richc12 84 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 having kept and bred borders ...( bought for the mrs) family pets... my interest in working terriers has developed... ive recently read the fell terrier, middleton striain of working terrier... ive come across bill brightmore's strain... now dont crucifie me for this... cos i know if it works that is the most important thing, but we all have a type we have taken a liking too.. any of you work brightmore black stuff? or have you, and how'd you get on? thanks in advance.. rich Quote Link to post
Guest the eyes dont lie Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 spoke to a few guys who worked them 10 to 15 years a go .they said they startred early and they worked hard . Quote Link to post
The Breeder 156 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 having kept and bred borders ...( bought for the mrs) family pets... my interest in working terriers has developed... ive recently read the fell terrier, middleton striain of working terrier... ive come across bill brightmore's strain... now dont crucifie me for this... cos i know if it works that is the most important thing, but we all have a type we have taken a liking too.. any of you work brightmore black stuff? or have you, and how'd you get on? thanks in advance.. rich in the 70's, bill and gary used the same strain of fell terrier i.e. from barker / wilkinson stuff, and used each others dogs for lining. bill went on to the blue and tans and eventually blacks, and gary went the opposite way i.e. a bit of welsh. i followed the old line of middleton terrier and used a little bit of brightmoor stuff in my own stuff, and produced some excellent workers. Quote Link to post
richc12 84 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 thanks for the replys fella's... keep em coming!! when you say early starters are you talking 9/10 months?? self entered and did the job! did you then hold em back and keep em kean? or where they capable of holding there own from the off... sorry for all the questions... but i have yet to find any info on the brightmore stuff and would love to own a good un or two if im lucky!! one day.. thanks again. rich Quote Link to post
richc12 84 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 BREEDER.... are you still working the oldmiddleton/brightmore lines today??? is the new middleton stuff for rossettes?? Quote Link to post
donnyc 1,203 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 BB stuff Ive handled way back always had superb large ivorys..Never worked one but always heard good about them.certainly made for the job .. Quote Link to post
richc12 84 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 BB stuff Ive handled way back always had superb large ivorys..Never worked one but always heard good about them.certainly made for the job .. thanks for the reply donnyc... the BB stuff ive seen( in books) have all had good strong heads on em, not at all snipey... is that the norm with this line, cos thats what im after.... Quote Link to post
donnyc 1,203 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 This young dog I had for a very short time was reputed to be BB bred But couldnt take it as gospel ..He was lost on his second dig I believe no doubt the then owner will be on soon..He was a very nice sort . Quote Link to post
richc12 84 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 This young dog I had for a very short time was reputed to be BB bred But couldnt take it as gospel ..He was lost on his second dig I believe no doubt the then owner will be on soon..He was a very nice sort . cracking youngster.... shame to hear that donny, just starting out!!!! RIP young un!! Quote Link to post
donnyc 1,203 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Yes I liked the dog he had something about him ..As said very short career.His first proper dig he did well by all accounts .. Quote Link to post
richc12 84 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 anymore folks out there, working BB stock... Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,111 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Rich search back on Brightmore threads, most get a lot of replies and the big guns often make an appearance Spin' Quote Link to post
The Breeder 156 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 BREEDER.... are you still working the oldmiddleton/brightmore lines today??? is the new middleton stuff for rossettes??yes but you have to look hard for the right stuff I do not breed form middleton stuff because he put pedigree welsh terrier in his lines back in the 80s I think they still work? and if you look hard a few lads still got old brightmore lines Quote Link to post
richc12 84 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 SPIN... yes thanks mate i think i read em a while back... carnt get the old threads back up for some reason, crap on computers!!! hope the "big guns" come out like you say and keep a kean lad on the right path.... atb. rich Quote Link to post
richc12 84 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 BREEDER.... are you still working the oldmiddleton/brightmore lines today??? is the new middleton stuff for rossettes??yes but you have to look hard for the right stuff I do not breed form middleton stuff because he put pedigree welsh terrier in his lines back in the 80s I think they still work? and if you look hard a few lads still got old brightmore lines cheers Breeder... wish you all the best with what your doing there fella..... like you say i'll keep looking,im in no rush, just a genuine lad kean as mustard... hopefully i'll find the right guidance and get hold a genuine BB dog/bitch to get me started.... atb...rich Quote Link to post
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