Future lurcher

[porkypowell 2]

Hi,

I have owned 3/4 greyhound collie lurchers in the past and a 3/4whippet collie lurcher also.

I always fancied a hancock lurcher is he still about and throwing out quality dogs.

I would be working it with ferrets and lamp but not hard work 4 bunnies once a week on the lamp but out every day for a couple of hours bushing.

My old greyhound lurcher would take a fox not sure if it still legal though as I am out of touch with the new laws

I suppose I would have to stop the dog if a fox got up infront of a bunny while lamping as I want to stay with in the law.

The ground I cover is of small to medium size hilly fields with small woods and dingles.

Intelligence is more important than out and out speed and stamina so that rules out any suluki blood not saying they are dull but there stamina and guts are legendary.

 

Any experience and advise most welcome regarding other lurcher types

 

Simon

[Guest Frank]

Hi simon,

Link below of Hancoks dogs for sale ect, some folks dont like them, some do, seems neck and neck, but from the type of hunting you want, they might be fine.

 

http://lurcherpuppies.co.uk/

 

My advise would be, to try and seek out a litter of collie crosses that are generation bred, lurcher to lurcher, from prooven lines an are well known. It can be hard to get a pup, as they will be in big demand.

 

These men, only breed for a reason and not just for the sake of it.

 

Frank.

[Guest JDF]

alright simon,

if it's a collie cross you're after then i'll second what Frank has said,bit of advice though you might want to get up to date with the laws concerning hunting with dogs.

[Ray Mears 272]

hancock you want one of hancock with those kennals

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

I know a fella here in Dublin who hse a hancok lurcher, great working dog, horses for courses.

 

Take your time PP and as Frank do your home work.

[FERRETBOY 680]

hancock you want one of hancock with those kennals

 

have you saw them then mate.can you desribe them to me if there that bad. porkypowell hes bred a litter recently they will be ready in a few weeks.i think theres a few merles in the litter 3/4 greyhound x 1/4 border collie.

 

good hunting

 

rew

[hedge hunter 107]

hi there mate, yes hancock is still about, im not going to get into the argument, but yes in my opinion he still breeds good workers. iv got 1 at the moment a bule merle bitch 5/8 3/8 cross, she suites me fine for what i want, which is the same as you a bit of lamping and bushing. i was up his kennels on sunday my brother bought a pup, hes got a few crackers there fare play, cheers hedge hunter

[witton 6]

hancock you want one of hancock with those kennals

 

have you saw them then mate.can you desribe them to me if there that bad. porkypowell hes bred a litter recently they will be ready in a few weeks.i think theres a few merles in the litter 3/4 greyhound x 1/4 border collie.

 

good hunting

 

rew

 

I have andrew Ill sum her up in one word myxi It depends on how the dogs brought on in my opinion, but personally i wouldn't buy from him. While there is a demand he will continue to breed from non workers.

David

[Ray Mears 272]

hancock you want one of hancock with those kennals

 

have you saw them then mate.can you desribe them to me if there that bad. porkypowell hes bred a litter recently they will be ready in a few weeks.i think theres a few merles in the litter 3/4 greyhound x 1/4 border collie.

 

good hunting

 

rew

 

 

i have saw them when i went to have a look at buying a half cross collie greyhound and thay wernt the best off kennals by any means thay were more like rotting sheds i must admit it put me off alot as he opend one of the kennals up and the smell of shit hit you.... i did not but one needless to say but my mate has and its a decent dog i dont think you should be put off by s**t kennals but i was but eatch to there own not going into the whole dead dog we saw lying next to the burner it looked like an old dog but fook me you dont just leave it there give it some respect and burry it for f**k sake good hunting and all the best whippet boy

[FERRETBOY 680]

I have andrew Ill sum her up in one word myxi It depends on how the dogs brought on in my opinion, but personally i wouldn't buy from him. While there is a demand he will continue to breed from non workers.

David

 

foot 40 rabbits on lamp this season isnt bad for me.i going to be out as much as i can this week if you want to come up just give us a bell.

 

good hunting

 

rew

[porkypowell 2]

Thanks for the replies.

I understands the fact that he is a commercial breeder and his dogs are just commodities but, I do expect the kennels to be well managed and the dogs fit and healthy. He may breed good dogs but If all the reports of his poor stockmanship are true I will not spend any money there.

 

As you can imagine since posting on this site my days and night have been spent with thoughts of dogs past and future. I will have lots of question over the coming weeks I hope some can be answered on hear

 

Are Deerhounds capable of the below

Ferreting- just to mop up any bolters I will use a spaniel type for working cover and marking

Bushing- Same thing as ferreting stay out of cover and mop up bolters

Lamping - I dont like a dog on slip when working at any timet. I understand this is essential during training/entering

Longnets/gatenets- dont use them apart from when ferreting if faced with a large set of holes

 

 

I have never owned a deerhound or a deerhound cross they seem very popular at the moment plus my missus thinks they look cute (big factor in my decision)

 

Simon

[minion 29]

Thanks for the replies.

I understands the fact that he is a commercial breeder and his dogs are just commodities but, I do expect the kennels to be well managed and the dogs fit and healthy. He may breed good dogs but If all the reports of his poor stockmanship are true I will not spend any money there.

 

As you can imagine since posting on this site my days and night have been spent with thoughts of dogs past and future. I will have lots of question over the coming weeks I hope some can be answered on hear

 

Are Deerhounds capable of the below

Ferreting- just to mop up any bolters I will use a spaniel type for working cover and marking

Bushing- Same thing as ferreting stay out of cover and mop up bolters

Lamping - I dont like a dog on slip when working at any timet. I understand this is essential during training/entering

Longnets/gatenets- dont use them apart from when ferreting if faced with a large set of holes

 

 

I have never owned a deerhound or a deerhound cross they seem very popular at the moment plus my missus thinks they look cute (big factor in my decision)

 

Simon

 

 

Hi Bud,

 

I'll tell you the best thing to do - Phone Hancock and see if he has the cross you want. Then physically go over in person to have a look at it. Then you make your OWN mind up based on what you see. He will show you around and won't try to hide anything. Like the old saying goes - What you see is what you get.

If you feel the pup, or it's parents are in poor condition then walk away.

 

What ever you decide i wish you every success with your chosen lurcher.

 

Regards

minion

[mole trapper 1,693]

wise words minion, nuff said.

[mark the moocher 0]

i had a blue merle dog off hancock he took foxes well but died of cancer at the ripe old age of 2years and 7 months! Would i have another of him? Not while i have a hole in my arse!

[barny1 0]

feckin hancock dog peddlin c**t he needs to be stopped more people mbuy from the dirty fecker the more demand he has the man dont work any dos only hes collies work the peddlin c**t never owned a workin lurcher him self pound sighns he sees ther might be a few goodins out ther not for what i wont they may take fox but not all night an in each litter thers allways wankers he may keep pups back to breed of an they dont evn see arabbit he draws a pup to make varuios crosses my advice stay clear mate he a thieving dirty dog peddlin c**t