matt1979
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Sounds good, difficult to tell when there pups how the coat will turn out i find atb
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not something you tend to hear a lot of these days,someone actually travelling distance for their needs,when its what your wanting you just got go for it fair play Thanks for the info, my old man has similar breeding less beddie though 23tts, only real fault on the dog is slightly linty coat espeically on the chest, doesnt stop him mind atb
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I dont own a lurcher at all, but have had plenty in the family over the years and pure greys. The one i go out with and work currently is a beddie x grew type lurcher only around 23tts and not a heavy dog at all. I take it out at the farm working rabbits with the terrier, but obviously occasionally as i would have thought anyone who gives their dog regular works does, we run into other things and accidents happen, its never an issue. Now this dog isnt breed for that game, so surely their is something seriously wrong if a dog the size of most bull xs isnt having no real trouble with this work a
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Northern do you know what height others in this litter made (look i nice type)? and what way breed were the dam and sire i.e beddie dam or sire. Are there coats wiry or linty type sorry for the barrage of questions cheers
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Fieldsports i didnt say i havent seen one run, i have seen a few (some good some average,some too slow) i have just never owned one. I have little doubt if they are breed right they are good dogs for certain jobs. The point i was trying to make is when there are more than one breed in the mix it is difficult, to assess accurately what each breed brings if that makes sense. We have had plenty of pure greyhounds that did allround jobs (preban), undoubtedly not as durable as a good bull x i guess, but you couldnt fault there drive and determination (attributes that the bull addition seems to alwa
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Never owned a bull x lurcher but some nice ones on this thread. Have to say i think some other breeds ie the greyhound are underestimated when talking about drive or whatever you want to call it we have had plenty of pure greyhounds in the family over the years and they were never found wanting for drive or guys, not saying they are the best just that I think sometimes people presume the bull added gives that bit extra when in reality it may have been from elsewhere atb
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I have to agree johnny, i think in truth it's probably my old man getting in my head that I would be better with something bigger less whippet etc probably so he can nick it when old enough, he already borrows the terrier when I am working. I will be living with it though so going to stick to my guns I think and be on the look out for a 3/4 whippet type leith touch of something else to improve coat, if anyone knows a planned litter give me a pm cheers dog will get a good home for life no matter what and plenty of opportunity to shine atb.
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Guy in the pub is probably right but no harm in asking cheers
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Guy in the pub is probably right but no harm in asking cheers
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Paulus fair point but it's not really how I like to hunt, keeping a dog on the slip. The whole enjoyment is seeing a dog mooch about an work as a team. DAn I agree I could probably find 2 lurchers of around that size, although their doesn't seem to be that many, finding 2 that work is a little harder as I say no rush but would be nice to get one in this summer atb
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Yes a Beddie x grew type could be a good option wouldn't really want a first x though as I would be a tad worried about throwing too much Beddie. I think in all honesty a rough coated thicker set whippet is essentially what I am look for finding one might be the issue but I am in no rush. Cheers for the input.
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Wales a Beddie x whippet was always my intention i like a rougher coated dog and their compact size would suit, as I say though my concern is having done some research and been out with a few they look quicker than they actually are and have struggled to catch on the farm, maybe they were poor examples, put in honesty i dont think they were i just think the land is fast. I should add they were all first x dogs around the 20tts mark but definately racey types. Was perhaps thinking of going 3/4 whippet 1/4 beddie but i have found it difficult to even find this x to see work and the coat seem to
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Just thought i would ask on here as to regards what running dog people would get/ advice for my situation (apologies now for the waffle). I have been planning to get a running dog for a good while and done plenty of research, but I took the decision to bring a young terrier pup on for bushing last spring and she is now yearly a year old and has been brought on with my old mans dogs and is doing well. But she really needs a runner in order not to waste her knack for flushing stuff and it was always my intention to get one anyway. I am lucky in that my uncle owns a large farm with good fiel
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Dont know alot about Teckels but they seem to be few and far between especially ones that work, so if your after a decent stud i would have thought you will have to be willing to travel wherever atb
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You can sort out the present culprit by various means, but until the chickens are secured, the chances are another will return at some point in the future and the process starts again. Only real way to stop the problem is to secure the chickens appropriately or except some wastage, problem is foxes dont generally take just what they need, they like to stock up so to speak. atb with sorting it out.
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From experience the only way to keep chickens safe is to have a good solid roof on the run they are kept in and even then old foxy will return on a regular basis to try and work out how to get at them, be it digging, jumping, climbing whatever. As already said 6ft fence is absolutely no issue for a fox and yes from my experience they usually follow a routine, if they have got in at one spot they are going to use it again. atb
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Fair play to anyone who takes on an older dog, especially one that they hope to work, not sure i would ever do it myself as i dont think you can beat raising your own pup. If you get a pup raise it and train it and it has a few problems then you have to look at yourself and learn from the experience makes you a better handler i guess, if i took on somebody elses dog i knew little about and it had problems then i always think their would be a tendency to get frustrated and blame the rearing from a pup (probably rightly so) but this wouldnt be a good situation for the dog or handler. As i say fa
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Good read this thread and i have alot of respect those that work these type of collie xs as they seem to do a great job. What i always struggle with, and i have always liked the idea of a 3/4 whippet x collie as the few i have seen look very capable little things, is that all the working collies that my family have owned (and i have seen plenty over the years) have been natural stalkers, as its obviously a trait breed into these workers for getting the best out of them when working with farm stock, but this isnt a good trait in a running dog in my experience. Obviously you need to choose a col
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Plenty of little spots in England that hold boar atb -
Last one smartened up a bit atb
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To this little bitch, been a fun year. Forgot how much fun bringing a pup on is. Needs a runner to assist on the daily mooches now. atb
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From this little scruff http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Morrell1979/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps300bf1aa.jpg
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Love the look of the collie xs and I have never owned one, I can see the benefits of the lurcher x collies but having spent most of my youth on my granddad farm with working collies they are too full on for me. Couple that with my dad having had experience with a few that choose their runs and stalked I doubt I will ever have one. Sad too base your feelings on a x from a few dogs but i seem to suit the terrier x lurcher personality better or straight sighthounds atb
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Cracking dog that Bryan and in great condition. On the collar comments, the risk is generally from the D ring/ O ring, never seen any working gundogs with collars on or running dogs maybe i havent seen enough but seen a few. Its not necessarily about snaging on something, if the dog has a head of steam and the D ring catches the dog can be in serious trouble with balance etc, catch at funny angle = good night broken neck. For those that think this cant happen, it has, i didnt witness it, but i have family members that did. Result was a dead dog, not one of ours thankfully although thats no con
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nice pup atb with it
