Deer/grey collie/grey

[jukel123 8,329]

Dogs of the above breeding were very common in former years.They are much praised as a cross on this forum.  Fashion seems to favour bull greys and salukis types now.Maybe that's down to there being far fewer rabbits and lurchermen are now hunting different quarry as a result.

 My question is does anybody actually still own a deer/grey/collie type? If so is it the all rounder it is supposed to be? Any pics?

[ginger beard 4,652]

Yeah.an old boy i know has 2 and his brother has 1.i'll get a photo.one's a lovely rough coated fawn coloured bitch.

[dogmad riley 1,346]

Gaffer off here has a good un bred by morton i believe. Getting on abit now but he has taken the lot. 

Was a very fast dog in his day. Very versatile jukel.

 

I'd have one if I could find a genuine one.

[Guest vin]

I’m still looking

[jukel123 8,329]

40 minutes ago, vin said:

I’m still looking

I think they are a myth.

[Bearfoot 1,477]

Edited December 12, 2018 by Bearfoot

[ferret333 747]

 My collie deer grey 25 inch.

Last picture Is from other day, she had pups 10 weeks ago

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

 

18 hours ago, jukel123 said:

Dogs of the above breeding were very common in former years.They are much praised as a cross on this forum.  Fashion seems to favour bull greys and salukis types now.Maybe that's down to there being far fewer rabbits and lurchermen are now hunting different quarry as a result.

 My question is does anybody actually still own a deer/grey/collie type? If so is it the all rounder it is supposed to be? Any pics?

 Fashion often dictates the flavor of lurcher hybrid, I've seen them all, come and go over the years...

A personal favorite of mine was the Deerhound/Greyhound/Sheepdog combo,... I bred a fair few and enjoyed hunting with them immensely.

[jukel123 8,329]

1 minute ago, Phil Lloyd said:

 Fashion often dictates the flavor of lurcher hybrid, I've seen them all, come and go over the years...

A personal favorite of mine was the Deerhound/Greyhound/Sheepdog combo,... I bred a fair few, enjoyed hunting with them immensely.

That's a lovely looking dog. Just a pity nobody is breeding them now. Pups from tested parents would be snapped up.

[Dinosaurs 2,101]

Ferret 333 What dog did you put over her was it fawn dog in pic? Lovely looking bitch atb

[Busher100 747]

I'm not a hater but is there anything a newer cross couldn't do 10 times better?  There must be a reason they are hard to find

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

1 hour ago, Busher100 said:

I'm not a hater but is there anything a newer cross couldn't do 10 times better?  There must be a reason they are hard to find

 Nothing to do with being a hater,...everyone is entitled to an opinion,..in fact, it is welcomed by all genuine enthusiasts.

I think the original poster was simply asking a question,...whereas, sensible debate and discussion, are essential elements in the creation of an improved type of hunting dog...

What was available, back in the day, definitely played an integral part in the style of canine that many of us had to run,..nowadays, the choice of breed type is far wider...

[Hands of Stone 154]

I had one years ago, She was a handy bitch on lamped rabbits, ran well on day time hares. But unfortunately she was 3rd hand by the time she came to me and I had her pts . If I'd had her from a pup I'd like to think she'd have been a corker. I'd definitely consider another

[Bearfoot 1,477]

Edited December 12, 2018 by Bearfoot

[Bearfoot 1,477]

 

Edited December 12, 2018 by Bearfoot