Worked out better for me in the end. My mates springer x working farm collie came into season so I bred her with a 3/4 russel 1/4 beagle. Both excellent bushing dogs. Hopefully she catches. I will keep the bitch over with me, rear the pups take one from the litter then send the bitch back over with him. He doesn't want anything too do with pups though has he bred his cocker bitch in the summer and it cost him £1500 for a c section in the vets after one got stuck. That's the risks I suppose though. If all goes well I will have a well bred bushing pup or 2 so it will all be worth it hopefully ??