Beardie or Border

[darbo 4,776]

 

Bunny serial killer 21", this dogs a star lamping superb to watch the brain power and real good ferreting dog marks 100% retrieves the ferrets to hand if they go missing in cover, hard as nails never injured.

 

This wee dog can find game like a spaniel and never stops untill she does, pain in the arse for the first 10 months but when you learn how to work their mind they are superb.

 

She has filled out a bit from them pics carrys a bit more build now.

 

My mate has its half brother 25" good all rounder not as good as my bitch at the ferreting but still good and I dont think its as good at knocking up game but pre ban it does everything on lamp and believe it or not seen it take two jan hares from same slip day time(so did the f*****g game keeper!!) its extra size makes a big difference !! not hare dog by any means but has knocked far more over than expected of him would take them all night on lamp true all round pot filler.

 

Dogs looking good magpie! them pups dont half look like the sire!!

what lines are your bitch from if you dont mind me asking dave.atb

[Dave N 9]

 

Bunny serial killer 21", this dogs a star lamping superb to watch the brain power and real good ferreting dog marks 100% retrieves the ferrets to hand if they go missing in cover, hard as nails never injured.

 

This wee dog can find game like a spaniel and never stops untill she does, pain in the arse for the first 10 months but when you learn how to work their mind they are superb.

 

She has filled out a bit from them pics carrys a bit more build now.

 

My mate has its half brother 25" good all rounder not as good as my bitch at the ferreting but still good and I dont think its as good at knocking up game but pre ban it does everything on lamp and believe it or not seen it take two jan hares from same slip day time(so did the f*****g game keeper!!) its extra size makes a big difference !! not hare dog by any means but has knocked far more over than expected of him would take them all night on lamp true all round pot filler.

 

Dogs looking good magpie! them pups dont half look like the sire!!

what lines are your bitch from if you dont mind me asking dave.atb

 

Bunny serial killer 21", this dogs a star lamping superb to watch the brain power and real good ferreting dog marks 100% retrieves the ferrets to hand if they go missing in cover, hard as nails never injured.

 

This wee dog can find game like a spaniel and never stops untill she does, pain in the arse for the first 10 months but when you learn how to work their mind they are superb.

 

She has filled out a bit from them pics carrys a bit more build now.

 

My mate has its half brother 25" good all rounder not as good as my bitch at the ferreting but still good and I dont think its as good at knocking up game but pre ban it does everything on lamp and believe it or not seen it take two jan hares from same slip day time(so did the f*****g game keeper!!) its extra size makes a big difference !! not hare dog by any means but has knocked far more over than expected of him would take them all night on lamp true all round pot filler.

 

Dogs looking good magpie! them pups dont half look like the sire!!

what lines are your bitch from if you dont mind me asking dave.atb

 

She is off hecter at hancocks same as mates dog, I wanted a pup from him as I liked his calm temperament

[darbo 4,776]

 

Bunny serial killer 21", this dogs a star lamping superb to watch the brain power and real good ferreting dog marks 100% retrieves the ferrets to hand if they go missing in cover, hard as nails never injured.

 

This wee dog can find game like a spaniel and never stops untill she does, pain in the arse for the first 10 months but when you learn how to work their mind they are superb.

 

She has filled out a bit from them pics carrys a bit more build now.

 

My mate has its half brother 25" good all rounder not as good as my bitch at the ferreting but still good and I dont think its as good at knocking up game but pre ban it does everything on lamp and believe it or not seen it take two jan hares from same slip day time(so did the f*****g game keeper!!) its extra size makes a big difference !! not hare dog by any means but has knocked far more over than expected of him would take them all night on lamp true all round pot filler.

 

Dogs looking good magpie! them pups dont half look like the sire!!

what lines are your bitch from if you dont mind me asking dave.atb

 

Bunny serial killer 21", this dogs a star lamping superb to watch the brain power and real good ferreting dog marks 100% retrieves the ferrets to hand if they go missing in cover, hard as nails never injured.

 

This wee dog can find game like a spaniel and never stops untill she does, pain in the arse for the first 10 months but when you learn how to work their mind they are superb.

 

She has filled out a bit from them pics carrys a bit more build now.

 

My mate has its half brother 25" good all rounder not as good as my bitch at the ferreting but still good and I dont think its as good at knocking up game but pre ban it does everything on lamp and believe it or not seen it take two jan hares from same slip day time(so did the f*****g game keeper!!) its extra size makes a big difference !! not hare dog by any means but has knocked far more over than expected of him would take them all night on lamp true all round pot filler.

 

Dogs looking good magpie! them pups dont half look like the sire!!

what lines are your bitch from if you dont mind me asking dave.atb

 

She is off hecter at hancocks same as mates dog, I wanted a pup from him as I liked his calm temperament

cheers dave your bitch sounds like a little cracker. the beardy cross i had many years ago had the best temperament of any dog ive owned and he was a decent worker out of remus. good luck for the future with your bitch.

[Sirius 1,391]

It maybe the pic but that dog looks like it toes out!

Nice looking bitch all the same!

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

Seen the one on preloved...looks like a nice pup

yup it does look a bonny thing,no good for you?

