Dogs and fishing

[kevtaylor]

Jack was soon back in the bivvy Sunday morning, heavy frost and ice in the edge, who can blame him.

[crusian]

On 04/03/2025 at 16:57, kevtaylor said:

Jack was soon back in the bivvy Sunday morning, heavy frost and ice in the edge, who can blame him.

Is this any way to treat a pedigree ! .

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[kevtaylor]

On 08/03/2025 at 13:02, crusian said:

Is this any way to treat a pedigree ! .

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NO - but tuff titty, he's coming anyway 🤣

He does love getting home tbh

[Roughtor]

What a lovely looking dog ,..lost my bestest mate 25th August last yr ..he was a lemon / roan working cocker...Casper he was called ...

 

I'll find a nice photo of him at his favourite watering hole ,when I find it..

Love spaniels..

[kevtaylor]

1 hour ago, Roughtor said:

What a lovely looking dog ,..lost my bestest mate 25th August last yr ..he was a lemon / roan working cocker...Casper he was called ...

 

I'll find a nice photo of him at his favourite watering hole ,when I find it..

Love spaniels..

I feel for you mate, such a gut wrenching loss for anyone.  Jack is my 2nd cocker, food obsessed, silly as anything but I wouldn't choose anything else now - maybe a staffy as his companion in the future.

I look forward to seeing the pics, Casper sounded like a cracker ❤️

[salokcinnodrog]

Sky is still fishing with me, and still can't be let off lead.

Today's extra dietary items were a goose egg she found in the margins and a dead thing that she found as I took her for a pee. She won't pee or more in the swim, has to go for a short walk.

[Roughtor]

I'm on  three day sess,it's a tad damp lol

 

I'll deffo sort a pic out of my boy ,I've never been so upset when he passed on,but we had a lot of good mini adventures ,bushcrafting at night ,wild cooking, lots of fun ..only reason I not got another is I'm still sad ...

[kevtaylor]

14 hours ago, Roughtor said:

I'm on  three day sess,it's a tad damp lol

 

I'll deffo sort a pic out of my boy ,I've never been so upset when he passed on,but we had a lot of good mini adventures ,bushcrafting at night ,wild cooking, lots of fun ..only reason I not got another is I'm still sad ...

It wasn't until I encountered rats all over the swim, on the bivvy, everywhere - on a day ticket complex that I decided I needed a new dog if I was to enjoy fishing again.

I didn't feel ready for a new dog (6 months) but my daughter found one and put a deposit down in the hope I'd like it too - it was a great move looking back.

Still think of George daily but a new dog does help, we are supposed to have them at the end of the day being dog people - there's one out there waiting for you to give it a great life, that's how I see it anyway.  ❤️👍

[crusian]

22 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:

Sky is still fishing with me, and still can't be let off lead.

Today's extra dietary items were a goose egg she found in the margins and a dead thing that she found as I took her for a pee. She won't pee or more in the swim, has to go for a short walk.

Well you know how it is Nick , " you don't poo on your own doorstep . " 

😁

[salokcinnodrog]

6 hours ago, kevtaylor said:

It wasn't until I encountered rats all over the swim, on the bivvy, everywhere - on a day ticket complex that I decided I needed a new dog if I was to enjoy fishing again.

I didn't feel ready for a new dog (6 months) but my daughter found one and put a deposit down in the hope I'd like it too - it was a great move looking back.

Still think of George daily but a new dog does help, we are supposed to have them at the end of the day being dog people - there's one out there waiting for you to give it a great life, that's how I see it anyway.  ❤️👍

Mate,

When I was in my teens we had a Shetland Sheepdog, Sheltie, called Little Mo. 

I used to take her fishing, she loved it. Very well behaved, and

despite being free roaming, she would sit still for hours watching. I still think of her. I think that we remember all our animals, not as pets, but more as friends.

Rats?

I got presented with this one morning:

2 hours ago, crusian said:

Well you know how it is Nick , " you don't poo on your own doorstep . " 

😁

Exactly, she does try to bury it as well, although I think that is 'prey drive'. A predator does not necessarily want to give away the fact they are about.

[crusian]

Hi Nick 

Sky seems rather  disappointed that you haven't even had a nibble of  your rat , not even a " thank you " , " oh why does one even bother ?  " . 

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[kevtaylor]

2 hours ago, crusian said:

Hi Nick 

Sky seems rather  disappointed that you haven't even had a nibble of  your rat , not even a " thank you " , " oh why does one even bother ?  " . 

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She doesnt look too impressed by Nick tbf

Earned a treat yeah - where is it? Hmmm 🤣

George had a thing about mice in the garage, was like a kid jumping up and down at the door to have a sniff round and check the traps every night.  Brilliant ❤️

[Roughtor]

Here's my Casper  having a pint down by our local pub..

Like as mentioned ,kind words indeed,I looked at him as my little buddy spoilt rotten ,but well trained and socialised very well...( except near water lol 😂

[Roughtor]

And down the lake ,well not 'in the lake ' at the point lol...

[crusian]

2 hours ago, Roughtor said:

And down the lake ,well not 'in the lake ' at the point lol...

 

2 hours ago, Roughtor said:

Here's my Casper  having a pint down by our local pub..

Like as mentioned ,kind words indeed,I looked at him as my little buddy spoilt rotten ,but well trained and socialised very well...( except near water lol 😂

Lovely looking dog , Roughtor , sad loss indeed .

[salokcinnodrog]

Sky spent last night in the bivvy as it was raining, but at around 6am was sat outside watching and waiting. She's now totally relaxed and sunbathing.