owl Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 These 2 are thought to have been dumped. Brindle bitch who is lame with black dog who seems to be looking after her. They are running around in the Summerford Common area between Brinkworth and Minety. If anyone is able to help, I have a phone number for the local person who is trying to catch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I've PM'd you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Have PMd you the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjd Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I have pm'd too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 3 offers so far, thank you Fugees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjd Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 When are people going over to search? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 You will need to ring Jane at the number I PMd you as she is co-ordinating it and will have details of where the dogs have been seen. Or PM Fee who I am sure knows more than I do, as all I am doing is finding volunteers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Phebe, although I'm near unfortunately I'm not free to help this weekend, however if you PM Sarah_H she is not far away and also know's local stables etc so might be able to get more people looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggielover Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Been out and had a look tonight. It's quite a heavily wooded area so couldn't see anything for the trees as the saying goes! I wouldn't recommend everyone goes out together as these are nervous lurchers and are likely to get spooked easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 OH is working in the morning so I won't be able to get there until tomorrow afternoon. I'll ring Jane in the morning to find out the score. Does anyone have any experience catching nervous dogs - if so do you think taking another lurcher along would be a help or a hindrance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggielover Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Difficult to say Fee. The lad I caught out at South Marston took me 5 days of feeding, lying in the mud & sitting like a gnome in the middle of a field whilst he watched me from the furthest point he could. He would eat out of my hand, but not if I had a slip lead near it! Another was so traumatised no-one could get near him and he had to be trapped. Apparently the Brindle is quite interested but the black dog is a little more cagey. Jane said no-one had seen them today & she can't go up until Sunday. I'm hoping to go up in the morning as I have a transport run in the afternoon. Jane's got my mobile number & I've got yours so if anything happens I'll let you know. Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggielover Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Just got back from spending an hour and a half searching the area of the common they were last seen. Found the footprints in the mud where Jane said but that's it I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 If it's anything like the sighthound-catching incidents I've been involved in before, it could be a long job and patience is the important thing. Wendy, thanks for suggestion, will PM Sarah. Apart from anything else we need people to keep a lookout in case they start moving and are seen elsewhere. Is there a trap readily available in Swindon area in case you need one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggielover Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Could try the Swindon Dog Warden as I believe they have one or know where to get hold of one. I don't know about the North Wilts area that will cover this area. Will ring our Dog Warden Monday as have her mobile number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Number for the Chippenham (North Wilts) Dog Warden is 01249 706111. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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