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If going for a reverse breeding with these dogs I think you'd be better of with a 3/4 dutch shepherd or malinois 1/4 greyhound compared to 3/4 german shepherd 1/4 greyhound.
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My best dog is from a shelter. He probably ended up in one because of a lack of work/exercise. Working is everything to him, if it was up to me he'd be retired by now but he isn't having that. Once in a lifetime dog, great work ethic, stamina drive, nose etc. On the other hand, the worst or at least one of the worst workers (so far) I've worked with is also a rehomed dog. Not useless but nothing amazing so far, great pet...
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For Sale For Sale Mk1 Locator 2 Collars Batteries And Stickers
Bossie replied to diggermad's topic in Ferreting Equipment
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How Can We Make A 4Stroke Smoke?
Bossie replied to Matthew Phillips's topic in Earthdogs & Working Terriers
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Like stroller said! Great dog but they are very driven.
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If it's a smaller pointer you want, get a Brittany. Mines 17.5" tts, which is only slighty taller compared to a friends working cocker bitch.
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No, broke the jaw in an orchard running flat out into a thick steel wire. Could have lost him, really lucky. Other injuries are just from high work drive on hard ground. He doesn't show any pain or discomfort when working, when we get home it'll usually show.
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My dog has broken a jaw, smashed his shoulders, twisted his elbows, knees and back and ripped of a dew claw during a course of three seasons, the other one has torn his achilles tendon. Number three hasn't had anything so far apart from the obvious tares from brambles etc. You can guess which one the high drive worker is... All three dedicated bushing, mooching, ferreting pest control dogs. Worked year round.
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Have never had an issue with introducing dogs to bushing. Take them to where there are rabbits in bushes and brambles, job done.... When they do what you like, encourage them. There will always be dogs that prefer that kind of work and those that rather work large fields but any driven dog should be able to bush to some standard. Have seen a JR x of some sorts that was rather unwilling to bush, have watched that bitch a few times last season and I think it's because she just lacks drive and the desire to hunt.
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Wuyang, very nice! Somewhat reminds me of a leggy lab. Would be something I would consider. Possibly biddable, easy to train, stamina to spare, retrieve, good nose, nice size. Good rabbiting dog. At least proper workers.
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Wuyang, any pics of your dog/bitch?
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Hob of min killed five cornish crosses last year.
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Up for sale: It has a 3.5" screen with clamp which is slightly turned to favour the right handed shooter although not enough of a problem for a left ahander and an camera holder which fits a MTC viper/mamba scope although should fit other scopes of around 43mm on the eye piece. The camera is a Sony (genuine) CCD 540tvl unit in colour and black and white at night, with the IR i have it is good for 40-45yards with eye glare much futher, although this will depend on your scope alittle. Previous owner, who actually made it has used head phone jack plugs to wire the camera to the scr
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They can be a handful but if you get one from mentally stable worked parents you are just fine. If worked and given the exercise they are also fine curled up in front of the fire. Just get one from proper parents.
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Do you also have a spaniel x whippet dog william or just the bitch?
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Wi11ow, how do the first crosses differ from the 3/4 spaniel?
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How did the teckel x work? good looking thing for sure. Great write up and pics as always! You should post more often.
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I agree, some sort of spaniel or hound would be the obvious choice. Altough I do feel that the mute hunting of most cockers and springers I've seen is a serious fault in a bushing dog, the hunting up close in the way cockers and springers do as well. A busher should not travel 300 yards but all the cockers and springers I've worked with work to close to the handler for my taste. A small german wachtel or maybe a german jagd which is in fact an outstanding busher , would be nice if you're talking pure breeds. Think that this sort of hunting is where the designer mutts come in, as in designed f
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At What Age Is Do You Stop Running Your Dogs.?
Bossie replied to Dranny GLC's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Could imagine an experienced but senior lurcher/working dog still being worth taking out as a ferreting dog, just to mark and catch the odd bolters. At the moment going out without my 8.5 year old dog is a pain, he's still extremely valuable to me and absolutely works for his spot in the team.He´s a must to have around. If I take the other dogs which have far less experience and not take him, I will regret it for the whole day. Think most of the time it's the owner that will think it's time for the dog to retire, not the other way round. When it should be the dog telling you it's time. We all -
Yes would be well suited, might drop to ground though. They work pretty well in a pack, guess that's the hound in them. They have the short legs for a reason, not only to work below ground but also to not flush game with to great a speed and of course to have the nose close to the ground.. They are known for getting game moving but not to fast for guns to still be able to aim. Some gunmen rate them because of this. I'd really like a Teckel as an addition, if they'd only come in white+red/black and slightly less shortlegged. Thinking about putting a working teckel over my current little bushi
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They are used a lot over here (cont. eu) above and below ground. They are very very game, depending on which type/size you get great as an allround little pest control dog. Ratting, tracking, rabbiting/ferretin, bushing, boar dog, fox dog, deer dog. They usually are pretty good retrievers, don't mind water. Handy dogs in thick bramble patches. If you're used to a brittany I wonder if you will ever get used to a teckel,... a Brittany will cover so much more ground.
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Is that black spaniel whippet a first cross? what height? what's its catch rate! Just a busher or also catching bolters ot bunnies in the open? Which spaniel have you used? Looks like a very nice dog!
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WCM, how large is your pack during an average working day?
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+1 The few I know will handle fur and feather. Also fur that will bite back (fox, cats, rats). They have not been used to shoot over but still have a steady point and the speed to catch bunnies. A good one can really be a great dog. Great nose!
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That's actually why a lot of the German and Belgian beaters around here only use them very rarely. Apart from that they do not seem to work as well on smaller dogs as it does on a drahthaar or other bigger dogs. On the other hand the smaller dogs don't seem to need it, since there is usually less chance of actual contact. Since 75% of dogs that bush boar around here are usually pretty small it's not common to see vests or protective collars. Less likely to get damaged, more controlled way of getting the game to move, not to much pressure on the game. Continental hunters like to shoot, they do
