hare_n_hounds 157 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 There's an advert in the countrymans for 'genuine Smithfield lurchers'. Does anyone own/work one if so how do they hold up? Also what are they made up of? And does anyone know how much he charges?! As some of you may have seen I'm looking to get a pup, I've one in mind but nothing is concrete so I'm still looking. Thanks Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,059 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 No one owns and works one. There's no such thing. The smithfield collie died out years ago. 3 Quote Link to post
hare_n_hounds 157 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 So what are those advertised? Could just be diluted to f *ck like merlin and eve type lines?? Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,059 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I've been told he had some good dogs in the 70's, back when he used to work them. These days they seem to cross allsorts into them. Even in the 70's it's doubtful that much of "drovers dogs" remained in them. The line might well still throw a few good ones but Geoff seems a perfect example of what can happen if you start believing your own bullshit. You could always ring him up for a chat and make your own mind up. 3 Quote Link to post
hare_n_hounds 157 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I've tried but no answer . Thanks though Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,059 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) You'll probably find a number here somewhere :- http://www.lurchers.org.uk/contents.htm (01933 381089) Edited January 3, 2015 by Maximus Ferret Quote Link to post
Chid 6,379 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Why anybody would want huskey and brittany in a lurcher line is beyond me ... 3 Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 from what i heard the smithfield is none existent anymore and a couple bred sumat simler to that type so claiming there smithfieleds is wrong there a colie lurcher by all acounts thats what i heard weather its true or not ? Quote Link to post
hare_n_hounds 157 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Why anybody would want huskey and brittany in a lurcher line is beyond me ... Is that what's in them? Seen a few pics of them type , they look like they could be useful tools. I'll stick to my collie greys, keep it simple haha. Cheers lads Quote Link to post
Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 For a bit history lookup the Weyhill Fair and have a look, at some of the drovers dogs on there..... Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 hears some genuine smithfields 4 Quote Link to post
hare_n_hounds 157 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 They look handy tools don't they . Good size shape n jacket on them Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,059 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Those were back in the 70's but there's really no reason to believe they were from a "genuine smithfield" either in my opinion. 10 Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 i am just going off what it says in the book Quote Link to post
Greygamefowl 160 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 When you look one the website for them they don't seem to breed to a stamp, and I was told years ago when I enquired about them I was told that the main man could trace their history back about 200 yrs Quote Link to post
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