tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post2680476670991440842..comments2024-01-03T03:28:48.980-07:00Comments on mugwump Chronicles: New Breeds?Mugwumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01487540636265322556noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-7506141118528532962014-07-01T03:51:47.602-06:002014-07-01T03:51:47.602-06:00Anon...Anatolians are pretty common around here. I...Anon...Anatolians are pretty common around here. I thought of that one, but he's so fine boned...I guess that could come from Border collie, or whippet, or...some day I'm going to have to break down and DNA him. It would explain a lot, from his mask to his guarding vs. herding temperament.mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-63782356749215411352014-07-01T00:04:27.825-06:002014-07-01T00:04:27.825-06:00Oh, also wanted to mention that your Brockle reall...Oh, also wanted to mention that your Brockle really reminds my of an Anatolian Shepherd cross. Some of thing you mention about his personality seem to fit too. It would also not be a rare find in Colorado. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-19184848943398281492014-07-01T00:01:01.852-06:002014-07-01T00:01:01.852-06:00I have absolutely no problem with folks mixing bre...I have absolutely no problem with folks mixing breeds for a purpose. It seems kinda strange that we have been so indoctrinated the the only good dog is a purebred one. That is silly. I have two livestock guardian dogs that are intention crossbreds ( common in LGDs) they are perfect for my operation. I have one crossbred cattle dog that is pretty worthless, but he wasn't intentionally bred. I do use purebred dogs too, it depends on the purpose<br /><br /> Anytime breeding is done in a thoughtful way, with a clear goal by a truly knowledgable person, it is all good. Doesn't matter what the species. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-87533485159213291072014-06-30T16:21:42.053-06:002014-06-30T16:21:42.053-06:00The humane society dog is so appealing! Is there a...The humane society dog is so appealing! Is there a website link you can give so I can check on her? I hope she is out of that cage... I am in CO too and put my good "Mexican husky" down a few months ago (oh, tears still). Not rushing out for another dog but keeping my heart open.<br /><br />Thanks for your writing.mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805606458771927423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-10606353061537017802014-06-30T08:13:21.296-06:002014-06-30T08:13:21.296-06:00I moved to the UK from the US in 1999; I hadn'...I moved to the UK from the US in 1999; I hadn't previously encountered lurchers, but they are pretty common here. I'd forgotten how odd I found them when I first moved. For most people in the UK, 'lurcher' is a generic designation for anything that looks vaguely sighthound'y that isn't an obvious purebred greyhound or whippet.<br /><br />They come in a range of shapes and sizes, very often with wiry coats, and are generally very prey-driven but easier to deal with than a pure sighthound. <br /><br />To my knowledge, they aren't much used for hunting anymore (except by travellers) in England, although I think they are still used for hunting in Ireland. Lure coursing is beginning to take off as a sport, which is good news for lurcher owners.<br /><br />The lurchers I know are closer to sighthounds in terms of energy level. They are active but not psycho, athletic, even-tempered, and generally easy to handle. Smart, food-driven dogs, so easily trained. There is one in my neighborhood that knows I always have something on me, so will come at a dead run across our 5 acre park to slam into a polite sit in front of me for a bit of cheese.<br /><br />I would have doubts about the 'carefully bred for hunting skills'. I think they were originally used for poaching, in situations where a whippet was not big enough, and were quite disposable dogs. (Still are, I think. Tons of lurchers come over from Ireland to rescues. Ireland is the land of puppy farms, the British term for puppy mills.)<br /><br />Again, the cultural link of lurchers to the travelling folk means they have a carryover of a bit of a dodgy reputation. I think they are handsome, useful dogs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-7125827083348975992014-06-29T18:44:17.904-06:002014-06-29T18:44:17.904-06:00My hubby's dog is a lurcher-type, GSD and houn...My hubby's dog is a lurcher-type, GSD and hound-something. Also Humane Society special. When we got him the story was that he'd been picked up as a stray a few too many times; the final time Animal Control picked him up his owners left him there. He is VERY smart, and used to be a bit of an escape artist. I think his previous owners decided he was more trouble than he was worth. He used to give the greyhounds a run for their money down at the dog park. He is the most graceful athletic dog I've ever had the pleasure to own. <br /><br />The farms around me have mostly medium-sized smart fast dogs. Our next-door neighbour has another lean lurcher-looking creature, but a little fluffier than ours. She might have some husky or long-coated shepherd in her somewhere. She and hubby's-dog take turns flushing small furries out of the woodpile. My border collie/lab/? mix doesn't have the patience for the woodpile game on the other hand and spends more time on patrol for suspicious persons, or looking for the stinkiest horse manure to roll in.Pishkeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261164597093156192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-1960461075768082082014-06-29T15:11:43.082-06:002014-06-29T15:11:43.082-06:00The dog behavourist I worked with to try to save m...The dog behavourist I worked with to try to save my screwed up shelter dog had bred a couple of liiters - one was a sable GSD/husky cross for movie work - wolves/wolf dogs cannot be imported into NZ - even for short