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How is Helmsway Hellraiser considered as stud dog? Anybody got any experience? Is about to buy a pup out of Hellraiser to a Sliabh bitch.

Combination of 2 very good lines, don't think youll be dissapointed

are you in denmark or hellraiser in denmark ?

paul spaniel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:03 pm are you in denmark or hellraiser in denmark ?

Hellraiser was sold to Denmark a year or two ago

yeah i no bud was just confused about how he could still buy a hellraiser pup

paul spaniel wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:26 am yeah i no bud was just confused about how he could still buy a hellraiser pup

I think the OP is in Denmark mate.

Anyway, how's he considered as a stud dog... I had a Hellraiser pup but also had another Helmsway pup of a similar age and thought that was the better prospect so kept it at 8 months. A keeper took the Hellraiser pup and loves it. Hellraiser saw a lot of bitches here, but hasn't produced a huge number of trial dogs. He did sire FTCH Broomfield Anna from a mating with FTCH Broomfield Annie, but the bitch line is exceptional there.

As a dog he was quite a bit of kit, good size and seriously powerful and pacey hunter. From memory he was made up in 3 trials and saw a good number of bitches because of the number of folks eyes he caught when he was running.

Thank you, everybody. I’ll keep you updated with regard to the pup.

Speak to the right people you will get various opinions, some good some bad.....like anything in life Pick your poison, that's all you can do.

Yes, I know, but sometimes buying a puppy feels like buying a lottery ...

Bent wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:06 am Yes, I know, but sometimes buying a puppy feels like buying a lottery ...

Yep, they are all a winning ticket until after the draw!!