Lurcher cross Field Spaniel - how popular?

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Hi there

I have a lurcher (Greyhound x Collie) and I think she has had an unauthorised sleepover with a Field Spaniel...he has excellent pedigree (championship parents) and I'm assuming these would be quite popular for hunting? If so, what sort of price would I charge for pups...any advice welcome
 
merlinsanna said:
Hi there

I have a lurcher (Greyhound x Collie) and I think she has had an unauthorised sleepover with a Field Spaniel...he has excellent pedigree (championship parents) and I'm assuming these would be quite popular for hunting? If so, what sort of price would I charge for pups...any advice welcome
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Any advice welcome? OK.....take her down your vets NOW and get your bitch checked and the litter terminated.
 
if she was with the field spaniel less than 3wks ago you can phone the vet and ask for appointment to use alizin injection which will terminate the pregnancy if thats an option - if not i'd be looking for loving homes for them rather than what price i could charge for them
 
horsies4coursies said:
if she was with the field spaniel less than 3wks ago you can phone the vet and ask for appointment to use alizin injection which will terminate the pregnancy if thats an option - if not i'd be looking for loving homes for them rather than what price i could charge for them
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This or book her in to be spayed.
 
I'd charge a nominal/token fee to ensure they get a good home or try and get a jab for her at the vets and save on the expense and hard work, if you still have time.

They wouldn't be much use for hunting as all of the breeds involved in the mix have completely different purposes.

Good luck!
 
Don't normally get involved but what a horrid mix, please please get injection if poss.

Field spaniels are very highly strung and I can just see these pups making very difficult pets.

Sorry. Best of luck what ever you choose to do.
 
Eh? Who said anything unpleasant?!
Think everyone was just trying to be realistic.
You're not going to be able to charge megabucks for the pups, they will be of limited utility due to their breeding (you did ask) and people are only saying that if you have time, you could have the litter terminated and it would save you a lot of time, money and effort.
 
I'm sure you would find homes for them whilst they are cute puppies, but can you be sure they will stay in these homes as they grow up. There are many dogs in shelters due to unplanned (and sadly often planned) pregnancies between different breeds. Personally I love a good old Heinz 57 and my last dog was a complete mix, but it is so difficult to predict temperament or working ability with crosses. I am just waiting for my pure breed dog to finish her season so we can think about getting her spayed. If she was unfortunate enough to get 'caught' in the meantime I wouldn't hesitate to arrange the vet to abort them. May sound heartless, but rather that than risk unwanted puppies.
 
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merlinsanna said:
Wow. What an unpleasant bunch some of you are. Thanks for genuine responses but I'm off to converse with human beings.
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Don't say that you weren't warned! :D Actually, they were being quite courteous, if you'd said that if all else failed you could drop the pups off at the BDH, then there'd have been a riot! :eek:

Alec. :D
 
I don't see any unpleasant responses OP, just people giving good advice. I have lurchers and would not touch that cross with a barge pole !

I agree that if you can, get the pregnancy terminated. Much better than bringing 6-12 puppies into this world that will all need very knowledgable homes to cope with that cross of drives. You need to be prepared to take any of the puppies back, as all responsible breeders do and also the costs involved if your bitch has any problems whelping or looking after the pups.

Sorry, we all seem so negative to you, but you have had some good advice from people who know about breeding.
 
cannot spay a bitch until she has been 3 months clear of her season - so injection is the only option as long as it's been 21 days or less since she was last mounted by the dog
 
I always had spaniels until I got my whippet and lurcher, not a compatible mix! Both brilliant hunting/working dogs but in totally different ways! My guys hunt by sight and use speed to run down and catch prey. The good nose of a spaniel would be wasted on them! Anyone who wants a working lurcher and is prepared to pay more than a token sum for it, wants one bred from good working lurcher lines, with both parents out working right now. Even then, they arent fetching massive prices I'm afraid :(
 
horsies4coursies said:
cannot spay a bitch until she has been 3 months clear of her season - so injection is the only option as long as it's been 21 days or less since she was last mounted by the dog
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As suggested (not true) you can spay right up to the end if you so wish.
I think the advice given is spot on, what is the issue with termianting an unplanned litter of a (not ideal family pet x) these pups will sell for £50 each to anyone wanting a cute pup, but when they hav no recall and are boggin off hunting fo miles and ripping the house apart and are not so cute then who will take them back "you"? if the answer to that is yes and you agree to do so until the day they naturally die and you offer a full refund in order to get the pup and contract them back or you charge a little more for them and have them perminantly chipped to yourself b4 they go then by all means let her birth and set yourself a C section fund aside of atleast £1500) and good luck.
 
horsies4coursies said:
cannot spay a bitch until she has been 3 months clear of her season - so injection is the only option as long as it's been 21 days or less since she was last mounted by the dog
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You can and I did!. The preferred option is to wait for 3 months till everything has settled but my first Stafford had a lovely time with a friends lab so promptly went into the vets the following day. Having dutifully sat out the 3 weeks, mess and hyper dog I took her down to the yard having been told when she stopped bleeding completely she would be safe. Oh well, that was wrong, she and the dog were at it in oh, about 10 minutes of getting to the yard.
 
Luci07 said:
You can and I did!. The preferred option is to wait for 3 months till everything has settled but my first Stafford had a lovely time with a friends lab so promptly went into the vets the following day. Having dutifully sat out the 3 weeks, mess and hyper dog I took her down to the yard having been told when she stopped bleeding completely she would be safe. Oh well, that was wrong, she and the dog were at it in oh, about 10 minutes of getting to the yard.
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Aren't they most fertile when they've almost stopped bleeding? (I know nothing about breeding!)
 
cinnamontoast said:
Aren't they most fertile when they've almost stopped bleeding? (I know nothing about breeding!)
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they do vary, my lurcher is driving me insane at the mo as she is ready and anything or anyone will do, she is a bout 10 days into her season and she will be like this for 5 days. she has not been spayed cos every time she needs to be stitched (she crashes a lot) back together its the wrong time to spey and she keeps reacting to internal stitches so i worry about a reaction when speying
 
cinnamontoast said:
Think I'd be tempted to try rather than risk a pyometra. It's a horrible dilemma hence why I always get dogs. :o
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yes its a terrible dilemma and one i still question myself on. I have decided (90%) not to have her speyed, i work at a vets and most pyo's are unfit dogs that are not walked during their season (IME) and also often much older, I dont think one will make old bones as she has had cruciate surgery and the damage in the joint was very severe, she is not sound but 7 months after surgery she is off lead and living a happy dog life so it is a gamble but i think the leg will let her down ling before other stuff does. I just have to keep her fit (to reduce riak) and keep my fingers crossed i honestly think i am taking the lower risk option but only time will tell
 
Alec Swan said:
Yes, that's the time for covering. ;)

Alec.
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As it was my mother who told me that, I now smell a large rat!. She was obsessed with breeding any female animal we had as children so on reflection would not have put it past her. She specifically told me Jazz would be in the clear ...she did try very hard to do the whole "let her have her set of babies" when I said I was spaying Jazz.
 
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