tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post8934546465600097009..comments2023-05-17T14:21:02.133+01:00Comments on Bouncing Bertie's Blog: Fox hunting: my true vocation?WFT Nobbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315143664245246248noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-29456550313751844612013-01-13T21:41:14.779+00:002013-01-13T21:41:14.779+00:00Bertie, Mum tells me Auntie Penny once chased a fo...Bertie, Mum tells me Auntie Penny once chased a fox ut of the woods and across a busy road into the other side of the woods with Mum running behind her. mum wouldn't have minded pulling her by her tail then! I think Gail should have let you indulge in your heritage.<br />~Lickies, Ludo <br />Pee ess: Rusty made it through his first class, only I think he might take your crown. He almost didn't get in the building through barking at the other dogs. Mum said at least he would serve the purpose of making the other dogs feel better.Arran, Arthur and Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300694241547704526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-13353365893008855532013-01-12T03:55:24.169+00:002013-01-12T03:55:24.169+00:00We have suburban foxes. Jed spends a lot of night...We have suburban foxes. Jed spends a lot of night time hours barking at them. They appear to have their den at the back of the neighbor's estate, so Jed tracks their comings and goings closely. He'd love to get hold of them. Even though she's part beagle, Abby ignores them. Jed and Abby in MerryLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782709825274199133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-46847217213572732112013-01-11T03:29:05.926+00:002013-01-11T03:29:05.926+00:00We still have the hunt in us, Bertie. Now, we focu...We still have the hunt in us, Bertie. Now, we focus on possums and squirrels!<br /><br />Wyatt and StanzieWyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624811697604304580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-9652854813715302652013-01-10T21:03:45.222+00:002013-01-10T21:03:45.222+00:00Howdy Bertie, sorry Gail is such a party pooper! W...Howdy Bertie, sorry Gail is such a party pooper! We reckon you would have given that fox a good run for his money. Stella would have too cause she likes to chase anything that runs. I on the otherhand would prefer to be the one riding a horse (just imagine that ha!). See ya soon. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory (P.S. we're glad fox hunting is banned now).STELLA and RORY from Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254168437901406521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-91254278774302227722013-01-10T11:30:22.362+00:002013-01-10T11:30:22.362+00:00I, too, have caught sight of the odd fox on our wa...I, too, have caught sight of the odd fox on our walks and I can tell you that I was quite game to pursue but was hindered by the death grip momma had on my leash.<br /><br />Momma claims to have used Grandpa Angus's tail quite frequently to pull him away from forbidden objects. That's just the way you terriers are designed.<br /><br />Kisses,<br />Dexter<br /><br />P.S. Momma went on a fox hunt once when she was young and spry. She says it was the most terrifying horse ride she ever had.Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-47886350635837602902013-01-10T10:22:25.365+00:002013-01-10T10:22:25.365+00:00Tally Ho !Tally Ho !Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-26109187202832057852013-01-09T19:54:41.170+00:002013-01-09T19:54:41.170+00:00Yep, born to chase, now it's just agility and ...Yep, born to chase, now it's just agility and trials stuff, not quite the same, is it.<br /><br />Your Pals<br />Susie & BitesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-85968499040456158772013-01-09T18:41:22.308+00:002013-01-09T18:41:22.308+00:00Bertie:
This is so interesting! You would be a mi...Bertie:<br /><br />This is so interesting! You would be a mighty fox hunter. We saw a red fox in Switzerland last fall!<br /><br />Wag on,<br />TootsieTootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096620026455392929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-70200759311145316092013-01-09T17:28:39.642+00:002013-01-09T17:28:39.642+00:00Looks fun Bertie, if you go I would like to go wit...Looks fun Bertie, if you go I would like to go with you! Maybe you could join in!<br />Eve says that foxes are just ginger Pippas...<br />Pip :)Pippa Sheltiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832703529871989902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-62035367694790433502013-01-09T16:21:42.329+00:002013-01-09T16:21:42.329+00:00They still do the fox hunting rides don't they...They still do the fox hunting rides don't they - just don't hunt the foxes any more? Funny you mentioned foxes today - we just saw one squashed on the road - guess he wasn't quite sly enough :( Cowspotdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227650305173077541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-28066886417156350112013-01-09T15:04:54.624+00:002013-01-09T15:04:54.624+00:00Does this mean we are going to see Gail on the hor...Does this mean we are going to see Gail on the horse soon?