Westie X Jack

[tomdean 4]

hi there all

a bloke down the road from me is selling some westie x jack russel pups

 

just wondering if theyed make good workers what do you all think?

 

any advice/info would be greatfull

 

Thanks

Tom

 

 

[socks 32,253]

NO NO NO ...................

[dymented 2,220]

got to be a wind up be 4 he puts them on preloved lol

[Mixedgrill 704]

[tomdean 4]

woluld it not even make a good ratter dog??

[neems 2,406]

westies are unhealthy as feck,for that reason alone i wouldn't have one for free.

[Huan72 687]

Genetically the potentials there but............the breeding through previous generations has probably not had hunting ability taken into consideration so the odds would be stacked against them being natural hunters. Westies, like Scotties do have excellent potential genetically, but for so long have been bred for looks, not for hunting. You do get pups that throw back to their hunting heritage but the chances would be very slim and it would be pot luck! I hope this helps

[forest of dean redneck 11,735]

everyone moans about the ruination of our native terrier breeds ,then when someone suggests working one they get shot down on here.

if its cheap ,why not try it as a busher/ratter.

also what i find amazing is breeds wrote off in the uk,can be used effectivly in Europe and oz/nz

[buster gonads 862]

Genetically the potentials there but............the breeding through previous generations has probably not had hunting ability taken into consideration so the odds would be stacked against them being natural hunters. Westies, like Scotties do have excellent potential genetically, but for so long have been bred for looks, not for hunting. You do get pups that throw back to their hunting heritage but the chances would be very slim and it would be pot luck! I hope this helps

I agree with the above but we have a small Cocker X poodle that is work mad, bush's, rats, and goes to ground, very controlable, much better than some so called working spaners i,v seen, put any dog in the right situation with the right encouragement and if its in it, it will come to the fore, it may also be a bag of crap, atb, buster.

[socks 32,253]

Why in fecks name would a cockerpoo go to ground ...stop talking bollox ......

[CorkyJohn 808]

Pmsl......even a terrier bred from shit workers would be a better bet, pay silly money for one & let us know how you get on

[lanesra 3,994]

Now I know I'm rocking the boat a bit here , I've always been under the illusion Westies where lap dogs and the Majority probably are , well a bloke I know who was lookin after his Dads 2 Westies came out for a mooch and brought The "Lap Dogs" . . I couldn't off been more Wrong . . These 2 where hunting up , robust hardy Fukcers , for the couple of hours we where out they weren't fazed by any terrain , water ect , in fact they looked at home , I then asked him about there history ect , my mate and his Dad fish for scallops , Queenies , they use to go up round Dura (spelling) Area up Scotland somewhere lol , and he got them both up that Area , same litter both dogs , for bushing/ferreting (if broken to ferrets) these 2 would off earned the right in any Kennel ,and the Jackets on them weren't whispy thin like most you see though these pair live outside which I think benefits a coat , everyday these dogs are out on the boat when there Fishing , these Pair are Certanily no Lap Dogs !

[CorkyJohn 808]

But still a big chance of wasting a couple of years finding out.....in other words, why take a chance wasting your money buying fancy bred shite when you can get working bred pups for less.

[steve66 3,562]

My first terrier was a westie x jack , cant say she worked to ground but ratted and bushed with the my mates dogs no problem

Sadly killed at 15 months old so she never had a chance to shine , but she certainly started off on the right path

2nd dog was a border x jack from working parents ( suposidely )complete waste of space only terrier that ive had that had no interest in any type of work

[tomdean 4]

cheers all

struck a cord with some of you there i see hs aha

its sounds a gamble no harm in looking at the pups tho and can have a look at the parents

and those who where saying about them being lap dogs would you not say the same about yorkies? cause iv seen one of them work like a trooper

 

cheers for the replys lads n dont know a massive amount on terriers so much appreciated