blackmaggie 3,376 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 i found that alot of bull xs especially out of the pye line were natural retrievers live to hand yet seen whippets crunch them to bits it boils down to what you accept and whether you sell them on some become hard mouthed by other dogs trying to snatch there catch I've watched my mates big bullx from a pup, retrieves rabbits like a dream on the lamp, works with the ferrets.. but is not a rabbiting dog.. theses were dogs that did what they were bred for kid and did it well and theses werent rabbit dogs just when they did pick one up it was lth 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,159 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) i found that alot of bull xs especially out of the pye line were natural retrievers live to hand yet seen whippets crunch them to bits it boils down to what you accept and whether you sell them on some become hard mouthed by other dogs trying to snatch there catch I've watched my mates big bullx from a pup, retrieves rabbits like a dream on the lamp, works with the ferrets.. but is not a rabbiting dog.. theses were dogs that did what they were bred for kid and did it well and theses werent rabbit dogs just when they did pick one up it was lth I'll be honest mate this dog has been a real eye opener for me, he's a good experienced dog man and works them hard, this dog has been great to watch over the past 6 or so years. Edited November 3, 2015 by NEWKID Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Do you get proper man points,if your dog will retrieve a hare live to hand ?? Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 My old bitch woukd fetch first few.. The next few would be retrieved but dead. After that she'd be laid down on her side next to them .. Do saluki crosses even come back ?? Lol 5 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Empty you box mate. 1 Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Me mate ?? Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 You can if you want giro The one problem with retrieving lurchers, is that sometimes they bring you shit you don't want. . . . or bring you things you do, in front of people who get a bit upset 4 Quote Link to post
strongbow1 257 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I think most dogs will no [BANNED TEXT] to be hard mouthed on and what not. I personally expected a rabbit to be retrieved live to hand, nor punctured ready for pot! Can't stand seeing good game going to waste. If every rabbit I caught I was mince meat, it defeats the object for the me! Quote Link to post
Grunter123 1,110 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I have a half x bull that is very hard bitten, but brings rabbits live to hand every time Quote Link to post
paulsmithy83 567 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I like live to hand. As they all off to the butcher but i dont think its trainable. All my lurchers over the years have had good retrieve that i think is all in the training as not all have done it natural but they have all had various mouths so to speak. I think it preference to the dog. Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Totally agree. TC Quote Link to post
paulsmithy83 567 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Good job bear wasnt retrieved live dropping it for a treat lmao nice dog tho Quote Link to post
haymin 2,465 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Good job bear wasnt retrieved live dropping it for a treat lmao nice dog tho you have a point I'll rectifie that now Cheers ?Just getting her used to the word fetch rely ? Quote Link to post
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