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'Superfecundation'......I think! Printer
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With regards to the breedings and litters advertised nowadays, are we in a situation where we could possibly lose the individuality of our native terrier breeds? For instance, if you bred a Lakeland x Russell, different traits etc, are you after the temperament and qualities of the Lakeland or of the Russell, or are these individual traits no longer a concern within the working terrier world today? Printer
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Was that the only border he used ? I saw some that JW bred but found the first crosses he had were short in the head throwing to the border side.. Yours have this border in them down the line I beleive, though they haven't come out short headed ? correct me if I'm wrong.. Also, my mate phoned me the other day and told me that in Sean Frains new book he states that George used the Middleton Lakeland Nailer in his breeding, is this true ? As far as I was aware we were the only ones to use this dog ? Hi, Swansea as far as I'm aware it was the only border used and he did use it twic
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Good pics Printer have you got a side on of Bingo.. ? Only the pic on page 5..... I'll try to take one later. Incidentally Swansea, this is the border that was used in GN's breeding. Printer
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Now I have the hang of it, a few more. Bingo Venus Phoebe
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dazzert66 The bitch was bred and given to me as a pup by SA from Leeds around 9 years ago. Dam was called Frisky Lady and the Sire was a dog I bred called Badger. Printer
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Just seeing if I'm capable of uploading pics!
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Hi, SwanseaJack Yes you are right I have been quite, everything I tend to do ends up being more and more difficult, what with the dogs, banning smoking and now channel racing with the pigeons, I don't think i do much else apart from work, so I've not really had a lot to say. Anyway regarding that bitch, thanks for the offer. I not only learn a lot, but I enjoy watching the young dogs as they are learning and gaining experience. With very little guidance from me I like to see what comes naturally and instictively to them, what each one is capable of, or not capable of, how they cope with a
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After a break from the dogs I was looking forward to this season......well it's been uneventful for me to say the least, very little above ground and even less to shout about below, I'm particular disappointed because I have a young bitch who I was hoping might show a bit of promise, I wasn't sure in my own mind wether she was ready or not, but anyway she's not had the opportunities I would have liked for her so I'll have to try again next season. In the meantime I've now got a camera so I'll [/u]try and post some pics. Beddy, Page 5, Sire (Bingo) and Dam (Phoebe) of your dog. Prin
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SwanseaJack, Viper wasn't one of my dogs (wish he was) he was one of GN border crosses, one point noticable about him was his skin, it was thick and tough like hide. I posted just in case the people who knew the dog might be interested in what had happend to him. JW down your way had a litter sister and brother to him, could be Sandy & ? (memory loss again) and actually Viper did spend some time down in Wales so its possible he may have sired a litter near to you. And I'll say it again I do like that bitch! YIS Printer
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Taz, not sure if you have heard or not but Viper has died.....thats another loss this year. Printer
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First fox to ground with my BEDLINGTON
Printer replied to swanseajack's topic in Earthdogs & Working Terriers
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printer it was viper that mated merlin which produced ben blondie <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Welcome Taz Thanks for the info on Viper/Merlin....hope your dogs are keeping well, have you managed to force one into retirement yet? or does he think he's still a young dog and still keep up with the best of them? Thanks Printer
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Last year I noticed that the coat on a Bedlington of mine was a lot softer than it used to be, I had started to use clippers and was aware using them rather than scissors would soften the coat but not to the extent it did!......consequently I stopped using the clippers reverted back to scissors and a stripping comb and have noticed the coats have vastly improved. So if you have a Bedlington with a poor coat ditch the clippers and hand strip it. Anyone else tried clippers? Printer
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Reading the recent post concerning the Airedale Terrier, one point that is noted and incidently always has and no doubt always will with regards to any breeding of working dog is the use of proven dogs rather than unproven. This is a point that I’ve personally never fully got to grips with. I can entirely understand the ideas and the benefits of using dogs from proven working bloodlines, to me that’s paramount, it’s logical and has been proven, but where I get confused is with the following scenario. If you take two terriers from established working bloodlines, both self-entered,
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Well I agree with the whole of that, imo there are two types you will always have big ones, small ones, round ribbed ones, flat ribbed ones etc.etc. Saying that, i believe as an earth dog you have to be more critical in the way the dog is built to enable it to work below ground....due to it’s height the dog needs to be narrow, you need flat ribs, chest not too deep but deep enough for the lungs etc to function correctly, perfect shoulders, long back to give flexibility, strong jaw, large teeth these are just a few points that the Bedlington as an earth dog imo needs, but they are not necessa
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Hi Welsh Dragon, Ziggys a dog he can handle the poodle bit but call him a bitch an he gets nasty. He stands about 18 at the shoulders and hhis daddy is Seldommarsh The Tyke and Grandaddy the Maverick of Minkstone so i would say the granitor line. Ill post pic of his dad later Regards Andy <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Bedlington, If I remember correctly Seldommarsh dogs used to havea lot of Eakring blood line in them, Ziggy wasn't bred by TS was he? also was Tyke a blue or liver dog? Regards Printer
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I really like the look of that bitch Jack....all credit to you. Printer
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You've obviously got some bee in your bonnet about Bedlingtons and when they should be called Bedlingtons. I've clearly stated in all my posts on this thread what they are be it 1/2 cross or 3/4 cross. Forgive me if I'm wrong wasn't it George who brought in the outcross in the first place and still called them Bedlingtons, or is it that we have to listen to you and call them something else? I'll ask the same question again, seeing as you choose to ignore the other thread which is directed at you, What's your involvement with Bedlingtons?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I haven't
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Let's hope someone out there does know, be interesting to find out what they turned out like and if they are in working homes.. Hopefully they might post some pics ? What dogs do you have Printer? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Swanseajack I also have Bedlingtons, although most are pensioners now and I've not seriouslly worked them in the last 10 years. My first bitch a 3/4 bed 1/4 border called Bella (BluexVic) is the foundation to the line I keep, I put her to a pure Bedlington of the same lines and carried on from there. I must admit after a break of 10 years and not
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Swanseajack Merlin was thicker set, shorter on leg, although still long in the back....pups turned out a mixture of types (can't remember the sire, it was one of two dogs & I would be guessing)...I have heard some are still around, but who has them and do they work them I don't know. Regards Printer
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Swanseajack GN had the bitch...called her Merlin & she was bred from (accidently) she was with him until he passed away...she's the bitch who died a couple of months ago, she was a different type to your dogs though. Regards Printer
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Swanseajack What became of Clough? he looked a well put together dog...incidently a bitch out of Nailor & Penny which went to N. Yorks died a couple of months back, she must have been 12/13 years old, a cracking little dog. Printer
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For me the bigger dog, within reason, as long as it’s flexible and agile, qualities that are derived from a good length of back, but above all it must be narrow, these are some of the easily seen physical qualities I like……… ……………..But more importantly are the less easily seen qualities that are required by big or small working terrier, a natural instinct to hunt, nose, courage, determination and a great deal of common sense. Printer
