BULL XES

[bannerboy 4]

Lads I bought a pure pit bull back in 2000.I had worked in New York the previous summer and seen some beautiful specimens over there so I decided Id get one the first chance I got.Anyhow found myself a nice litter and i got the pick.At the time I had 2 very good hunting bitches(jack russells).He was raised with these 2.From 3 months old he was following these 2 into ditches ratting rabbiting etc....This dog had no hunting pedigree that his owner could remember of but I can safely say he was one of the best hunting dogs iv ever had the pleasure of owning.Nose was as good as the bitches but what he really excelled at was locating them underground.I mean this we never needed a locator with him.Wherever he started to dig all I had to do was open up for him and game over.We often had 3 digs in a short space of time with him and he never took a backward step.He was raised with kids so was people friendly but a brilliant guard dog when needed.All good so far you might say but this fella could only be hunted with bitches.Anytime a bitch came in heat and a neighbours dog came sniffing I was a nervous wreck.Overtime he killed 2 dogs and I had neighbours causing grieve worried for their childrens safety which is fair enough I suppose when I look back now.Eventually I had to give in and had him put down at 4 and half years old.I know I could of sold him but I wouldnt of liked to see where a dog like this would of ended up.Just my opinion I respect bull breeds for their prey drive and if reared properly hunting ability but a word of caution not for the faint hearted!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ps I know you fellas are talking about bull x's and I had a purebred.

[zigzag dan 784]

Over the years ive had several bullxs , and they have all cost me emotionally and financially , it was a regular event for me to call my old man to come out in the early hours and pay the vet , two , i brought home , killed doing their job , ive tried to hunt without one , but nothing matches their prey drive , thats why ive a bull pup here again , when youve had a good one that you know will tackle anything , its an addiction !

[Guest blitz]

its been a pleasure reading most of the replys as i,ve stated when you,ve got your own line and it works you can,t go far wrong ,what i forgot to mention was that all my dogs from weeks old have been well socialized with children being i have 4 and loads of nieces and nephews who want to come round and make a fuss out of the pups. :thumbs:

[watchman 256]

its been a pleasure reading most of the replys as i,ve stated when you,ve got your own line and it works you can,t go far wrong ,what i forgot to mention was that all my dogs from weeks old have been well socialized with children being i have 4 and loads of nieces and nephews who want to come round and make a fuss out of the pups. :thumbs:

 

 

and that is the right way of going about it

[Red Collar 28]

How many lurchers had you had before you decided on a bull x?

 

None!

 

How long had you been into hunting before you got him?

Used to go out with others on and off for 30 years, lamping, shooting etc.

Had you any experience with this x?

 

No, just the Bull type

 

It was probably down to you not the dog why it turned out like it did,and it was probably deffo your fault ye missus left you not the dogs haha bullx lurchers are not for the inexperienced

 

I'd say it was probably 50/50, the combination of an extremely high drive dog, and me having made my stand at home to get him, I gave him the benefit of the doubt where I should have been ruthless when he first bit me, and he did bite hard!

 

 

 

I'm not inexperienced around dogs by any means, but this was no ordinary dog!

You don't fit the criteria mate,and you're right bullx are no ordinary dog,going hunting with people with bullx is no reason to get one yeself,my daughter has been hunting with them but she's never gonna be able to work one herself,you only learn by mistakes though mate, maybe next time you will know wat to expect,some people treat them like fishing rods,stick them in the shed,get them out weekends,stick them back in the shed, you can't do this with a bullx you need to keep on top of them before they get on top of you, they need to work regular then you have the perfect workmate,anyone thinking of getting one put as much as you can into it when it's really young ,socialise them as much as possible you only get wat you put into it as the saying goes

 

 

I don't know if that's meant to, but your reply does sound a bit patronising.

 

I wouldn't really compare my attitude, temperament, or physical size or behaviour to that of a female, I'm hard with my dogs, they know who is boss.

 

I bought the pup on impulse, and having made my bed, did my very best to lie in it, it wasn't exactly a popular decision with my now ex, but that made me all the more determined to keep him, the way I saw it is that I was 44 years old, put a lot into the family so if I wanted another dog then I was sure as fook having one.

