Beddy/Grey X Wheaton/Grey

[Bigshrimp 5]

Don't have ANY first hand experience, but just following some of the conversations it seems that the beddyxgrey and wheatonxgrey are thought of as very useful crosses. Has anyone crossed them together?

 

I would imagine this cross would make quite game dogs (as long as good working lines were used).

 

How is their coat? Are they biddable, or do they need a bit of collie blood for that

[Bigshrimp 5]

Noone has experience with this cross??

[CI HIR 13]

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[Top Lamper 2k10 169]

nice dog that mate how big is it atb

[CI HIR 13]

nice dog that mate how big is it atb

He`s 24" to the shoulders.

[Bigshrimp 5]

Nice stamp of a dog that, and sounds to be a handy size

 

 

Nice coat too.

 

I would imagine he would gianything a go pre-ban. How is his top end speed? Would you have slipped himon hares? Also, does he miss many from lack of turning or is that not an issue?

 

Would love to see more poics if you've got them

[Bigshrimp 5]

Nice stamp of a dog that, and sounds to be a handy size

 

 

Nice coat too.

 

I would imagine he would give anything a go pre-ban. How is his top end speed? Would you have slipped him on hares? Also, does he miss many from lack of turning ability or is that not an issue?

 

Would love to see more poics if you've got them

[Mickey Finn 3,016]

 

I agree. Thats a good looking dog. Plenty of coat for Canadien winters.

[mexlad 189]

thats a nice dog mate.

[CI HIR 13]

Nice stamp of a dog that, and sounds to be a handy size

 

 

Nice coat too.

 

I would imagine he would give anything a go pre-ban. How is his top end speed? Would you have slipped him on hares? Also, does he miss many from lack of turning ability or is that not an issue?

 

Would love to see more poics if you've got them

 

He`s got good acceleration and is a sharp turner,he doesn`t miss much on the lamp.Pre ban,I wouldn`t use him on day time hares as he`s not built for really long runs.

[Bigshrimp 5]

Really like the build of this dog....a real credit to you if he also performs that well

 

 

Do you think he could handle one of these (if he had some backup)....trying to get an understanding if the beddy or wheaton grey crosses can handle the odd coyote if they had some slower backup (but rabbit, groundhog and raccoon as main quarry):

 

[CI HIR 13]

They would not be an ideal dog for a coyote with 200 yard head start on big land,your big staghounds are the tools of that trade.Are there any working bedlington or wheaten blooded dogs over in Canada/USA?I think the working Airdales you have over there could contibute well to staghound breeding.A staghound with say a 1/4 or 1/8th Airdale in it could be a better single handed dog and would still have the legs and size for the job.

[Bigshrimp 5]

Thanks again for your insight CI HIR.

 

I live in the eastern part of the continent where the terrain would be more similar to what you are used to (the middle part is the prairies with the huge expanses of land). We would be hunting on farm fields seperated by a tree line or fence (with scrub....not really a hedgerow). Fields on average are from 5 to 100 acres in size.

 

If bushing for rabbits there is a good chance a coyote might pop out 100 yrds ahead. I would love a dog who is very good at taking rabbits but if the option presents itself will be bold enough to hold on to a yote until the reinforcements arrive. Coyote will never be the primary quarry for me. Also want a dog bold enough to take raccoon (but this is a given if they could hold on to a coyote).

 

 

I have 0 experience with these dogs which is why all the questions but I absolutely love what I see here from them on this site and think they may fit in pretty well in farmland small game hunting in the east (similar land to UK from what I see).

 

 

As far as I know there are no working Bedlington or Wheaton lines here....but there may be (not common at all if there is)?? There are, however, very good airedale hunting lines here and this is definitely an option, but it's not really common to cross breed like in the UK so there will never as much to choose from as in the UK.....you would have to basically customize this litter and convince the owners of the dogs it's a good idea (and have a market for the rest of the pups!)

 

Excellent information and please continue with the input and pictures

[CI HIR 13]

What are your plans to get you started?If you can`t find something to do the job you want I`ll send you a couple of these,if you pay for the shipping .Good luck

[sh 08 17]

nice pups mate