TJH 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Im wanting to start rabbiting & may be ratting. Just wanting to know what dog would best suit the job I like the look of patterdale terriers & bedlington X whipet or lurcher. Ant ideas would be great. Ta Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay_h 2 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 for rats and rabbits, a whippet does a fine job mate cheers jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TJH 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 A pure breed whippet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay_h 2 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 yeh mate i think they make good rabbiting dogs i havent seen them ratting but a lot of people say they are also not too bad at this. cheers, jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TJH 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks bud Il only be using them on the lamp as Im not keen on ferrets How tall do they stand bud Ta Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay_h 2 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 usually the dogs are about 19-22 inch but they can grow bigger, i have a mate that has a 23 inch whippet dog. bitches are usually about 17-19inch. cheers, jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TJH 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 How much should I expect to pay for one? Ta Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
othickman 6 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 A working adult? An unbroken one year old? A twelve week old pup? Depends if you're confident training one, if you're able to bring a pup up ... P'raps have a look at the for sale section. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manksie 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 a whippet all the way mate i keep them and have never failed yet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TJH 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thank you all very much Id have to buy a pup has we have cats to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jusar whippets 10 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thank you all very much Id have to buy a pup has we have cats to. Hi mate I have a litter due in the next 8weeks. Pure bred whippets, from working parents. Let me know if your interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TJH 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thank you all very much Id have to buy a pup has we have cats to. Hi mate I have a litter due in the next 8weeks. Pure bred whippets, from working parents. Let me know if your interested. Where are you based bud & have you got a ruff price? Ta Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kati.t1026 0 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) if your into ratting get a patterdale, you wont get better! not fast enough an to big and cocky for rabbits though- wip for that! Edited August 5, 2009 by kati.t1026 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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