Ideation 8,217 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I wasn't sure where to put this, the lurcher, hound or terrier section. . . . . But i am looking for someone who is breeding / breeds / keeps a decent line of cover dogs, maybe some kind of hound / terrier mix. I am looking for a pup to bring on and use to work cover for the runners. Ideally, not a pure terrier as i have an abundance of the wrong kind of holes around here. Any help and suggestions appreciated! Atb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asanley 1,009 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I see spinger x beagles advertised sometimes ,It,s a x I,m thinking about myself for a bit of bushing . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave1979 77 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 springer spaniel pal..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I know what you are saying about the springers, but that's my old mans thing. He spent a long time breeding, working and trailing them and had some very top dogs, but i like a catch dog as well as a hunting dog, and the idea of a spaniel grabbing game makes me feel funny lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Stan - at the moment im thinking spaniel / beagle or beagle / russel type. Ideally not too much beagle lol, as i want it to be hunting in the same county a me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,977 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 What do you want from a cover dog Ideation? A ranging pack hunting type that is very independant? A fairly obediant thing that hunts hard but is biddable? Something that speaks when on hot scent? Whats the quarry? Will the dog need hound like scenting abilities or just average busher nose? Sometimes too good'a nose is a pain in the arse... Just a few questions that might help you narrow down your breeding perhaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Good questions BH, i will try to answer them. The dog would need to be comfortable hunting at a distance with the other dogs, and out of sight sometimes, but at the same time, needs to know to work with the other dogs and myself, rather than run a line off on it's own as a pure hound would. It would be hunting 'mixed quarry', mainly rabbits and fox, although it would have the chance of pushing other game. The land would be everything from open mountainside / top with bracken and gorse covering, to woodland and forestry, to bramble patches and ditches. So a mix of wider ranging stuff and straight up 'bushing' work. A tracking collar would be an option, but i dont want to be relying on it to chase the f****r down, as thats not much good to me with the other dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 O yes and it would be very handy if it spoke on scent, in fact almost a must. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,779 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 used to do a lot of ferreting in north wales. the farmer had 2 fell x springers .really strong dogs faced any cover used them for flushing foxes to the gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blan89 159 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 i'm in no way knowledgeable,but would you try a collie or collie x? i'd really like to try one but wouldn't and won't have the time or work for one any time soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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