whats your chioce

[zap 4]

Right i have read a few threads on here and no matter what breed -line of terrier is mentioned you get some saying that they are show shite or useless basically just putting them down ,So hows about letting others know what terrier breed - line that you rate lets keep it as an adult like post i'm not looking for anyone to knock what anyone else puts up

[Guest foxtrack]

never mind the line or where they come fron some of the best known lines are f****d by show men and money makers stick to worker to worker no matter what they look like

[nelson 0]

I reckon that worker to worker line is the best

[Guest the poacher]

i like white terriers and lakies myself but the lads i dig with one prefers a lakie type dog the other prefers black dogs to be honest i dont care about colour or looks as long as they work thats all that counts

[donnyc 1,203]

I reckon that worker to worker line is the best

Worker to worker, but dont show em as they will be shite.Interested to see what lines come up.Most terriermen breed that way obviously .why keep coming up with the show crap its only a day out to share the crack.The old huntmen of old where a lot of good lines originated showed theres didnt stop them breeding worker to worker

[lucky 578]

i don't really do much with terriers these days but from what i've seen over the years i think "Parkes" bred terriers are very good grafters.

 

myself i like russels and have seen some tidy "Gould" bred russels work.

 

but imo looks should'nt even be considered, work should be the only priority

[zap 4]

i agree lucky looks should not come into it , a terrier should be judged on working ability .some lads seem totally against shows i dont see the problem with having a day out at your LOCAL show

Edited January 21, 2007 by zap

[donnyc 1,203]

i don't really do much with terriers these days but from what i've seen over the years i think "Parkes" bred terriers are very good grafters.

 

myself i like russels and have seen some tidy "Gould" bred russels work.

 

but imo looks should'nt even be considered, work should be the only priority

Well I keepa few mostly white uns ,couple of coloured ones, they are tidy and bred worker to worker .they have good confirmation though, and bred to get anywhere .I do go to shows not as much as I used to BUT it doesnt influence me one bit regarding breeding /and my surplus are given to mates os sold between £100 £150 .Have I f+++ed the line ?????

[zap 4]

I reckon that worker to worker line is the best

so by worker to worker do you mean every genaration has to have worked or would you just as an example breed of a dog that was a top worker with 3-4 good hard seasons under his belt but it's mother and father were the type that stay 10 minutes and then come out .Would this be to much of a risk in your expierence or because the dog was as good would you take the chance [please understand i am no expert and am looking for opinions not trying to pick faults ]

[donnyc 1,203]

I reckon that worker to worker line is the best

so by worker to worker do you mean every genaration has to have worked or would you just as an example breed of a dog that was a top worker with 3-4 good hard seasons under his belt but it's mother and father were the type that stay 10 minutes and then come out .Would this be to much of a risk in your expierence or because the dog was as good would you take the chance [please understand i am no expert and am looking for opinions not trying to pick faults ]

Personaly if the parents only stayed ten minutes they would never be bred off ever more like PTS

[zap 4]

[nelson 0]

I reckon that worker to worker line is the best

so by worker to worker do you mean every genaration has to have worked or would you just as an example breed of a dog that was a top worker with 3-4 good hard seasons under his belt but it's mother and father were the type that stay 10 minutes and then come out .Would this be to much of a risk in your expierence or because the dog was as good would you take the chance [please understand i am no expert and am looking for opinions not trying to pick faults ]

 

Just my opinion of coarse but i reckon any one who works their dogs, be they terriers,gun dogs or lurchers would only try to produce a decent litter of workers any way and would go to greater lengths to get the right mating than anyone trying to produce a good looking dog for show or companionship.

 

Lets be honest here,most folk like a 'type' of worker but as long as it does the job then its 'faults' in detail are over looked, bit like Oliver Cromwell ' warts and all'. The true qualities of your working terrier lie beneath the skin, its called heart, grit and determination.

[Guest ragumup]

worker to worker the only way for me

[Guest Eamon.Mc]

If it does the job who cares what it's bloodlines are.

[Guest mucker]

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Edited January 23, 2007 by mucker