The dog lived in the house, was impeccably well mannered around people and children, he was extremely well socialised.

 

A gentle giant ................. until the red mist came, and when it did, I would defy anyone to control him.

 

I didn't know at the time I bought him, but he turned out to be as well bred as any around, and maybe that was the problem, like I said too much dog for any normal person.

 

With hindsight, I shouldn't have got him at 5 months old, but I did. And it's no reflection on the bloke who had him before me.

 

It was his enormous prey drive, pure and simple, nothing would stop him, and that was his downfall, when he wanted to get out not much would stop him, maybe he needed to be outside in a run, but that's not how I keep my dogs.

 

Maybe it was because I moved out and he became the only dog that changed things, but he'd bitten me twice before that.

 

Maybe it was after his collapse and very very near death, once he couldn't run properly without wheezing and being knackered after a few minutes, that he couldn't settle as a "pet".

 

When he did work, he was awesome.

 

"Boss Hog", I've a feeling you may know the breeding behind this dog, and again it was no reflection on that which had gone before, in fact maybe in a controlled, multi dog environment he'd have excelled, well either that, or killed every fu.cking living thing in his sight ..............

 

"Jimmy 100", He was the real deal, no crossbred shite for sure.

 

There's no answers I don't think, I wish he'd never become my problem though, that's for certain!

Don't know wat you mean patronizing mate,I'm just saying you shouldn't go out and get a bullx just because you seen or went out with one,you say you hadn't even had a lurcher before, that would of been a education for you first,I suppose the dogs you had had plenty of experience with wer bulls,did you wear a sovereign ring and a sheepskin coat haha you just sound like the so called stereotypical bullx owner of today continua sly being slagged of on thl that's why so many bullx r wank,people taking them on who haven't got a clue about hunting with dogs.as for socialising your bullx it should be done straight away as much as possible at a really young age.take them out with other dogs as many as you can to get them used to it all,jmo.

[fox digger 1,086]

ive had the pleasure of owning and working three first cross bulls, when i say pleasue its debaitable i suppose. i got a bull/hound x bull/hound in from wales as a mature dog. i was told he was line bred pye dog. big monster of a dog. had been runnin certain game at nite and had developed quita an agressive nature, prob due to getting broke up everytime he caught one. anyway this dog was pure crazy. like a pom in the yard during the day but once out at night nothing was safe, he ran a fox one night and left running him to persue a big hunting horse(luckily one of my own) and locked straigth onto his neck. the horse needless to say kicked the shite out of him(before i did) and still he got up and tried go again at it. around a hole his eyes would go bloodshot and you dare and try move him from it. once i got to know him and know where i could work him he was then a pleasure as you knew your game was in the bag, no drama's or questions asked. the other two wer a bit more placid and laid back, i think because i had them from pups, one would murder fox in the day but for sum strange reason never catch them at night but had ample oppertunity to and often slowed up if one stood long enough for him to pull into them. the third is going very well and doing all with ease but not overly fast. as far as brain dead goes i thing my first one def was, the second one had two much brain and knew not to get caught but make it look as tho he was trying his heart out and the third def is a very clever dog indeed. atb.

[bannerboy 4]

Good sensible posts by blitz and fox digger.No one is denying their guts but not a dog for a novice.Also id say we re agreed it best to buy a pup and socialise it from the start

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

How many lurchers had you had before you decided on a bull x?

 

None!

 

How long had you been into hunting before you got him?

Used to go out with others on and off for 30 years, lamping, shooting etc.

Had you any experience with this x?

 

No, just the Bull type

 

It was probably down to you not the dog why it turned out like it did,and it was probably deffo your fault ye missus left you not the dogs haha bullx lurchers are not for the inexperienced

 

I'd say it was probably 50/50, the combination of an extremely high drive dog, and me having made my stand at home to get him, I gave him the benefit of the doubt where I should have been ruthless when he first bit me, and he did bite hard!

