Hancock's Border/beardie Stud Dogs.

[lurchers 2,828]

I didn't realise that a collie/grey can come with a lot of baggage: heading for home at the sound of an exhaust, a firework, thunder or gunshot. Constantly wheeling, circling totally hyperactive despite plenty of exercise, mental stimulation and work. Mine was extremely neurotic:-hated other dogs and attacked them through fear, fearful of any change in her routine, for example she would foul her run if my Mrs fed her instead of me, every time. I had to sedate her at firework time and even when I went on holiday otherwise she would pine,refuse to eat and foul her run.

She also ran hot and cold on prey, sometimes would not work at all if she was in a weird mood.

I don't want to get into a slanging match about collie crosses. I know there are excellent types which are steady and sensible. However, the mistake I made was not to assess the temperament of the parents properly. I think collie/greys are often recommended as a beginners lurcher.

I don't think that's good advice. Of course you could blame me for the dog's temperament but I don't think that would be fair. She was the way she was because she seemed to inherit all the worst aspects of the border collie.

I would go with that mate,i bought a merle grey/whippet yrs ago as ot was the only 1 that caught my eye.it coyld jump 6ft no problem at only 24tts,sang in the kennel,1 knight be the best thing since slice bread and not miss a thing no matter how hard it made her work.then the next knight come off every easy catch you could throw at a dog and make you look like a shit.i think thats the collie in them and think its to easy and come off it,as it using its brain instead of its heart.

[Neal 1,869]

Re REWs post and Skycat's reply: my first lurcher (mentioned in a post above) was a beardie x greyhound and she certainly wasn't nervous.

 

She once jumped in the beck after a heron and charged into Tarn Hows to try her luck with a Canada goose. She was also very outgoing and friendly with people...despite what the books may try to tell you.

[darbo 4,776]

Re REWs post and Skycat's reply: my first lurcher (mentioned in a post above) was a beardie x greyhound and she certainly wasn't nervous.

 

She once jumped in the beck after a heron and charged into Tarn Hows to try her luck with a Canada goose. She was also very outgoing and friendly with people...despite what the books may try to tell you.

i had a beardy greyhound like yours out of remus 1989. Never had a scrap of trouble with him outgoing friendly bombproof temp not a world beater but tried his heart out. Nice spot tarn hows if you can get there on a quiet midweek day. atb.

[Neal 1,869]

I think mine was born in '91 Darbo. She was a very dark brindle bitch and made about 22". Unfortunately, the house I was living in at the time was owned by an ex's family and when we split up I couldn't find anywhere to live that would allow a dog or anyone to take her on temporarily...so she went to a gamekeeper in Swaledale...lucky bitch...I ended up in Gosport!

[darbo 4,776]

I think mine was born in '91 Darbo. She was a very dark brindle bitch and made about 22". Unfortunately, the house I was living in at the time was owned by an ex's family and when we split up I couldn't find anywhere to live that would allow a dog or anyone to take her on temporarily...so she went to a gamekeeper in Swaledale...lucky bitch...I ended up in Gosport!

Thats some distance cumbria to gosport i assume it was a good move.

[Neal 1,869]

Not at the time...I was gutted...but I'm happy now.

[darbo 4,776]

Not at the time...I was gutted...but I'm happy now.

[wuyang 513]

Quick answer........ supply and demand.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

I think mine was born in '91 Darbo. She was a very dark brindle bitch and made about 22". Unfortunately, the house I was living in at the time was owned by an ex's family and when we split up I couldn't find anywhere to live that would allow a dog or anyone to take her on temporarily...so she went to a gamekeeper in Swaledale...lucky bitch...I ended up in Gosport!

Gotta love a bit of " God`s port, our haven"

[beast 1,884]

i have come across a few slightly unstable border crosses, but personally i have never encountered any beardie crosses which behaved oddly.

[gnipper 6,482]

i have come across a few slightly unstable border crosses, but personally i have never encountered any beardie crosses which behaved oddly.

I've not had much dealings with border crosses but I've got an odd acting beardie cross here. After the terrier cross before I suppose any collie cross would seem peculiar but this dog can be a complete nobhead at times.

[beast 1,884]

gues you just drew the short straw gnipper

[gnipper 6,482]

Next time I get a pup the kids can pick it.

[kasia lee 2]

Hancocks dogs are shit the old collies back to un raced greyhounds. The old collie X's is the best u need a fell border collie x we'd a cursing greyhound then tuk back to the greyhound 1/4 3/4 there the best collie x Big and strong and fast

[jukel123 8,088]

I've heard a few 'cursing' greyhounds too mate. Usually when they've backed losers all night.