Bushing dogs, what do you use?

[Tyla 3,179]

As above, I've been thinking of getting one as neither of the lurchers is all that good in thick cover. I'd like something small enough to work the brambles and flush to the lurchers. What do you recommend? Thanks

[ferret boy charlie 0]

As above, I've been thinking of getting one as neither of the lurchers is all that good in thick cover. I'd like something small enough to work the brambles and flush to the lurchers. What do you recommend? Thanks

depends what your fter mate terriewr or springer i prefer terriers myself but its totally upto you

[earth&hounds 94]

iv had loads of different dogs for bushind dashound collie x lakie x russells and iv a lucas that will show springers up on bushing it what you put in to em mate all dog will bush even the mongral off the street

 

atb earthy

[Guest whitser]

get a springerx beagle or terrier. you wont go far wrong.

[Tyla 3,179]

Cheers guys, how would you enter them? Both the dogs hunt up all the time when out walking and i expect a new one would follow suit but hopefully get in places where they cant/wont. Obviously obedience and retrieve but what else goes into the training to bush?

[Guest whitser]

if you get a springer x beagle or terrier it'll be harder to stop them hunting cover then to start them.

[Bosun11 537]

if you get a springer x beagle or terrier it'll be harder to stop them hunting cover then to start them.

 

I've been lucky enough to take out a mates terrier x springer x beagle team of late whilst he's been laid up in Hospital.

Seen these dogs work over the past 15 years but it's been the first time i've hunted them.

Your dead right Whitser, once out, stopping 'em is a nightmare, especially as they wern't used to my commands!

Fantastic dogs for the job, almost machine like to their work and tough as feck if you are looking for a bushing type dog i'd recommend this type highly.

[fenman1# 724]

cant go wrong with springer x or beagle x terrier matey my black and white bitch will go to ground too these 3 have never let us down if its there they will let us no, the black and white bitch is 1/4 springer 3/4 russell the liver and whit dog is 3/8 springer 1/8 bull rest russell and the old dog is a grafter he was our ground dog till the age hit him hes 13 now still doing cover work but we dont leave him go to ground not fair on him we got some beagle/russell x springer/russel pups to bring on now for next season

[Guest Countryboyo]

 

I use JRT (seen here) for bit of bushing and I also use a staffy. I sometimes use the JRT to drive up big rabbits to my uncles track greys when needs be. The staffy Hates greyhounds with a passion so I cant take her out with them. Still she loves to plough through rushes and brush and has a great nose.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I keep spaniels and a spaniel cross. And will be adding beagle cross to my pack at some point...

 

Cocker/patterdale... excellent hunting bitch, opens up on scent, cant fault her, and a totally different animal to either parent, more like a wee hound.

 

Cocker.. endless stamina, flat out all day, dog is a machine....

 

This springer has NEVER turned his nose up at even the thickest cover, ploughs through with determination... now retired unfortunatly.

[dawnraider 2]

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[dawnraider 2]

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[Tyla 3,179]

Some cracking dogs, so it sems a mix of terrier, spaniel and beagle is the favorite. I have been offered a black and tan bitch puppy, both sire and dam are jack russel based, rough coated leggy terrier crosses and although they are not worked they live at a livery yard and kill plenty of rats and rabbits. Im off to have a look at the weekend.

Edited January 15, 2009 by Tyla

[Malt 379]

We use small our small terriers, and a Beddy/Whippet.

 

 

We'll have a springer pup ready by next season to add a bit of variety, and I've got another Beddy/Whippet pup that's coming on.

 

[number 1 lamper 0]

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