Arnold Boaranegga Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 G'day all!! My names Josh, and live on the Central Coast of NSW. For the past 10months i have started to get into piggin with dogs with a mate that lives out at Carinda, North West, NSW, and loving it!!! Since then i have got myself a few dogs, one of which was bred by my mate, and am loving watching them mature! I hav a 12month old, Bullmastiff x boxer, which only been out there in the past 2 months, and was glad to see him finally workin and luggin on pigs hard 2 weekends ago wen i went out there. My other dog, of 5months old, which was bred by my mate is a bullmastiff/dane(father)xbullarab/bullterrier(mother)bitch, she is not yet on pigs but showing lots of interest and startin to get very confident around them, (a bit lik her brother which is already luggin big boars at 5 months old)!! I have a pure bred bullterrier (dog) at home, which ive already lined up with a stag hound bitch out west! (cant wait to see results)!! Anyways, seemed to ramble on a bit, but thought id introduce myself properly! Can ppl please send me some ideas of good bloodlines to breed as i am keen to bred a few more dogs =] Cheers Quote Link to comment
BrendanW Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Welcome to Ozziedoggers Josh. Quote Link to comment
Arnold Boaranegga Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thnx mate! hope to learn a bit off here aye! Bein on 18 i hav a few more hunting years left in me, need to hear from the professionals! Quote Link to comment
Dogmann Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Welcome to the site mate, Definitely pay attention to what Pig Mad says. It's normal to get all excited but breeding a whole lot of pups dramatically slows down your effective hunting. Pups have to be reared and homed and trained. It's hard to look after a heap of pups and get them trained when you are experienced and living in prime country let alone when you live on the central coast of NSW. They aren't toys. Just take your time. There's lots to learn and plenty of time to learn it. I'm 50 and started with my own dogs when I was 17. Take it from me, it's a lifetime of fun and if you get each dog you have in your care working to its proper potential it is far more satisfying than just having heaps of dogs. Heaps of dogs don't get you more pigs. Learn what's missing from the dogs yu use now over a couple of years and then consider breeding or buying dogs to fill those gaps. And if you really want to get into it...move to an area where there are plenty of pigs. That way you live the life and learn more rather than just feeling keen and half frustrated all the time. Cheers. Edited June 23, 2010 by Dogmann Quote Link to comment
Arnold Boaranegga Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thanks heaps for your comments! I'll take in as much as i can from u fella's. As to the pups, wasnt considering breeding heaps or anything, just to put some ideas into my head. I am planning once i hav finished my apprenticeship, to move out to carinda and live the life out there for a while, as i seem to find im out there more than at home! i wouldnt be moving out there for another 2 years so until then, thered be no more pups for me anyways. At this stage i am just soo eager and excited to watch my 2 dogs i have now to progress and become not only good pig dogs, but family dogs aswell! Really appreciate your input! Also, i have just purchased a toms tarps breast plate for my older dog, what do you think of them? cheers Quote Link to comment
mrtickle Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 G day mate, I'd have to say i reckon neds hit the nail on the head there mate...... no need to start pumping out the pups just yet. I've thought for some time of breeding from my dogs but to me it just seems easier to get a pup here and there off a breeder i trust to keep my pack running. To many dogs means that none of your dogs will get the attention and training they need to reach there true potential. And if ya that keen then a move to an area with more pigs is def gonna be on the cards! good luck with it all though mate, cheers.........mick Quote Link to comment
Arnold Boaranegga Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 G day mate, I'd have to say i reckon neds hit the nail on the head there mate...... no need to start pumping out the pups just yet. I've thought for some time of breeding from my dogs but to me it just seems easier to get a pup here and there off a breeder i trust to keep my pack running. To many dogs means that none of your dogs will get the attention and training they need to reach there true potential. And if ya that keen then a move to an area with more pigs is def gonna be on the cards! good luck with it all though mate, cheers.........mick Cheers Mick! I will be doin just tht, tht is for sure!! cant wait to get off the coast and head out west a bit!! it just cant come quick enough! thanks for all your inputs, Quote Link to comment
AndrewL Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 welcome to the site mate cheers... Quote Link to comment
shaggy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Mate Pig Catchin is worse then getting hooked on drugs it gives you a bigger rush and cost you ship loads of time and money, make sure you really want to get into it properly before breeding pups because once hooked no meetings to help you give it up,trust me IM HOOKED ON CATCHIN THE BUGGERS good luck Quote Link to comment
waterboy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 im with shaggy mate. hog huntn is just like a drug. welcome to the site. i say that hog huntn is the most fun you can have with ur pants on LOL cheers waterboy Quote Link to comment
Arnold Boaranegga Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Mate Pig Catchin is worse then getting hooked on drugs it gives you a bigger rush and cost you ship loads of time and money, make sure you really want to get into it properly before breeding pups because once hooked no meetings to help you give it up,trust me IM HOOKED ON CATCHIN THE BUGGERS good luck hahah trust me mate im as keen as a bean!! im hooked already, im even moving out there once ive finished my apprenticeship! cheers bud!! Quote Link to comment
Arnold Boaranegga Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 im with shaggy mate. hog huntn is just like a drug. welcome to the site. i say that hog huntn is the most fun you can have with ur pants on LOL cheers waterboy hahah mate im addicted already!! whos says you need pants to do it!! lol cheers bud Quote Link to comment
juniorhounddog Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 hay m8 if u every need a tag along to help pay for fuel on ya trips to carinda count me in Quote Link to comment
Arnold Boaranegga Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 hay m8 if u every need a tag along to help pay for fuel on ya trips to carinda count me in where you from bud? do you no anyone out there? cheers Quote Link to comment
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