Posted This In The Wrong Place Originally, Question On Suitable Dog Pairing.

[Bob Berypack 1]

It has reached the time when I need a new bushing dog to pair with my Bedlington-Greyhound. Wondering if anyone has experience working a cocker or springer with a lurcher, rather than a terrier.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Squab on here seems to have success with the spaniel types. I'm sure he will see this soon.

 

There are plenty of other lads working them too. I've got a terrier myself but may look into the spaniel route in future.

[Fat-Ferret 857]

I use a springer now and again with the lurchers when i can borrow it, and my mate has a cocker, both handy enough for bushing with the lurchers, although for rabbits I find my teckel better as he bays on them and the lurchers know straight away!

[Bob Berypack 1]

I use a springer now and again with the lurchers when i can borrow it, and my mate has a cocker, both handy enough for bushing with the lurchers, although for rabbits I find my teckel better as he bays on them and the lurchers know straight away!

There's a fella here near Belfast that breeds a line that started out in Texas and they are capable dogs. Those pups are the main reason I asked this question. I thought a cocker or a small springer might have saved me training a terrier but those dachshunds are a million miles from the normal types you see these days. Little dogs can hunt everything. I know how terriers work with lurchers but not much experience with spaniels. I want to hear from a few folks who use(d) spaniels with lurchers, even a night out with someone else's. Any info is appreciated, thank you.

[Bosun11 537]

Spaniel x WorkingTerrier for me next. I want it to work close with a bit of ratting thrown in too. If it's got the minerals to grab it's quarry in cover all the better.

[mud 2,044]

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Edited July 15, 2016 by mud

[del1234 4]

Had springer x jack a few years ago used here for roughshooting ferreting / marking she was a cracking little dog looked like a small springer would open up when close to any game