 

 

 

I'm not inexperienced around dogs by any means, but this was no ordinary dog!

You don't fit the criteria mate,and you're right bullx are no ordinary dog,going hunting with people with bullx is no reason to get one yeself,my daughter has been hunting with them but she's never gonna be able to work one herself,you only learn by mistakes though mate, maybe next time you will know wat to expect,some people treat them like fishing rods,stick them in the shed,get them out weekends,stick them back in the shed, you can't do this with a bullx you need to keep on top of them before they get on top of you, they need to work regular then you have the perfect workmate,anyone thinking of getting one put as much as you can into it when it's really young ,socialise them as much as possible you only get wat you put into it as the saying goes

 

 

I don't know if that's meant to, but your reply does sound a bit patronising.

 

I wouldn't really compare my attitude, temperament, or physical size or behaviour to that of a female, I'm hard with my dogs, they know who is boss.

 

I bought the pup on impulse, and having made my bed, did my very best to lie in it, it wasn't exactly a popular decision with my now ex, but that made me all the more determined to keep him, the way I saw it is that I was 44 years old, put a lot into the family so if I wanted another dog then I was sure as fook having one.

The dog lived in the house, was impeccably well mannered around people and children, he was extremely well socialised.

 

A gentle giant ................. until the red mist came, and when it did, I would defy anyone to control him.

 

I didn't know at the time I bought him, but he turned out to be as well bred as any around, and maybe that was the problem, like I said too much dog for any normal person.

 

With hindsight, I shouldn't have got him at 5 months old, but I did. And it's no reflection on the bloke who had him before me.

 

It was his enormous prey drive, pure and simple, nothing would stop him, and that was his downfall, when he wanted to get out not much would stop him, maybe he needed to be outside in a run, but that's not how I keep my dogs.

 

Maybe it was because I moved out and he became the only dog that changed things, but he'd bitten me twice before that.

 

Maybe it was after his collapse and very very near death, once he couldn't run properly without wheezing and being knackered after a few minutes, that he couldn't settle as a "pet".

 

When he did work, he was awesome.

 

"Boss Hog", I've a feeling you may know the breeding behind this dog, and again it was no reflection on that which had gone before, in fact maybe in a controlled, multi dog environment he'd have excelled, well either that, or killed every fu.cking living thing in his sight ..............

 

"Jimmy 100", He was the real deal, no crossbred shite for sure.

 

There's no answers I don't think, I wish he'd never become my problem though, that's for certain!

Don't know wat you mean patronizing mate,I'm just saying you shouldn't go out and get a bullx just because you seen or went out with one,you say you hadn't even had a lurcher before, that would of been a education for you first,I suppose the dogs you had had plenty of experience with wer bulls,did you wear a sovereign ring and a sheepskin coat haha you just sound like the so called stereotypical bullx owner of today continua sly being slagged of on thl that's why so many bullx r wank,people taking them on who haven't got a clue about hunting with dogs.as for socialising your bullx it should be done straight away as much as possible at a really young age.take them out with other dogs as many as you can to get them used to it all,jmo.

 

 

Really?

 

I got no idea why you'd say that.

 

One of the first things I said was that I wasn't prepared to risk my liberty to give my dog the work it became obvious it needed, he didn't even come with a collar on, never mind a crystal ball to see how he was going to turn out.

 

I got him, I tried my very best to adapt to him and give him plenty of exercise and mental stimulation, like I said he was great, until he wasn't. He became a liability, so I ended him, the only decent thing that could be done, I could I suppose have put him on here for sale ..........

 

 

On a slightly different note, a general question .............. everyone makes a lot of the drive of the bull in the cross, I've got no experience at all of greyhounds, could it be that dodgy greyhound lines are messing them up? They only greyhounds I see being walked always wear a muzzle, is this because they are aggressive or to control their food intake? If it's because they can be naughty then isn't that an answer?

[Red Collar 28]

How many lurchers had you had before you decided on a bull x?

 

None!

 

How long had you been into hunting before you got him?

Used to go out with others on and off for 30 years, lamping, shooting etc.

Had you any experience with this x?

