benji benji 60 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 pretty much any terrier will do the job if trained correctly i have2 nuttalls and a pat all good bushing dogs also had jacks an lakies also good workers dont pay silly money though mate dosent matter about what blood lines it is an all that crap a 50quid russel will do the same job as a 500 pound dog it dosent even matter if its dads bill gates any terrier will do the job if trained right Quote Link to post
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I have used springer spaniels to work with my lurchers for the last 25 years and have found them easier to control than terriers that i used to bush with and have never lost one yet.An awkward predicament years ago [bANNED TEXT] bushing with my mates terriers in a private wood were a badger unbeknown resided convinced me never to use terriers again though they do take some beating in realy tight cover.atb dell I use spaniels too Dell, and they are true workaholics, will flush game all day long for sure from any land or cover....added bonus of a great retrieve too. But for me, the cross-breds are the ultimate for working alongside the lurchers, and doing drives to guns and lurchers, as they will track a line further, and also give tounge, which the lurchers home in on. Or even when just ratching with the pack, when a hound speaks, it gets all the dogs attention straight away that there is game here! Thats true about hunting a line as my springers are used in close proximity and will not hunt on.I have thought about crossing one with a russel as i have heard good reports about them but a few lads down south who have the cross say they will go to ground if they get the chance.atb dell I had terrier/spaniels that would hunt like beagles in the covers, great voices, and never went to ground. But i trained them hard to put them off holes, and they were never present when terriers were entered. Mine were a smaller type as well, being cocker spaniel crosses not springer. Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 iv not got my lurcher yet but i use ma russel and springer but the springer is better at it he caches lots in the bushes and in grass clumps Quote Link to post
Guest welshman Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 i use this russel...hes spot on ...hes got a bit of a bad habit of finding them long ears....and with my dogs running free most of the time when iam mooching local the odd accident happens no matter who much i try to call them off.... this bunny kept very still... good rabbitt finder till it blinked... Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 3/4 cocker 1/4 russel,cracking little bitch two years old now,face any cover,if its in there she will find it,iv worked this bitch all day and impossible to tire her out pleasure to own atvb rob Quote Link to post
iceman001979 1,316 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 3/4 cocker 1/4 russel,cracking little bitch two years old now,face any cover,if its in there she will find it,iv worked this bitch all day and impossible to tire her out pleasure to own atvb rob great we dog there but the stuff l will be doing is very thick and thorny in places how her ears get on do they bleed alot Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 You will find a smooth haired terriers ears bleeding a lot more than a spaniels its the reason their ears are like they are to protect them in thick cover though they do tend to mat up and need atention but never do mine bleed.atb dell Quote Link to post
monkjack 0 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 3/4 cocker 1/4 russel,cracking little bitch two years old now,face any cover,if its in there she will find it,iv worked this bitch all day and impossible to tire her out pleasure to own atvb rob shes looking good rob was in scotland the other week with dave and her sister worked brilliant all week cant fault her at all doesnt wanna stop working how the little polecat jills gettin on. Elsie Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 best bushing dog springer spaniel every time mate Quote Link to post
Polkey 70 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I have recently got a cocker puppy for bushing, only 16 weeks and he just naturally wants to get in the bushes and have a good bash around, noes down head first. I thought about a terrier and would still like one when the wife agrees but Im well impressed with this little fella. Cant wait to see him start pushing stuff out to the lurcher Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Me and herdwick regularly run a mixed pack, his terriers, 4 jrt bitches, my 2 lurchers and my mongrel terrier. The russells are very good in cover and they are all working well together. The red terrier is my bushing dog, he was a rescue and has been very hard work but recently he has just started to come good! Hes 16" tts and chunky so too big to go to ground in most places. im pretty sure there have to be easier dogs to train though! Quote Link to post
bigears 205 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 ICEMAN get yourself one of these nose as good as a springer heart as big as a lion can also catch what they put up Quote Link to post
iceman001979 1,316 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 SOME GREAT PICTURES THERE LADS AND LADYS GOING GO JRT X SPRINGER BECAUSE MOST OFF YEA HAVE SAID BOTH SO WAY NOT MIX IT UP IF ANY ONE HAS PICTURE OFF THIS MIX CAN YEA PUT IT UP DONT THINK THE BUSHING TERRIER GETS ENOUGH CREDIT BECAUSE THERE BRILL IN THE SUMMER AND WANT MY PUPS AND BITCH TOO BE SUPER FIT FOR NEXT YEAR HAVING A BAD ONE WITH THE PUPS BEING BORN THEN GET MY BITCH FIT AGAIN NOW SHE IS INJURED AND MY LAST FOUR PUPS HAVE CAUGHT SKIN DISEASE HEAD MELTED Quote Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Old pic of a good Bushing pack Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 You will find a smooth haired terriers ears bleeding a lot more than a spaniels its the reason their ears are like they are to protect them in thick cover though they do tend to mat up and need atention but never do mine bleed.atb dell said it all there mate Quote Link to post
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