awen 29 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 im after some info on norfolk tumblers, ive been told different things from different people, some sdayin they dont exist anymore and some say there still goin, has anyone got one if so how do they work and who breeds them, thanks folks any pics would be good to Quote Link to post
Wolly 4 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 What Cross Are They Mate Quote Link to post
doga 50 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 i think the term tumbler has been popularised by a guy called geoff burrel,norfolk lurchers many years ago arnt the same as to day i dont think.norfolk,tumbler and smithfields are advertised by burrel he has a web site dont know the address sorry,i dont think youle find genuine norfolks about though but as said some do advertise mate. Quote Link to post
Guest jt750 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 There's some tumbler types on here but as was said i think the Norfolk Tumbler is no longer. tumbler I could be wrong here and i stand to be corected but lurchers are just that they lurch when coursing their prey so if a rabbit turns left dog turns left same when they turn right and its nose to tail all the way. Tumblers are dogs that look to cut their quarries line of escaape off.. so often running away from its quarry. These dogs were used as i believe before lamping took of in a big way in the daytime. Quote Link to post
bird 9,970 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 There's some tumbler types on here but as was said i think the Norfolk Tumbler is no longer.tumbler I could be wrong here and i stand to be corected but lurchers are just that they lurch when coursing their prey so if a rabbit turns left dog turns left same when they turn right and its nose to tail all the way. Tumblers are dogs that look to cut their quarries line of escaape off.. so often running away from its quarry. These dogs were used as i believe before lamping took of in a big way in the daytime. No a Tumbler is a type of racing [Pigeon] fact. When i was kid , they had them by me. I used talk to the bloke about them, it was there style of flying. Feck all to do with [lurchers], just another [Con Trick] Quote Link to post
Guest warren Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 There's some tumbler types on here but as was said i think the Norfolk Tumbler is no longer.tumbler I could be wrong here and i stand to be corected but lurchers are just that they lurch when coursing their prey so if a rabbit turns left dog turns left same when they turn right and its nose to tail all the way. Tumblers are dogs that look to cut their quarries line of escaape off.. so often running away from its quarry. These dogs were used as i believe before lamping took of in a big way in the daytime. I must correct you on a little something jt and I sincerley hope you dont mind me doing so! Some dogs do tumble when right behind their quarry. A lot of years ago I had one, a dog called. "BEN". Now Ben was too big, too fast for his own good and he hardley ever in his life turned left or right when he was on a rabbit or hares scut. When Ben got close enough to his quarry he folded his legs up and struck nearly always ending in a 'tumble, the quarry was often in his mouth after such a spectacular strike, but if he missed he knew had the speed to get back on turms and have another go. Because of his do or die atittude, and speed, his working carreer was very short lived. Last year I had one of Jeff Burrells dogs, a so called Smithfield Tumbler, it was a lurcher to me and always will be. This young bitch "Molly" also went off her feet ending in a tumble in-order to catch her quarry, weather or not that was a coincedence I dont know. The young bitch never suited me for loads of reasons and has been re-homed. I will try and put a picture up her. Quote Link to post
doga 50 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) There's some tumbler types on here but as was said i think the Norfolk Tumbler is no longer.tumbler I could be wrong here and i stand to be corected but lurchers are just that they lurch when coursing their prey so if a rabbit turns left dog turns left same when they turn right and its nose to tail all the way. Tumblers are dogs that look to cut their quarries line of escaape off.. so often running away from its quarry. These dogs were used as i believe before lamping took of in a big way in the daytime. No a Tumbler is a type of racing [Pigeon] fact. When i was kid , they had them by me. I used talk to the bloke about them, it was there style of flying. Feck all to do with [lurchers], just another [Con Trick] a racing pigeon dont think theyd win many races bird feckinhell,ive seen um hit the floor after passing out in roll do them tumbler lurchers pass out when they roll lol. :rolleyes:saying that ive passed out a few times when me lips have been to cloce to a tumbler glass. Edited June 16, 2009 by doga Quote Link to post
cúagusgiorraí 57 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Lovely bitch Warren. If anyone wants to know about the Tumbler, open up the very old dog books and read about them for yourself. "The truth is out there" I have no doubt that this breed did exist. In my opinion, the fox is the closest thing you will find to a true Tumbler nowadays. Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 You used to see them advertised in the exchange and mart years ago mostly saying they wer out of tina and blue theirs pics of them in ted walshs lurchers and long dogs.imho their just purpose bred bitzas good lurcher to good lurcher no matter wats in them.atvb Quote Link to post
carlton chase 37 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 what i thought was a tumbler lurcher was a wire haired dog of a bit of everything init Quote Link to post
awen 29 Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 what i thought was a tumbler lurcher was a wire haired dog of a bit of everything init i was told they were bred for working in small fields thats part the reason they tumble Quote Link to post
doga 50 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 what i thought was a tumbler lurcher was a wire haired dog of a bit of everything init i was told they were bred for working in small fields thats part the reason they tumble so what old book would they be in and do you keep them in kennels or a loft. Quote Link to post
MR POACH 2 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 There's some tumbler types on here but as was said i think the Norfolk Tumbler is no longer.tumbler I could be wrong here and i stand to be corected but lurchers are just that they lurch when coursing their prey so if a rabbit turns left dog turns left same when they turn right and its nose to tail all the way. Tumblers are dogs that look to cut their quarries line of escaape off.. so often running away from its quarry. These dogs were used as i believe before lamping took of in a big way in the daytime. No a Tumbler is a type of racing [Pigeon] fact. When i was kid , they had them by me. I used talk to the bloke about them, it was there style of flying. Feck all to do with [lurchers], just another [Con Trick] if a tumbler has got nothing to do with lurchers then i think J BURREL is f****d , as the breed has been in his family for generations , and he is still selling them to this day ......... fact Quote Link to post
hunter16 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 try this www.lurchersforever.webs.com Quote Link to post
doga 50 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 There's some tumbler types on here but as was said i think the Norfolk Tumbler is no longer.tumbler I could be wrong here and i stand to be corected but lurchers are just that they lurch when coursing their prey so if a rabbit turns left dog turns left same when they turn right and its nose to tail all the way. Tumblers are dogs that look to cut their quarries line of escaape off.. so often running away from its quarry. These dogs were used as i believe before lamping took of in a big way in the daytime. No a Tumbler is a type of racing [Pigeon] fact. When i was kid , they had them by me. I used talk to the bloke about them, it was there style of flying. Feck all to do with [lurchers], just another [Con Trick] if a tumbler has got nothing to do with lurchers then i think J BURREL is f****d , as the breed has been in his family for generations , and he is still selling them to this day ......... fact so is he genuine then or are they micky bred,ive nearly tumbled off me perch a time or two. Quote Link to post
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