 

No, just the Bull type

 

It was probably down to you not the dog why it turned out like it did,and it was probably deffo your fault ye missus left you not the dogs haha bullx lurchers are not for the inexperienced

 

I'd say it was probably 50/50, the combination of an extremely high drive dog, and me having made my stand at home to get him, I gave him the benefit of the doubt where I should have been ruthless when he first bit me, and he did bite hard!

 

 

 

I'm not inexperienced around dogs by any means, but this was no ordinary dog!

You don't fit the criteria mate,and you're right bullx are no ordinary dog,going hunting with people with bullx is no reason to get one yeself,my daughter has been hunting with them but she's never gonna be able to work one herself,you only learn by mistakes though mate, maybe next time you will know wat to expect,some people treat them like fishing rods,stick them in the shed,get them out weekends,stick them back in the shed, you can't do this with a bullx you need to keep on top of them before they get on top of you, they need to work regular then you have the perfect workmate,anyone thinking of getting one put as much as you can into it when it's really young ,socialise them as much as possible you only get wat you put into it as the saying goes

 

 

I don't know if that's meant to, but your reply does sound a bit patronising.

 

I wouldn't really compare my attitude, temperament, or physical size or behaviour to that of a female, I'm hard with my dogs, they know who is boss.

 

I bought the pup on impulse, and having made my bed, did my very best to lie in it, it wasn't exactly a popular decision with my now ex, but that made me all the more determined to keep him, the way I saw it is that I was 44 years old, put a lot into the family so if I wanted another dog then I was sure as fook having one.

The dog lived in the house, was impeccably well mannered around people and children, he was extremely well socialised.

 

A gentle giant ................. until the red mist came, and when it did, I would defy anyone to control him.

 

I didn't know at the time I bought him, but he turned out to be as well bred as any around, and maybe that was the problem, like I said too much dog for any normal person.

 

With hindsight, I shouldn't have got him at 5 months old, but I did. And it's no reflection on the bloke who had him before me.

 

It was his enormous prey drive, pure and simple, nothing would stop him, and that was his downfall, when he wanted to get out not much would stop him, maybe he needed to be outside in a run, but that's not how I keep my dogs.

 

Maybe it was because I moved out and he became the only dog that changed things, but he'd bitten me twice before that.

 

Maybe it was after his collapse and very very near death, once he couldn't run properly without wheezing and being knackered after a few minutes, that he couldn't settle as a "pet".

 

When he did work, he was awesome.

 

"Boss Hog", I've a feeling you may know the breeding behind this dog, and again it was no reflection on that which had gone before, in fact maybe in a controlled, multi dog environment he'd have excelled, well either that, or killed every fu.cking living thing in his sight ..............

 

"Jimmy 100", He was the real deal, no crossbred shite for sure.

 

There's no answers I don't think, I wish he'd never become my problem though, that's for certain!

Don't know wat you mean patronizing mate,I'm just saying you shouldn't go out and get a bullx just because you seen or went out with one,you say you hadn't even had a lurcher before, that would of been a education for you first,I suppose the dogs you had had plenty of experience with wer bulls,did you wear a sovereign ring and a sheepskin coat haha you just sound like the so called stereotypical bullx owner of today continua sly being slagged of on thl that's why so many bullx r wank,people taking them on who haven't got a clue about hunting with dogs.as for socialising your bullx it should be done straight away as much as possible at a really young age.take them out with other dogs as many as you can to get them used to it all,jmo.

 

 

Really?

 

I got no idea why you'd say that.

 

One of the first things I said was that I wasn't prepared to risk my liberty to give my dog the work it became obvious it needed, he didn't even come with a collar on, never mind a crystal ball to see how he was going to turn out.

 

I got him, I tried my very best to adapt to him and give him plenty of exercise and mental stimulation, like I said he was great, until he wasn't. He became a liability, so I ended him, the only decent thing that could be done, I could I suppose have put him on here for sale ..........

