WORKER OR LOOKER

[heart of wales 19]

After reading a classified the other day and some comments I wondered what is the most important to lurchermen or women

 

A built like a brick shithouse fast as defra backtracking heart of a lion strike like a cobra ugly mother f****r LURCHER

OR

Stunning looking walks like a show pony LURCHER

[Guest Frank]

WORKING ABILITY.

[cymruguy69 5]

The ugly f****r is best for me!!

 

I wouldnt care if women fainted at the sight of the ugly mut if he nailed everything he was slipped on that would be the dog for me!!

 

[Bosun11 537]

I'm quite sure we all admire a looker, especially if it's a grafter ta boot BUT If I wanted a 'film star' i'd av bought a Rough Collie......it's blood, snot, sweat an tears for me all the way!!

[Paul in North Lincs 15]

as this a hunting forum...................and not a dog showing forum................I think the worker will be the general consensus of opinion.............

 

Certianly is for me anyways

[stevemac 445]

As long as it works but there is nothing wrong with a looker that works.

Stevemac

ps beauty is as beauty does.

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Edited August 14, 2007 by CHALKWARREN

[Bosun11 537]

Right, i'm off out......my little 'Angelina Jolie' has just took a dump by the back step.......an there's more in the pipe!!..... Feckin film stars eh!!!

[Neal 1,888]

I know some will say that it is possible to have both but I always find that whenever I see an ugly dog I always assume the best as you tend to think, "well it's got nothing else going for it, it must be good."

[shepp 2,285]

I've got a 50/50 collie grey, not really known for there good looks.

If they work well you soon forget about there physical appearance.

[Sorley x 32]

worker worker worker worker worker worker

 

In my eyes there is nothing so beautiful as a efficient working dog.

(well almost nothing ... )

[dannyboy1 2]

but...it would be good to have a dachsand that can sprint across a 300 metre field and take down a deer,then back to hand. Just to shock your mates

[Simoman 110]

A worker every time, if its attractive thats a bonus but who would want a pretty dog that didn't work? I'm waiting for the first person to honestly say looks

[skycat 6,174]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: I've got a couple of dogs that would never even merit a second glance in the show ring yet I consider them to be 'absolutely fabulous' LOL.

 

I mean it: I just love the look of them and not just when they're working either: however they just don't conform to the 'show' dog stereotype of modern lurchers.

 

That said, their conformation is damn near perfect as far as function goes; they just don't have that prancy 'look at me' aura about them, though let's face it, a lot of dogs look superb when they've spotted something far off and they are standing alert and keen. The judges at shows would have a far harder task if every dog stood like that in the ring LOL

[doxhope 2]

Has to be worker hasnt it?, as long as the so called ugliness dosnt reach into structural faults...

Yes, whats the point of having a well put together show lurcher if it cant catch, but, whats the point of having an ugly dog thats a great worker, that is injured all the time.

Aesthetics are in some cases part of function

But as its been said above, the best option probably would be a great looking dog thats mint in the field..Anybody got one???