MAIN MAN 277 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Like i sai on this post at the start i would like to see and here of some short strong russell types! nice pictures 1 Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I don't know if he is the "type" you are asking for, but I like him, I have him at 11" at the shoulder, spans at 12.5" and weighs all of 12lbs. oh yeah he is the type alright Quote Link to post
High Meadow 4 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Cheers, lads. PM me - I'd like to talk about these Russells and what you work with. Quote Link to post
thorny 100 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Great post and nice to see some pictures. My girl is about 14 months now. She has fitted in a treat, she works very well along side My lurcher flushing stuff from cover. She is also a bit of a demon around rats and mice, so plan to do more stuff like that with her on her own. She has been hard work breaking to the ferrets but good with them now although I dont think I would take her out rabbiting with them but looking forward to see how they work together on rats in a few barns I have just secured. She is pretty nimble and just getting her flying wings 2 Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,190 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 My boy 10 inches tall & 12 inches long in the back. 2 Quote Link to post
Tsayad 88 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 hi been looking at the parson thread and it got me thinking where has all the old fashion jrt gone do people still breed them by old fashion i mean 13inch queen anne leg type or have they made way for white lakey and parson type or have they fell out of fashion with the show fraternity. atb spazzy p. PS any pics would be great. You've got me a little confused, altho some would say that that is easily done. A heavy-set 13" Jack won't fit into many of the dens that I see here. let alone the tight logs. This lad is around that size and just spannable, but I have larger than average hands. This old girl is 12" and spannable with a knuckle to spare. She'll go just about anywhere that an adult fox will go. Like the Reverend Russell, I like well-proportioned dogs that can cover a lot of country, rather than the stubby-legged type. I've not seen it handicap them in tight spaces. They go anywhere that their chest will fit. Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) hi been looking at the parson thread and it got me thinking where has all the old fashion jrt gone do people still breed them by old fashion i mean 13inch queen anne leg type or have they made way for white lakey and parson type or have they fell out of fashion with the show fraternity. atb spazzy p. PS any pics would be great. You've got me a little confused, altho some would say that that is easily done. A heavy-set 13" Jack won't fit into many of the dens that I see here. let alone the tight logs. This lad is around that size and just spannable, but I have larger than average hands. This old girl is 12" and spannable with a knuckle to spare. She'll go just about anywhere that an adult fox will go. Like the Reverend Russell, I like well-proportioned dogs that can cover a lot of country, rather than the stubby-legged type. I've not seen it handicap them in tight spaces. They go anywhere that their chest will fit. what ive should have said was 12 inch queen ann leg, the fox setts i have near me are no more than dug out rabbit setts and are quite tight so a larger dog would be no use for me. jmo sp P.S nice pics . Edited October 14, 2012 by spazzy paddy Quote Link to post
Tsayad 88 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) what ive should have said was 12 inch queen ann leg, the fox setts i have near me are no more than dug out rabbit setts and are quite tight so a larger dog would be no use for me. jmo sp P.S nice pics . I agree with you about size being an issue.... However it seems to me that size of the chest is far more relevant than the length of leg. By my reckoning, a 12" stumpy will have a bigger chest and greater difficulty in tight earths than a 12" "balanced" dog with more leg and less girth. Edited October 14, 2012 by Tsayad Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 i suppose its try to find that equal balance, ive only had 1 that was barrel chested and was limited in where i could work him so i gave him away as a ratter . atb sp Quote Link to post
terryd 8,043 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 My old jr was a stocky big chap but he never failed too get up to a fox. We used too dig regular so he had plenty of work. He was a grafter though with a big heart Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 My old jr was a stocky big chap but he never failed too get up to a fox. We used too dig regular so he had plenty of work. He was a grafter though with a big heart where i an the fox earths are no more that dug out rabbits setts and are tight and feck me he was barrel chested, i took him on as a favour and i never realy liked him and he didnt like me he would rather bite when he could lol. atb sp Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,190 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Few more. 2 Quote Link to post
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 hi been looking at the parson thread and it got me thinking where has all the old fashion jrt gone do people still breed them by old fashion i mean 13inch queen anne leg type or have they made way for white lakey and parson type or have they fell out of fashion with the show fraternity. atb spazzy p. PS any pics would be great. allways makes me laugh when people say old style russles yes the short legged bandy ones were about still are but so were the leggy ones hunt terries none descript types Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 hi been looking at the parson thread and it got me thinking where has all the old fashion jrt gone do people still breed them by old fashion i mean 13inch queen anne leg type or have they made way for white lakey and parson type or have they fell out of fashion with the show fraternity. atb spazzy p. PS any pics would be great. allways makes me laugh when people say old style russles yes the short legged bandy ones were about still are but so were the leggy ones hunt terries none descript types i said old fashion jr as am not interested in white lakey and parson type, every time i see a thread on the latter some times they go off topic or get silly . yeah they are still about no dout but it is not they type i wanted to see. jmo sp Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Few more. realy nice, my type of russle that i just cant seem to find 1 that is working bred in the midlands most adverts ive come across are crossed with westies, yorkys, poodles ect or not docked pet homes . atb sp Quote Link to post
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