What do You use

[leec 132]

i got a border and cocker for bushing the border kills alot more but there a good team

[toddsmaggie 3]

mate it dont matter what you get i have two cockers and also have to small lakelands 110% workers all the time get something you like the look of and go from there atb TM

[leec 132]

i would prefer to get numbers then just go on the looks

[thorny 100]

I have decided to go with a Beddy x Whippet, thankfully someone on here has a litter from good working parents planned. My name is down on the list, so fingers crossed.

Great feedback thanks

Thorny

[Mick C. 229]

A good bushing / marking dog will improve the bag immensely.

 

The best bushing dogs i ever owned were what i would call mongrel lurchers.

 

They were on the small side but very game.

 

They were not purposley bred for bushing it just happened naturally.

 

However they did have loads of prey drive.

[Ideation 8,216]

I'd get a terrier, i love spaniels but would recommend a terrier to someone who just wants a busher, far easier to train and work with for the amateur.

[kevcleg 10]

i use springers find anything

[Ideation 8,216]

If someone just wants a dog to knock out to the lurchers why go for a well bred and costly spaniel, which will require lots of training and work when a £50 quid jack Russell will do the job fine, or in fact better as they are vocal and so the lurchers can track them in cover, and they are also a catch dog.

[kevcleg 10]

any dog is only be as good as the time you put into trainning it the end of the day you want to have full control of it not some yappy terrier running all over the place scaring all the game for miles around

[Ideation 8,216]

any dog is only be as good as the time you put into trainning it the end of the day you want to have full control of it not some yappy terrier running all over the place scaring all the game for miles around

 

 

Fair point but i read these threads and a lot of folk pride themselves on having spaniels that give tongue when on game and give chase to rabbits Whats that all about? I agree training is important but if your going to train it like a terrier anyway then just get one.

[tb25 4,627]

my pat does the job for me,am hoppin these pair will work well as a team when the time comes

[kevcleg 10]

fair point mate just find spaniels have a bit more sence but every man to his own i use mine for flushing foxes for my lurchers and i works well both spaniels will get amongst it no problem

[Ideation 8,216]

fair point mate just find spaniels have a bit more sence but every man to his own i use mine for flushing foxes for my lurchers and i works well both spaniels will get amongst it no problem

 

 

O aye, personally i'd go for a good springer for any cover work, i was spoilt as a kid, we had 20 +

[kevcleg 10]

I would not have anything eles atb kevin

[black-spring 18]

What do people use or suggest, and what does it add to Your team.

Thorny

 

i use patt x springer, in truth can be a bit hard, can ruck with other dogs if pushed, also is on the large side for some cover.

but saying that he makes most trips out mooching fun!

 

there are a few guys out there breading good stuff, beagle x terrier x cocker that sort of thing.

 

all the best,