on while the train is in motion in order to avoid falling.
I am referring to the older gentleman by the door!!!
But surely you knew that.Monday, June 29, 2009
Two Wolves
A Cherokee grandfather is teaching his grandson about life. He says:
'There is a fight going on inside me. It is a terrible fight between two wolves.
One is evil: he is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, selfpity, resentment, and superiority.
The other is good: he is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, generosity and compassion.
This same fight is going on inside you, and every other person too.'
The grandson thinks for a minute, and then asks his grandfather, 'Which wolf will win?'
The old Cherokee simply replies: 'The one we feed.'
'There is a fight going on inside me. It is a terrible fight between two wolves.
One is evil: he is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, selfpity, resentment, and superiority.
The other is good: he is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, generosity and compassion.
This same fight is going on inside you, and every other person too.'
The grandson thinks for a minute, and then asks his grandfather, 'Which wolf will win?'
The old Cherokee simply replies: 'The one we feed.'
Outline of a Greyhound
The sketch at the head of this chapter represents the outline of a greyhound of well-balanced physique. The letters indicate the points familiar to all cynophilists, but useful as references when studying the description which ensues :
A A Head
A B Muzzle
A a Jaws
C Eye
D D D D } Neck
d Ear
E E Shoulder
E E e e K K Chest
F Elbow
F F Forearm
F G Pastern
H Pastern-joint
I Foot
J Brisket
D N N Back
L L Ribs
LM Couplings
N o Stifle
p Thighs
Q Q Whip or tail
R Hock
S Second thighs
The vertical line cutting the diagram divides the dog into :
X Fore quarters z Hind quarters.
The termforehand is generally taken to include chest, shoulders, brisket, and forearm ; whilst quarters signifies back, couplings, stifle, thighs, second thighs, and gaskins ; but each term is elastic, and is often applied to the whole of the fore and hind quarters respectively.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Jeremiah Johnson
I love this film. Everytime I watch it, it makes me want to go out into the wild, camp, and hunt.
wiki article
Training Greyhound Pup by means of the Common Kestril
The Arabs of "Unayza and Shammar", as I have myself witnessed, rear the nestling of the Common Kestril, and when it is "hard-penned", lure it with a lump of meat. As soon as it will somewhat come to this lure, they catch an antelope-rat or jerboa-rat, tie a cord to its leg, and fly the kestril at it. They next tie a long cord of ten or twelve ells in length to a rat's leg, and then fly the kestril at it from a distance. After that they break one leg of a jerboa and let it go in front of a two months old greyhound pup, and then cast off the kestril at it. The rat is taken after a few stoops. Next a jerboa is loosed in front of two greyhound pups three or four months old. The pups start in pursuit, and the kestril is then cast off. At one time the pups make a dash, at another the kestril makes a stoop, till at last the rat is taken.
After killing a few rats with broken legs, a sound rat is released, a fine stick, four fingers breadth in length, having previously been passed cross-ways through the ears. This stick hinders the rat from taking refuge in a hole, for of course two-months-old pups cannot, unaided, overtake and kill a kangaroo-rat in the open country. Well, the rat is let go, and the kestril and the pups give chase. It is exactly like hawking gazelle with a charkh. After about thirty or forty stoops and dashes, the rat is taken.
The whole object of this play is to teach the pups, while growing up, to recognize the charkh; so that should a hawk be flown at a herd of even a thousand gazelle, the hounds will chase none but the one at which the hawk is stooping. In puppyhood the hound has learnt that without the assistance of the kestiil it cannot overtake an antelope-rat, and hence it has learnt to watch the hawk; and gradually it becomes so knowing, that instead of at once starting in pursuit of the gazelle-herd when it is slipped, it will fix its gaze skywards, and wait on the movements of the charkh.
excerpt from "The Baz-nama-yi Nasiri, a Persian treatise on falconry", (1908)
After killing a few rats with broken legs, a sound rat is released, a fine stick, four fingers breadth in length, having previously been passed cross-ways through the ears. This stick hinders the rat from taking refuge in a hole, for of course two-months-old pups cannot, unaided, overtake and kill a kangaroo-rat in the open country. Well, the rat is let go, and the kestril and the pups give chase. It is exactly like hawking gazelle with a charkh. After about thirty or forty stoops and dashes, the rat is taken.
The whole object of this play is to teach the pups, while growing up, to recognize the charkh; so that should a hawk be flown at a herd of even a thousand gazelle, the hounds will chase none but the one at which the hawk is stooping. In puppyhood the hound has learnt that without the assistance of the kestiil it cannot overtake an antelope-rat, and hence it has learnt to watch the hawk; and gradually it becomes so knowing, that instead of at once starting in pursuit of the gazelle-herd when it is slipped, it will fix its gaze skywards, and wait on the movements of the charkh.
excerpt from "The Baz-nama-yi Nasiri, a Persian treatise on falconry", (1908)
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Life's Full Of Chickens
Jack London's classic, White Fang, is about an animal, half dog, half wolf, who learns to live among men. White Fang is very fond of chickens. Once he raided a chicken-roost and killed 50 hens. His master, Weedon Scott, whom White Fang "loved with single heart," scolded him, then took him into the chicken yard. When White Fang saw his favourite food walking around in front of him, he obeyed his natural impulse and lunged for them. Immediately he was checked by his master's voice. He stayed in the chicken yard quite a while, and every time White Fang made a move toward a chicken his master's voice would stop him. In this way he learned what his master wanted - he learned to ignore the chickens. Weedon Scott's father argued "You couldn't cure a chicken killer" but Weedon challenged him and they agreed to lock White Fang in with the chickens all afternoon: "Locked in the yard, White Fang lay down and went to sleep. Once he walked over to the trough for a drink. The chickens he calmly ignored. So far as he was concerned they did not exist. At four o'clock he executed a running jump and leaped to the ground outside, whence he sauntered gravely to the house. He had learned the law." Out of love and a desire to obey his master's will, White Fang overcame his natural, inborn tendencies. He may not have understood the reason, but he chose to bend his will to his master's. Life's full of "chickens." What you have to settle is - who will I serve?
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