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Post by martinl on Feb 3, 2009 19:50:24 GMT
looks good but i do think the dogs would need to see each other
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 3, 2009 20:35:20 GMT
we've got the dogs, we've got the sports, lets get it on. so long as we stay within the law i dont see a problem. i think we should try both ways and see which works better, still think we should tie them to something solid like cars. and yes it would be weight for weight or there would be no point.
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 3, 2009 20:37:01 GMT
you could drill some more holes so they can kind of see each other.
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Post by dog on Feb 3, 2009 20:42:07 GMT
you could drill some more holes so they can kind of see each other. I agree, get busy with hole saw Lee. |
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Post by dog on Feb 3, 2009 20:43:17 GMT
we've got the dogs, we've got the sports, lets get it on. so long as we stay within the law i dont see a problem. i think we should try both ways and see which works better, still think we should tie them to something solid like cars. and yes it would be weight for weight or there would be no point. Neil could knock up some stakes to bang into the ground that we could tie them to. |
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 3, 2009 20:50:25 GMT
need some half car axles like they use for holding pits in america, still think the cars would be better!
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 3, 2009 20:54:30 GMT
could we just bring some bath room scales with person holding their dog and then with out dog and the differance being the dogs weight, doesn't matter if the scales are not bang on, all dogs would be using same scales on same day.
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 3, 2009 20:58:40 GMT
dont do holes to close together or will weaken it. although i'm sure i dont need to teach you how to suck eggs!!!
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Post by dog on Feb 3, 2009 20:58:56 GMT
100lb+ fishing scales and a sling would be best.
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Post by Vincent on Feb 3, 2009 21:00:11 GMT
What about perspex with a hole in dogs could still see eachover
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 3, 2009 21:02:08 GMT
yeah, could do well.
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Post by southern-staffords on Feb 3, 2009 21:10:56 GMT
The thing with the Board is that some dogs will want to pull to the side instead of straight back as they are meant to do, and still see the opponent. we could make the distance between each dog further apart maybe 4-6ft
Matt remind me sooner to the next day, as I have a video on Iron dog in USA I'll lend it to you.
I think the sun breakers will be good enough to hold the dogs in place (they are the big white things on the feild at Margate) and will not budge.
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Post by matt on Feb 3, 2009 21:19:26 GMT
In the book it says they use a 50ft bit of rope with the tugs fitted on the ends.
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Post by southern-staffords on Feb 3, 2009 21:21:42 GMT
Yeah this is what is in the vid, but I think up close and personal is better!!
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Post by Jessica on Feb 3, 2009 22:19:45 GMT
we have vets scales you can use - we got it with teh weight pull cart, walk on ones.
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 3, 2009 22:38:54 GMT
yeah, i think it better up close, good idea to use the sun blockers, i think this sport will be good for all the bull breeds, bull teriers, staffords and bulldogs of all kinds, i'm really looking forward to the next sacs day.
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 3, 2009 22:40:04 GMT
the vet scales would be good.
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Post by matt on Feb 3, 2009 23:02:11 GMT
i think its better up close too with no board. as long as people can turn their dogs on and off. outsiders will think we are training our dogs to be vicious to each other, ie training them to fight, we will have to do it down the bottom corner out the way of judgemental and uneducated prying eyes. so as not to bring trouble to the sacs days.
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 4, 2009 16:34:27 GMT
i guess they would be better with long leads like marek sells, so they can move backwards and forwards and side to side, but when one lets go one can not get at the other.both leads being the same length
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Post by dog on Feb 4, 2009 17:32:41 GMT
I had an idea to stop the dogs getting at each other and to keep them pulling in a straight line, you could drill a 10mm hole about a foot directly above the other one and run a rope through it, the rope would then run parallel to the ground above the dog and be connected to a solid object at each end, the dog would then be connected to the rope using a short lead connected to their collar or harness. I hope that makes sense, watchoo fink?
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Post by matt on Feb 4, 2009 18:11:08 GMT
good idea mate, i use to work for a fella who had an alsation guard dog and he done this with him coz he kept getting the farmers sheep. wot would you do put some sort of a stop on it?
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Post by dog on Feb 4, 2009 18:17:12 GMT
You could do, I assume you mean a stop near the board to stop the dogs getting to each other? It's possible they may not be able to get to each other if the board is wide enough, the line is tight enough and the lead is short enough so they can't get round it but a stop would also work and be a good back up.
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Post by matt on Feb 4, 2009 18:23:19 GMT
yes mate a good knot in the rope would work, cant have enough back up to keep this event safe for dogs. ive got some rope off of a scaffolders rope and wheel if it helps nice and strong.
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 4, 2009 19:07:26 GMT
if you are going to have board in front, then i think perspex would be better or like i said before to drill a number of holes in board, personally i would say better without board but i maybe wrong.all avenues should be looked at.
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Post by matt on Feb 4, 2009 19:18:06 GMT
i think trying with and without board will show the best way.
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 4, 2009 19:18:43 GMT
dog, ttt tell n neil i g got, " burp" i i g got a g goooood h hold "burp" of his m money, "girls" "drink" feck off" lol.  ;D   |
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Post by southern-staffords on Feb 4, 2009 20:30:20 GMT
dog, ttt tell n neil i g got, " burp" i i g got a g goooood h hold "burp" of his m money, "girls" "drink" feck off" lol. ;D ;D ;D ;D My boss had abig clear out at the yard and I am hoping he didn't sling the tug board? But as you say we should try to think of various ways this can be done safely, Personally I think the sun blinds 10-15ft apart, a lead on each dog, the ones we have double trigger hook so it can be looped around, 2 medium tugs, rope and carabinas on them so it would be around 6ft+. Jess, if you could bring the scales that would be fantastic  . |
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Post by dog on Feb 4, 2009 20:40:14 GMT
Sonny wants to take on Lexi in a tug of war grudge match.
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Post by matt on Feb 4, 2009 20:41:56 GMT
lexi says bring it on bruv.  |
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Post by southern-staffords on Feb 4, 2009 21:09:57 GMT
The 1st S.A.C.S battle of the Baby Bullies!!! Who will be triumphant?? one things for sure it will be an Ingles Bull Terrier!!!
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