Mooching Dog

[ernesto 30]

what constitutes a good mooching dog,just interested in peoples thoughts and experiences.thanks A.T.B.

[forest of dean redneck 11,789]

One that uses nose and hearing as well as sight, aware of its surroundings,quick acceleration and Biddable ,that's off top my head.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Experience. Not just age. But hours in the field ??

[ernesto 30]

THANKS FOR THE REPLY FODRN GOOD POINTS OF VIEW .WHAT WOULD BE IN THE BREEDING OF SUCH A DOG?IN ANY ONES OPINION.THANKS.I

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

THANKS FOR THE REPLY FODRN GOOD POINTS OF VIEW .WHAT WOULD BE IN THE BREEDING OF SUCH A DOG?IN ANY ONES OPINION.THANKS.I

I've got a wheaten/collie/bull/grey and a deer/collie/whip/grey, like chalk and cheese both physically and in temperament.

 

But they are both handy mooching dogs. I think they need a decent nose and then the rest comes with time in the field. Out every day learning new things. Little by little it all comes together.

[king 11,984]

I've been out today with my little pack there all.under 1 yr old.but the older bull x.has really opened my eyes.hes following is nose even through thick brambles. ferns.and stays out in front about 100 yds.works to hand signals a treat can send him anywhere.and any open space he just stands scanning for any movement.very keen dog.

Im just getting the terrier starting to do some bushing but the bull x is bushing better lol.

[nothernlite 18,090]

A good honest working dog that loves doing what it's bred for hunting =mooching dog

[forest of dean redneck 11,789]

THANKS FOR THE REPLY FODRN GOOD POINTS OF VIEW .WHAT WOULD BE IN THE BREEDING OF SUCH A DOG?IN ANY ONES OPINION.THANKS.I

Shepherd x or some of the Australian pastoral lurcher crosses or a gundog x .

But I should think any lurcher would take if brought on right,there's plenty people on here doing it with anything from saluki or bull x to pure breeds of dogs.

I would want a dog that doesn't stand out either.

[Mick C. 229]

A good moochin dog will keep you in fur feather and eggs.

 

Temprement nose and an inbuilt instinct to please are high on the list of qualities.

 

Best I ever saw had lab blood in it

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

I've mostly kept Mouching dawgs

 

Back in the day,..I did own one or two lamping/coursing types, good honest triers ,that pulled down the odd hare and deer,..but nowadays, I only need a wee cur dog, to assist me in my work....

 

Anything else would be a waste..

 

For my Winter work on the rabbits,..I need a hunting up,..100% marking sort,.. gifted with a quicksilver mind and a natural ability to adapt to any given situation or awkward paying job,..

 

In my mind, the Moucher's dog is an opportunist hunter,..just like its owner...

Edited February 5, 2016 by Phil Lloyd

[darbo 4,776]

Best one ive seen a beddy/grey in the 80s find anything with a pulse very good mooching dog.

[forest of dean redneck 11,789]

phils last sentence is right on it, and from the pics ive seen on here I would say tjones Mars is the right sort ,bringing home fur an feather or landing fish.

Also what do you consider a mooch for some its a wander with no set plan or agenda

For others it to go out to get something edible for own consumption so whilst no set quarry it's more like foraging with dog/dogs.

[ernesto 30]

cur dog as in a collie saturated lurcher phil ?

[tb25 4,627]

My small lurcher does all I need when we're out mooching, but as said mooching can mean a few different things to different folk.She suits me enyways for our walks.. Great nose. Always finds big bunny's if there eny about.handy now with my pup.. Hits cover hard.if there's birds rabbits or deer in there she nos it..she's pretty much took over the terriers job.not as good due to her size she's never gonna be able to get places were the terrier gets but she sure trys..so for me and the little I no..the nose is really important.. She don't like fish like Jim's mars though.. Lol.

[bedx 51]

been mooching today along river banking and old industrial ground covered with bramble blackthorn etc I had my bull grey and I ended up putting it on lead for my wallets safety so it really depends what your best mooching ground is like imo