 

 

On a slightly different note, a general question .............. everyone makes a lot of the drive of the bull in the cross, I've got no experience at all of greyhounds, could it be that dodgy greyhound lines are messing them up? They only greyhounds I see being walked always wear a muzzle, is this because they are aggressive or to control their food intake? If it's because they can be naughty then isn't that an answer?

I ended him haha that's why ,you told me ye never had a lurcher that's why,get permission then you lessen the risk of losing your liberty,that's why, he never had a collar coz the fella who f****d it up in the first place thought you might make it one after he Palmed you off mate,keep it real strongn,red.

[mexlad 189]

good thread and some interesting replies, anyone starting out thinking about getting a bull x would definitely benefit from reading this.

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

How many lurchers had you had before you decided on a bull x?

 

None!

 

How long had you been into hunting before you got him?

Used to go out with others on and off for 30 years, lamping, shooting etc.

Had you any experience with this x?

 

No, just the Bull type

 

It was probably down to you not the dog why it turned out like it did,and it was probably deffo your fault ye missus left you not the dogs haha bullx lurchers are not for the inexperienced

 

I'd say it was probably 50/50, the combination of an extremely high drive dog, and me having made my stand at home to get him, I gave him the benefit of the doubt where I should have been ruthless when he first bit me, and he did bite hard!

 

 

 

I'm not inexperienced around dogs by any means, but this was no ordinary dog!

You don't fit the criteria mate,and you're right bullx are no ordinary dog,going hunting with people with bullx is no reason to get one yeself,my daughter has been hunting with them but she's never gonna be able to work one herself,you only learn by mistakes though mate, maybe next time you will know wat to expect,some people treat them like fishing rods,stick them in the shed,get them out weekends,stick them back in the shed, you can't do this with a bullx you need to keep on top of them before they get on top of you, they need to work regular then you have the perfect workmate,anyone thinking of getting one put as much as you can into it when it's really young ,socialise them as much as possible you only get wat you put into it as the saying goes

 

 

I don't know if that's meant to, but your reply does sound a bit patronising.

 

I wouldn't really compare my attitude, temperament, or physical size or behaviour to that of a female, I'm hard with my dogs, they know who is boss.

 

I bought the pup on impulse, and having made my bed, did my very best to lie in it, it wasn't exactly a popular decision with my now ex, but that made me all the more determined to keep him, the way I saw it is that I was 44 years old, put a lot into the family so if I wanted another dog then I was sure as fook having one.

The dog lived in the house, was impeccably well mannered around people and children, he was extremely well socialised.

 

A gentle giant ................. until the red mist came, and when it did, I would defy anyone to control him.

 

I didn't know at the time I bought him, but he turned out to be as well bred as any around, and maybe that was the problem, like I said too much dog for any normal person.

 

With hindsight, I shouldn't have got him at 5 months old, but I did. And it's no reflection on the bloke who had him before me.

 

It was his enormous prey drive, pure and simple, nothing would stop him, and that was his downfall, when he wanted to get out not much would stop him, maybe he needed to be outside in a run, but that's not how I keep my dogs.

 

Maybe it was because I moved out and he became the only dog that changed things, but he'd bitten me twice before that.

 

Maybe it was after his collapse and very very near death, once he couldn't run properly without wheezing and being knackered after a few minutes, that he couldn't settle as a "pet".

 

When he did work, he was awesome.

 

"Boss Hog", I've a feeling you may know the breeding behind this dog, and again it was no reflection on that which had gone before, in fact maybe in a controlled, multi dog environment he'd have excelled, well either that, or killed every fu.cking living thing in his sight ..............

 

"Jimmy 100", He was the real deal, no crossbred shite for sure.

 

There's no answers I don't think, I wish he'd never become my problem though, that's for certain!

Don't know wat you mean patronizing mate,I'm just saying you shouldn't go out and get a bullx just because you seen or went out with one,you say you hadn't even had a lurcher before, that would of been a education for you first,I suppose the dogs you had had plenty of experience with wer bulls,did you wear a sovereign ring and a sheepskin coat haha you just sound like the so called stereotypical bullx owner of today continua sly being slagged of on thl that's why so many bullx r wank,people taking them on who haven't got a clue about hunting with dogs.as for socialising your bullx it should be done straight away as much as possible at a really young age.take them out with other dogs as many as you can to get them used to it all,jmo.

