An Unexpected Visit. . .

[Ideation 8,216]

I had a really nice surprise visit today!

 

I'd just got back from doing some work on the shoot, and a pick up I didn't recognise pulled up at my gate. . . .

 

Out stepped a man (whose name i'll leave out), who I had met last summer at the Pelenna Valley hunt show, who had spotted my little hound and stopped me, telling me that he had bred the sire, and had a belly sister and brother to my bitch. We had a good chat, and I saw him once more last summer at another hunt show.

 

Anyway, in came the pick up, and out of the back, jumped a scruffy terrier, and two cracking little hounds, immediately obvious relations to my bitch!

 

We had a good chat in the sun, cuppa and sausage sandwich, and I learnt a lot about the history of my bitch, as the man had bred the line from the start. What a gent he was!

 

So I can now tell you my bitch Gwen is on paper - 3/4 Beagle, 1/8 Teckel, 1/16 Cocker and 1/16 Russel.

 

Her Dam was a Beagle bitch called Mango from the Claro Beagles in Yorkshire and her Sire was a dog called Fossil, who was 1/2 Beagle, 1/4 Teckel, 1/8 Cocker and 1/8 Russel.

 

Her sire was bred by the man who visited today, out of a Beagle bitch from the Lonsdale Beagles and a dog called Bugle who was 1/2 Teckel, 1/4 Cocker and 1/4 Russel.

 

Bugle was also bred by the man who visited today, and came from mating a Russel x Cocker bitch called Kate that he owned, to a registered Teckel originally from Nick Valentines pack, called Ryeford Merle, which he also owned.

 

Sorry if that was a bit long winded, but I was fascinated and also a few folk have asked about her.

 

Anyway, I had a great time today and enjoyed seeing the mans hounds, they were fine examples and I think he is onto a good thing, breeding his rough coated Beagles, I hope he gets where he wants with them . . . . I'm pretty pleased with where he's got so far, and look forward to seeing the hounds in action next year.

 

If you are reading this. . . .It was a pleasure to meet you properly today

 

Here are some photos of Gwen, Merlin, Music and Nettle the terrier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

Nettle clearly knows what to do, when not called upon!

[Astanley 11,568]

I enjoyed that Naz , would love to see that little pack doing what they were bred for , smashing looking dogs .

[Scallywag 78]

What fantastic dogs. If he can get them to breed true he'll have an excellent line to his name. Look forward to seeing more of these dogs!

[taffey 1,315]

A cracking little pack some sport to be had with them in season nice size as well great jackets on them really like them atb taffey

[martinhalli 735]

cracking looking dogs, if they work as well as they look your onto a winner

[neems 2,406]

They look like they've taken quite a lot to the teckle,for such a small %.

[Ideation 8,216]

Cheers lads

 

I was really impressed with the pair, and they were very much like my bitch in temperament, conformation etc. A pretty even litter. He has bred the next generation, and has a five month bitch out of Gwens brother, Merlin ( the black and tan dog) to another related bitch (can't remember what she is).

 

 

And he half convinced me to put Gwens sire back over her one day . . . .

[Tozer 385]

Nice story that one and some proper working dogs with thought in their breeding.

[roybo 2,873]

Love those hounds ! Handy size too

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Enjoyed reading that. Cracking pics of the dogs.

 

I've just put my name on a beagle/terrier/spaniel for a bit of bushing. Can't wait to get it. Been after something like this for a while.

[john boy 5]

If any one is planning on breeding little crackers of this type can you pm me would love one to join my pack.

[bullx100% 681]

Great read that mate....

 

 

Ps tried pm you..

[Ideation 8,216]

I've emptied my inbox now!

 

I do love these types, getting the wee bitch a couple of years a go has really changed my hunting and now every walk has great music and some really great hunts have been had.

 

Hope your pup does you well Gaz.

[master pool 12]

realy smart looking dogs you have there pal