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She's either stupid or made of money. Honestly why do people still call Rentokil? Over priced under trained brain washed monkeys. The level of arrogance is absolutely astounding. The experts...yeah right.
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Hi folks, I have no plans to breed in the immediate future, unless something unexpected happens of course. I will however entertain the idea of studding my pure Beardie dog out to straight Greyhound bitches or Deerhound/Greyhound composites only. And only bitches of a sufficiently high caliber. Obviously there are few non-handcock bred dogs about so it's in my interest to know of future breeding options. If anybody would like to discuss please initially contact me via PM. I'm rarely active on the forums these days so you may have to be patient for my reply. Thanks. Magpie.
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Avoid Border crosses. Although they can and do make fox dogs it is quite often much later in the dogs development before they will entertain the idea. It's nothing for a dog to take up to 4 or 5 years to go to them. Beardies on the other hand seem to take to them much more readily. I've had 10 month old pups get stuck right in. As with any dog the entering is all important. If you can give the dog the opportunity to gain confidence it'll do the job you want. You don't need a hammer to crack a nut. I sometimes wonder if you average Collie cross if far more intelligent than your
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Modern farming methods and the increased popularity of trialing has seen the Beardie fall out if favour. So no there ain't to many around these days. There are a few dedicated stockman still keeping things goin. A quick look on the 'Shepherds with Beardies' website will give you some idea of who's out there. The best advice I can give anyone pursuing a Beardie pup or potential stud is to avoid the Working Bearded Collie Society at all costs. Bored housewives playing ball with shaggy mongrals. Best of luck.
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Some tremendous images there guys. Thanks for sharing.
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Good luck with your search buddy. Genuine straight Beardie cross not bred at the puppy farm are rarer than hens teeth. Drop me a PM sometime. I do here whispers from time to time.
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Free Free! Yes Free Chicken Meat For Dog Food.
Magpie replied to Magpie's topic in Ferreting Equipment
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Hi folks, I have a surplus amount of chicken ideal for dog and ferret food and it's absolutely free! I have around 4 tesco type crates full of the stuff. If you are interested please give me a PM. I'm on the outskirts of Cambridge and can deliver for the cost of the fuel if necessary. Cheers Magpie.
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I'm lead to believe that it was Mr Burrel that bought the first Picardy over. I could be wrong but I was told this by someone who would have no reason to lie. Mark had previously bred a line of Beardie/Greyhounds that originated from Hancock's Beardie Remus. Mark then added the Picardy when suitably related Beardie blood couldn't be found. His old dog Blade was a cracker. These dogs have prey drive to burn and are exceptional hunters. Lovers of the old type of pot filling lurcher would appreciate dogs of this type. Serious dogs for serious hunters. I'm also led to believe that Mar
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You'll find Beardies working all over the British isles not just in Scotland. Have a look here... Www.shepherdswithbeardies.com
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Looking well SHH. All the very best with the pup.
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So he says. I'm lead to believe he buys entire litters of any old breeding and sells them on as whatever a potential client is lookin for. I have it on good authority that his house is full of cages containing various pups. Even the toilet has cages stacked to the ceiling. Those lookin for an old fashioned traditional type lurcher would do better seeking out a line of genuine Beardie/Greyhound or Beardie based lurcher than falling for the Smithfield/Tumbler sales pitch. Incidentally the Smithfield and the Tumbler were two very different types of dog that carried out very diffe
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The Smithfield in this country has long since dissappeared. Since the advent of the rail network dogs of this type has not been required to drive livestock to Smithfield market in London. I believe that 'Smithfield' was a loose term for a wide rage of shaggy herding/droving types that rocked up to the famous meat market. Dogs would have also been bought and sold at this market making for quite a mixed bunch. These old lines almoth certainly were absorbed into the modern Beardie and Borders you see today. Anybody claiming to have genuine Smithfield blood in thier line must have
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Hi folks, Assuming no one pulls out now I only have the one pup left to find a home for. Thanks very much to all concerned and to everyone for their kind words. Atb. Magpie.
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No issues folks, problem solved.
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I'm sorry that you didn't receive my reply that I sent to you at 1833 yesterday evening fella. I did actually answer all your questions and attach my contact details. Perhaps a MOD could have a look into this for us. In the mean time if you'd like to contact me again I will endeavour to get back to you asap. I'm a busy chap with young family so please be patient I will get back to everyone who contacts me as so as I possibly can. Kind regards. Magpie.
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I can only echo Skycats comments on treating the kennel and or house the dog lives in. What I will add is that many of my clients have spent fortunes at the vets buying 'Frontline' products for treating their animals and houses only to find that it doesn't work anymore. My recommendation is to use a product called 'Advantage' on your animals. You can buy from the canine chemist at a fraction of the cost you'd pay at the vets. It's a spot on product like frontline so it's easy to apply. The active ingredient is 'Imidacloprid' for the pesters out there. Secondly, get a professio
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Having never owned a Border type Collie or Border bred lurcher I don't feel qualified enough to give you a definitive answar. I'd only be relating what I've heard or read. My experience or them is restricted to watching a friends dogs work and even then I don't think that his Plummer types conform to your usual Border characteristics. When I have more time I'll post my opinion on what I think a true Beardie should be, but even then there are far better qualified people than I to do this for you. I know my dogs and that for me is what's all important.
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Cheers fella.
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Bump.
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I think the general consensus is that Beardies are better for Cattle work. They certainly seem to take very well to the task. Modern farming methods and the increased interest in trialing is largely responsible for the Beardies fall from favour. Slow maturity has also played a part. It certainly isn't due to them failing as a herding breed as some would suggest . Quite frankly comments like that are laughable and poorly thought out. There are those who have dedicated their live to preserving the true working Beardie along with its true attributes. Long may they continue. These peo
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The unfortunate/ fortunate thing depending on how you look at it was that when Tommy died Mr D B Plummer bought up his entire stock. Sadley now most of the decendents of his dogs are owned by the rather odd bunch known as the Working Bearded Collie society. Anyone looking to purchase a working Beardie pup would do well to avoid this lot like the plague. The dogs they have are only workers in name. Most have never seen Sheep or Cattle let alone work them. It's a shame as the society was started by those who hold the working values of the Beardie close to their hearts. As ever the wr
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Thanks for your comments guy's. As I said I ain't after a lot for them, just enough to cover the rearing cost which to be honest is minimal. Good permanent homes are more important than money. Perhaps its the weirdy Beardie tag putting people off...
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Thanks.
