Vipa Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Well...Wife finally caved but the pure Border Terrier didn't happen! The wife, from day one, has insisted she didn't want a dog that shed and I had assured her that as long as the border was stripped twice a year and brushed regularly, there would be no issue! We went to see a litter to make sure the kids weren't allergic to the dander and Vikki (wife) had some cuddle time with the mum..... she came away covered in hair!!!!!!! so.... that was put to bed! Her favouritre dogs are poodles and she managed to find someone who breeds BTs X miniature poodles... hopefully everything I want in a BT and a hypo-alergenic non shedding coat! Problem was there were 2 boys and ready now.. no other breeders to be seen with this cross... Sooooooo... A 9 hour return drive to Wolverhampton in foul weather on Friday and Buster came home with me... Very cute... not quite sure what I'm going to end up with when he grows up but poodles were hunting dogs and intelligent and mixed with everything that is Border Terrier, hopefully he will tick all the boxes! Only concern is finding ticks in that coat!!!! He looks like he's going to be a very bright boy... 8 weeks old and only here for 3 days and he already knows his name, is peeing & pooing on demand outside 99% of the time and will fetch on command (sort of! ) So.... where & when do I start with the tracking training? any advice you can give or books you can recommend? Cheers Paul Edited July 9, 2012 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 where to start with the tracking training erm leaving it at home under the bed seriously though at least it'll keep your feet warm when you train it to sit correctly Looks like a project and a half being part terrier I think you mostly throw the rule book away and see what happens, basic obedience first and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 where to start with the tracking training erm leaving it at home under the bed seriously though at least it'll keep your feet warm when you train it to sit correctly Looks like a project and a half being part terrier I think you mostly throw the rule book away and see what happens, basic obedience first and go from there. Absolutely.... His main role in life will be to keep me warm in the tent when I'm stalking in Scotland! anything else is a secondary consideration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 be interesting from the ones I've known borders tend to pile in and make lots of noise on a trail this with added poodle may give it an element more intelligence / ability to train. You could have something that looks like a hearth rug and makes bucket loads of noise when on deer, or you may get more poodle trait that will be quieter and go about it in a slower more graceful manner. whichever it may be hand luggage size and able to go up high seats with you be interesting how it pans out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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