 

No, would rather get a pup

[foresterj 1,096]

half cross and her 3/8 5/8 daughter both beardie cross,my personal preference

Edited March 31, 2012 by foresterj

[ftm 3,357]

I had a Beardie cross years ago. She possesed almost human intelligence, was totally biddable, ridiculously easy to train and a very faithful and lovable dog. She proved herself as a fantastic all-round rabbit dog season after season. We lamped, ferreted, hunted up during the day and she even snatched a few lucky Hares over a short dash. Temperament wise she was totally steady, obedient and very soft but constitutionally as hardy as I can imagine any dog could ever be! She would happily choose to sleep on top of her kennel in mid-winter, even in the snow! had very good feet and a coat so thick and waterproof she didn't look like what most people imagine a lurcher to be. The worst weather would not bother her one bit whilst working and she had endless stamina for her size.

 

The fact she would 'run clever' was, in my view, an attribute and a joy to watch. She would often hunt a rabbit up and rather than run it as you might expect, she would anticipate, almost like a sixth-sense, where it would head for and when she first started doing this I would initially think where the hell is she going, only to be amazed as she stalked up a boundary stone wall, for example, to intercept the rabbit as it turned towards what it thought was safety. She would have been hopeless at simulated coursing I am sure, as once she had seen where the lure ended up a few times she would have ignored the chaos of the 'course' and ran leisurely straight to the end of the machine and waited for the lure to arrive! That is how clever she was. On the lamp she would work out how to run the rabbit in a split second; she would either have a mad dash at it or she would run out of the beam slowly picking her moment as the rabbit picked up pace. She would also give up on runs (only on the lamp) when she knew she couldnt catch it - I have read peoples opinions on this suggesting it is a fault, but why? She would still be working right through to the end of the night whereas some 'guests' dogs that ran hopeless runs would be knackered, limping or both with hours to go. I saw that many, many times! I could easily call her off a run which in a few circumstances over the years was priceless.

 

She wasnt the fastest lurcher, would be laughed out of a show ring but I am sure she accounted for more rabbits than any show winner of the time and indeed most lurchers I have ever known or seen work since.

 

Your were a great dog Tess, RIP.thats the type of dog i kept mate done the job for me but wasnt every ones cuppa- billy

[skycat 6,173]

I've had several very good dogs whose feet turned out a bit: better that way than pigeon toed.

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

Heres a pic of the pup with my name on it, shes out of Hector. Still a few weeks to go until i can pick her up

[darbo 4,776]

good luck with the pup it would be great to follow her progress. hope she does well for you.

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

Will post up pics, as she comes along

Never had a Beardie cross before, so was a bit apprehensive, but after asking a few friends and the posts on here, i think she will suit my needs

[poacher3161 1,766]

I was told the bearded collie was used to work sheep on hills and mountains mostly out of veiw of the sheperd so one of its traits was to be a bit vocal .

[staffpeg 217]

Heres a pic of the pup with my name on it, shes out of Hector. Still a few weeks to go until i can pick her up

ATB wth her hope she does you proud

[darbo 4,776]

I was told the bearded collie was used to work sheep on hills and mountains mostly out of veiw of the sheperd so one of its traits was to be a bit vocal .

ive heard the same. i have only owned 1 and he never yipped once thankfully.

[Magpie 102]

The Beardie is a very adaptable dog capable of fulfilling a variety of tasks. One of these tasks is to hunt for missing ewes and signal to the shepherd where they are by barking. They also use their voice to encourage stubborn Cattle to move. This is not to be confused with yapping while running. Barking to attract the attention and to encourage beasts to move is completely different from opening up. I would suggest that anyone who has owned a yapping Beardie lurchers has entered the dog to young or unfit. It's the same for any lurcher bred what ever way and especially Collie bred dogs be it Beardie or Border.

 

They are generally a bit more physical than Borders and will dish out swift retribution to any animal foolhardy enough to stand it's ground.The little bitch in the working pics has no fear of any beast and pin and hold Sheep far bigger than her own size. She's a very impressive bitch indeed. She and her sister need little in the way of direction from their owner,

they know their job and just get on with it. It's absolutly amazing to watch.

 

One of the down sides to Beardies and Beardie bred lurchers is that they can take a long time to mature mentally. It's nothing for a dog to be well on it's way in to it's third year before they really start to settle into their job. Patients is not something that is very common amongst folk these days, but it's a vital quality required of any would be Beardie lurcher owner.

 

It is vital that you don't do too much too soon with Collie bred dogs. Early failures can and often do sit deep in the psyche and it can be the very devil to build up that confidence again. It's not always possible to put easy game in front of a pup, but it is absolutely vital and I cannot stress this enough that when you do eventually start your dog to ensure as much early success as possible. Try always to end a session on a high if you can. My half cross bitch is very confidence driven. She can be deadly when she's bubbling, but frustrating when lacking in confidence. This is not the case with my other two lurchers however especial my smooth coated bitch who has very high drive. She's not stupid with it though I'm glad to say.

 

My half cross bitch out of 'Hector'.

 

 

Nice to see Abby again Dave. We've missed you on Colliecurs.