clipo 871 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 in an ideal world what would you have in your pack of dogs if it was just YOU and them going out on your own most of the time??? how many do you think you could work or control at the same time??? i mean bushers and runners together........ Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 it really depends on the land you work but mine would be 2 bushers ie beagle spanials and a runner who is good around cover and knows what the bushers are doing 1 Quote Link to post
Chid 6,372 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 A 3/4 collie 1/4 grey a spaniel and the merle dog I already have thinking of adding the other 2 over this summer and next 1 Quote Link to post
clipo 871 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 personally id go for 5!!! two lurchers, two bushers and a whirrier type to help in the cover and add a bit of speed on short runs between cover Quote Link to post
clipo 871 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 it really depends on the land you work but mine would be 2 bushers ie beagle spanials and a runner who is good around cover and knows what the bushers are doing true mate!!! i guess that would make a huge difference over the country........ Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 it really depends on the land you work but mine would be 2 bushers ie beagle spanials and a runner who is good around cover and knows what the bushers are doing true mate!!! i guess that would make a huge difference over the country........ thats what im thinking say you only have sporadic bits of cover spread out you wouldnt need a large pack but if the land was mostly cover i would go for a larger pack of bushers and another runner 1 Quote Link to post
clipo 871 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 it really depends on the land you work but mine would be 2 bushers ie beagle spanials and a runner who is good around cover and knows what the bushers are doing true mate!!! i guess that would make a huge difference over the country........ thats what im thinking say you only have sporadic bits of cover spread out you wouldnt need a large pack but if the land was mostly cover i would go for a larger pack of bushers and another runner defo!!! thats why id go with my choice of 5 above.......this isthe pack i can muster together now...... but its pointless having one busher and three runners really lol round here we have miles and miles of thick hedgerows so the 2 in, 2 out and 1 helping each side would be spot on!!! 2 Quote Link to post
Astanley 11,465 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Stewie , whats the spaniel in the pic , sex ,age etc , and please may I have it ? Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Stewie , whats the spaniel in the pic , sex ,age etc , and please may I have it ? its probaly his sisters. 2 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Two, a lurcher and a busher for me these days (the busher's coming next). Even pre-ban, three dogs was always a crowd... Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 looks like they feel sorry for themselves stewie being out in the rain dont worry mines exactly the same 1 Quote Link to post
clipo 871 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Stewie , whats the spaniel in the pic , sex ,age etc , and please may I have it ? shes my sisters cocker mate, about three years old and her pride and joy so i doubt it lol.....didnt know till last week but she had her spade three weeks ago so not sure she will be as good now....... tell you what tho id of loved to put my old terrier robbie growler on her now after seeing some off the cocker/patts on here, but sadly lost him while out......... think they would of been cracking pups!!! buts thats dogs....... 2 Quote Link to post
clipo 871 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 looks like they feel sorry for themselves stewie being out in the rain dont worry mines exactly the same after 3 hrs of it i was pretty pissed off myself mate...... Quote Link to post
Astanley 11,465 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 shame , I,m on the lookout for a busher , as for numbers , one of each would do me , a busher and a runner . 1 Quote Link to post
Wales1234 5,424 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I have 3 lurchers and a beagle x but the old lurcher bitch and blue bitch do help out in the bushing and young dog will keep watch 1 Quote Link to post
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