BedlingtonxWhippet or BedlingtonxGreyhound 1st cross

[Guest STORM CHASER]

Here's my beddy whippet, she is very head strong.

[beddiwhuppet 10]

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

 

 

 

i think you would be better with a beddi whipp if your runnig harder ground as they are alot lighter and more nimble and wont get knocked up as much,iv watched them catch rabbits on dried out ploughed fields and thought oh sh#t ,but turned out no harm done maybe a graze or a cut toe but nothing that phases them,a dog say 20pound heavier could have came of alot worse but saying that the few beddi xs iv owned and saw have had good feet anyhow,i just prefer a bit whippet in the mix jmo atb

[Born Hunter 17,763]

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.

 

Thats exactly what im looking for, a beddygrey to beddy grey bred pup, but its hard enough finding a decent first cross where you know the parents are worthy of breeding nevermind a line bred beddygrey pup. If i cant find that breeding then im thinking of beddygrey x wheatongrey or beddygrey x deergrey or even beddygrey crossed to a racey bullgrey. Just really want the great nose and gameness of the beddy without sacrificing good general rabbiting ability.

[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.

 

Thats exactly what im looking for, a beddygrey to beddy grey bred pup, but its hard enough finding a decent first cross where you know the parents are worthy of breeding nevermind a line bred beddygrey pup. If i cant find that breeding then im thinking of beddygrey x wheatongrey or beddygrey x deergrey or even beddygrey crossed to a racey bullgrey. Just really want the great nose and gameness of the beddy without sacrificing good general rabbiting ability.

 

 

 

i just got my pup mate, there was a guy in cumbria selling a litter.

[Born Hunter 17,763]

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.

 

Thats exactly what im looking for, a beddygrey to beddy grey bred pup, but its hard enough finding a decent first cross where you know the parents are worthy of breeding nevermind a line bred beddygrey pup. If i cant find that breeding then im thinking of beddygrey x wheatongrey or beddygrey x deergrey or even beddygrey crossed to a racey bullgrey. Just really want the great nose and gameness of the beddy without sacrificing good general rabbiting ability.

 

 

 

i just got my pup mate, there was a guy in cumbria selling a litter.

Ive got a couple of months yet till ill be in a possition to get a pup, but im just keeping an eye out for the right breeding and putting the word about abit, see what turns up.

[sikastag_1 689]

ok mate good luck in your search, theyre like rocking horse shit lol, hopefully this pup turns out good then the only thing ill be looking for in this breeding in the future is a good beddy grey stud dog.

[Born Hunter 17,763]

ok mate good luck in your search, theyre like rocking horse shit lol, hopefully this pup turns out good then the only thing ill be looking for in this breeding in the future is a good beddy grey stud dog.

 

Thats whats needed, decent lines of beddygrey to beddygrey, hope you carry on the line. atb

[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

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

if its just rabbits mate go for a beddiexwhippet or if you want a one thats a bit faster get a 3/4 bred whip-1/4 beddie little rockets

[Bigshrimp 5]

Thanks again for the advice.

 

 

Mostly rabbits....but wouldn't be averse to running on coyote and the odd fox....which is why I'm leaning towards a bigger dog (if you think they can really handle a coyote ).

 

Long way off in any event....just doing some homework now

 

Any working dog is a dog worth feeding in my book and have been very impressed with what I've seen here

 

 

 

How easy would it be to get a decent BeddyxGrey....and would a breeder in general be willing to ship overseas? How much $$ do pups usually run?

[Mickey Finn 3,011]

Thanks for the great replies Would a BeddyxGrey be able to take a coyote single handed?

 

No!

[Bigshrimp 5]

Thanks for the great replies Would a BeddyxGrey be able to take a coyote single handed?

 

No!

Then what?? Any lurcher??

[Mickey Finn 3,011]

If you want to run them with sight hounds. You could look at stag hounds. They are usually run in two's or three's. As you know, coyote's arn't all that large. But their a handful for a single dog.

 

I live near Detroit and am developing an interest in Lurchers myself. If you get a line on any promising lines on this side of the pond. Please drop me a line.

 

ATB

[tommy9 13]

we picked a pup up from that guy in cumbria they are lovely pups .

[Bigshrimp 5]

If you want to run them with sight hounds. You could look at stag hounds. They are usually run in two's or three's. As you know, coyote's arn't all that large. But their a handful for a single dog.

 

I live near Detroit and am developing an interest in Lurchers myself. If you get a line on any promising lines on this side of the pond. Please drop me a line.

 

ATB

Agreed....I think there's a reason guys use hound packs on coyotes in our parts. Too much bush to couse them with big dogs....gotta trail 'em.

 

Like I said though, I was more thinking the odd coyote you run across while in the field.....but truthfully would be running a dog 99% on rabbits.

 

 

I will think of you if I go further.....I'm in the same boat of "developing" an interest as well

 

Only person I know of (don't personally know) who does/has run lurchers is Teddy Moritz. She's big in the dachshund (teckels for den work, flushing and blood tracking) and hawking worlds:

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NATC 2004