Picardy x

[stroller 341]

i read an article several years ago in i think the cmw about this cross is anyone on this site running this x ? if so any pictres or reviews?

[storm323 191]

i read an article several years ago in i think the cmw about this cross is anyone on this site running this x ? if so any pictres or reviews?

sounds a very interesting cross there was a litter in the cmw last week i think id like to no more about them?

[Bosun11 537]

There was a bloke on here, think he called himself Picardy who had 'em. Look him up in a search, then look back on his posts for info.

[skycat 6,173]

My OH has 2: very good hunters, great noses, endless drive and stamina to work all day. Not the stamina you need for fen hares though, just good old fashioned grafters.

 

There does seem to be a big difference in size and weight between dogs and bitches though: with most of the bitches coming up a lot smaller and lighter: some of the dogs are massive and quite heavily built.

 

I've only known 3 but they are quite full on and need steady and sensible training: they're intelligent but can be stubborn: the sort of dog that thinks it knows best, and they do need a lot of work on a regular basis or they'll just go mental: defo not the sort of dog for the weekend warrior, but capable of just about anything given the right upbringing and education.

[whin 463]

sky cat that doesnt sound to good for the average lurcher guy who works all wek to hunt at weeekends or course , what ids apicardy , i live on afarm see beardies borders kelpies allsorts , what do they bring thta we have not got allready are the fasta gile good allround dogs like good line bred lurchers ,

[Top Lamper 2k10 169]

seen a picture in the cmw in the for sale section of this cross and they looked horrible

[skycat 6,173]

sky cat that doesnt sound to good for the average lurcher guy who works all wek to hunt at weeekends or course , what ids apicardy , i live on afarm see beardies borders kelpies allsorts , what do they bring thta we have not got allready are the fasta gile good allround dogs like good line bred lurchers ,

 

Personally I doubt that they bring anything more to a lurcher than a good working Beardie type: actually the Picardy crosses that were advertised also have Beardie in them: he had a line of Beardie Greyhounds for many years before introducing Picardy into them. I too prefer a dog from a good long line of lurcher to lurcher: at the end of the day the Picardy crosses are just a variation on a theme IMO. Shepherding breed to Greyhound: yes, their feet seem to be fantastically strong and good, their skins thick, their desire to find all sorts of game well honed, and their desire to catch that game equally strong, but like you say, a good Collie type of whatever sort will do all that as well.