3/4 Or 1/2 Cross Feed Back

[learningthegame1 0]

I'll be visiting Hancock's at the weekend to look at the pups, just looking for a bit of feed back on the 3/4 cross and 1/2 cross. If you have one or had one some pictures would be good. Don't won't to know if you like what Hancock's do just interested in people who have or had one. Thanks

[DazAllison1 556]

Saw both types mate and had a 3/4 bred, the 1/2 crosses were ideal ferreters and had bags of stamina to work all day, the 3/4 bred I really liked as an all rounder he was a decent rabbit dog but killed bags of hares and deer pre ban aswell his only let down was he lacked a touch of stamina

[delboy p 183]

Why not 5/8 3/8

[nans pat 2,575]

Had a half x.had him at foxs he done well.and a great guard dog no fooking about this bucko bit a few people.you could do worse go for it.

[border lad 1,047]

I prefere, the 3/4 bred, 1/4 beardie, they can do there job,for mouching around Scotland, they will do there job, if you are looking at pups, depends what you want to do with them as said first cross for lamping and ferreting, (( for edible ))) 3/4

for the faster type, they can do there job and fill the freezer for you, if thats what you want, I do not know about TEETH,

I never bothered with them,

[Davro 108]

had a 1/2 bred if i was going for another id buy 3/4 for bit more speed

[johnny boy68 11,726]

If I was going for a out and out bunny dog I'd go with a half x but if you want something that could spin the odd hare then I'd go with a 3/4.

[long dog 125]

for me 3/4 cross is my preferred one i brought 2 pups last week end from hangcocks merle dog and bitch easy to train and will be fast and clever .

ATB long dog

[forest of dean redneck 11,606]

I had a nose online otherday,had some nice looking reverse 3/4 and a nice merle half cross male.

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

If this is your first dog, regardless of what cross you pick, go for one that's out going and friendly. This might sound like a cliche but temperament is very important in collie crosses. Don't buy anything older than 9 or 10 weeks at the most from Hancocks either. This is important as these dogs need early socialising and won't all get it in a puppy farm.

If you want your pup to grow up to do any particular job then ask them if any of their lines have been producing pups that do that. They may not work their dogs much but they do get a bit of feedback from customers.

Good luck with it.

[pro keeper 111]

Hi just been to hancocks he wont have any 5/8 3/8 untill mid summer the new stud dog casanova isnt living up to his name! you could have 1 from stud dog alex which would be 1 16th more greyhound than a half bred which i have gone for. ive seen good half breds and 3/4 breds. as others have said if you want to catch the odd long ear a 3/4 bred will be better but you pay your money and take you chance the most important part is whatever you get you put the time in training the more you put in the better the dog will be

 

 

The saying of the day ! a bird in the hand craps on the wrist

[learningthegame1 0]

Thanks for all the replays to be honest I want it for a bit of everything I've got a real good bushing dog loads of brains real easy to work with so that's why I've pick the collie x. Would love to see them pups long dog and any other pics any body got. Thanks

[learningthegame1 0]

Just out of interest what them reverse 3/4 gonna be like any one have experience in them

[Mickey Finn 3,012]

Here is my 1/4-3/4. 29", and 65#

 

 

This is him trimmed out, following a training drag. He generally has a heck of a coat and is not bothered too much by our cold weather.

 

Good luck what ever you choose.

 

 

[learningthegame1 0]

Sorry mate is that a reverse 3/4