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good training for a pup that stuart,,,,,that dummy aint light either,,,,weight off a rabbit good training that for when photo was tooken 4month old then,,,,good photo for young guys on here,,,,training tips,,,when ur pups young in there own back garden
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can u repeat that :laugh: iam struggling to read ,,,,with ur avater in the background :laugh:
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knew few pll,s in past breed k.c to non ped,,,,with good results i personally like the 3/4 whippet 1/4 grey,,,,ive never had a dud , rabbiting or racing my best adivce ,, would be go round to what litters are avalible in ur area check everyone,s litter lol take ur time no rush ,,,and pick the one you like the best ped or non ped good luck in your search
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there will always be debate on this,,,,as martain right,,,,,they are three types off whippet breeds,,,,,,,kc / working and bwra,,,,,,,now kc will never regonice bwra,,,,,but they wont even regonice there own in they go over weight and size bwra ,,,,if there under 32lb,,,,,fine,,,,,if not there scratch racer,s they dont get class as whippets,,,,35lb if nnwrf,,,ect yes there greyhound blood involed,,,,,,but kc hold that gen as well,,,,( they might not like that but hey ho its a fact),,,,,,,,,,,,its a hard one too call,,,i dont want to get into debate about it,,,,,,but end off,,,,,ull ge
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There is no non ped racing over here so that is why paris races in lurchers and ernie should have been likewise and any pups out of him should be entered as lurchers not whippets hardbloods are not aloud to race against ped whippets at their club,,,,but a ped can race against a hardblood at there club,,,,,as there is advantage when there,s greyhound blood involed 1st rule in non peds ,,,,are if ur dog is smooth coated and off whippet apperance,,,,u can race,,,,,,same rule should in theory apply to lurcher racing events that have whippet racing,,,,but there will always
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my old white dog was attacked yesterday ,,,when i was taking them to park at 6am before work,,,,,mine were all on lead,,,,,staffie got lose across street made bee line for me and dogs,,,,,,my white one ,,,with him being altha male 6 yearold now pulled on lead to put himself in firing line,,,,,,,i couldnt get my boot in as staffie was just too fast for me ,,,as it happens so quickly,,,,,,,,i was very lucky,,,,,dog was limping on front but went away,,,brusied neck,,teeth marks on chest and brusied , teeth marks on back leg,,,,,,,,afterwards i thought about it ,,,haddnt my old dog defended himsel
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There is no non ped racing over here so that is why paris races in lurchers and ernie should have been likewise and any pups out of him should be entered as lurchers not whippets hardbloods are not aloud to race against ped whippets at their club,,,,but a ped can race against a hardblood at there club,,,,,as there is advantage when there,s greyhound blood involed 1st rule in non peds ,,,,are if ur dog is smooth coated and off whippet apperance,,,,u can race,,,,,,same rule should in theory apply to lurcher racing events that have whippet racing,,,,but there will always
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training on treed mill,,,,,well i couldnt honestly say heard some storys,,,,,some good and bad but free running on beach,,,,or runinng your dog uphill, theres no contest in summer months,,( winter time no need if ur hunting???),,,,,,,,if u dont have time to go out with dogs,,,,,,then dont own one,,,, simples,,,,,,,,,,,,get out there and bond,,,,,,stop dreaming running on treadmill doesnt get feet good or wrists or tendons,,,,if theirs not varatiy,,,in their upbringing,,,,,,,,twist and turns,,,,and stoppers,,,they dont get that on a stupid treadmill
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if the topic title was pure whippet vs 3/4 whippet 1/4 grey,,,,,,,,,,,,,i would say 3/4 whippt 1/4 greyhound,,,but that just my oppion,,,,depends what u want them to do but as topic says whippet vs whippet cross,,,,,,,i dont have answer for ,,,,as how long is a peice off string,,,????? as whippet crosses could mean anything,,,,and u get good and bad in pure or crossing out on here u hear alot about pure,s,,,,,and 1st crosses,,,,whip / greys i think the 3/4 whip 1/4 grey never get the mention it deserves,,,,,,one either there not mentioned as there no good,,,,i find that ha
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what a load off bullshite ive heard it loads off times,,,,,kc x greyhound,,,,,but there,s non ped whippets x greyhound,,,,,,,totally diffrent if whip x grey dont fair if they hit wire,,,,,,bullshit,,,,,any dog that hits wire at 40mph,,,,,,are in trouble and going by my signature,,,,i race,,,,,,,,,,my 4 legged pets only run straight line,,,,,yeah ur right they actually walk backwards to lead,,,,,,more bullshite,,,,,they can turn very sharp indead,,,they have four legs,,,,a dog that cant turn,,,, ffs althou they dont have the stamia off a sulike,,,,,,,9 times out off
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i would say she was a non ped racer breed,,,,going on picture,,,,,dont get confused with coat there might be somthing else in there ,,,,as non peds or the greyhound side can have furry coats its just my guess ,,,i could be wrong, and u could be right going back on topic,,,,,its your dog now mate,,,,,dont give it back,,,,,as you got it,,,as he didnt want it,,,,and gumtree will have records as ur computer i,e emails will best off luck
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Dogs that DID deer!!!
