Bosun11 537 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Bought or bred a dog for a specific job but it excelled at another, especially against its type/size/temperament ?? As multi-functunal dogs our Lurchers come in all shapes and sizes but have you owned a dog that really suprised you in the field at doing something you never really expected it to do (and I don't mean 'jack'!!), opening up another door for you whilst out hunting? Quote Link to post
Guest john2007oliver Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Bought or bred a dog for a specific job but it excelled at another, especially against its type/size/temperament ?? As multi-functunal dogs our Lurchers come in all shapes and sizes but have you owned a dog that really suprised you in the field at doing something you never really expected it to do (and I don't mean 'jack'!!), opening up another door for you whilst out hunting? My lurcher pup bushes as well as any terrier in not too thick cover. Sometimes charging threw thick bramble if thats where the quarry is. Quite often acts like a terrier, not sure if its good or bad Quote Link to post
gunner1966 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 having 1 dog do all the things its pretty good really i mean i got a collie whippet but she bushes so to be onest it must me agood thing Quote Link to post
Kye 77 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 My first running dog in America (which i still have) i got him for big game, like Coyotes etc...he has turned out to be one of the best rabbit/hare dogs i have seen, he has taken 2/3 day time hares in some of the worst terrain on the planet for a running dog, single handed, and is a GREAT lamp dog...ive had 17 hares and six rabbits with him on the lamp, in one night...the only reason i stopped was because of weather...he didnt even have his tounge out...not realy built for rabbits (29" and 75lbs) but his strike is great, and he carries back great... Kye,.. Quote Link to post
Guest FOXDOG Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Bought a dog mainly for lamping off a lad without knowing how well bred it was and it turned out a single handed fox dog Quote Link to post
Neal 1,873 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 When I bought my kelpie eight years ago it was with the intention of using him to breed a lurcher from and I simply crossed my fingers that he might be ok at a bit of bushing too. Eight years on and I feel like Victor Kyam (or whatever his name is) from the remington ads: "I liked it so much I bought the company." Due to the nature of the ground I work I find him better than previous lurchers and as a result have since bought two more. Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Great replies lads, thanks. Kye, know what you mean, a mate bought a first X Deerhound pup years ago, living on the fringe of Altcar estate we would hear of his forthcoming hare and fox slaughter everytime we were out, so he starts him off on bunnies and the youngster did well for a big 'un, impressive. Thing is, fully matured at around 29", the dog never made it on hares, never figured out 'the moves' and wouldn't go near a fox but my mate was out weekly with this big fella, taking good hauls of rabbits! The lad ended up buying another Deerhound type, that made 27" and very lightly built, this dog done what the first should have. Another funny one was a little Bedlington X I knew of, funny lookin thing, built like a dragster with back legs lookin longer than the front. Bloke that had her used her with his terriers for years, till one day sommat clicked and she shot to ground in a rather 'large earth' . He dug her out, locked on, at around 4 feet. From then on she would always do this when off a lead near holes, entering faster than his terriers and ended up smashed to bits, he was always gobsmacked at how far and tight this lurcher could get, becoming useless for the terrier job and he just stuck to lamping her. She was lost whilst running a fox into woodland. Next morning he checked every hole he could find but...... Cheers Quote Link to post
Guest 2dogs Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 i had a wippetx laky 25 years ago my first ever dog and one that still stands out to this day in memory no mater were you worked this little bitch she produced the goods hand on my heart rats she was sharp as marking 100 + go to ground on charley no problem and do her stuff rabbits she would slam all day in cover the list is endless anyway i will stop there as i am not very good with these key board things lol off now going to do a bit of lamping yee haaa yourse in sport 2dogs Quote Link to post
UphillDoc 278 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I got a bullxstag gyp to use on the lamp, but she not only catches jackrabbits (hares) in the day, she decided she was going to run bears with the hounds, and even barks treed...who'd a thunk it... Take care. Quote Link to post
Royston2 0 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) My little rabbit dog is 20" at the shoulder and she has caught many things other than rabbits including rats hares roe muntie fox`s and holds her own on the biggest of foxs which are sometimes not much different in size quite funny to see on the lamp it makes them look like wolves, not very often does she lose anything she catches... I have used her with the terriers also hunting up marking and drawing.... Edited November 2, 2007 by Royston2 Quote Link to post
wolfy 79 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Bought or bred a dog for a specific job but it excelled at another, especially against its type/size/temperament ?? As multi-functunal dogs our Lurchers come in all shapes and sizes but have you owned a dog that really suprised you in the field at doing something you never really expected it to do (and I don't mean 'jack'!!), opening up another door for you whilst out hunting? My lurcher pup bushes as well as any terrier in not too thick cover. Sometimes charging threw thick bramble if thats where the quarry is. Quite often acts like a terrier, not sure if its good or bad ive owned loads of dogs all bred totally for work but excelled at other things,one was brilliant at acting ,especially around unocupied holes, one other was great at cards yes unbelievable i know whenever you went to collar him up he would snap, it would be a f......g miracle if any excelled at anything worthwhile,i once dug 7ft to a terrier baying to a shell duck, i like eating duck ,but i dont think the dog was doing me a favour.how are you bosun. Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 ive owned loads of dogs all bred totally for work but excelled at other things,one was brilliant at acting ,especially around unocupied holes, one other was great at cards yes unbelievable i know whenever you went to collar him up he would snap, it would be a f......g miracle if any excelled at anything worthwhile,i once dug 7ft to a terrier baying to a shell duck, i like eating duck ,but i dont think the dog was doing me a favour.how are you bosun. Oh I remember that 'duck dog' you once had.....fantastic, game fecker...... Was always dug locked on.....'jaw to beak' type stuff........!! As for the actors we should open a drama school!! I'm good Wolfy, glad to see ya posting Quote Link to post
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