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it was from ireland mate.. the fella who bred my dog had to rent the cattle dog for 2000 euros just to get a mating.. i know that 6 weeks after having pups the bitch went and won a sheep trial (first time ever) at a place called Wicklow ( that could be spelt wrong haha)

 

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Hi I myself have a young austrialian cattle dog bred lurcher,only 7 months can anyone tell me anything about the breed,what are there traifs,good bits and bad please,I wont to know what they are like to hunt with,this one has alot of prey drive I havnt used him yet, going to start him over nets and keep him at that till 14/18 months old before open runs, I cant seem to find any Info on this cross dispite being told they are becoming popular

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Where did you get the cattle dog pup from 3175 Darren, you should find your lurcher easy to train, loyal but if its a dog maybe a little stubborn at times until you stamp your authority on it. depending on what cross as to what size it will make, this will determine its mental and physical maturity and readiness for work. Make sure you have all your usual training done, sit, recall and retrieving and anything you will need for ferreting, break it to ferrets and learn it some fieldcraft.

 

Try reading and trying this for advice on lamping, STARTING_A_LAMPING_PUP.doc

 

You may find as the pup matures it shows a guarding or protective side, this can be shown against strange people and dogs, but once the pup is used to them it will be fine. A photo would be good, your pup should take to whatever you introduce to it no bother, it should be strong in build, good feet with good prey drive and work tirelessly.

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Thanks for that got the pup from,west cumbria was told it was bred,dam 22inch lurcher bred form cattledog didnt find the mix,sire racing wippet 20inch, I am struggleing with pictures it wont let me load them, the dog learnt every thing like duck to water stuborn when shown something new,usually put it in kennel overnight next day it really seems to have grasped it, dog swims retreives fur and feather anything fresh shot,well grown now around 22 inch well built explosive turn of speed,will not back down to any threats from other dogs been that way all time I have had him,he is fearless pleasure to be around, very loyal to me,he allready puts himself into what he does,He hasnt been run yet and wont have a open run till next yr,if I can find out how to load pics, I will thanks for the info it is really appreaciated,he is going to watch the ferrets tomorrow weather allowing,

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I bet thats the farther of mine,I was lucky I was loosing my old lab at time, and just decided to put a lurcher in my team of six dogs, went on preloved and he was there, the owner said that she no longer had time for him due to work comitments,when I look at the shape of the dark dogs head at the start of this thread and can see him in its breading I really like the animal,Ireally like the dark dog too,

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