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  1. birddog
    under lurcher in my dictionary it says a cross between a collie and a greyhound
  2. birddog
    wouldnt hesitate to recomend collie cross but they are a long term commitment my current collie cross's 1st 3 kills were birds shes a bit steadier to them now but hey ho a pheasant in the bag is fine for me didnt like her 1st pigeon though maybe all the feathers but shes better now other crosses in my opinion dont need as much work but collie x's do better if out often i'm lucky that mines is out daily hope this helps
  3. birddog
    i love the place as well learned a lot of my fishing n ferreting from my gamey uncle who lived there when i was a lad, many moons ago. its still less than an hour away but getting the time. enjoy
  4. birddog
    looks ace! wheres my passport
  5. birddog
    i think a lot of it is in the breeding, but if he hunts and quarters the ground in front of you and is obedient your half way there. a lot of it is bushcraft which runs are used regular what way is the wind blowing. i try and use fields wi dykes round them and a mate to work the dog or guard the net helps. my current collie cross got the outrun by my mate holding her at the net whilst i walked up the side of the feild before he slipped her to me i then quartered the ground with her shes still not spot on but time patience and practise will all help. hope this helps good luck
  6. birddog
    just an opinion guys but a collie cross no matter who bred it is a long term thing. they are not point and fire dogs you must put the time and effort into them. my own bitch [3/8 5/8ths]just keeps getting better although she caught rabbits as a young pup and let them go whem they squeeled and did have retrieving problems the key is to persist. she now retrieves anything asked including pheasants pigeons etc even picked up a wayward ferret and brought it back. slow to mature maybe but settling down well at two year old holds netted rabbits ferreting and just getting the point to leave longnets
  7. birddog
    nice looking but have to agree overweight at 11 months.....i dont think so, any excess will soon be walked or worked down in a pup
  8. birddog
    i find it depends a lot on the dog i have a collie bred bitch who would go scatty on 27% but is ace when fed lower around 20% works for her no hard and fast rules here mate try a few different and find out what suits atb
  9. birddog
    my rough coated collie cross works well in our woods, working most cover and catching fur and feather and touch wood hasnt come a cropper yet, but shes been walking these woods since she was jabbed. id go for something with a rough coat, a lick of brains and bring them up finding their own way thru cover logs etc
  10. birddog
    nice looking dog but for the nosey amongst us hows he bred and how tall is he
  11. birddog
    smart pup, cracking gesture and with that look and stare.......heerees...johnny
  12. birddog
    patience my friend the pup is still a babe and is doing a lot of good things concentrate on the positives let the pup enjoy its play and it will all come together eventually i didnt get all this grey hair because pups did things right first time
  13. birddog
    any pics
  14. birddog
    ta for that mate just my 11 yr old is crazy keen on gettinr some lighter types weve got dark poleys and a litter due their smallish and good workers really tame known the line for years but he cant see past these lighter ones cheers anyway
  15. birddog
    where in scotland
  16. birddog
    hi mate im in arbroath area and would be interested in a couple of jills preferebly sandy/silver good working home assured cheers
  17. birddog
    pulling for me is a no no my present pup does it but im working on it. ideally i want her obedient enough to work off the lead but recall and obedience have to be shothit or your asking for trouble
  18. birddog
    bitch for me everytime. although they maybe have a season twice a year a dog is up for it so to speak all the time
  19. birddog
    at 12 months hes still a babe especialy considering hes been in a rescue centre for who knows how long. my advice go back to basics teach him slow and steady make sure all the lessons are well learned before moving on, be strict, consistent and patient and he'll come good it'll maybe take a while though
  20. birddog
    loads of good advice there mate but just to be devils advocate, there are those who would recomend breeding a bitch especially one intended to be a brood early in life at maybe her third season as her skeleton is still fairly supple and would help facilitate an easier birth
  21. birddog
    if hancock was that bad he would have been closed down years ago either not getting his breeders liscense renewed or by customers staying away. the fact is he is still going strong because he complies with all current welfare legislation and he provides a product that the customer wants and indeed come back for more. i currently have a hancock bred bitch who does just about everything a collie cross should, i have seen loads over the years and all the ones that have had decent long term owners have been good steady well behaved workers. a collie cross isnt an instant made dog you hav to put in
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