2504 92 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Is anyone using staffies for bushing? I’ve just got a pup and just wondering if it’s worth bringing it on, 1 Quote Link to post
Jackknife 824 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Compared to your typical beagle, spaniel terrier x types they next to useless. To big to slow and no coat protection they get sore quick. I used to give mine a morning out once a week with the bushers after couple hours continually pushing on through bramble looked like been dipped in red paint, ears torn to shreds. Never going to be serious contender for bushing bramble, blackberry etc but if nothing else give it some fun. 3 Quote Link to post
Jackknife 824 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) On 21/03/2019 at 22:51, 2504 said: Is anyone using staffies for bushing? I’ve just got a pup and just wondering if it’s worth bringing it on, just got another myself, well more of a companion dog for the wife really, house dog, had him couple week now coming on well. Edited March 23, 2019 by Jackknife 1 Quote Link to post
dogmandont 10,058 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Had a bitch years ago that was a good enough wee busher only down side was you had to be careful where you went because she would go to ground. 1 1 Quote Link to post
chrisbullx 2,541 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Me & my older bro had a staffxpit years ago when I was a kid & he would bush all day long he absoulty loved to bush & was a great dog to mark & he would jump through fire for my brother he had him well trained his only downfall was if my brother wasn't there he would fight other dogs but sadly he got pinched when he was about 6-7yrs old & never to be seen again but he will never be forgotten as he was a cracking atb cbx 4 Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,571 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 If you've already got the dog it'd be a shame to not take it along with you, it might not be any good but a bit of hunting will be a mile better for the dog than a round the block walk. 7 Quote Link to post
mushroom 13,360 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 21/03/2019 at 23:51, 2504 said: Is anyone using staffies for bushing? I’ve just got a pup and just wondering if it’s worth bringing it on, Do it mate. Spend the time teaching it. Mine was a bloody good one. She'd Bush like a demon, retrieve same as a gundog, and wind like a pointer. Go to YouTube and search 'rabbit retrieved' thats my Little Mo 5 1 Quote Link to post
darbo 4,776 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 3 hours ago, mushroom said: Do it mate. Spend the time teaching it. Mine was a bloody good one. She'd Bush like a demon, retrieve same as a gundog, and wind like a pointer. Go to YouTube and search 'rabbit retrieved' thats my Little Mo Just had a look a gundog handler would have been well pleased with that retrieve spot on. 2 Quote Link to post
dogmandont 10,058 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 3 hours ago, mushroom said: Do it mate. Spend the time teaching it. Mine was a bloody good one. She'd Bush like a demon, retrieve same as a gundog, and wind like a pointer. Go to YouTube and search 'rabbit retrieved' thats my Little Mo My bitch tried to eat every rabbit she ever got her mouth on. Lol. Only dog I’ve ever had that would eat them whole a couple of crunches then start swallowing like a feckin snake. Lol. 1 Quote Link to post
mushroom 13,360 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, darbo said: Just had a look a gundog handler would have been well pleased with that retrieve spot on. She beat gundogs (labs, spaniel etc) in BASC scurries mate lol they handlers were well pissed 5 Quote Link to post
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