SavantK9 103 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 (edited) Just a few action shots. Have a 4yo Apbt x Stag and his 10mo daughter who we started this week. Showing good promise. Would like for her to take one solo come 12mo Takes contact silently. Pushes into the grip. Learning the pointy end and starting to pick angles. Shes’s a big dog. Should be handy on pigs and provide strong finish on coyotes. Denning season comes to a close in June and the young dogs start to become territorial. Hope to get her on some later this summer. Winter just ended - will start dropping weight on the duo and prep them for the upcoming heat Edited April 13 by SavantK9 19 Quote Link to post
Franks dad 396 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 5 hours ago, SavantK9 said: Just a few action shots. Have a 4yo Apbt x Stag and his 10mo daughter who we started this week. Showing good promise. Would like for her to take one solo come 12mo Takes contact silently. Pushes into the grip. Learning the pointy end and starting to pick angles. Shes’s a big dog. Should be handy on pigs and provide strong finish on coyotes. Denning season comes to a close in June and the young dogs start to become territorial. Hope to get her on some later this summer. Winter just ended - will start dropping weight on the duo and prep them for the upcoming heat What sort of size are they ? Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,164 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 (edited) On 13/04/2024 at 13:58, SavantK9 said: Just a few action shots. Have a 4yo Apbt x Stag and his 10mo daughter who we started this week. Showing good promise. Would like for her to take one solo come 12mo Takes contact silently. Pushes into the grip. Learning the pointy end and starting to pick angles. Shes’s a big dog. Should be handy on pigs and provide strong finish on coyotes. Denning season comes to a close in June and the young dogs start to become territorial. Hope to get her on some later this summer. Winter just ended - will start dropping weight on the duo and prep them for the upcoming heat Each to their own, but 10-12 months on 'tough quarry' is far too young, for me. Don't care how physically big and strong a dog or bitch is. It's more mental maturity, and at that age they are still very much pups. Edited April 17 by shaaark 8 Quote Link to post
SavantK9 103 Posted April 13 Author Report Share Posted April 13 2 hours ago, Franks dad said: What sort of size are they ? Sire is about 36kg - likely to drop 2-3kg Eyeballed - Daughter likely close to the same. 1 Quote Link to post
SavantK9 103 Posted April 13 Author Report Share Posted April 13 1 hour ago, shaaark said: Each to their own, but 10-12 months on 'tough quarry' is far too young, for me. Don't care how physically big and strong a dog or bitch is. It's more mental maturity, and at at that age they are still very much pups. Have to know your stock and make decisions based on what they show you. Got a real good glimpse as to her mindset and intent. 4 Quote Link to post
Backandbeyond 55 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 1 hour ago, shaaark said: Each to their own, but 10-12 months on 'tough quarry' is far too young, for me. Don't care how physically big and strong a dog or bitch is. It's more mental maturity, and at at that age they are still very much pups. Would agree with you there regarding most lurcher crosses but dogs with real pit in them if their bred right will be wired and more than ready at a year to be tried in my experience. Not saying, throw them in the deep end and push them to their limits but definitely be ready for some action. 4 Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,164 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 21 minutes ago, SavantK9 said: Sire is about 36kg - likely to drop 2-3kg Eyeballed - Daughter likely close to the same. 17 minutes ago, SavantK9 said: Have to know your stock and make decisions based on what they show you. Got a real good glimpse as to her mindset and intent. 7 minutes ago, Backandbeyond said: Would agree with you there regarding most lurcher crosses but dogs with real pit in them if their bred right will be wired and more than ready at a year to be tried in my experience. Not saying, throw them in the deep end and push them to their limits but definitely be ready for some action. Wouldn't be for me, fellas. But, I've been accused, several times, of wrapping my dogs in cotton wool!! Lol 1 Quote Link to post
Backandbeyond 55 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 8 hours ago, SavantK9 said: Just a few action shots. Have a 4yo Apbt x Stag and his 10mo daughter who we started this week. Showing good promise. Would like for her to take one solo come 12mo Takes contact silently. Pushes into the grip. Learning the pointy end and starting to pick angles. Shes’s a big dog. Should be handy on pigs and provide strong finish on coyotes. Denning season comes to a close in June and the young dogs start to become territorial. Hope to get her on some later this summer. Winter just ended - will start dropping weight on the duo and prep them for the upcoming heat Is the daughter the same way bred mate... staghound x apbt? Cheers Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 3,842 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 For pigs you won't ruin them taking them out young with the older dogs, the mrs used to take 4 month old, heavily bull blooded pups and they'd lug up when the older dogs got hold. I always started ferreting with the whippet types at ten weeks and they learnt quickly, mainly to avoid obstacles before their speed came through. 3 Quote Link to post
SavantK9 103 Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 On 13/04/2024 at 17:28, Backandbeyond said: Is the daughter the same way bred mate... staghound x apbt? Cheers Essentially a reverse bull x. Heavy bulldog influence. 3 Quote Link to post
Franks dad 396 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 6 hours ago, SavantK9 said: Essentially a reverse bull x. Heavy bulldog influence. What sort of height do they reach having staghound in them ? Quote Link to post
SavantK9 103 Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 4 hours ago, Franks dad said: What sort of height do they reach having staghound in them ? As with most crosses it really depends on how they’re thrown - with some being more “bull” or “sighthound” forward than others. IME - the phenotypical expression is a pretty good indicator as to how they navigate the world. It’s why I see some more bull forward pups starting “earlier” than some of the more sighthound oriented ones. Just comes down to handler IQ. a few pics of the littermates between 9-10mo showing variation in type. I’d say as a whole - this litter should average 27” but wouldn’t be surprised if that fawn male with the black collar at the bottom gets a bit taller. 7 3 Quote Link to post
FUJI 16,330 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Great pics & dog's obviously well cared for & looked after. They all look great for young dog's..well done Quote Link to post
Backandbeyond 55 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Well conditioned animals. Best of luck with them for the future Quote Link to post
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