gnipper 6,543 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Does nobody breed/bother with the cattle dog cross anymore? With all the talk of different cross etc lately it got me wondering why they aren't as popular as they once were. The ones I've seen on dvd etc seemed to be decent working dogs? Quote Link to post
2.8 guy 403 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 My mates got a twelve month old acd x dog he says the guys been breeding them for a while so dont know how diluted the acd blood is or if it has any other breeds in it will be a long wait for him before he can get it started properly now. Quote Link to post
white van man 3,360 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Speak to Phil Lloyd on here he knows his stuff with them Quote Link to post
foresterj 1,096 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Working ACD in this country? 800 quid a pup with a waiting list for show stuff may prove prohibitive. I believe Mr. Lloyd is working Collie bred stock again Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I have had ACD crosses for over 20 years, I have a ACD X Grew who is 7, In 1993 the first litter in this area were bred from a blue ACD purchased by the lad who bred a few litters from the dog, some of the off spring over the years have been watered down with other crosses including bull, any that are about from this breeding will be lucky to have1/8th or even 1/16th ACD in them. My 13 yearold second generation was put to sleep last summer, he was the last of the original litters. 7 Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) My mates got a twelve month old acd x dog he says the guys been breeding them for a while so dont know how diluted the acd blood is or if it has any other breeds in it will be a long wait for him before he can get it started properly now. my ferretting mate had a first cross in the mid 90's Possum she was catching and retrieving rabbits at 5months old,she'd been out with us from 12 weeks old,natural retriever from day one started off getting nets out of the net bag and bringing them to whoever was closest, then moved on to anything she picked up including rotten carcases just wanted to please from the start. Y.I.S Leeview Edited March 5, 2015 by Leeview 1 Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Wild Rover is that SD?the years have n't been good to him if it is Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
bradus 311 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 My mate owened acd . He x them with some greyhounds there's a few kicking about Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,934 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Fireman, ooty and a few others did well with them from what I heard Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Wild Rover is that SD?the years have n't been good to him if it is Y.I.S Leeview Haha like it, wait til I tell him, no mate, hes 15 year younger than me, thats my old mate with me who about 68. haha Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I remember there was a cmw article probably 4 years ago now about a keeper who x his Belgium cattle dog with a greyhound for a litter and he was bringing the pup on to work and track wounded deer, haven't seen another article since from him think his was in Scotland somewhere. I haven't had any experience with acd but would have thought the Belgium (bouvier) might produce a decent lurcher 3/4 x, they certainly have good solid frame an a good coat, trainable etc. they are also more leggy and underneath that coat more racey than people think certainly than a acd or Alsatian. This bitch is 24tts and weighed about 35kg at her best cheers 1 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 ASME IX off here has one that he bred himself. There's a picture of her in his avatar. Nice bitch. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Does nobody breed/bother with the cattle dog cross anymore? With all the talk of different cross etc lately it got me wondering why they aren't as popular as they once were. The ones I've seen on dvd etc seemed to be decent working dogs? I don't think it is a case of folk not bothering with the hybrid ,.they were never intended to be popular. In fact, they were relatively uncommon and were, in the main, bred by guys that simply fancied trying out, a different kind of pastoral lurcher type.. They were certainly different.... Good fun though... Edited March 14, 2015 by Phil Lloyd 5 Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,101 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I like mine, I might look for a bitch at some point but it's knowing what to put him over, Mines whippet cross or so I was told 3 Quote Link to post
2.8 guy 403 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Darren my mates pup is white and brown and is a very simlar stamp to yours I thought the color was unusual for that cross, I had great fun with mine she was like my best mate I wouldnt have called her a natural retriever by any means but in work would fetch them to hand balls and dummys was a big no no. But without doubt the best rabbiting and mouching dog ive ever owned FRAN a best friend. 2 Quote Link to post
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