BedlingtonxWhippet or BedlingtonxGreyhound 1st cross

[Bigshrimp 5]

I would imagine these 2 crosses will be very similar, but what would make you choose one over the other?

 

Taking into account quarry, land run on, temperament, etc.

 

Very interested in these crosses....like the look and from what I have gathered here about their abilities on the field and temperament.

[sikastag_1 689]

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[Guest lampingwithmurt]

whippetx belington would be better as more agile and faster on the turn so it has to be them for me...... :good: :good:

[Guest lurchers&terriers]

depends on whats the quarry id say. beddyxwhippet for rabbits and the grey cross for anything bigger although i have heard stories of the whippet cross talking fox iv never seen it.

[sikastag_1 689]

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[mooshka 22]

Read this a while ago...

 

Of all the terriers used to produce a lurcher, the bedlington is one of the most popular. The offspring of the first-cross bedlington greyhound have good feet, rough or broken jackets, a strong jaw, keen nose and bottomless courage. Hunting and marking comes naturally to the bedlington greyhound, making it an ideal lurcher for rabbit and fox work. It is true to say of the bedlington greyhound that ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’.

 

Although the first cross is often too slow to take hare regularly, it is not through lack of trying. Most first crosses will put up a good show against a hare on any ground, although it is not unknown for a first cross to take the occasional hare. Perhaps one hare in ten would be a reasonable estimate. The first-cross bedlington to greyhound has a couple of advantages over its close cousin the bedlington whippet; larger both in bulk- that is bone and muscle - and in height. The bedlington greyhound is able therefore to sustain a higher work rate than his cousin the bedlington whippet.

[mighty celt 996]

I would imagine these 2 crosses will be very similar, but what would make you choose one over the other?

 

Taking into account quarry, land run on, temperament, etc.

 

Very interested in these crosses....like the look and from what I have gathered here about their abilities on the field and temperament.

which ever 1 u choose ul get a dog with a lot of heart thats for sure.my mate had a beddy/whippet years back was only a wee dog at 17 inches but what a dog he used 2 ferret bush lamp and we often dug 2 a terrier on a fox only 2 find him there asswell doubled up on the fox.

[Bigshrimp 5]

Thanks for the great replies

 

I've heard from this thread and others on the board a common message that the BeddyxWhippet is the choice for rabbit....does this mean the BeddyxGrey is less useful on rabbits?

 

Would a BeddyxGrey be able to take a coyote single handed?

 

Love the pics on this site so please feel free to fill this thread with images of these workers

[sikastag_1 689]

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[Guest gyppo]

bedi whippet,as cw says hard blood cant beat it

[lancer 13]

where would you find a good bedlinton to put over a grey hound, they must be hard to find.

[sikastag_1 689]

where would you find a good bedlinton to put over a grey hound, they must be hard to find.

 

 

thats the problem mate, thats why you should go for a 2nd generation or a 3rd generation etc because then the mam and dads both beddy greys and proven theirselfs.

[beddiwhuppet 10]

beddi whipp x beddi grey then you have the best of both worlds

[lurchers 2,768]

ive had both mate and you cant nock either they have a heart of a lion at the minute im on with a 1stx beddie/greyhound but the only thing they lack is that bit of speed on top end so in 2yrs time in putting my mates whippetxgreyhound onto it so the pair will be working together and i will get more stuff

[Bigshrimp 5]

ive had both mate and you cant nock either they have a heart of a lion at the minute im on with a 1stx beddie/greyhound but the only thing they lack is that bit of speed on top end so in 2yrs time in putting my mates whippetxgreyhound onto it so the pair will be working together and i will get more stuff

Top end speed should not be too much of an issue since most of the fields are not excessively big....and I don't have many hares where I am, mostly rabbits.

 

 

Couple more questions:

1. Seems like (from reading other pposts) the limititing factor is getting a good working Beddy sire the litter. Is this a big problem and you run the risk of getting a pup which will not be very game?

 

2. Much of my rabbit hunting is done in the winter....that means frozen ground and snow. Can these dogs run reliably in this type of environment, or is it too hard on their body (slipping, hard on feet, etc.)?

 

 

Thanks for all the replies, and looking forward to some more pics