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Location: South Devon
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11-01-2009, 03:20 PM
Originally Posted by Snorri the Priest 
Moobli has hit it pretty much bang-on re getting off-island: I get 2 free return trips a year on the ferry (Scottish government service for the disabled) and would need to be looking at several pups in a trip; plus the kerfuffle involved in finding wheelchair-friendly places to stay.
Working-stock collies are usually as tough as old boots, in any way: you'd expect this, as their parents have probably worked their butts off in vile conditions for years.
A couple of years ago, I asked our vet nurse about hip-scoring. She didn't have the faintest idea what I was on about.
When I see this pup (if ever), I'll do my own hip-testing - by hand!
Snorri
All the very best Snorri, hope some 4legged creature comes your way soon.
I wait with baited breath
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Location: Scotland
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11-01-2009, 03:24 PM
How excitting Snorri, I really hope the wee one has you r name on him.....
If anyone knows about working stock BC pups from Orkney I am pretty sure its you.
Totaly agree with Moobli's post and yours about the pups not being planned etc etc and can just imagine the vet nurses face hip scoring!!! LOL possibly thought it was some form of tattooing
Good luck and keep us posted
Everything crossed here for you
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Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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11-01-2009, 05:05 PM
Let us all know how it goes, you have a lot of people waiting in suspense!!
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Location: lincolnshire UK
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11-01-2009, 06:17 PM
admittedly I can understand the lack of choice in a place like Orkney but I'm still surprised that this point has not been raised -
is'nt Dogsey supporting responsible dog breeding ?
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Location: grangemouth for the moment
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11-01-2009, 06:21 PM
Originally Posted by bijou
...so are you saying that pups from working stock don't need to be hip scored or eye tested etc ?
admittedly I can understand the lack of choice in a place like Orkney but I'm still surprised that this point has not been raised -
is'nt Dogsey supporting responsible dog breeding ?
But.........I dont think any of the farmers with working collies on Orkney are on the forum,
which still leaves snorri with the prediciment of getting a dog,
He can take his pick of the best of whats there or do without,
I cant see snorri being dogless.... it would be a crying shame.
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Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland
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11-01-2009, 06:24 PM
Originally Posted by bijou
but I'm still surprised that this point has not been raised -
Snorri
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Location: Birmingham UK
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11-01-2009, 06:24 PM
Originally Posted by bijou
...so are you saying that pups from working stock don't need to be hip scored or eye tested etc ?
admittedly I can understand the lack of choice in a place like Orkney but I'm still surprised that this point has not been raised -
is'nt Dogsey supporting responsible dog breeding ?
Dogsey does support responsible breeding, but I think you'd be very hard pushed to do that on a small Island where only farm dogs/farmers are not breeders.
Best of luck Snorri
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