The Dogs of War !

Rick · 6th June 2014, 01:52 AM

No Robert, that's so he leaves no pawprints at the kill .

Actually, he hurt a dew claw and would not stop licking it . After we covered it he started in on the other paw as if to make up somehow .
Now he wears two socks .

kronckew · 6th June 2014, 07:51 AM

dewclaws are a right pain in the, er, leg.

one of my greyhounds never had his - i think they removed them when he was born. the other had hers, but they'd snag on stuff, tear the nail off, get hurt, got infected, etc. i'd make sure the nail was clipped as short as possible on the dews. removiung the claw in an adult is not easy, it's like having your pinky finger chopped off. she pulled the claw almost all off once, went to the vet. he pulled off the rest, bled like a fountain until he cauterized it. it grew back in a few months.

poppy, my current saluki lurcher has hers too. so far no problems but i suspect a couple times she's wiped out running & hurt her paw were from snagging the dewclaw in long wet grass & tripping.

(i call her my ridgeback as she has a distinct herringbone pattern in the fur down her spine & distinct from the hair away from the spine.)

they used the ridgies to hunt lions in rhodesia. fearless little buggers.
salukis were/are used in the arabian penninsula to hunt antelope and small game, and have more stamina than greys. poppy loves to run. and run.

p.s. - a lurcher is a cross between a sighthound, ie. a greyhound or saluki/borzoi/deerhound/etc. and another breed, like a collie - or a rhosdesian ridgeback. poppy is half saluki - and half something else.

fernando · 6th June 2014, 11:28 AM

Hi guys,
Those are not ethno dogs; they are aristocratic figures

But mine is; no breed, no ID card

.
Just rescued from the streets, where he was wandering around the block crying for attention; probably abandoned by his masters due to a tumour in his left buttock.
Surely not a young guy; during the surgery, he had to have most of his teeth extracted. My monthly pension went for the Vet.
His name is Simão ... and we love him.

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Norman McCormick · 6th June 2014, 01:05 PM

Hi Fernando,
I believe these might be yours.

My Regards,
Norman.

kronckew · 6th June 2014, 03:13 PM

Q: What has this to do with ethnographic arms and armour?

A: EVERYTHING!

Rick · 7th June 2014, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

Q: What has this to do with ethnographic arms and armour?

A: EVERYTHING!

Absolutely; Man's first and immemorial ally in the hunt .

Nirghosa · 7th June 2014, 08:40 PM

This my male Japanese Kai Ken, used to hunt boar and deer. The purest of the remaining Japanese breeds.

fernando · 6th June 2014, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

... I believe these might be yours...

Forget it Norman, these can't be mine; there are no weapons available around

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Besides, the one in charge of guarding the house (Adriano) weighs almost 9 kilos and atacks with his bare hands (i mean paws)

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kronckew · 6th June 2014, 03:48 PM

adriano's paw next to fernando's:

, and fernando left a few decimal places off the weight.

fernando · 6th June 2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

adriano's paw next to fernando's:

, and fernando left a few decimal places off the weight.

Let's not exagerate; my paw is not that large

ariel · 13th June 2014, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Besides, the one in charge of guarding the house (Adriano) weighs almost 9 kilos and atacks with his bare hands (i mean paws)

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Does he have diabetes? This is a serious question.

fernando · 14th June 2014, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Does he have diabetes? This is a serious question.

No, he is fine; only a great food devourer.
Our daughter, a veterinary, regularly visits us and checks up the whole pet team.
Thank you for your concern

fernando · 25th July 2014, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Hi guys,
Those are not ethno dogs; they are aristocratic figures

But mine is; no breed, no ID card

.
Just rescued from the streets, where he was wandering around the block crying for attention; probably abandoned by his masters due to a tumour in his left buttock.
Surely not a young guy; during the surgery, he had to have most of his teeth extracted. My monthly pension went for the Vet.
His name is Simão ... and we love him.

.

Ready for another one

.

kahnjar1 · 26th July 2014, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Ready for another one

.

...........passing wind can be dangerous!!!!!!!!!

kahnjar1 · 30th July 2014, 05:36 AM

Not mine but spotted this at a recent local Militaria show. The 50cal is the real deal by the way but I would not go near it ...........would you??

VANDOO · 25th September 2014, 04:03 AM

WW2 WAR DOG WORKING ON BIAK ISLAND NORTH OF NEW GUINEA.

6th June 2014, 07:51 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	dewclaws are a right pain in the, er, leg. one of my greyhounds never had his - i think they removed them when he was born. the other had hers, but they'd snag on stuff, tear the nail off, get hurt, got infected, etc. i'd make sure the nail was clipped as short as possible on the dews. removiung the claw in an adult is not easy, it's like having your pinky finger chopped off. she pulled the claw almost all off once, went to the vet. he pulled off the rest, bled like a fountain until he cauterized it. it grew back in a few months. poppy, my current saluki lurcher has hers too. so far no problems but i suspect a couple times she's wiped out running & hurt her paw were from snagging the dewclaw in long wet grass & tripping. (i call her my ridgeback as she has a distinct herringbone pattern in the fur down her spine & distinct from the hair away from the spine.) they used the ridgies to hunt lions in rhodesia. fearless little buggers. salukis were/are used in the arabian penninsula to hunt antelope and small game, and have more stamina than greys. poppy loves to run. and run. p.s. - a lurcher is a cross between a sighthound, ie. a greyhound or saluki/borzoi/deerhound/etc. and another breed, like a collie - or a rhosdesian ridgeback. poppy is half saluki - and half something else. Last edited by kronckew; 6th June 2014 at 08:01 AM.

6th June 2014, 11:28 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi guys, Those are not ethno dogs; they are aristocratic figures But mine is; no breed, no ID card . Just rescued from the streets, where he was wandering around the block crying for attention; probably abandoned by his masters due to a tumour in his left buttock. Surely not a young guy; during the surgery, he had to have most of his teeth extracted. My monthly pension went for the Vet. His name is Simão ... and we love him. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 6th June 2014 at 10:38 PM.

6th June 2014, 01:05 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,644	Hi Fernando, I believe these might be yours. My Regards, Norman. Attached Images

7th June 2014, 08:40 PM	#7
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	This my male Japanese Kai Ken, used to hunt boar and deer. The purest of the remaining Japanese breeds. Attached Images

6th June 2014, 03:48 PM	#9
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	adriano's paw next to fernando's: , and fernando left a few decimal places off the weight. Attached Images

6th June 2014, 01:52 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	No Robert, that's so he leaves no pawprints at the kill . Actually, he hurt a dew claw and would not stop licking it . After we covered it he started in on the other paw as if to make up somehow . Now he wears two socks .

6th June 2014, 03:13 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	Q: What has this to do with ethnographic arms and armour? A: EVERYTHING!

30th July 2014, 05:36 AM	#15
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,809	Not mine but spotted this at a recent local Militaria show. The 50cal is the real deal by the way but I would not go near it ...........would you?? Attached Images

25th September 2014, 04:03 AM	#16
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WW2 WAR DOG WORKING ON BIAK ISLAND NORTH OF NEW GUINEA. Attached Images