Advice Needed

[Vixen85 2]

Hi all,i have a harrier bitch that's about six years old, she's a decent bitch and good at her job so I wouldn't mind breeding her. I'm looking to know has anyone ever breed or used a harrier hound crossed with a wheaten terrier. The wheaten is a working dog and off a good line and of a similar age. Thanks for looking...

[neil cooney 10,416]

If the wheaten is indeed a proper wheaten (IMO most nowadays are not) then you should end up with a crossbred litter that will be quick to fight anything and a desire to go to ground.

Definitely not a type I'd like to see flying on a line over a hill in front of me.

But, like I say, that's if your using a proper wheaten.

[Vixen85 2]

Thanks for the reply Neil, I can see what you mean by fighting with anything, and I wouldn't like the fact of them going to ground. It was just an idea as I know the pups would be game if they made the grade. What do you think of the welsh hound as that's something along the lines I'd be looking for..

[neil cooney 10,416]

IMO a good Welsh hound is as good as any.

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

IMO a good Welsh hound is as good as any.

that or a fell you cant go rong with a good fell hound as long as you can keep up!

[Vixen85 2]

Good advice lads thanks for the replies..

[fesentplucker 0]

we used to hunt with a wheaten harrier. good dog in cover but mute unless he was within 20 feet of a fox hunted in sheep country and never looked at one. irish terrier crosses were just as good but with more noise

[Snoz 29]

Can see a few issues if you kennelled them together ,also I can't see anything being gained and a lot being lost in terms of you wanting a scent hunting hound type, can't you put a welsh dog over your bitch

[saucydotters 95]

we used to hunt with a wheaten harrier. good dog in cover but mute unless he was within 20 feet of a fox hunted in sheep country and never looked at one. irish terrier crosses were just as good but with more noise

what year was this fp

[leethedog 3,071]

Hi all,i have a harrier bitch that's about six years old, she's a decent bitch and good at her job so I wouldn't mind breeding her. I'm looking to know has anyone ever breed or used a harrier hound crossed with a wheaten terrier. The wheaten is a working dog and off a good line and of a similar age. Thanks for looking...

my choice would be a nice strong 1x bullgreyhound Edited January 31, 2015 by leethedog

[Hands of Stone 154]

If the harrier bitch is doing what you want to, i don't see the point in putting anything other than a harrier dog over her?

[francolin 449]

If the harrier bitch is doing what you want to, i don't see the point in putting anything other than a harrier dog over her?

fair point 2nd choice for me a welsh, cant see point of bullx or wheaten, its your bitch end of day depends what qualitys suit your needs best ,atb

[keego 3]

I wouldn't cross her with anything other than a hound and don't forget you can't beat the harrier for tongue.