Smithy?

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

Yes that's it downsouth, got them two mixed up.

[rob284 1,682]

would david harcombes lines be the closest to smithy..was big ron off tim and vickey as well

I thought dh didn't really have A line of dogs

[tinytiger 822]

family or whatever you call it

[pablo esc 1,598]

D, South , was it ' big tim' that the bred off?. In hindsight it seems to come to lite about the old crossing with them names, and probably a trait, of Middleton, or bit of some in some ones line?

[downsouth 7,143]

would david harcombes lines be the closest to smithy..was big ron off tim and vickey as well

Stan x Tess

[downsouth 7,143]

would david harcombes lines be the closest to smithy..was big ron off tim and vickey as well

Stan x Tess

 

would david harcombes lines be the closest to smithy..was big ron off tim and vickey as well

I thought dh didn't really have A line of dogs

He hasn't and never did.

[leethedog 3,071]

Just a question from a newbie so all get in line to shoot me down why are so many people so hung up on a dog of unknown origin from way back when surly there are blokes out there that have had real good dogs also but not had opertunity or name to get the dog to the forefront of the terrier world

[fat man 4,741]

Just a question from a newbie so all get in line to shoot me down why are so many people so hung up on a dog of unknown origin from way back when surly there are blokes out there that have had real good dogs also but not had opertunity or name to get the dog to the forefront of the terrier world

I would say its because Smithy's blood is in a high percentage of todays black terriers.

[neil cooney 10,416]

I agree FatMan and IMO a compliment should be payed to the few lads that still have kennels heavily based on Smithy.

No matter how Smithy was bred or what he done in his career those lads who've kept things right and tight after 30 + years have something to be proud of.

That's if their terriers are workers and their breeders are truthful.

 

In a funny way it's a compliment to Smithy that he's still being debated nowadays, often by lads who weren't even born when he was around.

[tinytiger 822]

thanks downsouth.a friend of mine had a bitch off big ron.probably the best bitch ive seen.unfortunately she got a belt of a car on hallpween night

[Glyn..... 5,208]

I agree FatMan and IMO a compliment should be payed to the few lads that still have kennels heavily based on Smithy.

No matter how Smithy was bred or what he done in his career those lads who've kept things right and tight after 30 + years have something to be proud of.

That's if their terriers are workers and their breeders are truthful.

 

In a funny way it's a compliment to Smithy that he's still being debated nowadays, often by lads who weren't even born when he was around.

who ever has a smithy line please let me know ? your right Neil , it was just a dog after all

[leethedog 3,071]

Just the newbie again so if a line is kept for 30+ years how.many times would new.blood be needed to stop deformations happening in pups because I can't amagine such a line is only bred from every 10 years there for wouldn't such a line be far removed from said famous God dog that it was Bearley related I'm probably wrong just trying to fathom out how it's done

[the goat 642]

What was smithys first name

[leethedog 3,071]

What was smithys first name

Paul I think

[the goat 642]

No that's the boxer.