Working Parents

[Ideation 8,217]

If i bred 1000 collie x greys. . . . . i'd hope some turned out good as well. . . . .

[Dan Davies 7]

I think it comes down to the standard of dog you want... Like mentioned before! Any dog will hunt! Well so it is supposed! But it also is then to the ability of the owner/trainer of the dog to make something of it! For example someone who has years of experience in training running dogs might stand a better chance of training a dog with non working parents! But obviously that person if involved for years wouldn't fall into the trap of having a dog with out working parents

[Ideation 8,217]

No offence dan, but where are you going with this, and what's your point? Out of interest?

 

And saying all dogs will hunt is like saying all ferrets will work, it's just not true. . . .

[Phil Lloyd 10,739]

Would have to agree there....

Most running dog composites will give chase,..some obviously more physically gifted than others,.but as a rule,..they will generaly pursue their quarry...

 

Whereas,..not all lurchers will actively seek out, hunt up and have the ability to locate and catch their chosen prey,...they simply do not have the mentality to do so,..in short, it just ain't their thing.....

These days I rarely walk out with a dazzler, and much of my work is done in woodland/brash, etc,.so it is imperative that I keep a dog that will get itself out there,.. and find some rabbits,..or it just ain't gonna happen....

 

In my opinion,.(and I could well be wrong),..but I firmly believe,.not all lurchers hunt....

[Ideation 8,217]

Nail on head.

[keepdiggin 9,566]

if a lurcher wont pick up its quarry will it learn to do it if it sees another doing it?

[Dan Davies 7]

Just wanted people's opinions ! Like I said at the start I'm no expert ! Just enjoy the sport! A friend is looking to buy a Hancock pup so wanted people's views/advice/opinions! Purely for my own benefit so I'm in the no!

[Sirius 1,391]

It's just increasing the odds in your favour We have enough against us just raising and schooling a pup as it is, so anything which increases the chances has got to be a blessing

 

I wouldn't use Hancock for a pup on the grounds I don't like to condone or contribute towards puppy farming. I personally would look for a litter from two Hancocks or similar types already doing the business, but that's just me. And yes I have seen several which have been good dogs.

Edited January 20, 2014 by Sirius

[baw 4,360]

Khan has bred a lot of dogs, don't know if you'd class him as a worker

[arcticgun 4,548]

Khan has bred a lot of dogs, don't know if you'd class him as a worker

 

the fella who owned him worked him day and night all the years he had him mate, the dog was his pride and joy, he enjoyedthe dog no end, he could more than hold his own, lads used him for his quality blood lines, worked for some, maybe not for others, thats life innit,

[Sirius 1,391]

Khan has bred a lot of dogs, don't know if you'd class him as a worker

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Edited January 20, 2014 by Sirius

[South hams hunter 8,988]

I think in this day and age there is no excuse to grt a dog from non working parents however I understand that there would have been at one time.

 

Today the difference between working seems to be far greater as we only do it for sport. There was obviously a time when the dogs sole responsibility was to provide food for the family however today its just for the love of the game. Most lurcher owners fall into two categories; a way of life and the hobbyist. A hobbyist walks his dog daily because he enjoys it and to get away from the wife and works it perhaps once a fortnight or monthly all year round because he likes it/ enjoys the craic, now does this type of owner need a pup out of parents doing 6/6 or 4/5 shifts a week picking up 20 bunnies? Probably not. Then there is obviously the flip side and the person who sees it as a way of life and what he will need

[beast 1,884]

i'm going to throw something else into the pot now.....

 

suppose there is a first class dog doing a brilliant job of work but he dies before serving any bitches. do you use his brother which hasnt seen any work, but hoping it will be carrying some of the same genes?

[Dan Davies 7]

Can't add any legit advice in this question beast! Maybe one of the blokes who are more in the no may be able to help?! Basically were asking if hard working in just "in the blood" or selective dogs?

[nans pat 2,575]

i'm going to throw something else into the pot now.....

 

suppose there is a first class dog doing a brilliant job of work but he dies before serving any bitches. do you use his brother which hasnt seen any work, but hoping it will be carrying some of the same genes?

you be better going back to the da instead of the brother imo.