jpt 285 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) These are my kind of runner, love their look! Edited January 28, 2021 by jpt Comment 3 Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 22:20, socks said: It’s from working stock ... the sire came off a cattle farm in Australia and the dam was bred here from a dog that came from a working farm in Australia ... he paid £2000 for it. Expand All being well that should be money well spent. Pup looks a character. 2 Quote Link to post
The drover 394 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 07:32, dillydog said: I was looking to use him over a good game whippet type of bitch last year but it never happened, I've had the opportunity to use him over a greyhound too but I didn't bother, I want another gear without losing the gameness or robustness. I'll probably never get what I'm looking for but for now he's as close as I'll get. Expand Be a fair chance of working to northenlights little bitch . Shes tough but razor sharp Quote Link to post
Neal 1,873 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 One of the things that always put me off heelers was the fact that almost all the ones in the UK were imported because they were pure A.C.D.s and could be registered with the kennel club and shown rather than because of their working ability. However, over the last ten years I've seen more and more working ones advertised, both pups for sale and working males at stud. I've also seen a few litters of sheep/cattle dogs with kelpie and or collie with a dash of heeler too. The ones I've seen recently look much more lithe and agile than the early ones. I think the only working early imports were John Holmes' ones. All the others looked like furry barrels with legs. Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,145 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 07:32, dillydog said: I was looking to use him over a good game whippet type of bitch last year but it never happened, I've had the opportunity to use him over a greyhound too but I didn't bother, I want another gear without losing the gameness or robustness. I'll probably never get what I'm looking for but for now he's as close as I'll get. Expand Shame your not over here, he would make good pups over my blue 3/4 whippet 1/4 stag in the avatar,I've never seen her show fear for any game or dog and is smart as, I haven't bred her due to lack of good lurchers over here. 2 Quote Link to post
dillydog 8,469 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 13:30, Aussie Whip said: Shame your not over here, he would make good pups over my blue 3/4 whippet 1/4 stag in the avatar,I've never seen her show fear for any game or dog and is smart as, I haven't bred her due to lack of good lurchers over here. Expand That is a shame, there's no big fields around me, I'd be better off with something that could go through the gears quickly but I'd still want something with balls. 1 Quote Link to post
chrisbullx 2,541 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 15:14, dillydog said: That is a shame, there's no big fields around me, I'd be better off with something that could go through the gears quickly but I'd still want something with balls. Expand Ever thought of putting him over a 3/4whippet 1/4bull DD??atb cbx Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,197 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 20:05, chrisbullx said: Ever thought of putting him over a 3/4whippet 1/4bull DD??atb cbx Expand Fairly rare aswell Quote Link to post
dillydog 8,469 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 20:05, chrisbullx said: Ever thought of putting him over a 3/4whippet 1/4bull DD??atb cbx Expand I don't frequent the lurcher scene Chris, I hardly get to see the run of the mill, I wouldn't get the chance. I want him over something like a whippet greyhound but you just don't see them anymore, when I started out they were 10 a penny 1 Quote Link to post
chrisbullx 2,541 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 20:43, dillydog said: I don't frequent the lurcher scene Chris, I hardly get to see the run of the mill, I wouldn't get the chance. I want him over something like a whippet greyhound but you just don't see them anymore, when I started out they were 10 a penny Expand That be a good x as well mate & I have always liked the look of your dog mate if u breed him again down line let me know mate I could of had 1 off the litter Derek bred off him but stupidly turned 1 down As I bought 1 going but b*****d Sheeped Lesson learned anyway atb cbx 1 Quote Link to post
Bradus1 498 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 My pal has 2 both bitches he uses them for mooching ferreting bits of other things he swears by them just bred one of them 1 Quote Link to post
toolebox 1,570 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) I'm going to be a bit different ,personally I don't really like them ,had two pures ,and several ist cross AH worked on pigs ,i found them pretty sly ,got into it on a sow or smaller pigs but never put them selves in danger on a bigger boar , however if you like them and break them in well for smaller game I'm, sure they can get the job done & well .For my self Id rather have a ist cross whippet or greyhound x kelpie, faster ,smarter, and lighter on their feet. Just what I refer nothing more . Edited January 30, 2021 by toolebox 1 Quote Link to post
Neal 1,873 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 02:28, toolebox said: I'm going to be a bit different ,personally I don't really like them ,had two pures ,and several ist cross AH worked on pigs ,i found them pretty sly ,got into it on a sow or smaller pigs but never put them selves in danger on a bigger boar , however if you like them and break them in well for smaller game I'm, sure they can get the job done & well .For my self Id rather have a ist cross whippet or greyhound x kelpie, faster ,smarter, and lighter on their feet. Just what I refer nothing more . Expand I've heard that a lot of cattle farmers in Australia prefer kelpies now for working cattle as they tend to be "kinder" in their working style but backing it up if needed whereas a lot of heelers back it up before having any problems...but then you'd expect me to be just a tad one sided. 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,145 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 09:56, Neal said: I've heard that a lot of cattle farmers in Australia prefer kelpies now for working cattle as they tend to be "kinder" in their working style but backing it up if needed whereas a lot of heelers back it up before having any problems...but then you'd expect me to be just a tad one sided. Expand I think a lot of cattle dogs now lack working ability compared to kelpies and are best suited to guarding tradesman's utes. I don't think there is a better breed for this job though. 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,145 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 02:28, toolebox said: ,i found them pretty sly ,got into it on a sow or smaller pigs but never put them selves in danger on a bigger boar , Expand I think they carry too much self preservation from the dingo blood which makes them highly intelligent but not as willing to please as more domestic breeds. 1 Quote Link to post
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