Picardy sheep dogs

[rough dog 333]

Someone told me years ago that they had a real stubborn streak I dont know if thats true. Interesting though !!

[ReggieCuz 18]

could you post a pic of a ACD x EBT?

 

I owned my two ACD/Bullies years ago before digital cameras, mate lol. I have some pics somewhere but they're on paper, old fashioned stuff. I'll see if I can hunt them up and take a pic of them and post them here.

My two were predominantly white but blotchy blue specks all over them. Big heads, erect ears, muscular but agile. They looked just like heaps of other ACD/EBT crosses I've seen. In fact they were the pigging dog of choice in the eighties, ever sucker had at least one in their pack.

 

As for the ACD being headstrong, yes they can be if left to get bored. But they are happiest when working and will do anything you ask of them. I remember my bitch once followed me over a 10 metre cliff into a big lake. (I was messing about diving with me mates). She just followed me over the edge as I jumped out into the void. I didn't expect her to do it again, but she did.

She was a ripper, loyal as hell and very very smart. RIP Dyke.

[breeze 1,297]

Yea Skycat's other half own's 2 that are Picardy bred

 

A chap not far from me bred them and he also put's his own line of Beardie type's into the mix aswell

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Yea Skycat's other half own's 2 that are Picardy bred

 

A chap not far from me bred them and he also put's his own line of Beardie type's into the mix aswell

Cheers fella,have you seen them?If so are there many noticable differences to our border/beardies?

[bunnys 1,228]

Just wondering has anybody any experience of using these dogs in lurchers I know we've got the border and beardie collies and no need to introduce other breeds into our lurchers but I'm bored and just thought I'd put this up.

I've done a little research and this line caught my attention......................."Athletic, loyal and filled with a desire to work a long day, the breed excels in any "job" as long as enthusiasm and praise is a part of the task."

 

John

theres pickardy crosses allready outthere mixed abilitys , like any other lurchers .i believe penny taylor has or had one . all the best folks bunnys.

[fielder 18]

I've always thought an australian cattle dog would be good to put over a greyhound for a nice lurcher. I've used pure ACDs in Oz on pigs and have also owned some nice ACD cross English bull terriers.

They are a strong, working dog that have no fear and will work all day in the worst conditions. I've never seen one in England, anyone here seen them?

This one isn't mine, but it's a typical specimen. You get them in red as well as blue, they're also known as blue and red heelers.

You are right, the right pup reared, trained and entered right makes a very useful dog, with trainability, loyalty, tough feet and protectiveness.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Yea Skycat's other half own's 2 that are Picardy bred

 

A chap not far from me bred them and he also put's his own line of Beardie type's into the mix aswell

Have you seen them work?I was wondering how they faired in the feild.......the picardy looks a very solid type and did the dogs look or perform differently?

[wild rover 548]

I've always thought an australian cattle dog would be good to put over a greyhound for a nice lurcher. I've used pure ACDs in Oz on pigs and have also owned some nice ACD cross English bull terriers.

They are a strong, working dog that have no fear and will work all day in the worst conditions. I've never seen one in England, anyone here seen them?

This one isn't mine, but it's a typical specimen. You get them in red as well as blue, they're also known as blue and red heelers.

this is a cracking cross.there is a couple of them about.

 

 

Black dog nearly 10, red speckle with him now dead, both ACD X, Small red bitch ACD X GREW

[ReggieCuz 18]

nice one, good to see ACDs are recognised in England.

[warrigal 4]

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Edited December 25, 2010 by warrigal

[ReggieCuz 18]

@ warrigal, that bottom pic makes me feel homesick, mate. Could only be one country on earth, the magical land of Oz.

[Magpie 102]

Yea Skycat's other half own's 2 that are Picardy bred

 

A chap not far from me bred them and he also put's his own line of Beardie type's into the mix aswell

 

 

Correct me if I'm wrong , but didn't Mr Tredwell start his line with a Remus half cross? (Muirhead bred Beardie owned by the Hancocks).

 

He states that the Picardy or Berger de picardie was the ancestor for the modern working Beardie. Personally I'd like to know what information he has to base that opinion on.

 

I have nothing against either the man, who I do not know personally, or his Picardys. I just find the idea of the picardy having anything to do with the Bearded Collie a little absurd. I have never found any info that corroborates his claim.

 

I am as ever open to correction if anyone has any solid information to back the theory up.