trisha 1 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 if i was u i wouldnt entertain buying any of that hancock rubbish it ent worth a wank hancock ent never even scared a rabbit let alone kill a fox wit them track greyhound x farm yard sheepdog !!! Quote Link to post
lilpip1234 62 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 its like any breeding you can get great dogs from a litter and shit in the same litter best thing you can do is look about see what dogs are doing Quote Link to post
iceman001979 1,316 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 my friends have 2 hand cock pups both 10 months old there 2nd time out lamping caught 18 rabbits there great wee dogs but for fox u need something alot thicker and more powerful bull x wheaten x myself l always go wheaten cross think this is a great all rounder just breed my own an cant wait till next year Quote Link to post
ferreter.al 22 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 i know 3 lads that use dogs bread out of handcocks.all fantastic dogs takin ALL quarry (pre ban) but thats not to say they are all good,i would probably buy one myself thow as i am lookin for a collie x but i dont want a pup so i woant get one from his yard,atvb Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 get dogs of treid and tested workers forget about it hanckocks have bo great running wind some over heat when on big nites get dogs with saluk and abit good collie cross through them ,yet to see better for allround work , if you are just walking and the odd catch they will do butif you have limitless nites of lamping chaseing CHOOSE CAREFULLY Quote Link to post
martync1967 64 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 isnt world hunters dog storm one of hancocks, thats done the lot Quote Link to post
comanche 3,027 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) The one Mr Hancock sold me ,albeit over 25 years ago (SH*T was it that long ago??!)was good enough.24" smooth ,black first cross took a bit of everything . Doubt I'd bother with one of his now though.It's a long way from home for me and I've picked up local dogs just as usefull if not better . Hancock has bred a lot of dogs and for every person that runs his stock down there are folk who have done very well with their Hancock lurchers . Some that I have first hand knowledge of have excelled at all lurcher work, gundog duties and competition work. Others have'nt seemed quite "all there" mentally and a few seemed prone to spinal injury. It is only my opinion but i really don't think the bearded collie blood adds anything positive to his dogs except a rough coat that makes them look like everyones idea of a traditional rough-coated lurcher . Certainly don't add brains . When Iwas looking for a "collie-grund" back in the summer there seemed to be loads for sale in Wales and the Midlands so I'd have thought anyone up ther would have plenty of choice without worrying too much about Mr Hancock anyway . But then I'z a zoft Zuvvern nanzy buy. S wadda I noz but Lurchez? Edited October 15, 2009 by comanche Quote Link to post
Brummy 9 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 If you want a dog off none working stock that are kept in shitty conditions then go for it. Quote Link to post
craigyboy 1,274 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 isnt world hunters dog storm one of hancocks, thats done the lot do you mean sir storm imo i wouldnt have one gi me Quote Link to post
craigyboy 1,274 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 The one Mr Hancock sold me ,albeit over 25 years ago (SH*T was it that long ago??!)was good enough.24" smooth ,black first cross took a bit of everything . Doubt I'd bother with one of his now though.It's a long way from home for me and I've picked up local dogs just as usefull if not better . Hancock has bred a lot of dogs and for every person that runs his stock down there are folk who have done very well with their Hancock lurchers . Some that I have first hand knowledge of have excelled at all lurcher work, gundog duties and competition work. Others have'nt seemed quite "all there" mentally and a few seemed prone to spinal injury. It is only my opinion but i really don't think the bearded collie blood adds anything positive to his dogs except a rough coat that makes them look like everyones idea of a traditional rough-coated lurcher . Certainly don't add brains . When Iwas looking for a "collie-grund" back in the summer there seemed to be loads for sale in Wales and the Midlands so I'd have thought anyone up ther would have plenty of choice without worrying too much about Mr Hancock anyway . But then I'z a zoft Zuvvern nanzy buy. S wadda I noz but Lurchez? that was going so well mate,until that gibberish at the end Quote Link to post
Sully 3 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 if i was u i wouldnt entertain buying any of that hancock rubbish it ent worth a wank hancock ent never even scared a rabbit let alone kill a fox wit them track greyhound x farm yard sheepdog !!! Yea right then, so when I was there, big timmy had something other than a caught rabbit in it's mouth ! Quote Link to post
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 a dog is what you make it...especially from a pup, and how it is entered. There are good and bad in everything.......... but handcock hasnt worked his dogs for years....he's basically a collie grey, puppy farmer. Some make the grade, some dont, I have heard of some of them having bad feet.... but if its rabbits you're after then any collie grey will do you preferably from working stock. names don't alway mean a wink mate ;-) but in this materialistic world in which we live, the majority think that its got to be branded to quality - - - - - - - - - - Not True Quote Link to post
teddybear 29 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 im looking to buy my first lurcher i want it for rabbits and fox,my mate as a collie greyhound merle wich he uses to hunt out on the hill and i was well inpressed and he swears by the cross so thats what im after,and i was looking at the hancocks so i thought id ask on here for anyone with exsperiance of his lines before i commit to buy,any info will be much appreciated thanks lads. jst got a hancock dog there pal still 15wks old the boys up here think diffrent stuf about them, a quite fancy givin them a go, cant see what difrence it makes if the parents havent had the chance to work if they are of good quality stock witch as far as a kd see wiz the case [bANNED TEXT] a wiz down ul get oot them wit u put in miby mer pal Quote Link to post
scent 509 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Personally I wouldnt buy a pup from untested parents, worker to worker will increase the chances of you getting a decent worker, play the percentages. As for fox, im sure you dont need me to tell you that using foxes for lurchers in Wales is illegal...... Heard foxes take on the best of lurchers up there sure didnt you see the dvd with the barking lurchers in it Quote Link to post
teddybear 29 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 jst got a hancock dog there pal still 15wks old the boys up here think diffrent stuf about them, a quite fancy givin them a go, cant see what difrence it makes if the parents havent had the chance to work if they are of good quality stock witch as far as a kd see wiz the case [bANNED TEXT] a wiz down ul get oot them wit u put in miby mer pal Quote Link to post
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