just a thought

[white van man 3,186]

1 minute ago, jigsaw said:

I'd be just pricking about at this stage,a bit of ferreting,some woodland walks,and a bit of everything else,I've no interest in fox,if you can't eat it why bother I think,and I don't need the best of 3,type dogs,I think they'd be exciting to watch 

For edible game they would do you right. Mine lamp, bush, ferret and are not too bad at working the hills. I don’t think it’s down to the breed because I’ve seen a few types do the same type of work. 

[mC HULL 10,404]

1 minute ago, jigsaw said:

Yeah,he was a class all rounder,...he caught a lot of hares,and a few foxes and a few big yokes too,ferreted well when young,I was very lucky with him

Seen a few bred that way great lamp few runs daytime out that gets up  

[shaaark 10,112]

@jigsaw. go for it mate.  You obviously think a lot of the old dog and his abilities/qualities, you've no real interest in foxes, so if the pups don't fancy that side of things, then it's no problem.  You'll have pups from the dog you like, and they'll do most of what you want workwise as well.  I'd try to get em mated together if I was in your shoes.

Oh yeah, you using your red/fawn bitch?

[jigsaw 11,809]

7 minutes ago, shaaark said:

@jigsaw. go for it mate.  You obviously think a lot of the old dog and his abilities/qualities, you've no real interest in foxes, so if the pups don't fancy that side of things, then it's no problem.  You'll have pups from the dog you like, and they'll do most of what you want workwise as well.  I'd try to get em mated together if I was in your shoes.

Oh yeah, you using your red/fawn bitch?

Yeah,the dam of the kelpie X,,I may have to make hard decisions to facilitate such a move,we will see....would a 12 year old dog knock a litter out I wonder?...he's asleep on the sofa as I write, enjoying the pampering he gets now

[darbo 4,774]

 A few slag 3/4 breds off be it collie/bedlington /deerhound/saluki etc myself i have seen a good number decent enough on edible game for someone after a bit of sport on edibles i like them. Not everyone has the access for numbers or the real dedication and time to really test the dogs. This type will give the mooching/knockabout lurcherman some sport.

[shaaark 10,112]

1 minute ago, jigsaw said:

Yeah,the dam of the kelpie X,,I may have to make hard decisions to facilitate such a move,we will see....would a 12 year old dog knock a litter out I wonder?...he's asleep on the sofa as I write, enjoying the pampering he gets now

Got to be worth a try though mate.  Get em around each other as much as is safely possible while she's in season, then when she's ready, let them couple as often as she allows.

I'm certainly no expert in dog breeding or dog fertility mind, but that makes sense to me.

[jigsaw 11,809]

Just now, shaaark said:

Got to be worth a try though mate.  Get em around each other as much as is safely possible while she's in season, then when she's ready, let them couple as often as she allows.

I'm certainly no expert in dog breeding or dog fertility mind, but that makes sense to me.

They actually share the run of the yard and  a box the whole time,and she is quiet accomodating when in heat,any thing with a dick would do lol.....

[shaaark 10,112]

1 minute ago, jigsaw said:

They actually share the run of the yard and  a box the whole time,and she is quiet accomodating when in heat,any thing with a dick would do lol.....

Yeah get it done mate.  If she falls pregnant, you'll have a sire to the pups that not only is he the 'exact' cross you want, but one that you know his work/field skills/experience intimately, with no half arsed lies/guesswork.  WIN WIN

[jigsaw 11,809]

1 minute ago, W. Katchum said:

Ask mrs jigsaw to get her marigolds on an find out of ole sonic is still fertile then run before she kicks your balls

 

give the poor dog a quick wank an find out

Jaysus your a strange one lol...you saw my WhatsApp msg?

[shaaark 10,112]

1 minute ago, W. Katchum said:

Ask mrs jigsaw to get her marigolds on an find out of ole sonic is still fertile then run before she kicks your balls

 

give the poor dog a quick wank an find out

[jigsaw 11,809]

1 minute ago, W. Katchum said:

No mate, what’s app is shite it never reworks for me, I got new phone now tho so I’ll try again ffs big business over here just now, professional dog wanker

No wonder the world is f****d

[shaaark 10,112]

5 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

No mate, what’s app is shite it never reworks for me, I got new phone now tho so I’ll try again ffs big business over here just now, professional dog wanker

[SheepChaser 8,082]

We’ve probably already answered this in various forms before. I think most of us would agree that there is as much variation within breeds and types and between sometimes. But you do get certain ‘givens’ with some breeds or crosses over others. Also the parents and grand parents mean more than the %s etc most of the time. 
 

So in theory a three quarter grey quarter Sal should be quick enough for anything, have the stamina for a bit and if they are bred out of parents worth breeding from should come to something worth feeding in theory on the way they put together and more importantly their heart. 
 

And there are always homes for good pups. 

[Andrew Beirne 78]

Would you not be tempted to go the other way out the old boy over a pure saluki ? 

[jigsaw 11,809]

8 hours ago, Andrew Beirne said:

Would you not be tempted to go the other way out the old boy over a pure saluki ? 

I've a pure already Andrew,and the lack of big rabbits gives me little to do with him,I think a speedy all rounder is the way forward,