Hands of Stone 154 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Was just wondering when and why he went from working his dogs to breeding just show stuff. From what ive read his russells were amongst the best.... And does anybody work his stuff now? Cheers Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,191 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Think it was when people started throwing money at him,that working dog owners wouldn't pay. 4 Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 42,903 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Saw a few of his dogs around 10/15 yr ago,very distinctive white with brindle/tri coloured heads mostly with a patch on the one side,hardy little buggers from what I remember,fox warren??atb dc Quote Link to post
Plucky1 1,119 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Saw a few of his dogs around 10/15 yr ago,very distinctive white with brindle/tri coloured heads mostly with a patch on the one side,hardy little buggers from what I remember,fox warren??atb dcI swapped a bitch pup with him around that time and he Defo got the better deal,the bitch was weak and could not stay to ground,had eye infections all the time,she lost both eyes and was PTS in the end, Plucky Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 seen stuff out of his lines , very showy , I mean nice too have a nice working terrier , sadly people put the shows first and not the work , fairly big russells , not over impressed too be honest , that's just judged on a couple I seen , so not really a help as people seen a lot of his stuff may value them, and not really knowing enough about the lines going back fox warren , but just my opionion on little I seen Quote Link to post
Hands of Stone 154 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 ah. so chapman is to terriers the same as hancock is to lurchers. It seems a shame having read about him and he was obviously dedicated to working them.. then again pups out of rosette winners unfortunately make the better pension plan than sticking to hunt service haha 1 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Seen him showing at my only visit to crufts, spoiled my trip... Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,191 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Dorset was and still is full of wealthy horsey type people that think it's a hoot to go to Portman /South dorset/cattistock lurcher terrier show . And add a leggy big terrier that looks nice and capable with keeping up whilst exercising the horses,plus a (pedigree) dog is more of a bragging point as is I paid xx amount for it. There was old fella Wimborne way years ago he kept lurchers an terriers , ironically he went to South Wales to buy in stock,I had a white Lakeland russell pup out of his litter, and it was cheap. Quote Link to post
jeemes 3,547 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hes a very nice old boy whos probably forgot more than most know on here (no offence)and in retirement hes earning a few quid selling show dogs.Whats wrong with that. Last time I spoke to him he was laughing about the long legged things in the show ring being too tall for work but the misses looked like she had an agenda of her own...crufts glory..at any price. Good luck Eddy. 7 Quote Link to post
Alli 923 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hes a very nice old boy whos probably forgot more than most know on here (no offence)and in retirement hes earning a few quid selling show dogs.Whats wrong with that. Last time I spoke to him he was laughing about the long legged things in the show ring being too tall for work but the misses looked like she had an agenda of her own...crufts glory..at any price. Good luck Eddy well said jeemes. been there done it and more. the old guy does right making a few pound in his retirement, theres still one or two people have his old working line in this country. 1 Quote Link to post
Rat face 1,655 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 doesn't he have a few books out, has anyone read them are they any good? Quote Link to post
fireman 10,774 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hes a very nice old boy whos probably forgot more than most know on here (no offence)and in retirement hes earning a few quid selling show dogs.Whats wrong with that. Last time I spoke to him he was laughing about the long legged things in the show ring being too tall for work but the misses looked like she had an agenda of her own...crufts glory..at any price. Good luck Eddy well said jeemes. been there done it and more. the old guy does right making a few pound in his retirement, theres still one or two people have his old working line in this country. There's also folk about who still have the stuff dear old Eddie started his off with .. 2 Quote Link to post
Alli 923 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 doesn't he have a few books out, has anyone read them are they any good? yes hes a good book or two, the best in my opinion, the working jack russell terrier, not full of the usual self important shite. 3 Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,109 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 didn't he show NS the ropes in hunt service? 2 Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,608 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 That's what it says in the book. Quote Link to post
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