Huntaway Breeders & advice

[2YardOfLard]

I'm due a pup soon & thinking of getting either a pure huntaway, or collie cross huntaway. I'm doing less gathering for other farms now & there are days when the old collie has no sheep work to do. I'm thinking that I need something a bit more laid back that could switch off from sheep & get some of it's exercise at the beach or playing football with the kids but it would still need to be a good worker when I do need it.
Does that sound like a good idea?
If so, where would I find a good pup? I hear some things about inbreeding & health issues, so I'm a bit cautious to just get one from an advert. (And if anyone wants to pm me with where NOT to get one I'll keep it confidential if you like.)
Other huntaway advice also gratefully received.

 

[Martyn]

We got huntaway cross welsh collie, happy indoors with children, the beach or out doing stock work, only negative bit of a chewer when a pup

 

[Hummin-Cummins]

We’ve got a huntaway x collie looks like a lean huntaway more kelpie-esk will happily sleep, play fetch, loves football, will round up sheep and work cattle like a pro and is the nicest natured dog I’ve ever seen.

 

[2YardOfLard]

We’ve got a huntaway x collie looks like a lean huntaway more kelpie-esk will happily sleep, play fetch, loves football, will round up sheep and work cattle like a pro and is the nicest natured dog I’ve ever seen.

Are they more of a hill dog, or does yours work ok in small paddocks & gateways & loading etc?

 

[2YardOfLard]

Also how much "prey drive" do they have , as to chasing things other than sheep? Same, better, worse than a collie? Mrs Lard is worried about her cat.

 

[Woolless]

We’ve got a huntaway x collie looks like a lean huntaway more kelpie-esk will happily sleep, play fetch, loves football, will round up sheep and work cattle like a pro and is the nicest natured dog I’ve ever seen.

I've two here, full but not litter sisters. Love their work but also happy to come for a walk on the beach and have lovely natures. The older one has had some health issues but I know the breeder well and the rest of their litter have had no issues. Just bad luck I suppose.

 

[2YardOfLard]

I've two here, full but not litter sisters. Love their work but also happy to come for a walk on the beach and have lovely natures. The older one has had some health issues but I know the breeder well and the rest of their litter have had no issues. Just bad luck I suppose.

Do you mind if I ask who the breeder is?

 

[Woolless]

Do you mind if I ask who the breeder is?

PM me if you like. He's a friend of mine with a good strain of collie x huntaways. Don't think there's any plans for a litter in the near future, though.

 

[2YardOfLard]

PM me if you like. He's a friend of mine with a good strain of collie x huntaways. Don't think there's any plans for a litter in the near future, though.

Thanks. Message sent.

 

[2YardOfLard]

Thank you for all the messages offering various different breeds and crosses of pups. Most are too far away for me to visit & I never buy a pup without seeing where it's from & meeting both parents. Thank you very much for taking the time to reply though.