wi11ow 2,657 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 over the years ive found spainal x terrier the EASYER to let do the job i have both begal x russall and spainal x patt both find rabbits both good drive the spainal just the littal easyer to do things 2 Quote Link to post
wardman 49 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Iv just bought a cocker x lakeland mate could pass contact bumber on if you fancy 1 Quote Link to post
moonlighter 1,163 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 For those who say a lurcher, then you've either got some exceptional lurchers or you havnt seen a good dog work. My lurchers will work cover but nothing like my mates lab, which works like a spaniel. Nothing is left un checked and is relentless. It finds stuff my lurchers don't all the time. Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 We have 2 lurchers and a whippet that are great cover dogs but they struggle in some of the covers we work, I like the idea of a beagle/russell but it will be Jai's final decision has he'll be kennelling it. Quote Link to post
George (ferret boy) 6 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Lurchers are good in cover but sometimes they get to a spot where they cant get in like a really thick bramble i would recommend either a spaniel x terrier or a beagle x terrier the best cover dog ive ever seen was a cocker x lakeland x beagle very very good dog would get in any cover and wouldn't leave until it was sure there was nothing left in there Quote Link to post
WILF 46,685 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I couldn't decide if this should go in the hound or terrier section, but figured that folk here would have experianced a good range of different dogs used for the above job. I'm looking for a dog to work the cover, both small type - hedges, brambles, ditches etc, and also bigger spots like woodland, cover crops etc. The dog would be used for rabbits and also for flushing larger stuff ( i do a lot of travelling to places where this is legal), i would really like it NOT to go to ground, as we have a lot of difficult places, and would also like it to speak when on it's quarrys ass, or maybe also on very hot scent. I am really open to pures or cross breeds, but would prefer something with not too much spaniel, and would not go for a pure spaniel. I would like something to be able to hunt independantly, but not to be tracking it down to the next county. I would like a dog able to get stuck in if needed and not just flush. Any ideas? ( I know its a lot of asks) A pal of mine has a couple of pat terrier/spaniels and they were/are brilliant at working cover for game of all sizes.......... Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 For those who are suggesting that a lurcher will do the job fine, i don't think, quite get it. Whilst our team of running dogs bush well to each other and find plenty of game etc, they just cannot compete with a dedicated cover dog. Some of the cover we face is big and tight. Also, if the runners have pushed in deep to get whats hidden within, whats going to run anything that pops out, and it would be difficult not to end up working the dog as a lurcher, which we don't need. We need a cover dog. Looks like spaniel/terrier or even better spaniel / terrier / beagle mix would be ideal. So any litters of the above? Quote Link to post
Guest smally Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 hers my 2 white 1 is brother to willows other 1 has loads in his breeding but bred of real grafters.i have hours of fun bushing cover for rabbits etc . 2 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Those dogs of yours (smally) and willows look spot on How do they act around holes etc? Quote Link to post
Guest smally Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 broke to holes mate ,will hunt and send them to ground stick his head in and just carry on hunting . Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 mines never even thought about going down marks rabbits them other dogs smally have come with great jackets on them Quote Link to post
Guest smally Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 another picture of my youngster as willow says bred with a great coat.19 weeks old. 3 Quote Link to post
busher 145 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 glad u lads are happy with ur dogs.. n how thave turned out for ya both'' hope the new pups off minnie r just as good.. ATB.B.. my 2 i kept bk with there mother... 3 Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 glad u lads are happy with ur dogs.. n how thave turned out for ya both'' hope the new pups off minnie r just as good.. ATB.B.. my 2 i kept bk with there mother... Do they riot much or they quite controlled? Nice looking pups. Quote Link to post
troter58 1,711 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Great looking dogs busher like the black and white pup atb troter Quote Link to post
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