cattle dogs ferreting

[wild rover 548]

 

Nice day out today, not much about, coming to end of the season, got 13 and missed a few with leaving nets off for mates pup to enjoy.

[terrier s 123]

[lamping lurchers 34]

dont want to sound dumb but whats a cattle dog, is it just like a collie

[KittleRox 2,147]

are they pure or x mate ?

[darbo 4,779]

generally speaking what difference is there in temperament between the cattle dog and border collies?

[bird 10,015]

generally speaking what difference is there in temperament between the cattle dog and border collies?

 

Cattle Dogs are selectively bred to be a wee bit more suspicious of strangers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

just a bit but still make a good lurcher x back to grey or back again

[BIG ZOOK 5]

EEEEEEHHHHH more suspicious of strangers is that possible .

Edited February 19, 2011 by CHALKWARREN

[fireman 11,602]

Well done and another year almost over and with each year that little dog of yours looks better and better, .

[wild rover 548]

Well done and another year almost over and with each year that little dog of yours looks better and better, .

 

Cheers mate, had a good season considering the different extreme weather, numbers not as high as previous years but been enjoyable. All the best. WR

[wild rover 548]

generally speaking what difference is there in temperament between the cattle dog and border collies?

 

I find from what I have seen of collie crosses and cattle dogs is that they seem hardier, more robust, can take a tap or a bollocking without sulking, dont know if its just me but they seem to produce a higher prey drive than what i have seen in collies a gritty determination to want everything.

 

They can be hard work , some stubborn, individualists, protective over you and quarry, the prey drive can make hard work if ferreting and things are quiet, they want more than sitting and waiting. First crosses can be heavy with no great top gear but fast enough for most stuff, day and night, they arent everyone cup of tea just like other crosses but if you like you really like em hahah, Cheers.

[Blue one 89]

Nice bit of craic..

Its been said, that you have to go to OZ, to get any decent Cattle dog anymore?

Its the only place, that have them still working?

Is your ones WR, from OZ?

Thanks..

[wild rover 548]

Nice bit of craic..

Its been said, that you have to go to OZ, to get any decent Cattle dog anymore?

Its the only place, that have them still working?

Is your ones WR, from OZ?

Thanks..

 

No mate they are not bred from stock over here but the Blue dog who is the sire worked farm stock and was used for hunting with lurchers and terriers.