Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The main criteria for trying to create a 'new type' of working dog,..has got to be,.work... Cosmetic matters,..do not matter,..and when such things begin to enter the equation,..it is definitely time, to get yer coat.... All the best, CHALKWARREN... Quote Link to post
Stabs 2 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The main criteria for trying to create a 'new type' of working dog,..has got to be,.work... Cosmetic matters,..do not matter,..and when such things begin to enter the equation,..it is definitely time, to get yer coat.... All the best, CHALKWARREN... Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The main criteria for trying to create a 'new type' of working dog,..has got to be,.work... Cosmetic matters,..do not matter,..and when such things begin to enter the equation,..it is definitely time, to get yer coat.... All the best, CHALKWARREN... Quote Link to post
jack68 628 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Looks don't kill or I would of been dead a long time ago, good feet coat and the will to hunt is whats needed in a good lurcher, most crosses come and go in the lurcher world but the tryed and tested last the longest...jack Quote Link to post
kevin-Day 9 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) The main criteria for trying to create a 'new type' of working dog,..has got to be,.work... Cosmetic matters,..do not matter,..and when such things begin to enter the equation,..it is definitely time, to get yer coat.... All the best, CHALKWARREN... nice pare, lined? putting the kelpie under the spot light, I wonder if old charly is in there gene pool.lol This U.S. Drovers dog is a long way of a new breed , we just dont have these collie breeds anymore in the u.k. not in numbers anyway Edited December 29, 2012 by kevin-Day Quote Link to post
kevin-Day 9 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Funny how wild canines, and foxes all have prick ears: you'd have thought they'd have died out by now or developed flop ears if grass seeds got into prick ears more than flopped ears Not really they need to keep an ear out for the likes of lurchers..lol Quote Link to post
peng 136 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 has any one ever mated with a greyhound themselves im sure that would put brains into the mix Quote Link to post
TOMO 24,951 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 has any one ever mated with a greyhound themselves im sure that would put brains into the mix Depends on the person,,,,, there's a lot on here that would add feck all to the brains of any dog 3 Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The main criteria for trying to create a 'new type' of working dog,..has got to be,.work... Cosmetic matters,..do not matter,..and when such things begin to enter the equation,..it is definitely time, to get yer coat.... All the best, CHALKWARREN... Very nice pare, lined? Dave! did a good job putting the kelpie under the spot light, I wonder if old Purdey is in there gene pool. This Drovers dog is a long way of a new breed as is the kelpie, we just dont have these collie breeds anymore to try, and they have a good coat.lol Good coat ??????? Another thing that the borders and beardies have given to lurchers for generations along with plenty of other things...........Kevin you seem to be going round in circles with this. A beardie/border mix.......good feet, good coat.........imo a good example of a well put together lurcher. 2 Quote Link to post
Winky nod 6 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Wondered how long it would take for the advert! Buffooner Lol,I suppose they are original droving dog lines,untouched,re discovered ,blah blah blah. Seen dogs like that sold as pups for £120 up round hay on wye pmsl. yeah £650 for original droving dog and at the end of the day they look to be a old line of Collie lurcher also there not KC doys yet!! So £120 up round hay on wye sounds like you could be on the right track.! LOL who in there right head would pay £650 for a collie an walk feed shovel shit for a couple of years to breed a litter of lurcher. when the country is full of working collies. (were i live it is ) with in a 10 minute walk you could get a service of a fast border collie working sheep or a big strong cattle dog...or just go to hancock save yourself 4 years work an £400 quid 4 Quote Link to post
Winky nod 6 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The main criteria for trying to create a 'new type' of working dog,..has got to be,.work... Cosmetic matters,..do not matter,..and when such things begin to enter the equation,..it is definitely time, to get yer coat.... All the best, CHALKWARREN... Very nice pare, lined? Dave! did a good job putting the kelpie under the spot light, I wonder if old Purdey is in there gene pool. This Drovers dog is a long way of a new breed as is the kelpie, we just dont have these collie breeds anymore to try, and they have a good coat.lol Good coat ??????? Another thing that the borders and beardies have given to lurchers for generations along with plenty of other things...........Kevin you seem to be going round in circles with this. A beardie/border mix.......good feet, good coat.........imo a good example of a well put together lurcher. nice johnny dont think he like the ears lol Quote Link to post
kevin-Day 9 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Drovers are far from being a dead breed are you jokeing or what! open your eyes call them what you will herders Drovers or stock men ! Just look around the world to places like United States , Australia, New Zealand, USA with the English Shepherd which is said to be the best suited for farm and ranch work, where these dogs are also used for hunting! Australia kelpie : Kelpiesand dingoes are similar in conformation and colouring. there is no doubt that some people have deliberately mated dingoes to their Kelpies, and some opinion holds that the best dilution is 1/16–1/32, but that 1/2 and 1/4 will work. some will kill sheep New Zealand : Huntaway herding dog : They are well known for being a noisy dog, especially when working!! Barkers I THINK THAT WILL DO FOR THIESE DROVERS DOGS English Shepherd Edited December 28, 2012 by kevin-Day Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Drovers are far from being a dead breed are you jokeing or what! open your eyes call them what you will herders Drovers or stock men ! Just look around the world to places like United States , Australia, New Zealand, USA with the English Shepherd which is said to be the best suited for farm and ranch work, where these dogs are also used for hunting! Australia kelpie : Kelpiesand dingoes are similar in conformation and colouring. there is no doubt that some people have deliberately mated dingoes to their Kelpies, and some opinion holds that the best dilution is 1/16–1/32, but that 1/2 and 1/4 will work. some do will kill sheep New Zealand : Huntaway herding dog : They are well known for being a noisy dog, especially when working!! Barkers I THINK THAT WILL DO FOR THIESE DROVERS DOGS English Shepherd Theres a lad on here from over the pond(usa) and funnily enough uses collie x's.........that he imported from surprise, surprise......over here. 99% of yanks will tell you an "english shepherd dog" is a feckin border collie......no more no less !!!! 3 Quote Link to post
steve66 3,126 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Seems your minds made up Kevin, no matter what anyone says , no matter what experience theve got But its been at interesting subject with some nice collies be shown , dogs that are potfillers tried and tested , day in day out Proper lurchers So it will be interesting to see how yours turns in the future , should make some good reading But please tell us the truth warts and all and well see how the dog turns out 1 Quote Link to post
steve66 3,126 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Just out of interest anyone work a full collie ? ferreting mooching ect Quote Link to post
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