more and more joining the sport

[wirral countryman 2,110]

lads 50+yrs like myself will probably not see it as a good thing,where once we could go about our daily walks without a glance from people not really knowing what a lurcher was,it now appear's everybody knows exactly what its all about.The standard of lurcher's and pups has deteriorated with the putting together of any two lurcher's that might win a show, rather than two tested worker's being bred off to replace an ageing dog,then we wonder why there is so much sh*te about.I personally cannot see what putting large amounts of bull has added to the working scene that we didn't already have,other than making them slower and more awkward,they also look heavier more aggressive dogs,so making you stand out,not fade into the background,they scar up easier with the smooth coats,unlike the longer coated traditional style lurcher.Round where I live we have gangs of young kids roaming about,sometimes 6-8 strong doing whatever they please as most don't live around there,assaulting and threatening farmer's etc when asked what they're doing.the more popular it has become,the more legislation has followed right behind it,so no I don't think it has been good to have gained so many new follower's.A lot of the newcomer's have found lurcher's later on in their twenties and are not countryfolk at all,it is just something to boast and brag about like a new toy and see killing large number's of anything as the way its done,without any care or respect for seasons or quarry,I wait for the day when they move on to another hobby or pastime and leave the decent lads and lasses to get on with it.I welcome any decent person into this way of life of our's that seems genuine,I have taken two different lads out this week from this site that I never knew before and both seem good people willing to learn,not proffessing to know it all and genuine care for their animals and the countryside in general,if all newcomer's were like these lads our way of life would be safe,instead I think we can only look forward to more legislation,atb,wirralman

didnt take long for bullx to be brought up and slagged off ,really getting to me some people on this site only been a meember just over a year and its changed a lot,some people seem scared of change but bullx are here to stay and for good reasons

 

you haven't answered what has been added that we didn't already have,there were lots of crosses capable of the work done by this cross without the attention that the bull brings,this is not a go at lads with that cross.bull breeds and their associated crosses look aggressive to the average man in the street,so bringing with it unwanted attention to the lurcher scene,most lurcher lads in the past quietly went about their business getting on with the job,it appear's now if your dog isn't marked up and looking hard then your not in vogue,a small amount of bull was alway's a good addition to some crosses but was never needed in such large amounts,the amount of litter wastage for the average worker from 1st crosses must be high,anything thrown towards the greyhound will be usefull I know, but anything that throws to the bull will be slow and cumbersome.Everytime anyone mentions the word bull, all you bull owner's come out telling us their virtues but you only have to look at the advice asked regularly on this site from lads with bull crosses and there is a recurring theme,slow,unable to pick up,bad feet,too heavy,etc,other than street cred I still don't see what has improved on what was already there,by the way the you bull lads posted the problems listed, on this site,it is not my opinion.I know there is good and bad in every cross but I will say again what has been added that we didn't already have?atb,wirralman

[farmerkev09 105]

i started off when i was very young at the dog tracks as all the family are in to the greyhounds but i took the lurchers in to play and never looked back am no vetron to the sport but i no a bit about it not all young hunters are f*****g up the sport some of us have the respect of the land and will stick at it through thick and thin

 

farmer

[countryman5 5]

lads 50+yrs like myself will probably not see it as a good thing,where once we could go about our daily walks without a glance from people not really knowing what a lurcher was,it now appear's everybody knows exactly what its all about.The standard of lurcher's and pups has deteriorated with the putting together of any two lurcher's that might win a show, rather than two tested worker's being bred off to replace an ageing dog,then we wonder why there is so much sh*te about.I personally cannot see what putting large amounts of bull has added to the working scene that we didn't already have,other than making them slower and more awkward,they also look heavier more aggressive dogs,so making you stand out,not fade into the background,they scar up easier with the smooth coats,unlike the longer coated traditional style lurcher.Round where I live we have gangs of young kids roaming about,sometimes 6-8 strong doing whatever they please as most don't live around there,assaulting and threatening farmer's etc when asked what they're doing.the more popular it has become,the more legislation has followed right behind it,so no I don't think it has been good to have gained so many new follower's.A lot of the newcomer's have found lurcher's later on in their twenties and are not countryfolk at all,it is just something to boast and brag about like a new toy and see killing large number's of anything as the way its done,without any care or respect for seasons or quarry,I wait for the day when they move on to another hobby or pastime and leave the decent lads and lasses to get on with it.I welcome any decent person into this way of life of our's that seems genuine,I have taken two different lads out this week from this site that I never knew before and both seem good people willing to learn,not proffessing to know it all and genuine care for their animals and the countryside in general,if all newcomer's were like these lads our way of life would be safe,instead I think we can only look forward to more legislation,atb,wirralman

didnt take long for bullx to be brought up and slagged off ,really getting to me some people on this site only been a meember just over a year and its changed a lot,some people seem scared of change but bullx are here to stay and for good reasons

not slagging bullx off ive got 4 mate,and been into them for 25 years now,just so you no gobshite

whats a meember you fucken clown

countryman5 are you a southpaw

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