MOO

[birddog 1,354]

although the pups are all looking really smart i'm a wee bit surprised at the variety of shapes and sizes, i'd have thought that breeding that close would have had a uniforming effect but smart all the same. are their temperaments / natures as varied ?

[MOO 730]

although this was a sibling mateing the grandparents of these pups at differant sides of the lurcher spectrum deer/grey on one side and saluki type with bull and whippet in there so not as close a mateing to give a uniforming or even cloneing results ...although all the pups are the same shape just differant colour ....from speaking to others their temperments are the same as the parents although one was described as a terrier on stilts ....

[birddog 1,354]

cheers moo, i don't mean to be nosey but it's been a wee hobby o mine over the years looking at the way certain traits / faults are carried on down the lines or bred out, some in some lines may skip a generation, even with my own collies x's you've got to be wary of concentrating certain border collie lines because of the increased risk / incidence of some of the inherited collie faults like eye and hip problems, i'm even wary of multi using some greyhound lines that are already in / line bred but with this weather maybe need to think of a wee outcross to a seal eh

[MOO 730]

We now have a base and in a few years time the decisoin will be made what ones will be the best to breed from ...if any ....but one thing for sure is they will be given every oppertunity to proove there worth ....and hopefully we can find something to bring into the mix that will produce decent working tykes for years to come ....hopefully mine and others sons are working dogs of this type ...when im too old to do so

[birddog 1,354]

aye and i'm feeling my 50 odd tonight just getting a cuppa before headin out.....must be mental

[jarv5116 57]

cheers moo, i don't mean to be nosey but it's been a wee hobby o mine over the years looking at the way certain traits / faults are carried on down the lines or bred out, some in some lines may skip a generation, even with my own collies x's you've got to be wary of concentrating certain border collie lines because of the increased risk / incidence of some of the inherited collie faults like eye and hip problems, i'm even wary of multi using some greyhound lines that are already in / line bred but with this weather maybe need to think of a wee outcross to a seal eh

 

You lining your bitch?

[birddog 1,354]

cheers moo, i don't mean to be nosey but it's been a wee hobby o mine over the years looking at the way certain traits / faults are carried on down the lines or bred out, some in some lines may skip a generation, even with my own collies x's you've got to be wary of concentrating certain border collie lines because of the increased risk / incidence of some of the inherited collie faults like eye and hip problems, i'm even wary of multi using some greyhound lines that are already in / line bred but with this weather maybe need to think of a wee outcross to a seal eh

 

You lining your bitch?

maybe, just looking around for a stud just now, why?

[jarv5116 57]

cheers moo, i don't mean to be nosey but it's been a wee hobby o mine over the years looking at the way certain traits / faults are carried on down the lines or bred out, some in some lines may skip a generation, even with my own collies x's you've got to be wary of concentrating certain border collie lines because of the increased risk / incidence of some of the inherited collie faults like eye and hip problems, i'm even wary of multi using some greyhound lines that are already in / line bred but with this weather maybe need to think of a wee outcross to a seal eh

 

You lining your bitch?

maybe, just looking around for a stud just now, why?

 

just asking. What ya thinking about lining it with?

My bitch broke its neck other week. Gutted!

Even more gutted cause never got pup from her.

[birddog 1,354]

cheers moo, i don't mean to be nosey but it's been a wee hobby o mine over the years looking at the way certain traits / faults are carried on down the lines or bred out, some in some lines may skip a generation, even with my own collies x's you've got to be wary of concentrating certain border collie lines because of the increased risk / incidence of some of the inherited collie faults like eye and hip problems, i'm even wary of multi using some greyhound lines that are already in / line bred but with this weather maybe need to think of a wee outcross to a seal eh

 

You lining your bitch?

maybe, just looking around for a stud just now, why?

 

just asking. What ya thinking about lining it with?

My bitch broke its neck other week. Gutted!

Even more gutted cause never got pup from her.

storm ? what a pisher mate i'm gutted we all liked her here

[Guest bigdaddylongchopper]

how are theses dogs bred lads

[MOO 730]

aye and i'm feeling my 50 odd tonight just getting a cuppa before headin out.....must be mental

a perfect night for it .........my lot are needing rested ............ but will be out at 5am at the geese

[brigg 54]

but hes got some miles on the clock for 6 .....i take it you'v been taken you'r dog to work way you then.

[birddog 1,354]

i understand where you guy's are coming from but there are downsides to working them almost daily, wee strains and pulls take ages to heal cos they're not getting a complete rest, at times it seems theres always a wee tear, thorn or claw needing attention, theres always bunnies needing gutted etc i know i've extolled the working virtues of the collie x but maybe their bouncebackability and general toughness is as important. enjoy your time out with your mutts when your home and let them enjoy the rest when your away and my poor mutts are limping their way through the rabbit population

[birddog 1,354]

and the rest off the time we are on your land

maybe so dave but your mutts aren't catching them as well as a pish hancock

last nite

the night before when you were out just up the road and struggled

even my show pony has got in on the act with this good weather

apologies moo for hijacking your post but some of the partimers need showing how the old guys do it

[Tiny 7 1,694]

 

Thats a litter that....!!

 

Always liked that red pup, Turned into a cracker