<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-75131122931816557812013-01-09T14:19:30.369+00:002013-01-09T14:19:30.369+00:00Bertie WE think that Gail is a total spoil sport f...Bertie WE think that Gail is a total spoil sport fur SURE. <br /> We can sometimes SEE a fox.... WAY over in the Field across the road... butt we aren't allowed to go after him either. \<br />Speaking of Tails... Peeps are a PAIN. UNDER our Tails. Right Buddy?Frankie Furter and Erniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667365633354170385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-12108883027605739762013-01-09T14:05:16.736+00:002013-01-09T14:05:16.736+00:00Our Mom picks us up by the neck and the tail - sou...Our Mom picks us up by the neck and the tail - sounds horrible, doesn't it, but the way she does it, it's very gentle.<br /><br />XOXO<br />Lilly, Piper, Celti and IvyRocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358992951185911832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-3742105170795655922013-01-09T14:04:06.690+00:002013-01-09T14:04:06.690+00:00Oh Bertie, Humans can really take the fun out of a...Oh Bertie, Humans can really take the fun out of a walk can't they. Maybe you can come here and chase our foxes. We have them living on our property.<br /><br />MillieMillie and Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880442203258355043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-68565474735776533002013-01-09T12:03:30.248+00:002013-01-09T12:03:30.248+00:00Morning Bertie and now that we are telling tail ta...Morning Bertie and now that we are telling tail tales I must admit I have been admiring your most handsome tail and the way it curls upward and over you back for some time!! I had no idea your ancestors were fox hunters. Very interesting post.<br /><br />When Mom and I greet each other every morning my tail is flying high. I stop and wait for Mom take my tail in her hand at the base as I walk away my tail runs through her hand. She says that is my way of saying good morning!!<br />Hugs Madi your BFFFMy Mind's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014097754516123017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-31500063692653760132013-01-09T10:52:37.052+00:002013-01-09T10:52:37.052+00:00I sympathise Bertie. My peeps is the same. We have...I sympathise Bertie. My peeps is the same. We have loads of urban foxes and I wanted to start off a hunt here with my crew. Peeps said no way. Thus the 'Urban South London Park Hunt' never got off the ground. Drats. Have a wonderful Wednesday.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-62072997717724647102013-01-09T10:27:19.313+00:002013-01-09T10:27:19.313+00:00We had no idea that WFT where used in the hunt, bu...We had no idea that WFT where used in the hunt, but we are not surprised. You Bertie wold be an amazing hunter Mom did know that now they do an artificial hunt now. Fox hunting is apparently popular in the south in the US too, we first saw it on Steven Fry's America (We may live in the US but we love anything Britt) We think that on that show they showed hunters using a fake trail as well<br /><br />urban houndstubby3pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315017048832512111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-70588481555424238772013-01-09T08:44:37.126+00:002013-01-09T08:44:37.126+00:00I just read your post about helping Gail at work. ...I just read your post about helping Gail at work. I think Gail needs to better prepare te workplace for you..... I would have insisted upon a comfy bed, a raft of toys and quality chews and foodables. <br /><br />Secondly..... We too have been known for our hunting of rodents..... I'm not allowed to - my ma doesn't ever want to see a mouse or rat hanging outa my mouth!!<br /><br />Tail Wuggles, Rubie xxxRubie and Poots (her Mum)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17665848460011726915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-61371804645591932802013-01-09T07:59:10.261+00:002013-01-09T07:59:10.261+00:00Ah Bertie it is the old "nature vs. nurture&q...Ah Bertie it is the old "nature vs. nurture" debate. <br /><br />Gail has nurtured you (she doesn't let you off the leash to let you chase a fox), whereas I watch young Enzo's nature and see that his Golden Retriever traits have him obsessed with the ducks that have taken up residence next door beyond our fence. Enzo hasn't been trained to be a gun dog, and yet he still wants to retrieve the ducks! <br /><br />Woofs,<br />RileyThe Life of Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042517508689233894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-87524555073648243072013-01-09T07:03:34.915+00:002013-01-09T07:03:34.915+00:00I guess you are just gonna have to lose Gail if yo...I guess you are just gonna have to lose Gail if you are ever gonna have any fun at all!<br /><br />But anyway, back to the fox, did you know they stink to high heaven? What would you have done with the fox if you had caught him? Just something to think about.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />StellaJo's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07004590496962477481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-15169329662823122832013-01-09T06:32:41.281+00:002013-01-09T06:32:41.281+00:00Oh Bertie, Addi say she knows that you would have ...Oh Bertie, Addi say she knows that you would have shown that ole fox a thing or two. No, she is going round the house braggin on HER Bertie!! Oh brother!!!<br /><br />wags<br />Jazzi and AddiScooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821524664278901347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030432357826707438.post-8402148939716781792013-01-09T06:20:45.246+00:002013-01-09T06:20:45.246+00:00Oh Bertie. We bet you didn't speak to said spo...Oh Bertie. We bet you didn't speak to said spoil sport for the rest of the walk. The nerve. <br /><br />Bart and Rubyrottroverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040584911302243673noreply@blogger.com