Bushing Dog Section

[WILF 48,399]

If you live in a populated area and just want to quietly cut about knocking over a few bits and bobs then the last thing you need is some yapping mongrel attracting the whole world and its mother

[stewie 3,387]

If you live in a populated area and just want to quietly cut about knocking over a few bits and bobs then the last thing you need is some yapping mongrel attracting the whole world and its mother

and if you dont?? lol

[WILF 48,399]

 

If you live in a populated area and just want to quietly cut about knocking over a few bits and bobs then the last thing you need is some yapping mongrel attracting the whole world and its mother

 

and if you dont?? lol

Then you still wouldn't want them alerting every critter within half a mile, again JMHO matey

[Born Hunter 17,841]

Wilf, these lurchers you have sound decent animals.

 

But for what I do I have to make do with the addition of a noisy little terrier.

[WILF 48,399]

Wilf, these lurchers you have sound decent animals.

 

But for what I do I have to make do with the addition of a noisy little terrier.

Not at all mate, I only have one and he is in no way special to anyone but me, but I have to say I take this view, if a very ordinary animal like mine can do these things then any lurcher can and have seen quiet a few do it when left to their own devices

[stewie 3,387]

 

 

If you live in a populated area and just want to quietly cut about knocking over a few bits and bobs then the last thing you need is some yapping mongrel attracting the whole world and its mother

and if you dont?? lol

Then you still wouldn't want them alerting every critter within half a mile, again JMHO matey

 

i hear you mate and agree in a sense!! i lost my terrier couple of years back........he f****d off with my two lurchers at the time and never came back.........searched all the ground and earths for days after i lost him but could not find hind nor hair of him...... my bull cross bitch will work cover no matter how thick........ but when old matey is shooting across the field (pre ban) i no were id prefer her to be............ a lurcher can hunt cover mate of that theres no doubt but as a team a dedicated bushing dog thats good at its job and gives the lurcher side of the team all the chances it needs then that dog is priceless imo............

[WILF 48,399]

That's probably the most sensible thing you have ever written, I am astounded !! lol lol.......decent post matey, very decent post

[stewie 3,387]

That's probably the most sensible thing you have ever written, I am astounded !! lol lol.......decent post matey, very decent post

nice 1 wilf......... trust me the amount of hassle i got growing up as being "the dog boy" at school was unreal!! i got bullied to fook looking back as no one else understood why i loved my old mans mutts so much lol but its all good and probably why i can take the stick on here lol im used to it but would rather just get on with like minded people..........

[Ideation 8,216]

 

 

Fair one mate, but there has been a dog bred for generations to excel at that job and it is yet to be bettered, it's called a spaniel and we already have a section for those

I accept what you are saying to a point mate.

 

I come from a spaniel family, and have seen some very very top spaniels work. Some of the best.

 

But when I was looking for a dog to do the sort of flushing job I require, I wanted something that would follow scent well, work cover well, would make noise on a scent, would get stuck in if needed (and so chase), and would not go to ground.

 

Which for me, ruled out a spaniel, I could never stand to look at one that yipped, yapped, chased or was hard mouthed.

 

And it ruled out a terrier, due to the underground issue.

 

So i went for a specialized x breed, purpose bred for the task in hand, and if she keeps going the wee hound x will have some top cocker blood put to her, to produce more specialized dogs that will suit (I hope) my purposes.

 

And for the spaniel work, we have the spaniel

Do you not think that most half decent lurchers will hunt a line on their own anyway mate without all the un-necessary noise that lets be honest, we can all do without in today's era of nosy parkers?

 

 

Yes I do! In fact, that is right up there with the most important characteristics for a running dog to have. However, no running dog can get into and work cover (and still effectively catch the flushing quarry). We are lucky enough to have a good number of places where the noise isnt an issue, and is in fact a real bonus. Some of the places, and attempted catches would never work, sending the running dogs in to work it, they need to be kept outside on watch, so to speak.

 

Also, being really honest, I just enjoy that kind of hunting.

 

I also really enjoy spaniel work But to me, it's two different things

[iworkwhippets 12,932]

Some of my best catches have been in cover, shes a fanatic for it, always comes out with summat

[WILF 48,399]

See, only got to 3 pages never mind a section ! .......listen to me next time

[Guest bullterrier]

See, only got to 3 pages never mind a section ! .......listen to me next time

so i take it thats a no then wilf to a bushing section

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

So when's the section being opened then?

[johnny boy68 11,726]

A bushing dog section would be a nice diversion from that "Irish lads chat section"

[Terrier Sam 297]

Just in case any of you know, I asked this on the terrier section;

 

 

I followed the 'Show us your bushing dogs' thread and really liked the look of Brockdogs Beagle Russell dog. I'd also heard that it is a good worker too but I've searched for him on here and it says that he's been kicked off....?

I'm considering putting my Russell type bitch (nearly 5) into pup to keep one back. I'm in no rush and it won't be done unless I find the right dog.

She is a fantastic all rounder with a good nose and constant prey drive. Will do anything I say and is very biddable. She ferrets, rats, would probably take squirrel - mark them in trees, catch and kill them etc. if squirrel was legal quarry....... and has worked below ground a few times but is a bit too soft.

So, does anyone have any info on why he was kicked off here? If it was just a case of upsetting the wrong people then does anyone have any contact details for him?

Also, if anyone has or can recommend a good bushing and ratting dog then please let me know. Preferably mainly russell but a beagle russell would do the job as I've heard good things about them. Not bothered what it looks like - mine isn't much of a looker but I would have to see it work and you would be more than welcome to see mine work.

ATB

Sam