scottish hare hunter 2,345 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 out and about and loving it, with her half sister......... out1.jpg out2.jpg out4.jpg what age will these pups be now ashas two 2 Quote Link to post
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davis8008 65 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 nice dogs lads, I like deerxgrey definitely my next choice Quote Link to post
Taz-n-Lily 62 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Great thread and pics! Mine is two and a half end of March and still daft, but quietening down slowly. Comes in nicely to the whistle now though, and this year has taken no notice of the new-born lambs and ewes. Does anyone think that the dogs mature that little bit later than the bitches? Edited March 5, 2013 by Taz-n-Lily Quote Link to post
asha 48 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Great thread and pics! Mine is two and a half end of March and still daft, but quietening down slowly. Comes in nicely to the whistle now though, and this year has taken no notice of the new-born lambs and ewes. Does anyone think that the dogs mature that little bit later than the bitches? its the norm in most dogs ,bitches always seem to be further advanced than the dogs,am the same just now with the 2 fawn pups bitch is a mile ahead the now,just to add the sire to these pups was pts few weeks ago rip boab Quote Link to post
collie x 26 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sorry to hear about sire. Have you always been into deerhound x mate. If so. Can you shed some light on them for lads who have not Encountered Such a cross. How would you compare against collie greys. As this is what i have used for many years now after the deerhound x of the 80/90s i changed for collies. Atb collie x. Nice pups Quote Link to post
Taz-n-Lily 62 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Great thread and pics! Mine is two and a half end of March and still daft, but quietening down slowly. Comes in nicely to the whistle now though, and this year has taken no notice of the new-born lambs and ewes. Does anyone think that the dogs mature that little bit later than the bitches? its the norm in most dogs ,bitches always seem to be further advanced than the dogs,am the same just now with the 2 fawn pups bitch is a mile ahead the now,just to add the sire to these pups was pts few weeks ago rip boab Thanks for that. Sometimes I look at the bugger and think he's never going to mature . Quote Link to post
collie x 26 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Is it just me or does anyone else who used deerhounds years ago find they mature quicker than the deerhound of today. When i used them they were doing great come 18 months. But now you read about 2 and half 3 before they are out doing the job. Quote Link to post
asha 48 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Is it just me or does anyone else who used deerhounds years ago find they mature quicker than the deerhound of today. When i used them they were doing great come 18 months. But now you read about 2 and half 3 before they are out doing the job. to be honest theres alot beter folk on here to ask about comparing the two crosses than me all is a can say the 4 dh gh dogs a have had the plesure to own have all started young on big and small game.the hard bit is being able to put the brakes on them to let them devolop physicaly and mentaly,a find this the best way its a long 18 mths if the dog turns out a potlicker lol ROMANY the first person a would be contacting regards deerhounds and crosses 1 Quote Link to post
collie x 26 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Asee mate. Back then 18 months was the time me and alot of mates found it took for such a cross to mature for being fit to do the job. This was why we changed to collie grey they were matured faster and in our experiences more brains and work ability. Thats from me and my friends back 20 year ago tho mate. When do you find you deerhounds are countable as your companion in the field to fill the pot Quote Link to post
collie x 26 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Asee mate. Back then 18 months was the time me and a lot of mates found it took for such a cross to mature for being fit to do the job. This was why we changed to collie grey they were matured faster and in our experiences more brains and work ability. Thats from me and my friends back 20 year ago tho mate. When do you find you deerhounds are countable as your companion in the field to fill the pot. We have different views and experiences take in mind deerhound was an excellent dog i and my friends grew up trying all types of cross and collie in our eyes was superior to them for our needs. We spent a lot of time enjoying the deerhound and there attributes atb mate Quote Link to post
asha 48 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 same old story each dog diffrent a got the sire to the pups around a year old got him used to me and he was out took to it well but still gave hime few mths to bond before he was realy started.he never had a foot problem in his life plenty stiches etc..then the dam to pups took of at mths on a roe done the job and never looked back barring a stubbed toe which ended up way stubbed toes on both front feet over hur carear of 6 season still knocking big stuff over,would this have been the case if she was not run as young ?? a will never know but if a can replace the oldest bitch here at the moment a will be a happy man,hard to say collie x they all diffrent lol Quote Link to post
collie x 26 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Al to true mate i used to enjoy the deerhound very much. Would take roe fox hare rabbit no problem after being converted to the collie type they do the jobs as the big dogs seen it from 22 inches slot wouldn't believe. I enjoy exchange story between lads who have an idea on there dogs. Have you ever own a collie type mate wouldn't mind to have a proper chat with you pal. Quote Link to post
kranky 507 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 In my experience deerhound x's don't require years to mature to be able to work. It's becoming a bit of a THL "fact" that's trotted out be everyone, even those that have never worked this cross or seen one work. (Much like the beddy whippets regularly dropping fallow "fact") They won't and shouldn't be working at 6 months but by 9 months to a year should be having easy lamped bunnies and be wanting to chase. The need for them to grow slowly without undue strain is paramount but they don't need holding back until 18 months before they do anything. My old 1st cross dog was regularly taking fox at 18 months. I was a young man and lived in London, I had plenty of time and there were plenty of foxes. My current 5/8 x 3/8 dog had his first lamped bunny at 9 months and has done plenty since. I had him out from an early age, shooting, fishing and mooching but didn't let him do anything other than peg some squirrels and rabbits that I'd shot. He's only just turned 2 but hasn't been a puppy for a long while. Physically he has only just started to fill out and take the shape of an adult dog. With regards to collie x's having more brains and starting earlier, in my experience this isn't the case. Back in the day, bull x's were a rare thing, you either had a collie x or a deerhound x if you were after fox and deer. A collie doesn't have any more brains than a deerhound in my opinion and a deerhound x is easy going without the tendency of some collie x's to back away from teeth. I sometimes wonder if people confuse a dogs biddable nature with intelligence. Quote Link to post
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