Cookland Deerhounds Lurchers

[twobobdog1 76]

does any one work them and what are they like any pic a.t.b twobobdog1

[dogmad riley 1,343]

The lad who I hunt with had one and he was a good dog.

 

He was fast, very laid back and an excellent pot filler.

[lurchers 2,768]

Goes to show you what you can get off none working parents.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

Hancock surely puts that myth to bed? I know a fella who has had over 10 hancocks all have worked to a good stand. Could be a fluke though...

[MickC 1,825]

The sheer amount of dogs Hancock sells ,some of them are going to make the grade.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

And I suppose worker to worker always produce top dogs then?

[MickC 1,825]

And I suppose worker to worker always produce top dogs then?

No not at all there is good and bad in all lines,but I can pretty much guarantee the dogs from working lines that don't make the grade won't be bred from?Its pot luck buying pups/ dogs from a line of dogs that has never worked for decades and how do you know they are going to hold up with all the wear and tear from a working life. A peddler is in it for the money and nothing else.

Edited February 20, 2016 by MickC

[davey 310]

I love them have one but now I got my razor x Kim bitch I don't think I'll have another as they are different class but I love my big dog best family pet ever put him in field with lamp and he turns on to be a good pot filler

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

 

And I suppose worker to worker always produce top dogs then?

No not at all there is good and bad in all lines . But it's pot luck buying pups/ dogs from a line of dogs that has never worked for decades and how do you know they are going to hold up with all the wear and tear from a working life.

i get what your saying. But a dog that's worked will pick injuries up regardless, some dogs end up lucky some don't. That's my opinion on it. I don't know of one dog that's not had a good few injuries , feet, cuts, tears, ligaments etc. just part in parcel of working a dog I think.

I don't own a Hancock btw, but know one fella who's had over ten, and few others that have them too and all do as they want. Obviously some better than others but like you say it's the chance on whatever you buy, atleast with Hancock u don't get any supprises I suppose.

 

Edited to add, not just Hancock but platts etc that breed a type.

Edited February 20, 2016 by Somewhereyournot