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Hi, I am planning on gettting my first Lurcher later this year - looking to hunt rabbits mainly.. daytime mooching/bushing & perhaps lamping - will be in kent area, on mix of orchards, woodland & fields. I was thinking of a Bed/Whip 1st cross as have seen em recommended on a few forums - other option I was thinking of Collie cross - for trainability?. Has anybody got experience of working both? & which would make the better dog for a begginer & why in your opinion? cheers