Weirdy Beairdy?

[Allan P 1,130]

Are they weird , does anyone work one, is it only Hancock that breeds/ peddlers them?

[darbo 4,774]

Ive seen the very odd litter advertised since the 80s other than Hancock.i had one from him in 1989 a first cross not weird in the slightest a bombproof temperament who was a pleasure to own.

Edited December 12, 2018 by darbo

[Andrewreynoldshunting 737]

We had one from hancock and she was weird. 3/4 grey x 1/4 beardie

I remember her coming back from lamping and when we pulled up home and let her out she ran off. 

She wouldn't take squatters. Her best bag was 5 on a numerous occasions. So I got a pup and before she was 1 she caught 12 on same land. 

In the end she went to a pet home. 

[Str 793]

I’ve had a beardie/border x greyhound off Hancock so only 1/4?bearded collie ,he had a lovely temperament, he didn’t like traveling in cars as a pup but that improved with age plus lots of dogs of different breeds don’t like cars. Only fault for me was he was 26 tts too big for rabbits.

[Black neck 15,182]

Had a berdie border whip grey thing she were ok to be fair

 

[355mlredbull 272]

I had a 1/4 berdie 1/4 border 1/2 greyhound , straight from Hancock Kennels he was a picture of a dog 

27 TTS strong racy smooth brindle dog

He was out of Hancock's 1/2 beardie 1/2 border stud he had ,not 100%on the name maybe hector it was around 5 year ago 

Just never had the prey drive ,he was almost put on top of daytime rabbits just wouldn't run them ,other days would course the odd bunny depending on his mood needless to say he went to lurcher rescue

Edited December 12, 2018 by 355mlredbull

[Tomad 2]

41 minutes ago, Str said:

I’ve had a beardie/border x greyhound off Hancock so only 1/4?bearded collie ,he had a lovely temperament, he didn’t like traveling in cars as a pup but that improved with age plus lots of dogs of different breeds don’t like cars. Only fault for me was he was 26 tts too big for rabbits.

Who was the sire

[Str 793]

I can’t remember it was early 90s, he cost £120, 

[shaaark 10,166]

Save your sanity, and DON'T get one!

[Allan P 1,130]

My idea of Beardie cross is good feet, good coat good stamina and less neurotic than Border. For mooching the Moors and a bit of lamping would be Ok. Possibly not the best but reliable? 

[gnipper 6,003]

7 minutes ago, Allan P said:

My idea of Beardie cross is good feet, good coat good stamina and less neurotic than Border. For mooching the Moors and a bit of lamping would be Ok. Possibly not the best but reliable? 

If you get one that's mentally stable then yes they are all that you require...... but you could end up with a dodgy temperament cnut like I did.

[shaaark 10,166]

6 minutes ago, Allan P said:

My idea of Beardie cross is good feet, good coat good stamina and less neurotic than Border. For mooching the Moors and a bit of lamping would be Ok. Possibly not the best but reliable? 

Less neurotic than a border?! Not the ones I've seen. Almost without exception the collie x's with beardie in were far more weird than just border x's. Obviously, as some have said, darbo, you'll get some with a reliable temp. But hiw do you really tell at 8 weeks?

Just seen gnipper's post above . I'll NEVER own another lurcher with beardie in

[Str 793]

19 minutes ago, Allan P said:

My idea of Beardie cross is good feet, good coat good stamina and less neurotic than Border. For mooching the Moors and a bit of lamping would be Ok. Possibly not the best but reliable? 

No matter what cross you were to ask opinions on there would be for and against, I think a lot depends on the man behind the dog, if your someone that can adapt to problems and can out think dogs regards training then go for a beardie cross if your not get something more straight forward that will run at anything type and you’ll both be happy.

[Allan P 1,130]

4 minutes ago, Str said:

No matter what cross you were to ask opinions on there would be for and against, I think a lot depends on the man behind the dog, if your someone that can adapt to problems and can out think dogs regards training then go for a beardie cross if your not get something more straight forward that will run at anything type and you’ll both be happy.

Yes you are 100% right, I just like to see people’s opinions, discuss for a while and do my own thing anyway.  

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

We had several beardie coated pups, out of our Border sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs,...I think folk sometimes forget the salient word with this particular canine,..it is a Collie...

Herding dogs need to be of sound temperament, it pays to thoroughly research their suitability, before any lurcher breeding project is undertaken, or it can definitely get emotional...