Hello Guys and Gals

[CJT]

Hi, im Colin and new on here, im from the north of england, a county called cumbria (the lake district) beautifull scenery . Ive been an active falconer for nearly 30 years, in that time ive flown most birds (except harris hawks) mostly falcons, peregrines, gyr hybrids etc. also goshawks whcih ive also bred in the past. Id like to thank my mate Andy from high clayton falcons for recomending this site to me....col

[CJT]

Heres a couple of pictures of my dogs, i have pointers (english) a cracking strain of the breed, i also breed some on occasions, my dogs have the self colour gene, which aint common in pointers...col





last litter


and the results

[CJT]

A few of my birds past and present...col

[CJT]

And more dogs and birds, different partnerships from over the years

[AK Rev]

Hey, welcome aboard. Some good looking birds. What are you flying currently? We love to see photos of birds and dogs but also photos of the types of areas you fly in.

[CJT]

Hey, welcome aboard. Some good looking birds. What are you flying currently? We love to see photos of birds and dogs but also photos of the types of areas you fly in.

Currently, im flying a pere/saker hybrid, and also a black 3/4 gyr hybrid..heres the type of country i live and fly in....col

[mark collins]

Hi Unc,fancy seeing you over here ,how you doing,mark.

[CJT]

Hi Unc,fancy seeing you over here ,how you doing,mark.

Hello Neph how are you mate, re send me your number Mark as ive lost it, im not sure ive the knack of this site yet, as my posts are held back....col

[Squirrelhawkin]

A few of my birds past and present...col

Nice pics,What is the last bird on?

[thunderheartiii]

Hello and to NAFEX.

[sharptail]

Welcome and thanks for the photos Colin! You have flown some very nice birds!

[CJT]

Nice pics,What is the last bird on?

Nick the black gyr/saker is on a magpie mate, atb col

[pj_elia]

Strikingly solid black that Gyr/Saker is. Really neat..

[Betelgeuse]

Lovely birds, thank you for the pics!

Please send me a working Border Terrier, LOL! Very hard to find here.

[CJT]

Lovely birds, thank you for the pics!

Please send me a working Border Terrier, LOL! Very hard to find here.

Katy, we have many up here in the border country, i will say though, that as hunting terriers they are not as good as lakeland terriers or patterdale terriers, all of which originated from here my home county...If your serious , get in touch, i could easily source you one and send him airmail....colin

[CJT]

Heres the lakedistrict i hunt in, hard work up here on the legs and lungs, but hey, worth every step. col

the dogs working hard, pointers (english) in reality are the only dogs that can cope with the effort needed up here.

[AK Rev]

Beautiful but I can appreciate & respect the effort required to hunt there. You basically have 3 options...stay home, get in shape, or die on the hill.

[CJT]

couple of random photos for you guys..

[hcf]

hiya colin, nice to see you finally made it over here, and welcome to nafex

andy

[Betelgeuse]

Katy, we have many up here in the border country, i will say though, that as hunting terriers they are not as good as lakeland terriers or patterdale terriers, all of which originated from here my home county...If your serious , get in touch, i could easily source you one and send him airmail....colin

I've seen some pretty nice terriers of mixed origen work with Foxhounds in Ireland but nothing consistent. I had a few Borders in the late 90s who were supurb hunters--all of 'vintage' UK pedigree. I wouldn't touch a modern American one today, and have always thought to take a trip to visit your neck of the woods to see if there are any working Borders to consider... I have never cared for the Lakelands here and have no experience with the Patterdales. I expect that you have working Lakelands (brain and braun)...I know a few breeders over here and they all breed for the bench, no brain. I would love to know more about Patterdales and your Lakelands as well. I have even considered another Irish (Red) Terrier but they are a bit leggier and harder to get down a small hole after a rabbit.

[CJT]

hiya colin, nice to see you finally made it over here, and welcome to nafex

andy

Thanks for the invite Andy ....col

[CJT]

I've seen some pretty nice terriers of mixed origen work with Foxhounds in Ireland but nothing consistent. I had a few Borders in the late 90s who were supurb hunters--all of 'vintage' UK pedigree. I wouldn't touch a modern American one today, and have always thought to take a trip to visit your neck of the woods to see if there are any working Borders to consider... I have never cared for the Lakelands here and have no experience with the Patterdales. I expect that you have working Lakelands (brain and braun)...I know a few breeders over here and they all breed for the bench, no brain. I would love to know more about Patterdales and your Lakelands as well. I have even considered another Irish (Red) Terrier but they are a bit leggier and harder to get down a small hole after a rabbit.

Katy, over here Borders are probably the poorest of the hunting terriers, although thats not to say they cant work, however they are very much a pedigree dog, and unfortunately anything pedigree ends up bred for the show ring, this is the sad fate of many borders. Lakelands, patterdales, and in generall what we call "fell terriers" (a blend of and including both) are far less used by the show fraternity, and are very much work focused. Patterdales are very hardy terriers, smaller than borders , tending to be less stocky with a similar size head and almost always black. We do have other less common lines of terrier also, generally though borders would not be anyones first choice as a real working animal. atb Col

[CJT]

Working the high ground,

[JeffNH]

Welcome...thanks for the pictures, incredible countryside.

[deaddogs]

Think I have heard of you Col

[Greg]

Hi Colin,
As you know I hunt the high ground as well but only the bits I can reach in the Land Rover!

[CJT]

Hi Keith and Geg, hows things lads, im enjoying some of the threads on here guys, some cracking falcons....col

[wyodjm]

Hi Col. Good to see you around.

Best,

Dan

[CJT]

Hi Col. Good to see you around.

Best,

Dan

Thanks Dan, hows you mate, hope your keeping well. Col