User talk:Richard Hawkins

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Thank you Alexander!Richard Hawkins 16:40, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Hare coursing

I'm pleased to see some of the changes you are making to this page. Do you know much about coursing in America? I see from [1], for example, one claim that coursing is intended to kill the hare there. I feel that the article is too Anglo-centric at the moment, and would benefit from a wider expertise. Regards MikeHobday 22:23, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank you Mike. You should know that I am an unapologetic enthusiast of coursing. It is the noblest of field sports. If you would like to encourage participation on this page/article from North American sources, please contact me privately at bh@fernhill.com Yours, Richard Hawkins 01:27, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Dog breeds that do not exist

Thank you for your contributions. However, Wikipedia prides itself on dealing with concepts that exist, and as a result there is no need to create articles for everything that does not exist to state that it does not exist. (For one thing, that would be impossible.) Please keep this in mind, as several of your recently created articles are being deleted. Stifle (talk) 14:42, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Then you should clearly make the distinction between a "concept" and the "reality". Otherwise you are failing in your task of correctly informing the public.--Richard Hawkins 15:04, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
I'm sorry, I was using "concept" in the sense of "everything that might have an article".
One other thing, it is not usual to sign articles that you create, only talk page messages. See WP:SIG for more. Stifle (talk) 09:32, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't write articles, I'm trying to encourage some sense and system to the sighthound pages, I have been contributing discussion pieces, not articles. I have no wish to be "usual", to contribute anonymous pieces, or to receive anonymous censorship. I am concerned with verifiable facts, not personal opinions.--Richard Hawkins 13:03, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Coursing questions

You seem to be experienced in the field of coursing. I have never coursed and have no experience with coursing, but I am extremely interested it. Do you have any book recommendations for training sighthounds for coursing?

And I know this may be an odd question, but how do you retrieve your dogs after they have caught (or lost) the lure or hare? I know even well trained dogs may seem deaf to your calls at times. Vortex 22:00, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

It is important to make the distinction between live an lure coursing. The type of breed you are coursing with, andf where you are coursing, in Europe or North America. For lure coursing, generally speaking, encourage a young puppy at an early age to follow an interesting object on a piece of string. Make this short and sweet. Some breeds, such as Whippets, do this almost by nature, others such as Deerhounds & Borzoi, are more reserved and require more encouragement. Later on, say at 6-9 months go to a lure coursing event and ask if you can do a short practice run at the end of the day. Reward your dog with vocal encouragement when you pick at up as it grabs the lure. In live coursing you make sure your dog has excellent condition and it will, generally speaking, take care of itself. Some breeds are a little difficult to recall - such as the Saluki, you need patience and perhaps some sausage meat :) Books - the classic sources are Steve Copold's, Hounds, Hares & Other Creatures: The Complete Book Of Coursing Hoflin,1996. And Dutch Salmon's Gazehounds & Coursing High-Lonesome Books, 1999. You can also read http://www.fernhill.com/lurebite.htm There are some significant differences between lure coursing in North America and Europe. But it may be better to consult me on that and other material if you wish by e-mail.--Richard Hawkins 22:46, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] sighthound

Hi, I would like to let you know that I have reformatted your request on the Talk:Sight hound page to match the wikipedia page requested moves guidelines. I have also moved one of your comments into a 'support' vote position. You might want to update it so that it officially comes from you instead of me. - Trysha (talk) 21:29, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

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