bullx100% 681 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 have you not considered beagle x spaniel bullx100% a mate bred a litter a few years ago and by all accounts there doing really well. high prey drive, good nose and very biddable look at some of foxpacks post on here. might be something worth looking into. atb in your search mate i don't think the Begal would suit any of my needs to be honest pal as noting my luck I'd end up with the pup what takes after the begal and will be running after it cursing its name while it's doing what it has been bred to do.i want something for close up work and don't need anything that's going to hold a line.... 1 Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I ain't sorry and the dam is agein rapidly now or I'd a took another litter for mates as a few are begging for them tbh. If and it's a big if they keep going way they are tho I may breed off 1 a them in future. Just don't rush in and Summat will turn up Quote Link to post
bullx100% 681 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I ain't sorry and the dam is agein rapidly now or I'd a took another litter for mates as a few are begging for them tbh. If and it's a big if they keep going way they are tho I may breed off 1 a them in future. Just don't rush in and Summat will turn upwell I have a while now to think about what I need and what will be best for me so im in no rush mate..... Quote Link to post
bullx100% 681 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 How are yours getting on now by the way hm Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Real good mate they are doing all I want. Time will tell how they fair over a good few years graft tho Quote Link to post
bullx100% 681 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Glad they going well for you mate.....get some recent pics up Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I will take some when I remember and stick some up mate Quote Link to post
andy26 618 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 We've got a few little Russells in our bushing team and they are cracking little dogs I swear by them for bushing very obedient and never drop in they will mark for a earth dog to be dropped in I can't think of going bushing with out them 2 Quote Link to post
ferreterni 29 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I used to use a first cross spaniel terrier. No problem going to ground, would pick up squatters live and retrieve. Good nose, on fur and feather. Always found woodcock. Easy as anything to train for obedience too, was spaniel luke in its ability to learn and terrier headed too. Really didnt appreciate this dog at the time, and since starting again after years, from scratch. Im sorely missing her there. But as a dog to flush to the runners, ferret and potentially shoot over if I ever need another I would go for this type again hands down. Quote Link to post
stabba 10,745 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I used to use a first cross spaniel terrier. No problem going to ground, would pick up squatters live and retrieve. Good nose, on fur and feather. Always found woodcock. Easy as anything to train for obedience too, was spaniel luke in its ability to learn and terrier headed too. Really didnt appreciate this dog at the time, and since starting again after years, from scratch. Im sorely missing her there. But as a dog to flush to the runners, ferret and potentially shoot over if I ever need another I would go for this type again hands down. would it give voice in cover when on a good scent?? Quote Link to post
dogs-n-natives 1,181 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 1/2 spaniel should give you something that wont go miles, plus a trainable type in my opinion. Half spaniel half terrier? Wouldn't this type be able get to ground tho? I no a lad who's mate bred a litter of spaniel Russell's and the majority of the litter will go to ground....ever if they come out after an hour or so I couldn't cope with that.lol Its a gamble I guess. The ones I had didnt follow foxes under. And the terrier part was from proper digging dogs. I also like the cur type, like those hot meat bred, a good spaniel over one of those wee curs when its ready should do the trick lol Quote Link to post
bullx100% 681 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Think I'll end up going along the lines of spaniel terrier and still collar the dog up just incase worse does happen.....altho I'd much prefer something very similar to hotmeats I could be waiting a fair few years for a breeding like that to come up.. Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Jacks are just the job They all vary in mentality A steady little bitch can be bought on no problem 1 Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Think I'll end up going along the lines of spaniel terrier and still collar the dog up just incase worse does happen.....altho I'd much prefer something very similar to hotmeats I could be waiting a fair few years for a breeding like that to come up.. you wont go far wrong Quote Link to post
ferreterni 29 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Stabba, no she was mute working. It suited me at the time as it wasn't tge biggest expanse of ground I was working. 1 Quote Link to post
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