Fresh Border Blood

[jossa 966]

4 hours ago, jeemes said:

Good luck with them mate. The best we had self entered at 15months. He didnt show interest before that day but worked every week after it.

The bitch is entered, the dog will get his chance this season. Hopefully we have a successful season.

[moonlighter 1,163]

I went out digging with a border terrier a few years.. probably the best locating and finding dog I’ve seen.. we did 2 massive ranging earths. The younger black dogs struggled to find, and keep in one place.. we entered old faithful and she found and held both times in the same morning.. 

[lurchers 2,762]

19 hours ago, moonlighter said:

I went out digging with a border terrier a few years.. probably the best locating and finding dog I’ve seen.. we did 2 massive ranging earths. The younger black dogs struggled to find, and keep in one place.. we entered old faithful and she found and held both times in the same morning.. 

yip that’s them borders that most people think don’t work

[jossa 966]

19 hours ago, moonlighter said:

I went out digging with a border terrier a few years.. probably the best locating and finding dog I’ve seen.. we did 2 massive ranging earths. The younger black dogs struggled to find, and keep in one place.. we entered old faithful and she found and held both times in the same morning.. 

People hold a question mark over borders, yes sometimes they are slow starters other are early starters and some are shite just like any other breed of terrier.  But i'll tell you what if you have good honest borders you'll not need anything else. Its good to see others are seeing borders doing the job.

[TonyT 1,425]

6 hours ago, jossa said:

People hold a question mark over borders, yes sometimes they are slow starters other are early starters and some are shite just like any other breed of terrier.  But i'll tell you what if you have good honest borders you'll not need anything else. Its good to see others are seeing borders doing the job.

You will need a kennel full if you’re out every week

only seen a couple that actually were worth feeding 

but they were a bit on the hard side

goof terriers mind 

ATB T

[Daniel cain 45,085]

39 minutes ago, TonyT said:

You will need a kennel full if you’re out every week

only seen a couple that actually were worth feeding 

but they were a bit on the hard side

goof terriers mind 

ATB T

mates had a few between them at one time..sire was a dog called Tyson.....nothing lasted more than 2 seasons,some started getting picky, coming out for a drink the others were rough workers, had no manners no matter how much of a hiding they took...all good finders in the big places mind

[TonyT 1,425]

1 minute ago, Daniel cain said:

mates had a few between them at one time..sire was a dog called Tyson.....nothing lasted more than 2 seasons,some started getting picky, coming out for a drink the others were rough workers, had no manners no matter how much of a hiding they took...all good finders in the big places mind

If it’s the same Tyson…. I saw it once

had a bad day this particular time and we got 

it with a small Russell 

no doubt it did work but tight earth called for a pipe cleaner dog.

We were following DB’s Waen if I remember right

be 12 yr ago ?

ATB Tony

[TonyT 1,425]

9 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

mates had a few between them at one time..sire was a dog called Tyson.....nothing lasted more than 2 seasons,some started getting picky, coming out for a drink the others were rough workers, had no manners no matter how much of a hiding they took...all good finders in the big places mind

Tried to get one myself to be honest

they don’t look as obvious as the blacks

Couldnt afford one in the end… or at least justify

the price tag

Still like a bit of border in my cross breds

 

[jossa 966]

1 hour ago, Daniel cain said:

mates had a few between them at one time..sire was a dog called Tyson.....nothing lasted more than 2 seasons,some started getting picky, coming out for a drink the others were rough workers, had no manners no matter how much of a hiding they took...all good finders in the big places mind

Tyson from wales?

[Daniel cain 45,085]

3 hours ago, jossa said:

Tyson from wales?

open stud,was in the back of the CMW £80 a lining from memory..

[lurchers 2,762]

11 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

open stud,was in the back of the CMW £80 a lining from memory..

I remember the dog £100 a line a few of my mates seen him,and they all said he was the size of a bitch instead of a dog.But some say he produced some workers.

[Daniel cain 45,085]

6 minutes ago, lurchers said:

I remember the dog £100 a line a few of my mates seen him,and they all said he was the size of a bitch instead of a dog.But some say he produced some workers.

He was a smart looker, brought the size down,in the ones I saw out of him ,they would work,but would get smashed up more than the black dogs we used

[jossa 966]

Yeah Tony prevete's dog from Wales, had another called spartan.

[dytkos 17,784]

On 28/08/2022 at 08:42, jossa said:

People hold a question mark over borders, yes sometimes they are slow starters other are early starters and some are shite just like any other breed of terrier.  But i'll tell you what if you have good honest borders you'll not need anything else. Its good to see others are seeing borders doing the job.

That was being said when I started with terriers, almost 50 years ago the working (digging) Border blood must be very much reduced by now, sadly.

Cheers, D.

[lurchers 2,762]

On 28/08/2022 at 20:37, Daniel cain said:

He was a smart looker, brought the size down,in the ones I saw out of him ,they would work,but would get smashed up more than the black dogs we used

I know that feeling,my 2 dogs were mute and only 4 digs a year out the 2 of them as they were to hard.My bitches were nice and steady