matt1979 766 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Picked my my new addition on saturday and she has settled in very well, although she is currently tormenting the older dogs. Roll on the 2nd vaccination so we can get her out in the woods to burn energy. She seems a pretty laid back bitch and certainly very forward and confident. She wont be used for earthwork but hopefully prove a useful addition out bushing and possibly working with the gun. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post
wirral countryman 2,110 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Matt, good luck with your pup mate and should make a great busher, I know you say she'll not be used for earthwork but once she's off the lead its down to her where she goes unless you keep her in sight and discourage any signs of entering holes at an early age, I hope you have years of fun, WM Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Yes Wirral it is always a risk with terriers that they enter but i certainly wont be encouraging it as it isnt really what i have got her for, time will tell i suppose. Both parents weren't earth dogs but both worked with the gun and alongside lurchers bushing and have done so for several seasons so hopefully i have minimised the risk. I realise some will criticise terriers that dont do earth work but it just isnt my thing and i am not into spaniels and other types, as terriers are what i grew up with and know best. All the best with your pups Wirral sure they are keeping you busy now. Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,530 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Nice little pup,serious question you ever try the schnauzer? Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 My family ribbed me a fair bit when I got the pet schnauzer for the mrs but at the time I was in the raf and away for long periods hence getting a pet dog. It has always been walked alongside terriers and lurchers so it basically works as a little busher and genuinely it will find a lot of game and will go allday. It is obviously no world beater but is very keen and believe it or not has been to ground on a few ocassions thankfully it has a chest like arnie so it doesn't get far. Atb matt. 1 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,530 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 There very popular round where I live ,couple people own 2 ,and they seem to vary from fiery to tapped in the head,but I've never seen one off their lead so don't know what their acceleration or top ends like. Quote Link to post
breeze 1,292 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Matt . . . Lovely looking Lucas pup mate What are they charging for them nowaday's ? Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 They are charging daft money sadly in some quarters I paid what I deem a fair price for a well raised pup, but it seems common for them to be going for around 450-500 which for what is essentially is a crossbreed terrier is a bit daft really. Cheers. Quote Link to post
deck 35 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 nice looking pup matt ideal for bushing all the best with it. Quote Link to post
HGN 150 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 450 to 500 ridiculous 2 Quote Link to post
lucas dog 2 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Lost my lucas bitch this year Best bushing bitch I've had cleverest dog I've had Went to ground twice early in its life got bitten both times second time got a proper pasting Never went to ground again would sit on top of hole whining lol I would love her back ( she was Paul hawkes bred from the tynedale foxhounds sadly no longer here ) Good luck with the pup hope you have as Mutch fun with yours as I did with mine Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Fingers crossed she turns out well, she certainly doesnt lack character at this age and is into everything. cheers for the comments. 1 Quote Link to post
samba 534 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 They are charging daft money sadly in some quarters I paid what I deem a fair price for a well raised pup, but it seems common for them to be going for around 450-500 which for what is essentially is a crossbreed terrier is a bit daft really. Cheers. wasn't this breed started with a plummer bitch? Quote Link to post
darbo 4,774 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Picked my my new addition on saturday and she has settled in very well, although she is currently tormenting the older dogs. Roll on the 2nd vaccination so we can get her out in the woods to burn energy. She seems a pretty laid back bitch and certainly very forward and confident. She wont be used for earthwork but hopefully prove a useful addition out bushing and possibly working with the gun. Cheers. Will you be using her as a marker when ferreting? good luck with the pup. Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Drabo I dont currently have any ferrets so I am unlikely to be using her for this, just general mooching with the lurchers and other dogs really. Samba yes Plummer had alot to do with the breed in the early days i believe and there is a variety of different terrier blood in the ancestry, what true and whats not I arent sure of but the ones i have seen do a decent job for what I am after cheers. Quote Link to post
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