looking for a bellington terrier working type

[Rory4 267]

If want just a busher get a spaniel or spaniel x terrier

[Rory4 267]

If want just a busher get a spaniel or spaniel x terrier

[Beddy-Poacher 30]

I would rather look at shots of working beddy's than some of the fluffy fairys some folk upload... So what do you rec lads? Should I stick about and keep searching for a decent bedy or just get another terrier?

[Rory4 267]

If you want a proper beddy you will wait. I wanted a beddy for few years but waited first possible litter was all dogs and I wanted bitch so waited till next good litter and now have 7 month old bitch

[Beddy-Poacher 30]

yeah I know what ya mean but what am I meant to do in the mean time? Is it really worth the wait for an old type working bedlington or do I get another working bred terrier...

[lawrence 657]

in all honesty mate, i would go for another breed,Lakeland perhaps, your would be narrowing your chances of getting disappointed.

[Beddy-Poacher 30]

cheers for advice pal. i'll keep trying and if not I may get something else. thanks anyways, atb

[Rory4 267]

what attracts you to the bedlington?

[Beddy-Poacher 30]

My great grandad always had them and worked them. I have always liked the type of terrier but never really seen a pure breed work. I have a beddy x lurcher bitch myself and I really like the look of them to be honest with ya.. I wouldn't be taking it to no cruffs though

[TOPPER 1,809]

mate your kidding yourself if you think there is such thing as a PURE BEDLINGTON TERRIER they all have a bit of an outcross somewhere down the line , bedlingtons are the ultimate allrounder there not pats , lakies or jrts they mature at some funny rates some early but most are a bit slow but when they get there there cracking dogs patience is the key slowly slowly catchy monkey take your time and it will pay of in the end

[Beddy-Poacher 30]

mate your kidding yourself if you think there is such thing as a PURE BEDLINGTON TERRIER they all have a bit of an outcross somewhere down the line , bedlingtons are the ultimate allrounder there not pats , lakies or jrts they mature at some funny rates some early but most are a bit slow but when they get there there cracking dogs patience is the key slowly slowly catchy monkey take your time and it will pay of in the end

 

At what age do you introduce them to game then? rats / rabbits to start?

[TOPPER 1,809]

as soon as there big teeth are through ill show them a rat or too then when there 14 -- 16 months ill let them watch a dig and let them have a rag then from 18 months ill maybe show them a stopend and depending what happens i may let them go to ground or i may park them a for a few more months at the end of the day there bedlingtons not pats ive got pats here that will fly to ground and work at 9 months old if i were to let them i watch the dog and when i think its ready then i let it see a stopend then decide which way we go and if there not up to it , shoot the fcker

[lawrence 657]

but you can't use the fact that their Bedlingtons as an excuse for them Topper, its either in them or its not. i think there's enough other blood in our stuff for them just to be treated the same as any other terrier.

 

my two 7 months and 19 months, having a rag.

 

 

[TOPPER 1,809]

lawrence theres no excuses made its just some breed s mature quicker than other s you have to give the dog every chance and play to there strenghs willie, paddy , and sooty are all very slow maturing i have youngsters nearly half there age that are more mature and would go now if i let them ive started letting them have a look but thats all they get for now

[SLiP tHe DoG ! 129]

I would rather look at shots of working beddy's than some of the fluffy fairys some folk upload... So what do you rec lads? Should I stick about and keep searching for a decent bedy or just get another terrier?

 

ive been after one for a while , just gona keep waiting until next year when the time is right

 

just hold on for a bit