TJH 0 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Im looking at geting a dog Im looking at a ridge back as I want a kind of guard dog which I can work to & we have really only got space for one dog & I woundered if they would be any good as a lamping Dog. Ta Tom Quote Link to post
craigyboy 1,274 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 i find my lurcher to be a good enough guard and a ridgeback couldnt live with her work wise and at a fraction of the cost jmho mate Quote Link to post
Wolly 4 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 you can get a lurcher that will rip someone to bits if they came in your garden and lamp well aswell Quote Link to post
TJH 0 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 What type of lurcher would you suggest? Quote Link to post
stevemac 432 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Mate their are plenty of breeds that will do what you are after the ridgeback is just one of them I got my first ridgeback 30yrs ago for the same reason Ive owned 12 over the years all have been exerlent companions though not all have had good enough prey drive. and contry to popular beleif they are a very hardy breed with minimal trips to the vet required. now days I spend most of my hunting time after pig or fox and find the ones I have now exerlent on both. I also run staghounds for the fast game and the ridgebacks are very handy at finishing the job of as they have good strong jaws. not all dogs suit everyone thats why there are so many breeds all I can say is my dogs suit me. stevemac Quote Link to post
lilpip1234 62 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 hiya ive had salukix's that would nail any trying to break in or bull x's seem to just put people off anyway Quote Link to post
cocker 2,654 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 hiya ive had salukix's that would nail any trying to break in or bull x's seem to just put people off anyway i was just going to say exactly the same thing some of them saluki crosses are very suspitious of strangers and make good guard dogs, Quote Link to post
TJH 0 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thank you stevemac The only legal prey round here is rabbit. I say guard dog but I ment more of a deterant Any ideas would be great Quote Link to post
Steve McHardy 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 lets face it anything big will do as a deterrent my bull cross is over head height to the windows rnd the house good luck to all who would try an get in or there are the alunt crosses if you like the a mate of mine has one (big stu on here) his pup is massive at only 7mnths bout 26tts an a great lookin dog last time i saw it. the aluants are natural gaurds. Quote Link to post
TJH 0 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 What are aluants Iv never heard of them? I want a dog I can work to Quote Link to post
Steve McHardy 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 What are aluants Iv never heard of them? I want a dog I can work to there are plenty pics on here pure breds are not for bunnies but the crosses will take them for fun and be guards have a look mate they are great lookin bits of kit. Quote Link to post
Clover 0 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Im looking at geting a dog Im looking at a ridge back as I want a kind of guard dog which I can work to & we have really only got space for one dog & I woundered if they would be any good as a lamping Dog. Ta Tom I've had RRs for about 25 years. They are a great house dog - just their presence is enough of a deterrant for a wrong doer! But they probably don't have the turn of speed that you are after if you want bunnies. They can and do catch them, but will be outrun by a lurcher. However, they do have great endurance and mighty powerful jaws. Personally, I wouldn't keep them as a kennel dog - they don't have much coat and will fret on their own outside. They will do a much better job of guarding your home and your family if they are inside. If you do decide to get one, be careful where you go. Too many people are now just churning out pups, with no thought to temperament or health issues. The parents should both be hip scored by the British Veterinary Association - don't accept "Oh, the vet has said they are fine!". Having said that, RRs generally have good hips. And the pups MUST be checked for dermoid sinus by someone who really knows what they are doing. And a decent RR is going to cost you more than your average lurcher HTH Quote Link to post
TJH 0 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I do like the aluant crosses they look very athletic How much do pups go for on average. The dog will live indoors I know how much ridgebacks go for and the inportance of hip scores in large breeds Quote Link to post
jordan123 0 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 i find my lurcher to be a good enough guard and a ridgeback couldnt live with her work wise and at a fraction of the cost jmho mate bull cross Quote Link to post
TJH 0 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 i find my lurcher to be a good enough guard and a ridgeback couldnt live with her work wise and at a fraction of the cost jmho mate bull cross do you mean a bull cross greyhound if so what percentage i also like deerhound crosses as they are huge and would be a good deterant what are the deerhound crosses like to work? Any pics of a bull deerhound cross or that kind of combination? Ta tom Quote Link to post
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