pablo esc 1,598 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Not seen the little ones work, but how's the bigger. Ones get on, finding, staying., and. Working. Standards Quote Link to post
Tracy Priestnall 83 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 mr breay and buck said they didnt use a drop of bull blood, sparrow said use it as a out-cross every 10 generations. nuttall said the bull terrier needs a drop of patterdale not the other way-around. good bull terrier is a good out-cross, as many benifits, but i think a terrier should work at its quarry, inculding voice, bull cross are often to hard.work their quarry differently, i prefer the true terrier style. a local lad as a chocolate patterdale, 15 inch, smooth coated, just looks like a small staffy, its a stunning dog, some would argue that there is too much bull in them already ? horses for courses... kev-medlock crew 1 Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,111 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 only going by pics ive seen but i find it hard to believe there was no bull in Breay stuff, may have been put in beforehand? 1 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 mr breay and buck said they didnt use a drop of bull blood, sparrow said use it as a out-cross every 10 generations. nuttall said the bull terrier needs a drop of patterdale not the other way-around. good bull terrier is a good out-cross, as many benifits, but i think a terrier should work at its quarry, inculding voice, bull cross are often to hard.work their quarry differently, i prefer the true terrier style. a local lad as a chocolate patterdale, 15 inch, smooth coated, just looks like a small staffy, its a stunning dog, some would argue that there is too much bull in them already ? horses for courses... kev-medlock crew I think thats the problem, too many think that's what a working terrier 'should' look like and breed for it regardless of working ability. All fueled by some of the names mentioned..! Quote Link to post
Midland Nick 77 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 mr breay and buck said they didnt use a drop of bull blood, sparrow said use it as a out-cross every 10 generations. nuttall said the bull terrier needs a drop of patterdale not the other way-around. good bull terrier is a good out-cross, as many benifits, but i think a terrier should work at its quarry, inculding voice, bull cross are often to hard.work their quarry differently, i prefer the true terrier style. a local lad as a chocolate patterdale, 15 inch, smooth coated, just looks like a small staffy, its a stunning dog, some would argue that there is too much bull in them already ? horses for courses... kev-medlock crew I think thats the problem, too many think that's what a working terrier 'should' look like and breed for it regardless of working ability. All fueled by some of the names mentioned..! Totally agree with you. Many people are more worried about what a terrier should look like than how well it works. Also hardness is usually more valued than good sense and finding ability which is much more important in a good terrier seeing regular work. 3 Quote Link to post
Zerky 133 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I cant understand why any one would put bull blood or any other blood into a Patterdale! If that is needed the patterdale should not be bred from in my opinion and a different patterdale/line should be looked for. 8 Quote Link to post
hunting hard 365 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 In my opinion if you have to put bull blood In 2 your patterdale terrier your terrier is no good Quote Link to post
block end 242 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I cant understand why any one would put bull blood or any other blood into a Patterdale! If that is needed the patterdale should not be bred from in my opinion and a different patterdale/line should be looked for. I think there bull going back to a lot of black lines somewhere or other and pops up now and again in character but just my thoughts Quote Link to post
Zerky 133 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 There may well be, but just don't put any more in. Quote Link to post
block end 242 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 There may well be, but just don't put any more in.totally agree mate no need for more it already there 2 Quote Link to post
Benellisupernova 104 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 its all just down to preference if it works for you i dont see what the problem is, nobody's forcing anybody into putting bull into their terriers! And i for one like a strong dog with a bit of bull in that can hold his own Quote Link to post
Zerky 133 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 its all just down to preference if it works for you i dont see what the problem is, nobody's forcing anybody into putting bull into their terriers! And i for one like a strong dog with a bit of bull in that can hold his own There are plenty of patterdales that can hold their own, with pedigrees going back years, and years, and years with no known bull blood in them!! In my opinion adding bull blood to a patterdale is Laziness!! put in the time and effort to find a line that sticks true to the breed. Anyone and I mean anyone with half an idea could breed a terrier that can be dug to by adding bull blood (because the prey drive is so high (which it should be!!)) But digging to a terrier week in week out, several times a week with no bull blood (or very little which is nigh on irrelevant) that only takes stick when necessary that can produce, is the art of a great terrier/terrierman/line. 4 Quote Link to post
block end 242 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 its all just down to preference if it works for you i dont see what the problem is, nobody's forcing anybody into putting bull into their terriers! And i for one like a strong dog with a bit of bull in that can hold his own There are plenty of patterdales that can hold their own, with pedigrees going back years, and years, and years with no known bull blood in them!! In my opinion adding bull blood to a patterdale is Laziness!! put in the time and effort to find a line that sticks true to the breed. Anyone and I mean anyone with half an idea could breed a terrier that can be dug to by adding bull blood (because the prey drive is so high (which it should be!!)) But digging to a terrier week in week out, several times a week with no bull blood (or very little which is nigh on irrelevant) that only takes stick when necessary that can produce, is the art of a great terrier/terrierman/line. are you referring to your mate in cwmbran lol Quote Link to post
Bryan 1,362 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 16 lbs, find anywhere, uses her voice, takes a hold when gets a chance and rarely gets bitten. 1/4 cross. Some very lazy people out there, I'm surprised they're on foot and not driving around on a quad. 3 Quote Link to post
Bryan 1,362 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm just thankful that people were able to produce smooth coated bull headed dogs from the shaggy old terriers that were hanging about in Tommy Dobson's day. How did they do it, magic I guess? 4 Quote Link to post
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