what is everyones oppinion on a all rounder

[Guest markbrick1]

OPPINIONS ok what is everyones oppinion on this dog,what would you excpect it to catch pre ban of coarse and in what numbers, would you excpect live retreaves from this dog how much stamina brain power,killing ability when needed etc etc,what size would you excpect the dog to be around as surely a 29 inch dog are a 19inch dog cant be classed as all rounders but also i could be wrong mark

[LDR 29]

27 in rough coated dog mate i'd say!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[brigg 54]

27 in rough coated dog mate i'd say!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

whats diss a rough coat do to make a dog a allrounder Mmmmm i wonder Edited September 7, 2008 by brigg

[moter poacher 2]

hey i had a collie whippet 20 tts,it would catch and kill all qarry from rabbits to fox deer etc,stamina was unbeliveable retrieved live to hand,beaten alot of big dogs hare coursing!excellent bushing dog,to be honest a very good dog my first lurcher too so for any of my dogs to do that would be classed has my allrouder!did everything you said in your post

[harddigging 42]

jack off all trades master of non

[LDR 29]

27 in rough coated dog mate i'd say!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

whats diss a rough coat do to make a dog a allrounder Mmmmm i wonder

 

 

private joke mate, i wouldn't worry about it.............

[Guest WILF]

Has anyone stopped to think what the term "allrounder" actually means?............to my mind, it is a dog that can perform EVERY task asked of it in the field.

 

That means it can take the full range of quarry on a regular basis (not just now and again), it can mark, it can work with nets, it can work with the gun and retrieve on land and in water, it shows a high degree of obidience at both short and long distances...........and perform all these tasks WELL!!

 

IMHO, there just aint that many out there............you may once in a lifetime get such a dog because all the circumstances dictate that you can.........i.e......you have the sheer amount of time and patience no to mention the skill to train a dog to be this way and you have a dog upto the task.

 

Its just not gonna happen that much I am afraid folks..........thats why I dont take much notice when people say they have an "Allrounder".........IMHO, not many do or ever will.

Edited September 7, 2008 by WILF

[Guest markbrick1]

27 in rough coated dog mate i'd say!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

whats diss a rough coat do to make a dog a allrounder Mmmmm i wonder

 

 

private joke mate, i wouldn't worry about it.............

a 27 inch dog called bruce and harddiggin would you want a dog that would always be outperformed on the night by a better dog?????????????are would you except the all rounder to excell at one thing and was just really good are good at all others,say a bull x fantastic at big stuff pre ban but could do hares and lamp rabbits very well are a saluki 3 out of 3 fen hares and kill fox lamp rabbit and track deer all very well but very well on the fens??????????? and longdogrunner bruce would be ideal for blackpool sands mate MP personally i cant see a 20 inch dog as a allrounder but i have been wrong before so no disrespect,mark

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

True words Wilf......them days are long gone....

Edited September 7, 2008 by CHALKWARREN

[Guest markbrick1]

Has anyone stopped to think what the term "allrounder" actually means?............to my mind, it is a dog that can perform EVERY task asked of it in the field.

 

That means it can take the full range of quarry on a regular basis (not just now and again), it can mark, it can work with nets, it can work with the gun and retrieve on land and in water, it shows a high degree of obidience at both short and long distances...........and perform all these tasks WELL!!

 

IMHO, there just aint that many out there............you may once in a lifetime get such a dog because all the circumstances dictate that you can.........i.e......you have the sheer amount of time and patience no to mention the skill to train a dog to be this way and you have a dog upto the task.

 

Its just not gonna happen that much I am afraid folks..........thats why I dont take much notice when people say they have an "Allrounder".........IMHO, not many do or ever will.

WE AGREE ive never had one and bloody hell if i had wouldnt every one know about it but top reply and very well said,mark

[TOMO 26,441]

i agree with you on that last bit mark , we would all know about it .

[Guest markbrick1]

i agree with you on that last bit mark , we would all know about it .

cheeky fecker tomo question for you which dog will hit its fittest the best a dog that is lamped 2 times a week and runs 50 rabbits a time are a dog that is run 4 times a week and runs 25 rabbits at a time,mark

[TOMO 26,441]

ya daft fecker i bet i know some one on here who would know

[Guest Leveller]

For me it's a dog that can be placed first in the smooth coated over 22" ring then go on to become the show champion and qualify for chatsworth, win the long jump, the high jump and the simulated coursing by winning all that stuff the dog earns it's keep as you always win dog food.

 

Most importantly of all it needs to be to look good on the internet forums so it's important that it can learn the stay command when I set up pictures of roadkill and stuff from my freezer to make it look like it killed a lot of gear.

[brigg 54]

Has anyone stopped to think what the term "allrounder" actually means?............to my mind, it is a dog that can perform EVERY task asked of it in the field.

 

That means it can take the full range of quarry on a regular basis (not just now and again), it can mark, it can work with nets, it can work with the gun and retrieve on land and in water, it shows a high degree of obidience at both short and long distances...........and perform all these tasks WELL!!

 

IMHO, there just aint that many out there............you may once in a lifetime get such a dog because all the circumstances dictate that you can.........i.e......you have the sheer amount of time and patience no to mention the skill to train a dog to be this way and you have a dog upto the task.

 

Its just not gonna happen that much I am afraid folks..........thats why I dont take much notice when people say they have an "Allrounder".........IMHO, not many do or ever will.

very well said wilf you hit that right on the nail... for all the years ive been into lurchers ive only seen one maybay two.. that i would say where the allrounder and they belonged to mckay of this site. as chalkwarren says them days are long gone. its all aim and fire now.