My Mooching Pal Jess

[Bogder 9]

This is Jess my 24 month old bitch , she is a 24 inches tall 5/8 Greyhound 3/8 Collie, who bred her does not matter to either her or me, but what she is does.

While she is no record breaker , and when compared to some of the feats of other gifted & talented dogs and their owners on this site . She is eager to please ,is intelligent & biddable ,has a good turn of speed, good feet , steady around livestock & never once opened up , and has taken both fur & feather, while mooching around in daylight.

I am in my mid 50’s as such one of the older crowd, cold dark nights on the lamp are a thing of the past. Walking in the country with a dog which can slip off the path or lane in to a field , and take a rabbit for the pot without any fuss or drama , is for me anyway what I was looking for eg “an old style Lurcherâ€.

This little bitch is ideal type for a “one dog owner†who has the time to spend on bringing on a dog , Collie crosses may not be for everyone as in the two bitches I have had , are at the start slower in coming on and need a gentle hand , when compared with other crosses , but have the potential to be trained to a high level.

For me I was looking for a dog that would perform , not just in the field but be good / socialised with other dogs and people & places , as such be equally at home in the field taking the odd rabbit or , lying under the table in the Pub waiting for its owner to take her home, as such is a pleasure to own.

I have had dogs most of my life (mostly terries) Jess is my second Collie cross lurcher , who like the first was a pleasure to be around, so if anyone is limited to one dog , who has to fit in with the family and field , this is a cross that maybe one you should consider.[/font]

[Mikebee 7]

Nice bitch mate

[sowhat 1,572]

A good honest post and a cracking looking lurcher

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Tidy bitch mate all the best with her.

[tony1978 3]

smart bitch you got there!!!

 

 

[bradaz2009 9]

nice dog pal just acquired a collie x myself so far a pleasure to own(not look at though) she is a proper scruffy little thing but so far what a dog i will see how she does in the winter but fur and feather no problem she just a little poachers style dog you wouldn't think she can run but she can shift

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Nice bitch.

[tote 854]

Good post Bodger and nice looking dog, just my type.

[KenKeeping 13]

I agree! Nice bitch!

And a good write up as well

[bird 9,926]

nice dog, and as long as you are happy with it thats all that counts . But regards lamping you never to old mate i am in my late 50s, and still love it now as when i was 25. You will love the dog that bit more when it knocks over dozen in the lamp.Ive got 2 dogs Bryn 1x collie grey 4 in sep brill rabbit dog, and Tod 3/8 bull 5/8 grey 9 month old.He is as strong as feck, so (i am )getting fit for him this season

[STUNTMAN 552]

Nice flashy bitch. good luck with her.

[patterdale666 1,620]

Nice bitch ATB with her

[border lad 1,047]

nice bitch, a good collie cross is a pleasure to own, and they certainly can lift a rabbit and a bit more in daylight,

I am sure she will bring a few pheasants back to you as well, good luck to you and your dog,

[pukerk 161]

Good post... And nice bitch! ATB

[Tiercel 6,986]

This is Jess my 24 month old bitch , she is a 24 inches tall 5/8 Greyhound 3/8 Collie, who bred her does not matter to either her or me, but what she is does.

While she is no record breaker , and when compared to some of the feats of other gifted & talented dogs and their owners on this site . She is eager to please ,is intelligent & biddable ,has a good turn of speed, good feet , steady around livestock & never once opened up , and has taken both fur & feather, while mooching around in daylight.

I am in my mid 50’s as such one of the older crowd, cold dark nights on the lamp are a thing of the past. Walking in the country with a dog which can slip off the path or lane in to a field , and take a rabbit for the pot without any fuss or drama , is for me anyway what I was looking for eg “an old style Lurcherâ€.

This little bitch is ideal type for a “one dog owner†who has the time to spend on bringing on a dog , Collie crosses may not be for everyone as in the two bitches I have had , are at the start slower in coming on and need a gentle hand , when compared with other crosses , but have the potential to be trained to a high level.

For me I was looking for a dog that would perform , not just in the field but be good / socialised with other dogs and people & places , as such be equally at home in the field taking the odd rabbit or , lying under the table in the Pub waiting for its owner to take her home, as such is a pleasure to own.

I have had dogs most of my life (mostly terries) Jess is my second Collie cross lurcher , who like the first was a pleasure to be around, so if anyone is limited to one dog , who has to fit in with the family and field , this is a cross that maybe one you should consider.[/font]

 

 

Nice looking bitch and what you say is true of collie crosses.

 

Good advert for the breeder of such crosses though.

 

TC