TIGGER9 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) Hi i recently perchased a bullx dog off of my mate he was mainly used for red coats but i wanted him mainly for rabbits/ferreting and the odd long ears. I have taken him out a couple of times lamping on my permission and he goes off like a bull in a china shop through hedges and anything else that stands in his way to get a rabbit he is stupidly quick to, is this normal for a bullx or have i bitten off more than i can chew so to speak? Thanks for your help Edited June 21, 2009 by TIGGER9 Quote Link to post
sikastag_1 689 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 what age is he mate? Quote Link to post
ferreter.al 22 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 nice looking dog mate,iv never owned a bullx but from what the iv seen their approch to work is like DO OR DIE! just keep going with a big prey drive....but like i say iv never owned on so im no authority,atvb with him thow. Quote Link to post
TIGGER9 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 what age is he mate? 18 months buddy Quote Link to post
sikastag_1 689 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) ..... Edited August 29, 2019 by grant_c Quote Link to post
TIGGER9 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 iv never owned a bull x but been out with them, btu at 18 months he still wont be a settled dog anyway mate but i would expect most bull x's will be hard hitting but time and work should calm him down a bit but i cant see the hard hitting part coming out of him. Thanks guys Quote Link to post
Bootsha 1,306 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Bull crosses are renown for their prey drive, and what they do when contact is made. They are generally speaking, bred for a job, and this they aquit themselves at very well. Having said that , they aren't only a point and slip dog, far from it, they are very intelligent animals, loyal and faithfull. One thing I would say though is that, in my humble opinion, they are not the first time'rs breed of dog, with a bull cross they have to know from the get go where exactly they fit in in your pecking order, and also what is acceptible and what is not, and this has to be striclty adhered to, more so than in some breeds, again, their intelligence will soon work out weak links if there is one. Good luck with your dog mate, he looks a bellter, i'm sure he'll serve you well. Just make sure he knows that you wear the trousers, if you know what I mean. ATB WAB Quote Link to post
TIGGER9 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Bull crosses are renown for their prey drive, and what they do when contact is made. They are generally speaking, bred for a job, and this they aquit themselves at very well. Having said that , they aren't only a point and slip dog, far from it, they are very intelligent animals, loyal and faithfull. One thing I would say though is that, in my humble opinion, they are not the first time'rs breed of dog, with a bull cross they have to know from the get go where exactly they fit in in your pecking order, and also what is acceptible and what is not, and this has to be striclty adhered to, more so than in some breeds, again, their intelligence will soon work out weak links if there is one. Good luck with your dog mate, he looks a bellter, i'm sure he'll serve you well. Just make sure he knows that you wear the trousers, if you know what I mean. ATB WAB Thanks buddy Quote Link to post
Guest miller1989 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I dont think they will ever settle i own a 3/4 grey 1/4 bull now i can put up with her pulling me around when lamping etc but theres two lads i go out with own half cross second generation bull cross aged 2 - 3 D'n'N Bud you gota hang on to them all the time and NO1's Brock another animal that pulls your arm off! Look at the other thread on bulls: A good bull x doent need the window put down it will smash its way through. Tough keen high prey drive animals hold on tight! Good luck! Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Definatly not a dog for the faint harted good luck i think your going to need it.atb Quote Link to post
taffyboi 19 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 mate my exsperiance when they start with crashing hedges they dont stop but it can be a bis plus in some ways ull catch more game but on the other hand it can cause a lot of injurys to the dog, ATB mate just my opinian! Quote Link to post
breffni 3 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Well mate, is that a 3/4 grey 1/4 bull? Im Not a lurcher man but its a nice animal and sounds like fun!! Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 you cant knock a dog for hedge splitting,sounds like you got what you paid for,welcome to the world of the bull cross,they will take prey in cover and increase your catch rate,nothing worse than seeing a dog pull up"enjoy" Quote Link to post
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Theyre their own worst enemy at times for their do or die approach to everything.In time it will calm it down with the right training Quote Link to post
jimmy0211 2 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 you cant knock a dog for hedge splitting,sounds like you got what you paid for,welcome to the world of the bull cross,they will take prey in cover and increase your catch rate,nothing worse than seeing a dog pull up"enjoy" personally i wouldnt want a dog that splits hedges, just incase there's a road on the other side, but my bros bitch goes into hedges and catches regularly, but doesnt actually split them Quote Link to post
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