Just got back today. Got my new dog. Had a seminar with other dog using agency's, very interesting. Had a beer or 10 with the Viet Nam dog handlers, always an interesting night.

I see some new members, welcome.
I see some of the same old crap going on. Can I ask that we forget the petty crap and talk hunting/shooting and releated out doorsy topics?

Welcome back Bakes! what's the new dogs name??

His name is Axel. He's a Belgium Malinious (sp?) we call them Mellon heads . He's very fast and bites very well! To well somethimes

Bakesly it's about time you got back! Lets see the new dog, post a photo. Prefereably one with it biting you. Do you get to use these dogs for your pig hunts too?

I got a new dog today. Go look for it in the small game forum.

Ann
Photo's to come soon. He's can't be used to hunt pigs, people only

I go and check out the new pup now.

as you can see bakesy i`m back too,dont know how long for though as computer access is tight at times,had to add a 1 to my name as well

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Originally posted by Bakes:
His name is Axel.

Any coincidence?

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Originally posted by Bakes:
His name is Axel. He's a Belgium Malinious (sp?) we call them Mellon heads . He's very fast and bites very well! To well somethimes

Axel - good name will always remind you of real guns!

Good to see you back Gryph.

Now thats a nice looking thunder stick BA.

Nitro
What do you mean mate?

Yes mate, I bet the dog cost about US$7,000 as well

AXEL ...hmmmm , front or rear..? 2 or 4WD ? So many questions...

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Yes mate, I bet the dog cost about US$7,000 as well

Mate you'd be supprised how much these little fur bags are worth

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Originally posted by Bakes:

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Yes mate, I bet the dog cost about US$7,000 as well

Mate you'd be supprised how much these little fur bags are worth

In Tyndal the other day I heard two officers chatting

"Lost another two to crocodiles the other day" the Captain said,

"What! Another two dogs!" said the second officer.

"No. Two doggies. Sent the two dog handlers into the river first to see if it was safe for the dogs to have a swim and that bastard big croc that hangs out in that bend got them again. It was just like yesterday again. Will have to find a better place for the dogs to swim. Not worried about the doggies, its just all the damned paperwork to get new ones."



(Bakes - I was referring to "Axel" the insidious troll on AR)

Bakes,
I haven't seen any of your posts for awhile. But then I've not been on the Boards for awhile. Had a busy Hurricane season here last year. House flooded-4 class 4 storms in 8 weeks-just got the insurance check.
That Mellon Head is probably a handful if he's like the ones the PD here has been getting. They are the most nervous ,highstrung things I've seen in awhile. All of them have diarrhea for 1 or 2 year after we get them and it is a bitch to get it to clear up for any length of time. The parasites in Florida are pretty rough but they've got some in Europe that don't stand far behind. They also have some parasites thet get in the retina and cause streaks across it. You might want to get your vet to take a look. The Czech dogs seem to have more than the Belgians but all of them run loose in the fields for awhile and pick up God knows what.
They are real workers and the guys here like them after they get used to the difference. One of the canine guys was in my office yesterday and we were talking about the history of the local unit and all the dogs they've had: "Blue" was 109# of lovable dynamite that would cheerfully tear your leg off( and did to one officer- put 2 duty officers on disability). "Eli" was as crazy as Denny,his handler. "Sarge" was a great dope dog that had bad skin and nobdy wanted him around until the dope sniffing started.
Hope your new one works out.
I think the PD here figures they have about $20,000USD in them by the time the get on duty.

Bad Ass,
That's Axtell,you poddy dodging country bumkin.

Good to see you back on the site mate. Glad to hear you got through the storms alright.

HIGHSTRUNG!!!! thats an understatement!!!
The ones we have were part of a trial and don't get as big as the Euro ones. At the moment Axel goes about 35kg but he is fairly tall. Yep they are shit factorys alright but we've found the settle down as the get older, Axels 7 years old now and is still a little "keen" in the kennels but out bush he is quiet as a mouse. We had one mellon head that had something wrong with his head causing his pupils to not dilate and he was put down. The other ones check out alright.
Axels great on the arm, for a 7 year old he still smashes the bad guy

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We had one mellon head that had something wrong with his head causing his pupils to not dilate

Poor bastard probably got his balls caught in a dingo trap whilst squatting with all that shitting they do!

I know my bloody pupils wouldn't dilate in such circumstances
Did anyone think to check out his balls before they put him down???

Shit Bad Ass......never thought of that