OnTheBeam

sounds like you just landed lucky to me. You probably will get the odd one out of a show bred litter that will do well in the field. But come on, be realistic, and think logic. Like I said previous. Theres a big difference in a dog that works, to a dog thats bred for work, fact. Or as you say champions make champions, so on and so on. Any I've finished with this topic for good now, I've aired my veiws. But I'll leave you with your half witt reply. Never judge a book by its cover.

I've been in this game for a long time now, and its got nothing to with, dont judge a book by its cover, its about experience and what I've witnessed over the years. And I'll say it again, yes any whippet of any shape and size will catch rabbits, if the animal is in the right hands. But if the dog is not built for the job, what are the chances of it withstanding a hard working life? The answer to that is very little. Take davids photo for instance, the whippets there are all strong in type and bred for the job. And there not your average whippet. Cracking photo anyway David.

so if it wasn't for mb and his "false advertising", the dogs that you own today wouldnt even exist. Your just a hypocrite, end of.

so you know people who work this line to a satisfactory standard, yet mb is false advertising?? Think before you start typing away. And the majority of mb whippets I've seen have all been strong in type. So what would you consider to be an ideal whippet for work? Obviously you would want something built for the job? "example" You wouldnt buy a mini to go off roading.

my whippet was not bred by mb, but both his parents are, he has great feet nose etc everything I require for the job in hand. He also has no trouble taking larger quarry, when the opportunity arises. Now instead of slagging mb off, which is all you an leeveiw seem to do, not to forget dottydoo as well. Give me an opinion on what you think of his strain off whippets? You must of seen or know somebody that works this line, as you all know so much. And if anybody else owns and works mb whippets or similar breeding could you please give us your thoughts.

you have your own opinion, thats fair enough. But I've stated the obvious. Its like me going to buy a Labrador from a pet home, and then training it to work with the gun. Yes, it'll work to a certain extent with the right training and entering, but would it be as good or better than one that is bred for work?? The answer to that is NO! Same goes with terriers, I wouldnt buy a border from show stock, and expect it to be a top class digging dog would I. Point proven. With all due respect onthebeam mb is using the word working whippet NOT actually working them so how will they be better tha

you have your own opinion, thats fair enough. But I've stated the obvious. Its like me going to buy a Labrador from a pet home, and then training it to work with the gun. Yes, it'll work to a certain extent with the right training and entering, but would it be as good or better than one that is bred for work?? The answer to that is NO! Same goes with terriers, I wouldnt buy a border from show stock, and expect it to be a top class digging dog would I. Point proven.

Referring to the original question. Any whippet will work to a certain degree, but when it comes down to using a whippet for substantial work, you want a animal with good bone, feet, jaw, brains, prey drive and stamina, and not to forget good skin. Most show bred/racing stock will not inherit a lot of these qualitys, its just speed for racing and confirmation for the show bred dog. Your best bet is the coursing lines, or mb lines being purposely bred to sustain the knocks and bounds of a working dogs life, so is less prone to injury. Theres a big difference in a dog that works, to a dog thats

Some good Looking dogs, really fit to. Love the black and tan.

My mate had one off him, the biggest load of crap He'd ever had, his sister ended up keeping it as a pet. It was a no brainer, despite being a half cross. I'd steer well clear.

New to this site, used to own terriers, now own lurchers and a real working whippet, not the the thin skinned skinny type. Planning on getting another one off mb next year to. Looking forward to reading about peoples days and nights out. And putting some input into the forum myself. Happy hunting. OTB