Dave C

Only started counting since March, so between me and Jamie H we have 51. So thats a total of 4836. Dave.

The dogs looked bored waiting for the season so me and Jamie gave them a run around the Valley. Ted posing The terriers checking the hedge. All in hot persuit Only 2 rabbits taken, but a canny walk out. Dave.

Good shooting mate well done. Dave.

Cracking looking dogs dave, i love a bit of bushing. Dave.

Nice shooting mate and its good to see the dog still out there doing the Biz. Dave.

Sorry to hear that mate, its amazing how attached we get to our dogs, i think its more so when you hunt / shoot with them as they are there with you when you are doing your favorate sport. Dave.

Was out last week with Jamie Shooting around the reed beds and around the flght ponds for rabbits. And then out again earlier this week clearing a few out of the woods. Sorry about the **** pics, was with my phone and was late by the time we finished, (we nearly missed the pub). Dave.

Good luck with the whelp mate. Dave.

Thanks for the replys lads. He is Collie Greyhound x Saluki Greyhound And yes he is a very useful Paul. Dave.

A few pics of Fern now she is out and about. Fern sorting out Ted And then finding out that Jenny is the real Boss With best mate Paddy But she carnt follow him everywhere The Stallion is to big to mess with Hope you like them. Dave.

I have herd them called droppers before or Irish Droppers, dose anyone know why. Dave.

She is a Cocker x Beagle/terrier, a cracking little bitch with the heart of a lion. An end of day pic from our trip last week. Another decent day keeping the local bunnys down. Dave.

Thanks for the replys, its good to see people debaiting the issue instead of just condeming me for finding the artical intresting (AS YOU FIND ON SOME OTHER SITES). Why i found it so interesting is i have recently been looking for a pup and i have struggled choosing been between a GWP or a Lab, both of which i admire and have owned before. I decided on a Lab, mainly because i found a good hard hunting strain breed by a local keeper and because they mature quicker and finding myself without a gundog i need something to shoot over fairly quickly. As a vermin shooter the GWP would also be ideal for me, but i would only get one while having an existing dog working or i would be to tempted to shoot over it before it was ready. As for the cross, i can imagine if you could get the best of both breeds it would be a very handy dog indeed, but there is no guarentees of that, but hats off and best of luck of to those who dare give it a try. Dave.

There was a very interesting artical 2 weeks ago in the shooting times, by Mr Lindsay Waddell. He describes old keepers dogs and how versitile they had to be, he also goes on to say how cross breeds are becoming more popular once again ie sprockers and the like. He then goes on to write how GWP are now being crossed over Lab bitches and in the main are producing excellent working dogs with all the attributes of both breeds, working game with a tender mouth, as well as dealing with all the pest species that keepers face, be used to check traps and track deer, this means the dog can be used all year round not only in the shooting season. I noticed this week in the Sporting Answers section, the question of whether this would be a good cross was asked and Mr Paul Rawlings of the shooting times advised against it. I know alot of experienced Gundog folk on this site dont agree with any crossing of perfectly good existing breeds, but this dose sound in theory a good match, if all of the good points of each breed are carried over, of course there is a good chance of bad points also being past down, but please let me know your thoughts. Dave.

You mean you dont like the smell of puppy wee, whats a matter with you Dave.

Good shooting mate. Dave.

This is Fern, 8 weeks old. She is Keeper Bred, out of Shadow bre dog Cardy Keas and Stockiemuir Primrose bitch. Both hard hunting Labs. Dave.

Good Shooting mate. Dave.

I bet you feel 10 ft tall, well done Mark. Dave.

Good shooting mate. Dave.

Sounds a good do. Well done lads Dave.

They do look to have rook beaks, but they are better off dead as well, like Tesco says every little helps. Good shooting. Dave.

I had a GWP who was also a great family dog and would protect the kids with his life. Like DH said they are different, but they are not for everyone as some can be head strong, but with the right amount of training they are a very versitile alround hunting dogs and great freinds. My heart would say GWP, but my head would say Spaniel Dave.

He looks a cracking little fella mate, good luck with him. Dave.

Not an easy decition to make mate, but you have made the right one. You will know the right time to get another dog when it comes. All the best for the future mate. Dave.