 

 

Really?

 

I got no idea why you'd say that.

 

One of the first things I said was that I wasn't prepared to risk my liberty to give my dog the work it became obvious it needed, he didn't even come with a collar on, never mind a crystal ball to see how he was going to turn out.

 

I got him, I tried my very best to adapt to him and give him plenty of exercise and mental stimulation, like I said he was great, until he wasn't. He became a liability, so I ended him, the only decent thing that could be done, I could I suppose have put him on here for sale ..........

 

 

On a slightly different note, a general question .............. everyone makes a lot of the drive of the bull in the cross, I've got no experience at all of greyhounds, could it be that dodgy greyhound lines are messing them up? They only greyhounds I see being walked always wear a muzzle, is this because they are aggressive or to control their food intake? If it's because they can be naughty then isn't that an answer?

I ended him haha that's why ,you told me ye never had a lurcher that's why,get permission then you lessen the risk of losing your liberty,that's why, he never had a collar coz the fella who f****d it up in the first place thought you might make it one after he Palmed you off mate,keep it real strongn,red.

 

 

Listen to you eh Mr Know all.

 

Yep I had him killed, what was the alternative?

 

No one "palmed him off", you're insulting a real genuine bloke by saying that.

 

Permission????? Oh right, so having permission to be on the land makes all quarry legal does it?

 

Where you born having owned lurchers? How are you supposed to gain experience without owning one?

 

And more importantly ............... who are you to talk down to anyone? Another cyber mong on THL, there's a surprise!

[Red Collar 28]

good thread and some interesting replies, anyone starting out thinking about getting a bull x would definitely benefit from reading this.

[rocky1 942]

its been a pleasure reading most of the replys as i,ve stated when you,ve got your own line and it works you can,t go far wrong ,what i forgot to mention was that all my dogs from weeks old have been well socialized with children being i have 4 and loads of nieces and nephews who want to come round and make a fuss out of the pups. :thumbs:

 

 

and that is the right way of going about it

SAME HERE GET ALL MY DOGS FROM A YOUNG DOWN THE SCHOOL IN THE YARD WITH THE KIDS SOCIALISING GET USED 2 ALL THE NOISES ,YOU DON,T JUST HAVE STOCKTRAIN A DOG ,YOU HAVE STOCKTRAIN THEM 2 KIDS ASWELL I WOULD SAY THIS SHOULD COME BEFORE LIVESTOCK

[bird 9,598]

How many lurchers had you had before you decided on a bull x?

 

None!

 

How long had you been into hunting before you got him?

Used to go out with others on and off for 30 years, lamping, shooting etc.

Had you any experience with this x?

 

No, just the Bull type

 

It was probably down to you not the dog why it turned out like it did,and it was probably deffo your fault ye missus left you not the dogs haha bullx lurchers are not for the inexperienced

 

I'd say it was probably 50/50, the combination of an extremely high drive dog, and me having made my stand at home to get him, I gave him the benefit of the doubt where I should have been ruthless when he first bit me, and he did bite hard!

 

 

 

I'm not inexperienced around dogs by any means, but this was no ordinary dog!

You don't fit the criteria mate,and you're right bullx are no ordinary dog,going hunting with people with bullx is no reason to get one yeself,my daughter has been hunting with them but she's never gonna be able to work one herself,you only learn by mistakes though mate, maybe next time you will know wat to expect,some people treat them like fishing rods,stick them in the shed,get them out weekends,stick them back in the shed, you can't do this with a bullx you need to keep on top of them before they get on top of you, they need to work regular then you have the perfect workmate,anyone thinking of getting one put as much as you can into it when it's really young ,socialise them as much as possible you only get wat you put into it as the saying goes

 

 

I don't know if that's meant to, but your reply does sound a bit patronising.

 

I wouldn't really compare my attitude, temperament, or physical size or behaviour to that of a female, I'm hard with my dogs, they know who is boss.

