Phil Lloyd 10,739 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) beauty of a bitch that speckle was atb bunnys. Had some great fun with them old jukels,...good times... Edited June 3, 2014 by Phil Lloyd 8 Quote Link to post
dog45 33 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 good old pics phil be nice to see some more if you got them. Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Theres an old lad across the valley from here who has a New Zeland Huntaway, its not working but he's out most of the day, everyday with it and physically and mentally has always struck me as a cracking type of herding dog to put into a lurcher. Edited February 13, 2014 by trenchfoot Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Saw Speckle in the flesh when Phil took me for a wee mooch she was a fine specimen, definitely a one man dog. Surprised there's not more ACD X Greyhound around. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,739 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Theres an old lad across the valley from here who has a New Zeland Huntaway, its not working but he's out most of the day, everyday with it and physically and mentally has always struck me as a cracking type of herding dog to put into a lurcher. Huntaways... Fabulous working dogs fellah,..truly rough and tough and invaluable to the shepherding guys,... I've kin,.in both Australia and New Zealand, using herding dogs on a daily basis and they speak highly of the Huntaway..... The breed has been selectively bred over a long time, to literally seek out and find its quarry (sheep) and to encourage it,.by dint of a loud bark,.to come into line.....and when I say bark,..I do mean, BARK... This is what they do.... Edited February 14, 2014 by Phil Lloyd 6 Quote Link to post
samba 534 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 does anyone on here use a halfx of this type now if so any upto date pics Quote Link to post
2.8 guy 403 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Yes them days was care free for sure, I wish they could be re lived over and over again. I have to say I didnt have a penny to my name and I was living by the seat of my pants, but none of that mattered with Fran around she made a big difference in my life and has left a big void now shes gone. 6 Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Theres an old lad across the valley from here who has a New Zeland Huntaway, its not working but he's out most of the day, everyday with it and physically and mentally has always struck me as a cracking type of herding dog to put into a lurcher. Fabulous working dogs fellah,..truly rough and tough and invaluable to the shepherding guys,... I've kin,.in both Australia and New Zealand, using herding dogs on a daily basis and they speak highly of the 'Huntaway'.....The breed has been selectively bred over a long time, to literally seek out and find its quarry (sheep) and to encourage it,.by dint of a loud bark,.to come into line.....and when I say bark,..I do mean, BARK... This is what they do.... AS for Cattle dogs,.well we have plenty of Border Collies and Kelpies, here in the UK that will push cattle around,.but although some will use a bite,.. alongside a bark,..there are very few lines that actually hit as hard as genuine Oz Heelers or other purpose bred, biters.. I no longer keep Heeler lurchers, because my own line,.straight from dogs that I saw working,.has died out,..and although we have a fair few Oz Cattle Dogs here in the UK now,..I don't fancy using them,... Personaly,..if I wanted a similar creature to my original types, I would go for a nice strong Border Collie or Kelpie Sire over a smart ,.'up and at em',...hare coursing bitch.... But,..these days, being a rabbit hunting ditch crawler and hedge buster ,...I only need my wee collie curs.... All the best, Phil. I'm rather partial to a wee collie cur myself Phil 3 Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I am seriously thinking of a herding type as my next canine. Don't get me wrong I am over the moon with what I have but there's something about these brainy types that I miss. I also need something that can be worked in forestry/flinty ground with habit of regularity and have the bone and feet to forgive the odd knock.atb 2 Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 anybody any pics or experience of the acd or kelpie with a good dose of coursing blood?? Quote Link to post
Westy76 546 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) My mate had a pure kelpie x bull grey he has a son out of him now,really nice dog and works well. Edited February 13, 2014 by Westy76 Quote Link to post
fireman 11,463 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 does anyone on here use a halfx of this type now if so any upto date pics Mate of mine has one and a very very handy ferreting dog it is to. 5 Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 is that out litter you an nick bred fireman? how old are they now? solid lookin thing aint it 1 Quote Link to post
foresterj 1,096 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Speckle, I watched those vids til they wore out lol, I even saved me pennies an bought a first cross, she threw to the ACD, a lovely bitch a pleasure to have around, real clever and trainable with it, unfortunately a dreadful lurcher.She just would not chase, not a thing.She was 2 and a half when I finally threw the towel in , gutted I was. 1 Quote Link to post
fireman 11,463 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 is that out litter you an nick bred fireman? how old are they now? solid lookin thing aint it Yes it is Dotty and he's around 5 years old now mate and as it goes he's only ever had one injury and that was years ago when he sliced a pad on a broken bottle on a dog walk, Without saying to much a working bred import has been imported and i'd like to say my acd x days ain't over just yet mate 8 Quote Link to post
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