Border collie

[THE STIFFMEISTER 15,949]

I had a dog many years ago who was predominately collie , the rest whippet greyhound 

I took that old dog everywhere, as in everywhere, he would wait on me at school and we’d go out, if I was playing football he’d sit at the side and wait , weirdly I never saw him asleep, ever, if you were awake he was! 

that little collie dog doddled up Lake District hills , swam rivers, ran miles daily, went beating with me for pheasants and foxes , Work the lamp Like a hoover , find rabbits were they didn’t know they were themselves and would do anything I commanded instantly, 

he cost me 5 pounds and was only ever at the vets for his jags and two stitching sessions , one on his leg and one on sliced toes. He was the very epitome of robust! 

he died at the age of 13 when I was at the other end of the country  , in his sleep,  my mam knew he was dead when he wasn’t stood in the kitchen on a Saturday morning when she got up

He was my first running dog and although other better faster stronger dogs came and went , none have had the connection I had with Kade. 

Hopefully when my boys bigger, a collie lurcher will show him the way in this hunting game 

[colliejohn 840]

I own and  work  a collie batch, she's  10 month  old, I've just  started  working  her, she is good  in cover, works with the  ferrets,  takes  feather, and she is pretty  quick. Regards  Collie John.  

[Str 793]

31 minutes ago, colliejohn said:

I own and  work  a collie batch, she's  10 month  old, I've just  started  working  her, she is good  in cover, works with the  ferrets,  takes  feather, and she is pretty  quick. Regards  Collie John.  

That’s great to hear John,is there any chance you could keep us all updated with your progress with your collie?.

[colliejohn 840]

22 hours ago, Str said:

That’s great to hear John,is there any chance you could keep us all updated with your progress with your collie?.

Yes mate I will.Regards  Collie  John.

[Neal 1,869]

I'm on the side of all the above who say you need a little shot of sighthound if you're after game. Mine are all pure sheep/cattle dogs but that's simply because I prefer their temperament...they certainly don't catch enough to keep most of the people on this site happy but they make me smile.

[Str 793]

Thanks Neal for your honesty,yes from what you and the other lads are saying abit of whippet or greyhound is needed if you don’t want to come home empty handed! I see David Hancock does a 3/4 collie 1/4 greyhound.

[nothernlite 18,088]

14 minutes ago, Str said:

Thanks Neal for your honesty,yes from what you and the other lads are saying abit of whippet or greyhound is needed if you don’t want to come home empty handed! I see David Hancock does a 3/4 collie 1/4 greyhound.

Would you go to hanncock seen some pups on his page and they looked pitiful  poor things 

[cold pint 330]

I would sooner do some leg work and source a decent well reared pup  from working stock before parting with 330 quid for a Hancock, 

[forest of dean redneck 11,608]

4 minutes ago, cold pint said:

I would sooner do some leg work and source a decent well reared pup  from working stock before parting with 330 quid for a Hancock, 

I seen them other day ,pitful looking I know you can go to people's houses and see some sights but as a registered breeder them an the conditions they are in should be top notch.

 

[cold pint 330]

Go check out Terry Ermans pups on his thread. His are leagues abouve these on every level.  Il say no more 

[troyboy17 631]

They look poor because  they have to eat dry food I saw   yesterday  a 3/4 bred it was as nnervous  as f....

[troyboy17 631]

I nearly  said to the owner u need to get some weight  on it and it wasn't a pup

[Str 793]

5 hours ago, nothernlite said:

Would you go to hanncock seen some pups on his page and they looked pitiful  poor things 

I've had a dog off him in the early 90s £120,he was a nice dog but he was forever lame or injured with one thing or another,he could catch rabbits though,had to have him put down after a suspected black thorn caused a massive abcess .he was about 12 mouths in pic retrieving shot rabbits.

Edited December 2, 2017 by Str

[Str 793]

4 hours ago, cold pint said:

Go check out Terry Ermans pups on his thread. His are leagues abouve these on every level.  Il say no more 

Yes I've seen them they look very nice and like has been said they make Hancocks look poor.

[nothernlite 18,088]

2 hours ago, Str said:

Yes I've seen them they look very nice and like has been said they make Hancocks look poor.

Most pups would make  them look poor ??

Edited December 2, 2017 by nothernlite