Bosun11 537 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Some great posts on this thred. Borderscot, that was an honest account. Lloydy, wise words too... I've owned two Hancock dogs and both were pretty good, in the field BUT I have to say the kennel was a different matter... Thing is, I never raised these dogs, they were give-a-ways. Given for behavioral problems at home.... Though neither was nasty, in any way, just 'quirky', one was very neurotic.... What i will say, is that if you REALLY know your pastoral blood, then there may be a puppy for you from those kennels, you know whats in it and you should know what, if you put that effort in, you should get out of it... You pays your money and takes your choice... Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 My Hancock dog was 5 months when I collected him from them. He is brother to the three that he kept for stud, but they decided not to keep the black dog, so I took him I knew what I was getting, travelled 300 miles for him, and am very happy with him. Socially he is great, he is very excitable, but loving. He was fine when I brought him how, and while he was a bit shy when I went for him, he took to me quickly on the day. He was easily house trained, and easily socialised with my other dogs. He works well, specially on the lamp. He`s a collie x, so has his limits, fast daytime other stuff is not his forte. He swap between the house and the kennel without a problem, and I would have another like him anytime. My whippet x loony is a different dog altogether,, harder, sharper and better for work, he is great in the house and kennel, but he does not have the nature of the collie x. Less sociable. Pays yer money. 2 Quote Link to post
sawyer 94 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 This theeads great for me as i have a nervy hancock dog. I can understand both sides an i know all dogs are diffrent. I feel like i have just slated my bitch on this thread which isnt what i want to do. My bitch is nervy at times like when strangers come in my house and sometimes out during a daytime mooch. But she is a cracking bitch, excellent with my young daughter and other small children weirdly kids dont spook her. And not nervy at all lamping. Quote Link to post
pro keeper 111 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 The 1 thing you can be sure of is that you get what cross you want from hancock, not what some one thinks or tells you it is!!! i would rather risk the cross i want over guess work or lies !!! that said plenty of work is needed to bring them on but worth the effort. in any litter there are good and bad 1 Quote Link to post
Barry White 79 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Great to see so many honest posts ,can't understand why you would chance one off this dealer when the best pups I have seen have been reared in back yards where they have been well socialised to the point of torture by children and women nursing them as to speak most of these have been bread for own use so a lot of time would be put in watching for certain traits,have to agree about nervy greyhounds but surely no one takes pups from these .All the best 5 Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Went to Hancock why... Find me somebody that could get me a real first cross between a collie and a greyhound... Don't say there are loads.. I looked for 6 months Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Its easy to breed first cross Collie X Greyhounds, especially where I come from, there's lots of good leggy Collies, that work every day, I have seen some cracking dogs bred out of good working collies, The problem is the Greyhound, the lad that bred them, that I knew would find a Greyhound Bitch from the local flapping track, he always used a stayer, not sprinters. But not everyone would like to keep a greyhound Bitch, so after having the litter what happens to the Bitch? Which is why Hancock will always sell pups, there appears to be no waiting, there's always a Litter available, or if not, you wouldn't need to wait long. fair enough to those who want to give him their sheckels, personally I wouldn't, The thing that worries me about these posts is the lack of socializing that these Pups appear to be receiving, Socializing is a very important part of a working dogs well being. 1 Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Went to Hancock why... Find me somebody that could get me a real first cross between a collie and a greyhound... Don't say there are loads.. I looked for 6 months Out of interest, why did you want a first cross? Instead of a collie lurcher with roughly 50/50.... Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Never owned a first cross and fancied one. Had a 3/4 bred 15 yrs ago,big, fast and good for what I did at the time Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Lloydy is right, temperament is everything. I have a working collie here that's physically outstanding. Works rough ground and all game. BUT, he is an anxious, possessive bugger. Good guard though! Despite my reservations I agreed to let a lad put him over a cracking saluki/whip/grey when my ego got the better of me. The litter turned out cracking looking dogs, good nose solid build and good game sense. But mentally the sires mental faults shone through. One of the bitches has done well, but the lass who owns him knows how to work with that collie mind. My dogs here to stay, but his nuts went in the bin Quote Link to post
long dog 125 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 trench foot iv always had and have collie crosses in my kennels and got a pup out of merlin going slightly off topic I've found the sire or the dam faults seem to shine through . i agree with you and Lloydy temperament is everything i did learn the hard way buying a coursing pup a year so ago i just could not get him trained proper it does help to no the parents faults . This pup I've got now tho has been the easiest pup to train I've had so fingers crossed. ATB long dog Quote Link to post
fats 316 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 picked my pup up yesterday so fingers crossed. thanks for all the comments Quote Link to post
sawyer 94 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Put a pic up mate Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,232 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 picked my pup up yesterday so fingers crossed. thanks for all the comments Hey fats did you see that black 6 month old pup there still? Quote Link to post
fats 316 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 The dog pup with a brindle one you mean mate Quote Link to post
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