whip x grey replied to SPOTTY BACKED BIG RACK's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
i was just thinking that even as a racing guy,,,,pleantly scratch breed racers take deer,,,,some master it,, trip up hind legs when running,, ,,,then straight for the throut,,,pre ban but this question seems to be asked every week,,,,,, its a thing off the past now ,,,,or aleast kept to one self -
i would pick,,,,5 peoples that didnt post 1000,s of post,s per week i,e computer geeks ,,,,as they wouldnt have the time and my fantastic food would go to the dogs
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,,,, my old man use to race whippets at thorton,,,,when i was 5yearold,,,,the prick didnt get the bus,,,,he made me walk 4/5 miles,,,,,,too save 10p on bus fair,,,,so he could buy bottle off ironbrew,,,,for the day,,,,, :laugh: money was tight then,,,,,,but i rember thorton being quite muddy and straw,,,,,,but straw was pushed to the side,,,,lol espeailly if they had a flood,,,,,,ive heard off alot off whippets and greyhounds jacking when they ran into the straw,,,,,,must have confused them abit, not all very few and far between ,,,,,,,,good times thou,,,,,,i was brought up
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its a good rule off thumb cat like feet but if greyhound run on sand,,,,,the rule off thumb,,,,,is gone,,,,,,,,ull find wrist problems and broken legs are the norm,,,,,,,for them now me as a whip x grey racer,,,,,,,dew claws are almost a must to have off as pup,s due to them still running hard summer ground ( grass with no chance off rain ) the further south the harder the ground can be where greyhounds dont bother,,,,as thats not main problem,,,,they have to bother with anymore,,,,,,,,iam not saying there not tough at what they do,,,,as in some events,,,,and there speed,,,,they
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ive got a fawn racer,,,,i had too retire,,,,,at 6months onwards,,,,i had him chasing rabbits/ and schooling to race,,,when he was over a year old 15/16 month,,,,i thought i had a super star at racing ,plus a wee rabbit dog i rember looking at his feet ,,,when he was growing up and learning his trade,,,,they feet look strong i said myself , i dont think ill have any problems with him,,,,so i thought ( chasing/catching rabbits ,,,which was 5 days a week,,,out excising him,,,,no problems ,,,,,,,racing in summer ,,,,bang,, toe off,,,,after that nothing but problems,,,,now retired,,,,,t
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did lining last week,,,,,bull x grey to whip x grey,,,,,,with a nice guy,,,,who lives way up north,,,,,which i will be updated as time goes on,,,,,,the lad works his well up there,,,pleantly land for them when time comes,,,,,iam intrested on how litter turns out if they throw more to bull or racier lines,,,,hopfully we will find out in time
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What a difference 6 months makes! whole litters progress
whip x grey replied to vld's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
there looking good iam trying to think which one would i have ,,,,if i had to choose,,,,,,and i cant ,,,,,,,as there all smasher,s -
denned,,,,there wasnt much,( advantage off being the lure driver,,,u get the feel when dog,s are going for it ),,,,,i did notice bills dog was gettin slower,,,as races went on ,,,,and last year was diffrent as allmost bobs & paddy were still running away after run after run after run and they showed no sighns off slowing that day,,,,but me and david were talking after last year saying we caught the lurcher guys with there pants down in 2010 ,,,,,,but when 2011 race comes they will not be caught with there pants down again but unfortunally allmostbobs and paddy ,,werent avilible to race
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well done to the wife bob , great pictures as always, was really pleased to win with ronnie --- a big shock beating the non--ped lol , annmaries dog gave a bold show in the final too , wont be long before it wins too, cant thank you enough , for donating that trophy and dog food, your lure driving top notch , see you again shortly----den Thanks very much Den, I'll just have to make sure (Mc)Fly's fitter next year well done ,,,,ronnie (den),,,,iam glad i didnt run my,,paddy now - or it might off been two non peds beat ,,,,,ur dogs marked now staurt,,,lol,,,to advoid that is
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We update on the whip x grey pup.
whip x grey replied to fresh earth's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
she,s looking well,,,kris ,,,she,s looks in photo she,s starting to take shape she,s 7month 2mmorrow kris born 3rd october,,,,not 9 month ,,,lol it does feel longer thou -
good couple of hours out with some THL members
whip x grey replied to saxonmaster's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
nice pic,s ,,,,but watch as they start gettin faster to lure,,,,u stop lure far enough back,,,,or they,ll smash them selfs in to lure or battary, -
ill be quick cos its late and i need my bed,,,,,,,,,,,here,s some photo,s off the racing,,,,,,welldone to winners and all the other lurcher,s competing in racing today,,,,,, :thumbs: ,,,,,,ive not got photo,s off the show,,,,buti seen afew folks 2day taking pic,s,,,,that might put on here RACE WINNER,S THE REST RANDOM PHOTO,S OFF THE RACING
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cheers mate...av had to step in a few times as theyve had a right good grip on each other........am quite happy to let them sort it out but at the same time a dont want either dog hurt or a permanent rift developing...atb..chris.. when u do step in make sure they both get the rough end off the stick,,,,,,and they know they both did wrong,,,,dont hold back,,,,,,,,,ur the top dog,,,,,,,there nothing worse than an unhappy kennel,,,,,dont hold back on the agrresser in the fight,,,,somtimes it,s both dogs,,,ull know ,,,,,,,remeber ur the master,,,,,,,,,,,for me its easy as mine are small
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its the pecking order,,,,,,had same problem with my white/parti,,,,,and black dog,,,,,,,,,,my black dog would take white/parti,,,,,but white/parti,,,,,see,s himself as the as top dog,,,,,,they learned to except each other,,,in time its strange the pecking order,,,,,cos if a fight broke out,,,,,,my fawn one ,,,,who just stays out off it,,,,,,would win hands down,,,due to him being the most powerful dog in my pack,,,and abit off alunatic,,,when his blood boiling hunting or racing i do step in when there is disgreement between them,,,,,as it show,s them iam the top dog ,,,not them