 

I bought the pup on impulse, and having made my bed, did my very best to lie in it, it wasn't exactly a popular decision with my now ex, but that made me all the more determined to keep him, the way I saw it is that I was 44 years old, put a lot into the family so if I wanted another dog then I was sure as fook having one.

The dog lived in the house, was impeccably well mannered around people and children, he was extremely well socialised.

 

A gentle giant ................. until the red mist came, and when it did, I would defy anyone to control him.

 

I didn't know at the time I bought him, but he turned out to be as well bred as any around, and maybe that was the problem, like I said too much dog for any normal person.

 

With hindsight, I shouldn't have got him at 5 months old, but I did. And it's no reflection on the bloke who had him before me.

 

It was his enormous prey drive, pure and simple, nothing would stop him, and that was his downfall, when he wanted to get out not much would stop him, maybe he needed to be outside in a run, but that's not how I keep my dogs.

 

Maybe it was because I moved out and he became the only dog that changed things, but he'd bitten me twice before that.

 

Maybe it was after his collapse and very very near death, once he couldn't run properly without wheezing and being knackered after a few minutes, that he couldn't settle as a "pet".

 

When he did work, he was awesome.

 

"Boss Hog", I've a feeling you may know the breeding behind this dog, and again it was no reflection on that which had gone before, in fact maybe in a controlled, multi dog environment he'd have excelled, well either that, or killed every fu.cking living thing in his sight ..............

 

"Jimmy 100", He was the real deal, no crossbred shite for sure.

 

There's no answers I don't think, I wish he'd never become my problem though, that's for certain!

Don't know wat you mean patronizing mate,I'm just saying you shouldn't go out and get a bullx just because you seen or went out with one,you say you hadn't even had a lurcher before, that would of been a education for you first,I suppose the dogs you had had plenty of experience with wer bulls,did you wear a sovereign ring and a sheepskin coat haha you just sound like the so called stereotypical bullx owner of today continua sly being slagged of on thl that's why so many bullx r wank,people taking them on who haven't got a clue about hunting with dogs.as for socialising your bullx it should be done straight away as much as possible at a really young age.take them out with other dogs as many as you can to get them used to it all,jmo.

 

 

Really?

 

I got no idea why you'd say that.

 

One of the first things I said was that I wasn't prepared to risk my liberty to give my dog the work it became obvious it needed, he didn't even come with a collar on, never mind a crystal ball to see how he was going to turn out.

 

I got him, I tried my very best to adapt to him and give him plenty of exercise and mental stimulation, like I said he was great, until he wasn't. He became a liability, so I ended him, the only decent thing that could be done, I could I suppose have put him on here for sale ..........

 

 

On a slightly different note, a general question .............. everyone makes a lot of the drive of the bull in the cross, I've got no experience at all of greyhounds, could it be that dodgy greyhound lines are messing them up? They only greyhounds I see being walked always wear a muzzle, is this because they are aggressive or to control their food intake? If it's because they can be naughty then isn't that an answer?

 

 

regards greyhounds mate, yes they can be very nasty when they kick off. I used to help a bloke with (50) greyhounds, walking+feeding. And i tell what a( 70- lb) male are very powerful dog, and you could (never) excise them loose with other males, as you would end up with few dead dogs fact even with muzzles. We used to walk 4 at a time, but you had to make sure you left a plent of room+space from the other somebody else was walking, or you would have hell of job to stop them kicking off. Greyhounds make great pets, but (never )underrestimate them. So putting a bull to grey you can end up with serious animal

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regards greyhounds mate, yes they can be very nasty when they kick off. I used to halp a bloke with (50) greyhounds, walking+feeding. And i tell what a( 70- lb) male are very powerful dog, and you could (never) excise them loose with other males, as you would end up with few dead dogs fact. We used to walk 4 at a time, but you had to make sure you left a plent of room+space from the other somebody else was walking, or you would have hell of job to stop them kicking off. Greyhounds make great pets, but (never )underrestimate them. So putting a bull to grey you can end up with serious animal

 

Thanks Ray, that was what I was asking