Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 worked a first cross beddy greyhound bitch while my uncle was recovering from the" big c"...ok on lamped rabbits but yapped after everyone. just lacked something . you have to have a special mindset to want a collie cross ...and buy a straight jacket because at times you will need it Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I know this is a long shot is anyone planning on breeding a dog of this breeding next year before I consider looking at hancock. I would ask opions on hancock but don't want to open that can of worms ta tom Id forget about whats in the mix and wanting a certain type or strain.Source a litter of lurcher to lurcher bred pups,bred from dogs that would best suit the land and type of hunting that suits your needs,the resultant pup will make for a wiser and more profitable long term hunting companion. 1 Quote Link to post
paulf 820 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 personally if you are in no rush I would look back at some old posts on here concerning both crosses and see what you like after reading up on them ..which cross would be better for the ground you run ect ... Quote Link to post
tomas87 18 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I'm in no rush at all thinking next spring. I work horse paddocks and stables where I ferret to large crop feilds the whippets spot on for te paddocks and stable blocks but not so good on the larger fields so looking for a dog with more height and thicker skin looking at a dog no bigger than 25ish and preffer rough coated but that's a visual prefferance Quote Link to post
Billy Warren 43 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Its really a taller ferreting dog and lamping I have a whippett which is great nothing against hancock but would rather have a dog from working parents go to some how is working hancock dog's and keeping the line Quote Link to post
paulf 820 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 suppose its just down to you then really mate whatever catches your eye ...just have a look at a few litters and go from there ... Quote Link to post
tomas87 18 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 There doesn't seem to be many bedy greys up very often. I'll just keep an eye out Quote Link to post
Ripstop 89 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Best of luck on your search mate. 1st cross beddy greys are good and there is very rarely litters advertised.what type of land do you hunt on? An d what, lamping, bushing, ferretinetc? Quote Link to post
lurcher2020 285 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Personally I favour the bedy grew to any other mix hope you find the right dog for you Nothing in the offing mate? ;-) Told you before...ye need to get that whippet over that big beddy/grey bitch ;-) lol it's not me you'd have to convince lol 1 Quote Link to post
Mickey Finn 3,016 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Its really a taller ferreting dog and lamping I have a whippett which is great nothing against hancock but would rather have a dog from working parents In my opinion all dogs have hunting instincts so it doesnt matter if their parents are working dogs, the way the owner trains and brings them on is what makes the dog. The more you put in the more you get out so they say. Thats bollox mate. My sisters got a jack russell that is bred from pet dog to pet dog... It is scared of a rat. No shit. It will run off when shown one. Its never been close enough to be put off. It just hasnt got it in it. Well that's the age old debate isn't it? Nurture v nature. I think it's mostly what you put into it that brings results. But good breeding certainly won't work against you if you bring a pup along right. Although, some pups from the best mating's around can come out flat. That goes for police dogs, gun dogs, hounds, and I assume sight hounds as well. Just my two cents worth. ATB Quote Link to post
keepitcovert 842 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 The bitch i have is a mix of both collie grey dam beddy grey sire, she was purpose bred because there are certain qualities in both crosses that i liked, she has the scenting ability that a lot of beddy crosses possess, and has the intelligence of the collie cross without the bad points, and sulkiness that some possess. She stands 24tts and works the nets and lamp, and as a mooching dog she does very well. Problem is you dont see many for sale good luck with your search, its a cross i can recomend. YIS KIC 1 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Its really a taller ferreting dog and lamping I have a whippett which is great nothing against hancock but would rather have a dog from working parents In my opinion all dogs have hunting instincts so it doesnt matter if their parents are working dogs, the way the owner trains and brings them on is what makes the dog. The more you put in the more you get out so they say. Thats bollox mate. My sisters got a jack russell that is bred from pet dog to pet dog... It is scared of a rat. No shit. It will run off when shown one. Its never been close enough to be put off. It just hasnt got it in it. Well that's the age old debate isn't it? Nurture v nature. I think it's mostly what you put into it that brings results. But good breeding certainly won't work against you if you bring a pup along right. Although, some pups from the best mating's around can come out flat. That goes for police dogs, gun dogs, hounds, and I assume sight hounds as well. Just my two cents worth. ATB I agree you need both. Lads who think a dog from working parents is a guaranteed worker and just leave it in the kennel are dreaming. Equally though you can't put in what nature left out. Gaz. Quote Link to post
tomas87 18 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I ferret stable blocks and paddocks so a fast dog is no good it would end up in disaster due to fencing everywhere the other land I ferret is large crop fields hedge rows. The land I lamp range large crop fields which the whippet is a little small his catch rate is low on them but my other permission is golf courses which he excels at Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I ferret stable blocks and paddocks so a fast dog is no good it would end up in disaster due to fencing everywhere the other land I ferret is large crop fields hedge rows. The land I lamp range large crop fields which the whippet is a little small his catch rate is low on them but my other permission is golf courses which he excels at No all fast dogs are 100mph without thinking about it. My bitch ferrets well in places where there are lots of trees and fences etc and doesn't smash into everything. But then I can run her on fairly big land aswell. I much prefer a versatile animal to a dog for one job. Good luck in your search. Quote Link to post
tomas87 18 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 The whippet is just 100mph and as a result ends up laid up a lot he tears easy Quote Link to post
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