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[bull-mad 0]

hi,

which lurcher is the best dog for the rabbits?

i woundered what a plain whippet would be like any comments on that?

please feel free to help me out here and if you know any one that is selling a ideal dog for me then let me know i would prefer a smooth haired dog

thankyou,

will

[Guest buster321c]

You`d do better asking this in the Lurchers , running dogs and hounds section

[lurcher lass 9]

a full whippet are good natured, loyal dogs, their good at rabbits i've known one who would also tackle fox munty and hares, going back a few year though, when fed well they have good stamina and although fast their acceleration speed ( ie start pace) is a tad slower then some lurchers and though can be well trained they are not as intelligent as some lurcher types

whippet is a good base to work from in regards to rabbits, i would say whippet x beddy maybe with a tad of greyhound in there for more speed, you could go down the whippet x collie route but not too much collie as you want more chasing instinct then brain so 1/4 collie if that, some work bull x whippet on rabbits and i've heard of very good working dogs, but go for the bull x thats not too heavy so it doesn't slow the dog down

 

end of the day, make sure the breeder of your dog is the best you can find, stick with working lines and have a good look see what you can find, be patient and you'll be rewarded with a good one

 

best of luck mate, hope this helps lurcher lass x x

[jackson2kaii8 5]

whippetxhound or a colliexhound

i don tink pure whippets gud enough for a full ni

but a whippet x wud be the best breed to get lad

[jamiew 11]

3/4whippet 1/4 beddy for me,

[supersam 64]

i have a full whippet and also a whppetxgreyxsaluki...

both do well in the field but the lurcher defo has more brains than my whippet..

saying that the whippet makes up for it will excellent prey drive...

and i have givin both 20+ runs in an hour and a half...

the whippet doesnt struggle with stamina as some think..

so i think a full whippet or a whippetxgrey...

[ghillies 209]

needs the brain to learn...and the legs to do it, if you get just one or the other its a longgggggggggggggggggg chaise lmao.

 

whippets are a short burst, the preverbial greyhounds for distance but it seems a lurcher some where between sorta lasts the day at a cheaper price.. give it a brain and adapt to its 'latent' talent and hey presto... apart from that it's been way too long for to coment lol...(snigers...notta lot of people know that... )

[doga 50]

a full whippet are good natured, loyal dogs, their good at rabbits i've known one who would also tackle fox munty and hares, going back a few year though, when fed well they have good stamina and although fast their acceleration speed ( ie start pace) is a tad slower then some lurchers and though can be well trained they are not as intelligent as some lurcher types

whippet is a good base to work from in regards to rabbits, i would say whippet x beddy maybe with a tad of greyhound in there for more speed, you could go down the whippet x collie route but not too much collie as you want more chasing instinct then brain so 1/4 collie if that, some work bull x whippet on rabbits and i've heard of very good working dogs, but go for the bull x thats not too heavy so it doesn't slow the dog down

 

end of the day, make sure the breeder of your dog is the best you can find, stick with working lines and have a good look see what you can find, be patient and you'll be rewarded with a good one

 

best of luck mate, hope this helps lurcher lass x x

if im reading it wrong sorry but initial take off spead exceleration early pace what ever whippets hold the candle,it stamina that for me they dont hold.good little dogs all the same.

[jordi9009 0]

iv just got a new pup which i think will be a good rabbit dog, wheaton greyhound x collie whippet greyhound. whippets are decent on rabbit there fast nippy little dogs.

[blackpack 70]

it all depends on the size of the fields you have small fields etc then you wont beat the whippet. Large fields then it doesnt matter if the x is quick enough then it will catch rabbits.

[whin 463]

best dog ive saw were line bred collie grews and there ofspring never sen them betterd, by any dog on a day out bolting rabbs or lamping saw them eqauled but neve betterd and they took every thing in front of them , saw some collie saluk crosses to very good dogs at all sorts of qaurry

[whin 463]

ive got a collie grew type still catching bolted rabbs and lamped rabbs at 9 past with pins in her leg and at 3 made rabbits look like so easy ,had several people out from all over and they says when can i get one i says no that easy father dead mum dead ,and no good dogs going about same way bred , got more like her but took years of breeding and the [bANNED TEXT] stud dogs ,best all round dogs ive saw

[mexlad 189]

pm marko mate i pick mine up thursday there beddie greyhound/whippet wheaton, whippet, have a look on for sale section theres pictures.

 

Atb mexlad.

[martync1967 64]

beddy whippet x greyhound perfect alrounder in my opinion

[doga 50]

ive got a collie grew type still catching bolted rabbs and lamped rabbs at 9 past with pins in her leg and at 3 made rabbits look like so easy ,had several people out from all over and they says when can i get one i says no that easy father dead mum dead ,and no good dogs going about same way bred , got more like her but took years of breeding and the [bANNED TEXT] stud dogs ,best all round dogs ive saw

i would agree with win the right dog bred collie wise can be great,ive never had the opertunity outside what ive tried my self to own well bred stock.had some very decent dogs take fur and feather. but the pool to choose from very liited around my way so can only get what you can get.seen great whippets very impressive but wouldnt own one for my own reasons,same for saluki and bitsa.collie based for me.