Calli 93 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Which is the best cross. I have heard the only cross is the first cross but which is best? Saluki bitch - mitochondrial Or grey bitch - nature and nurture By choice what would you use? Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) saluki over grey callie saluki dog grey bitch Edited July 21, 2009 by riohog Quote Link to post
coursing mad 5 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 i think a saluki grey over a saluki grey is best mate but then again i like them featherd. tom!! Quote Link to post
Calli 93 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I must confess I like the feathering too - Ray - why though? Saluki dog nodding in a rear view mirror style Quote Link to post
shade18 0 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 i wood say a bullcross Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 the grey has got up and at speed and the sals have got the stamina feet ect 3/4 1/4 would be better callie more sal in my op Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 callie why would you mess with perfection lol? Quote Link to post
coursing man 10 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 i like saluki/greyhound whippet/greyhound.fast and can stay on. Quote Link to post
Calli 93 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hmm was thinking that the first cross is 50/50 sal grey - Ray you know I would keep as much saluki that the small irish fields allow - different demographics with the open plan farming So - I read that the bitch shapes the temperament 70% would you still want sal bitch x grey dog or grey bitch x sal dog And the first of the litter will be called Devils Advocate ..... Quote Link to post
Calli 93 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 mess with perfection??? Look I tried to register desertsaluki.ie and they threw me out lol seriously I am looking at the muscle balance - the grey gives the bunched muscle that gives the short burst of speed ( think pheasant) the saluki has the lean flat muscle that gives the stamina.. Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hmm was thinking that the first cross is 50/50 sal grey - Ray you know I would keep as much saluki that the small irish fields allow - different demographics with the open plan farming So - I read that the bitch shapes the temperament 70% would you still want sal bitch x grey dog or grey bitch x sal dog And the first of the litter will be called Devils Advocate ..... i know a gut whos got a 50 50 callie its a belter small enough 24tts and bloody fast ive seen it run and it will do what you want it to no bother but you dont get the feathering on a first cross and i dont know why Quote Link to post
Calli 93 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hmm was thinking that the first cross is 50/50 sal grey - Ray you know I would keep as much saluki that the small irish fields allow - different demographics with the open plan farming So - I read that the bitch shapes the temperament 70% would you still want sal bitch x grey dog or grey bitch x sal dog And the first of the litter will be called Devils Advocate ..... i know a gut whos got a 50 50 callie its a belter small enough 24tts and bloody fast ive seen it run and it will do what you want it to no bother but you dont get the feathering on a first cross and i dont know why Smooth is the dominant gene in salukis for a start and salukis are reknowned for random dna - think of the colour dominance? But it can happen - allegedly Quote Link to post
BRAN 0 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Callie for Ireland, forget about saluki x greyhound. The real results, and bona fide method for producing serious animals ( and believe me it' s taken me twenty years to get what I have now) is for your gamest saluki dog to a good, sparky lurcher bitch. A bitch of proven lines. The pure blood clicks with the hybrid far better than Greyhound. In my humble opinion. The first crosses within in my experience break up in Ireland, and posess less guts. atb Quote Link to post
shotgunwilly 177 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 then why go and buy saluki x whippet bran lol sssshhhh top secret Quote Link to post
BRAN 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Something different shotgun, an outcross, trying something different instead of relying on other people, and their dogs mate. And believe you me mate, before even contemplating a mating, this dog will be well tested. Too many people breeding of untested stuff in my opinion. Quote Link to post
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