rob190364 2,594 Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 I've got a 6 month old lurcher that I'll be using to mooching for rabbits and ferreting next season. I want to get another dog for bushing and really fancy getting a beagle but from what I've read on here they seem like hard work and not really very practical. Does anyone work one with a lurcher and how good are they for this? From what I can gather they just go off doing their own thing, following a scent and completely ignoring their owner whenever they're on a scent. The obvious solution would be to just get a spaniel but I do like the idea of getting a beagle, but I'd need to at least have a bit of control over it! What do you do if it picks up the scent of a fox or something that's ran a few fields away??? Just after some advice on the practicalities of owning this breed.....from someone that either has one or has had one in the past. Quote Link to post
tafy 0 Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 worked a few of them over the years, if they are any good they will be way to far ahead for you to catch much with a lurcher unless you do small patches of cover, if you work farms or cover regular you should be able to get a good idea where rabbits/ foxes will head to and position yourself there. doesn't always work. get yourself a spanielx beagle or beagle cross they dont range so far. Quote Link to post
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 I've got a 6 month old lurcher that I'll be using to mooching for rabbits and ferreting next season. I want to get another dog for bushing and really fancy getting a beagle but from what I've read on here they seem like hard work and not really very practical. Does anyone work one with a lurcher and how good are they for this? From what I can gather they just go off doing their own thing, following a scent and completely ignoring their owner whenever they're on a scent. The obvious solution would be to just get a spaniel but I do like the idea of getting a beagle, but I'd need to at least have a bit of control over it! What do you do if it picks up the scent of a fox or something that's ran a few fields away??? Just after some advice on the practicalities of owning this breed.....from someone that either has one or has had one in the past. Id go for the spaniel, as they are the tool for the job (close range flushing).... ive worked beagle blooded dogs but had them mainly for driving game out of woods/covers. Your right enough, a beagle will hunt away on a scent, thats what their bred for.... lots of cross breds about that could suit your needs, but in general (from my experience) the more hound thats in them, the further they will follow a line. Quote Link to post
welshwizard 33 Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 I have had in the past a BeaglexHarrier and a GriffonxHarrier, the Beagle Cross was much better than the Griffon Cross, he was hunting cover and speaking on a line at about 41/2 months old, I never had a problem with recall with him, they were both hunted in a Bobbery Pack of Lurchers, Terriers an ESS and a GSP. The only problem was the Griffon Cross, she had no recall whatsoever. Quote Link to post
jesus 1 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I've got a 6 month old lurcher that I'll be using to mooching for rabbits and ferreting next season. I want to get another dog for bushing and really fancy getting a beagle but from what I've read on here they seem like hard work and not really very practical. Does anyone work one with a lurcher and how good are they for this? From what I can gather they just go off doing their own thing, following a scent and completely ignoring their owner whenever they're on a scent. The obvious solution would be to just get a spaniel but I do like the idea of getting a beagle, but I'd need to at least have a bit of control over it! What do you do if it picks up the scent of a fox or something that's ran a few fields away??? Just after some advice on the practicalities of owning this breed.....from someone that either has one or has had one in the past. i run a 6 beagles whith a lurcher, i find if i run them as a pack they will go and go and go,but take one and a lurcher and they will stay a lot closer and listen better. Quote Link to post
bull scooby 4 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 one of the blokes has got a spaniel x beagle for bushing and its a [bANNED TEXT] little beast it puts everything up rabbits hares foxs & deer and it sings on them so you know when its onto something and its very busy with the spaniel in it Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 a fecking nightmare when they scent deer,keep you fit catching them up 1 Quote Link to post
terrier410 53 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I've got a 6 month old lurcher that I'll be using to mooching for rabbits and ferreting next season. I want to get another dog for bushing and really fancy getting a beagle but from what I've read on here they seem like hard work and not really very practical. Does anyone work one with a lurcher and how good are they for this? From what I can gather they just go off doing their own thing, following a scent and completely ignoring their owner whenever they're on a scent. The obvious solution would be to just get a spaniel but I do like the idea of getting a beagle, but I'd need to at least have a bit of control over it! What do you do if it picks up the scent of a fox or something that's ran a few fields away??? Just after some advice on the practicalities of owning this breed.....from someone that either has one or has had one in the past. i reckon 1 on its own will be spot on for bushing to a lurcher but as others have said stick 2 or more together and they'll be off on a scent before you know they've gone(i run 4 of them)lovely to watch and hear speaking but can be a nightmare.but maybe thats my fault but i'll keep trying..all the best with whatever you do. Quote Link to post
HGN 150 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 my own beagle springer cross Quote Link to post
hunter_2010 0 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I run a Beagle x Jack Russell to push cover......... Quote Link to post
tinytiger 828 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 my own beagle springer cross nice dog hagan ,is it a first cross? Quote Link to post
freem 25 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 a fecking nightmare when they scent deer,keep you fit catching them up now that sounds like the voice of experience! no wonder you got rid! Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 me and my boys spent 8 hours trying to catch them in a big forestry plantation freem ,roe deer everywhere.they never came out there kennels the next day,even for food. Quote Link to post
freem 25 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 rather you than me goldfinch! i'd say you probably didn't stir much yourself after all that running about! no wonder they got the one-way on the ferry Quote Link to post
babyblack 0 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 so awesome! Quote Link to post
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