shepp 2,285 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Has anyone owned or still own a border / lakeland, how were they as a cross and does anyone have pictures? Thanks people :thumbs-up: Quote Link to post
dogrun 2 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 yea i have a borderxlakey he was a bit slow to start but he is comming on nicely now,very laid back dog just sits at the earth and waits his turn .he seems to find quite easily but he has not done any big earths to date this season should see what he is made of. scrubbed the pc not so long ago so no pics at the moment. The dog in question is in my avatar. JUst got two black fells aswell 9 week old full of fire my two spaniels dont know whats hit them :11: will post pics once i can be bothered Quote Link to post
targa 5 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 yea i have a borderxlakey he was a bit slow to start but he is comming on nicely now,very laid back dog just sits at the earth and waits his turn .he seems to find quite easily but he has not done any big earths to date this season should see what he is made of. scrubbed the pc not so long ago so no pics at the moment. The dog in question is in my avatar. JUst got two black fells aswell 9 week old full of fire my two spaniels dont know whats hit them :11: will post pics once i can be bothered "my two spaniels dont now whats hit them" Quote Link to post
Mish 1 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Got two Border / Lakelands mate. They took a fair while to come on (4 now) and I nearly gave up on em several times but I'm glad I kept on at em because they're both crackers now. No great blood lines to talk of but they've both got the heart and thats all that really matters to me. Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Ive got a 9yr Border/Lakie bitch. Not an earth dog, but a usefull bushing, ratting terrier MOLL. Quote Link to post
shepp 2,285 Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 There a real tidy looking cross lads, guess it's the border in them making them slow starters. I do like the borders mind, real clever little terriers. Quote Link to post
Mish 1 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Yeh think you can go along with the old saying that borders take a bit longer to come on. Not saying they took 4 yrs to start as they showed promise early on but they're both a lot more settled now for sure and just get on with the job. Were as your pat's for instance seem to get on and settle that bit earlier. Mind you, it also depends on what they see and at what time of course !! Its my fault a bit as these two could probably have been shown a bit more at an earlier age but it's quite difficult when your trying to bring young dogs on but at the same time working a tried and tested dog because you need to be in and out with no messing and 7 times out of ten you end up using the dog you have most trust in !!!!! Thanks for your kind comments mate anyway. Quote Link to post
Guest Will Hunt Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I have a border lakey (retired now after losing an eye) and she was acracking little grafter. But it will depend on the parents as to wether any cross is going to work.If both parents work then you have a good chance, but if the border in the cross is just used for bushing or ratting you might struggle to produce a cross that will be 100% underground. Quote Link to post
shotup 9 Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 round our way every coloured terrier was called a border lakie whether it was what we now call a fell or unregistered lakie that was used for work. Quote Link to post
Guest houndblair Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Lovley dogs, i have one myself!! Quote Link to post
Hob&Jill 258 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 (edited) Ive got a 9yr Border/Lakie bitch. Not an earth dog, but a usefull bushing, ratting terrier MOLL. Moll, What is that dog on the background on second pic? Sorry not very good on my Terriers lol Edited October 23, 2006 by Hob&Jill Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Lakie x fell. MOLL. Quote Link to post
nuv 2 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 (edited) A couple of points... 1. Are people talking about Borders being late starters through experience or hearsay (Plummer being the biggest culprit) or experience? 2. WillHunt, was your terrier more Border or Lakey looking; ie. did it have a short muzzle like a Border, which can be prone to eye bites? Also, does a Fell terrier that works at seven months, becomes rock hard if not ruined, have the same working longevitey of a Border that starts a year later...? Pound for pound, is their working life shorter, longer or roughly the same...? Edited October 23, 2006 by nuv Quote Link to post
Guest Top Chalker Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I have one , she is about 6 , she was a fast starter , great finder in the biggest of earths , she was bred out of a parkes lakie, to a Levi Oakes border , she is very borderish to look at .................... Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 This is my mates Border/Lakeland, a big lump. He has not been used as an earth dog but for ratting and bushing. He is bad with other dogs and can't be trusted with kids or strangers but apart from that hes great :11: :11: Quote Link to post
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