Dogs throwing the towel in and breeding.

[Black neck 15,982]

2 minutes ago, trigger2 said:

There’s a lot of variables in what makes a good dog, e.g you can have a old dog that’s been worked hard on hard land that’s not caught has much as a young dog that’s been worked on easier land so numbers although it helps is not a true measure as such but gives you a good idea.

also how a dogs worked plays a part in it as well if a hare coursing dog has 3 slips with 40 yds law given and catches 3 of them is it a better dog than one that’s had 3 slips with 100yds law given that makes the ground up and catches 2? 

 

 

Either will do me lol

[socks 32,253]

Just keep rabbit and rat dogs and then you haven’t got to worry about all the bullshit ………

[Greb147 6,809]

1 minute ago, trigger2 said:

For the quality of blood flowing through there veins. IMO it could be worth a punt.

So why not go back to the parents or other littermates that have been worked? 

Edited September 10, 2021 by Greb147

[C.green 3,231]

1 minute ago, socks said:

Just keep rabbit and rat dogs and then you haven’t got to worry about all the bullshit ………

Dunno about that the rabbit world is by far the worst

[Countryman62 542]

Never been into breeding dogs just love working em, most important thing for me is putting quarry in front of the dog regardless of bloodlines and bullshit, atb

[Greb147 6,809]

Just now, sid g said:

 if the breeding and bloodlines are right why would`nt you,  i`ve known  lads take a pup off unproven stock to get em out the shit and to keep bloodlines going ,, 

See above. 

Like I said bloodlines do matter but let's not forget it was the work that moulded them in to what they are. 

[Greb147 6,809]

1 minute ago, W. Katchum said:

And loads terriers half hearted on rats when the going gets tough

If folk would even consider breeding from a terrier that jacks on rats then they'd need their heads testing IMO. 

[trigger2 3,145]

4 minutes ago, Greb147 said:

So why not go back to the parents or other littermates that have been worked? 

You can do it but it don’t mean there going to breed better pups than the 2 from the same line that ain’t been worked. There’s no guarantees 

[C.green 3,231]

2 minutes ago, Greb147 said:

If folk would even consider breeding from a terrier that jacks on rats then they'd need their heads testing IMO. 

Youd be surprised what starts making a noise or two from a rat on a busy day

[Greb147 6,809]

Just now, trigger2 said:

You can do it but it don’t mean there going to breed better pups than the 2 from the same line that ain’t been worked. There’s no guarantees 

That's true but it's about stacking the deck in your favour. 

 

[Greb147 6,809]

1 minute ago, W. Katchum said:

You never saw terriers grab an let go an grab an in an out doing the hokey pokey I don’t breed so I wouldn’t but no I wouldn’t have a pup off such dogs

Yes and I wouldn't think about breeding them tbh. 

A fella I knew had a stunning looking Lakey type, if looks could kill it would be a winner. 

Well put ratting it was squealing like a cut pig when bitten and picking it's spots, thanks but no thanks.

[socks 32,253]

Fukc it I’m keeping hamsters instead then. 

[socks 32,253]

6 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

You never saw terriers grab an let go an grab an in an out doing the hokey pokey I don’t breed so I wouldn’t but no I wouldn’t have a pup off such dogs

Ah but there’s a difference there as it depends on what the dog has done that day. If this was rat number 50 then yep I’m with you. But if it’s rat number 500 when the dog is completely chin strapped then it’s fair enough. 

[mush 204]

It's funny how when it comes to pure sighthounds like saluki, greyhounds it don't mater if their working or not, but if it's a lurcher it has to have so many years of work behind them.

[C.green 3,231]

I got a terrier here its no exaggeration hes killed more on hes own and seen more variety than alot of lurchers fetches to me land or water trust him fully will not even entertain a hole ive watched things drop in on hes nose. Obviously dont encourage the hole thing as i dont keep him For that. 
 

rubbish or what ?