term film work so they needed to get wolf substitutes. She said she would never, ever repeat the corss. Super high drive, independent thinking dogs that were smarter then most people - she kept all 4 permanently. The other mix was sibords - siberian husky BC crosses - got some superb agility dogs from those 2 litters. <br />The sport dog cross breds are usually bred for a purpose, and by people that want a dog with longevity - you don't want to train a dog up to do agility and have it develop problems at age 3 or 4, so they do tend to be bred from dogs with good structure. To me it's a bit like horses. A horse or dog that is bred from a carefully considered mating between of a sire and dam that have complementary traits for the job you want the offspring to do should work out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-56887084497706909832014-06-29T10:23:14.712-06:002014-06-29T10:23:14.712-06:00Redhorse, I'm so sorry for the passing of your...Redhorse, I'm so sorry for the passing of your beloved, lifelong companion.shadowlake2005https://www.blogger.com/profile/04750706170718003186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-14483979756261227152014-06-28T18:09:46.714-06:002014-06-28T18:09:46.714-06:00My complaint against mixed-breed producers in gene...My complaint against mixed-breed producers in general is that they don't care about _what_ they're produce or who they sell to, as long as they're making money. There are exceptions. <br /><br />Among the exceptions are the good sport-dog breeders. They're just as careful about the outcome of each breeding as the best purebred breeders. By "outcome" I mean sane, healthy dogs that are sold to carefully chosen families with lifetime fallback to the breeder if things don't work out. The best such breeders have waiting lists of a year or more for litters.NotAFollowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134003148196639993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-15242059708428086632014-06-28T16:12:28.832-06:002014-06-28T16:12:28.832-06:00Aw Redhorse, I'm sorry. It's a rare opport...Aw Redhorse, I'm sorry. It's a rare opportunity to share a lifetime with a dog.mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-29390951559442870462014-06-28T16:03:01.538-06:002014-06-28T16:03:01.538-06:00I wouldn't be able to be critical today of any...I wouldn't be able to be critical today of anyone who loved their dogs and gave them the best life possible.<br /><br />I had to let the best dog in the world go today. I held him the first day of his life and told him he was mine. He was a good dog every single day of his life, he never suffered for one of those days, he always knew I would take care of him. I wish he had been with me more than 14 1/2 years. That's all I can think of right now. I did tell my other dog he was promoted to best dog in the world now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-73654566049243989132014-06-28T15:58:15.672-06:002014-06-28T15:58:15.672-06:00Kendall- Good! I'm not crazy! SeeingSpots - yo...Kendall- Good! I'm not crazy! SeeingSpots - you won't get some hate,at least not from me, I'm truly asking about this. My idea of buying a purebred dog was paying for my Rat. There was no AKC anywhere to be found<br />in his lineage, but there were generations of proven working dogs, which I wanted. He's been everything I hoped for and has stayed healthy and sound. I'm exploring this whole idea and then some, so I hope everybody presents, as you have, their opinions with solid reason and thought. Thank you.mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-70125758415533094482014-06-28T15:42:05.116-06:002014-06-28T15:42:05.116-06:00I'm probably opening myself up to some hate, b...I'm probably opening myself up to some hate, but I'll admit that I am on the list for a Painted Stars Farm breeding (Splash/Tattoo). I know several PSF dogs (all are lightning fast, driven, and have great personalities). I also know a few Blue Cedar dogs (same story).<br /><br />I compete in flyball and disc and dabble in agility (not enough time/money to get really good). My current superstar is a humane society special. She is a BC/lab cross with massive anxiety and energy management issues. I found her a job so that my husband didn't return her (would have been her 4th time) and I got hooked. <br /><br />Flyball has become my obsession. It is a big deal to a lot of people, and flyball-specific breeding has happened because of that. At first, I was mortified- breeding mutts?!?!? But the more I thought about it... We have so many breeds because people mixed and adapted the dog for what job they needed done. Well, dog sports is a new job and people are breeding to get competitive dogs. Like any breed/species there irresponsible breeders out there, but the top dogs aren't coming from them. Both Blue Cedar and PSF are well known in the sports world to be good breeders. I have met them both personally and like them and their dogs. They both actively compete in flyball, disc, agility, dock dogs, herding, lure coursing, and more.<br /><br />I won't always buy, but I love the parents of the puppy that I'm hoping to get. I won't ever buy a big dog- plenty of fast dogs in the shelter- but finding a height dog (small dog, lowers jump height) that can run under 5 seconds in a shelter is rare... SeeingSpotsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-50872522482624481922014-06-28T15:34:03.505-06:002014-06-28T15:34:03.505-06:00Very interesting reading.
To be honest, as a Brit...Very interesting reading.<br /><br />To be honest, as a British reader, I've always figured Brockle was a lurcher type. They're not always tall, thin and built for speed, though many people breed them for that. My yard owner has a collie/GSD/sight hound lurcher which looks like a skinny, shaggy wolf, and a family friend used to keep a pair for lamping hares.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368843320853934503noreply@blogger.com