Moocher71 4,122 Posted Saturday at 18:28 Report Share Posted Saturday at 18:28 Just wondering if anyone still works hancock dogs Quote Link to post
neil b 2,468 Posted Saturday at 18:43 Report Share Posted Saturday at 18:43 I did,she’s coming up 13 now, she’s provided me with some cracking days out, half bred Hancock, Arthur was her sire 14 1 Quote Link to post
Moocher71 4,122 Posted Saturday at 19:09 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:09 16 minutes ago, neil b said: I did,she’s coming up 13 now, she’s provided me with some cracking days out, half bred Hancock, Arthur was her sire cracking ,looks a great day . 2 1 Quote Link to post
Moocher71 4,122 Posted Saturday at 21:05 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 21:05 1 hour ago, neil b said: I did,she’s coming up 13 now, she’s provided me with some cracking days out, half bred Hancock, Arthur was her sire My brother and uncle had dogs from Dave before i ever got into lurchers,I remember going with them for a day out when I was around 13/14' and I wasn't interested in running dogs at that age but always remember the journey home in the back of a marina van with two pups puking all over me . my brother as a collie pup,he got him from a sheep farmer in next village , he's nice chunky pup ,he's going to use him on the lamp and ferreting , hopefully he'll do ok . ATB Quote Link to post
Luckee legs 538 Posted Sunday at 07:06 Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:06 I've a first cross border collie greyhound, over a long time with various collie crosses he is the only Hancock I've owned. He's significantly bigger than the rest i've had which were all border crosses from classic low slung sheepdogs, interestingly he has good top end speed for a first cross although at the expense of agility at speed IMO. Very tough, high prey drive, cant fault his intelligence although he can be pig headed. On balance he's a decent dog. Interestingly its common for lurcher owners to spot he's a hancock bred dog and most owners seem to have been very pleased with theirs 7 Quote Link to post
Moocher71 4,122 Posted Sunday at 08:26 Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:26 1 hour ago, Luckee legs said: I've a first cross border collie greyhound, over a long time with various collie crosses he is the only Hancock I've owned. He's significantly bigger than the rest i've had which were all border crosses from classic low slung sheepdogs, interestingly he has good top end speed for a first cross although at the expense of agility at speed IMO. Very tough, high prey drive, cant fault his intelligence although he can be pig headed. On balance he's a decent dog. Interestingly its common for lurcher owners to spot he's a hancock bred dog and most owners seem to have been very pleased with theirs Nice ,I think the Collie X the type most folk had ,my uncle always had what he called Norfolk lurchers "not from JB then Hancock dogs I was talking to a lad few months ago,I was tieing my bedy grey up outside the shop and he had a Hancock bitch on the front seet of his work van ,I asked how she is bred and he said she's a old drovers dog, anyway I went over give her a fuss and turned her ear and she had the Hancock mark ,she wasn't as racey as yours . 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,585 Posted Sunday at 12:12 Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:12 Check the history sure theres a big bit about hancock dogs Quote Link to post
Moochersways 255 Posted Sunday at 19:39 Report Share Posted Sunday at 19:39 Only ever seen one that a mate of mine brought out for a day's ferreting she did the job well enough, bit timid but got the job done, I've heard mixed reviews on them from others but it's the same as anything if you've made a name for yourself there will be people on board or haters Quote Link to post
brambles 3,395 Posted Sunday at 19:48 Report Share Posted Sunday at 19:48 She was a tidy enough wee bitch, ferreted had a good nose on her and took her fair share of feather also wasn't shy at taking roe. Got caught up at a fence retrieving a hare by some young Aberdeen Angus and got trampled, was never the same after that. Sired by Stormin Norman, must be near on 30 year ago 8 Quote Link to post
DogMagic2 88 Posted yesterday at 17:03 Report Share Posted yesterday at 17:03 I had a dog bred from 2 hancock dogs. He did the job on everything i put in front of him. Would have another quite happily 1 Quote Link to post
Whispering Whiskey 66 1,175 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago A had a dog a few years ago called Zak. Got I’m off a lad from Pontypool was about 5 when I got him, but was keen as they come smash anything I put in front of him single handed. Rusty or smelly wudnt think twice. Straight in head first job done. Died from falling off a cliff after a hare. He was half x collie Grey, sired by Arthur Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,982 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago My mate had 2 over the years a blue Merle that snapped its leg at 13mths old so he was pts,the red Merle was keen as anything to,but started to growl on at my mate after it turned about 21/2yrs old.He said the only fault with them is they are to fast and strong headed but loved teeth and big game. 1 Quote Link to post
Seagull 780 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 minute ago, lurchers said: about 21/2yrs old. No surprise given it's age... Quote Link to post
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