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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 25085 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: Socks Reply #15 - May 7^th, 2023 at 5:05pm I was going to go for a drive on Monday night. I wanted to check conditions on the coolest morning of the year, just to test a theory. The forecast has been changed to 6°C on Tuesday morning. That will be close-the-windows-type weather. But I see that Tasmania not only has the cold, but also the rain.
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Jovial Monk Moderator Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 50044 Gender:	Re: Socks Reply #16 - May 7^th, 2023 at 5:30pm Was fine today where we were and on the way home: Max of about 12°C I think, felt nice and warm with no wind.
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Reply #17 - May 7^th, 2023 at 5:34pm

Jovial Monk wrote on May 7^th, 2023 at 5:30pm:

Was fine today where we were and on the way home: Max of about 12°C I think, felt nice and warm with no wind.

Seriously? I tried to sleep in the morning with 12°C minimum temperature outside. I had to hide under the doona to keep warm. Monday night, I will be closing the windows of the house.

My parents' dogs will have their coats on and tents set up for them that night.

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Jovial Monk Moderator Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 50044 Gender:	Re: Socks Reply #18 - May 7^th, 2023 at 5:48pm Yeah, never felt cold at the meet.
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Reply #19 - May 14^th, 2023 at 3:18pm

Took Socks to the local beach, removed her lead. Man, did she have fun.

The “tropical dog” (according to the limp wristed poof (LWP)) had a blast, in the sea or on the dunes, long as she could RRRRRRRUN! Found some kelp washed ashore a couple weeks ago, killed it stone dead

Did walk at least 2Km out and back again. Some interactions with other dogs but their cruel owners kept them on the leash—on a leads off permitted beach! Let dogs be dogs FFS! No seagull was permitted to stand on the beach LOL. 31Kg of charging canine put the gulls to flight alright!

Socks got a bit tiresome when it came time to put the lead on again. Forgot to get a couple Schmackos before heading off, dammit!

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Reply #20 - May 18^th, 2023 at 4:24pm

Technician came here in the morning to instal the new electricity meter. I thought I heard the thump of the meter box closing so went to the front, chatting with the tech. Must have moved out of the door because suddenly—nothing happened! Then Socks tore through the space I had left—careless Monk!

ah well, no harm done. Tech was impressed by how beautiful she is and her stance when standing—very alert. Bit cold out so not too hard to get the dog back inside.

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Jovial Monk Moderator Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 50044 Gender:	Re: Socks Reply #21 - May 20^th, 2023 at 3:23pm Well, Socks showed the other dogs how chasing a lure is done! Part of the field was wet—water spurting behind Socks who was racing like a speedboat ZZZZooooMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jovial Monk Moderator Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 50044 Gender:	Re: Socks Reply #22 - May 22^nd, 2023 at 6:33pm Couple of photos of Socks flat out in my fine forum.
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Reply #23 - May 26^th, 2023 at 10:03am

Off to the coast today, do some shopping. On the way back will stop at the beach I can let Socks run off-lead. She loves it! I walk 4Km, Socks runs 15Kms Grin

Weekend after this one, another dog event, want socks to chase the hare at her fastest speed yet. I have a training regime:

1. Two 5Km walks a week

2. Two 4Km walks on the beach (2Km out, 2Km return to the car.)

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Reply #24 - May 26^th, 2023 at 3:19pm

Hilarious!

Got on the beach, two kelpies there. The older one decided to chase Socks. Poor fool.

Not only did Socks outrun him by a ridiculous margin she jumped onto a sandbank over a metre high. The kelpie tried to follow her example, got his front legs on the top of the bank then had to scrabble furiously with his backlegs to get to the top. Socks then promptly jumped down and ran into the water.

Hilarity, incl by the owner of the kelpies.

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Reply #25 - Jun 1^st, 2023 at 2:42pm

Took the mutt for a short walk. This involved making our way to a prominent hill. Well, Socks starts sniffing and looking. I look around and see a small wallaby. When Socks saw it it was quite a job to hang on to the lead!

Socks is mostly staghound. These used to be called “kangaroo dogs.” Dunno how it would have gone if Socks had pulled the lead out of hand? Wallabies are fast, can jump fences etc. If Socks caught up to the wallaby then what? They do have claws and strong back legs. hope I don’t find out!

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Reply #26 - Jun 3^rd, 2023 at 5:15pm

Drove down to near Hobart for a lure coursing meet. As always the bitch was excited, barking, pulling hellaciously on the lead etc—so many dogs! She knew she would be running at top speed too!

Well, her first run—she did well I thought and plenty of congrats on a good run etc. Also comments “improved greatly” so she is getting the hang of how the lure moves, shortcuts etc.

My two long walks in town and two visits to the beach each week must be strengthening her muscles.

She is flaked out by the electric heater now Grin

Poor dear. I gave her a light breakfast at 5.30am, she had no food until I bought her a sausage roll at 3.30pm—instructions say to give the dog no breakfast but she eats at 5.30am, the very first run she can do is not until 9.30 so why not a light breakfast four hours before that?

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Jovial Monk Moderator Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 50044 Gender:	Re: Socks Reply #27 - Jun 23^rd, 2023 at 4:34pm Another lure coursing meet tomorrow. Hope weather conditions are OK for the drive! Weather forecast for the actual meet are fine, a tropical 13°C and slightly clouded skies. Fog is not fun but that is only for the first 25K or so, then higher ground and while I can see banks of fog they are not on the road.
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5847 Gender:	Re: Socks Reply #28 - Jun 23^rd, 2023 at 8:14pm When I saw the title I thought this was a thread about Laugh Til You Cry and Future The left Want....
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Jovial Monk Moderator Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 50044 Gender:	Re: Socks Reply #29 - Jun 23^rd, 2023 at 8:22pm Why?
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