what sort of pup

[arcticgun 4,548]

what you want really depends on the type of land you want to run on - and indeed what sort of hunting you wish to do - which you havent specified.

 

Tell us abit about what you're about and what you are looking to achieve and im sure more info will be forthoming.

 

Personally though I would steer away from a saluki for you first dog -

will be hunting rabbits and them bigger ones day and night on land got permision mainly large fields

 

 

If you live around darlington area mate as your name suggests the fields ain't 'saluki size big' but a salukixgrey first cross may do the trick, I haven't owned a first cross, my bitch is about 7/8 saluki 1/8 grey and shows all the 'saluki traits' a first cross maybe easier to trin, atb richard

[darlo dan 0]

what you want really depends on the type of land you want to run on - and indeed what sort of hunting you wish to do - which you havent specified.

 

Tell us abit about what you're about and what you are looking to achieve and im sure more info will be forthoming.

 

Personally though I would steer away from a saluki for you first dog -

will be hunting rabbits and them bigger ones day and night on land got permision mainly large fields

 

 

If you live around darlington area mate as your name suggests the fields ain't 'saluki size big' but a salukixgrey first cross may do the trick, I haven't owned a first cross, my bitch is about 7/8 saluki 1/8 grey and shows all the 'saluki traits' a first cross maybe easier to trin, atb richard

what was your first dog

[emeera 1]

if you really wanted a saluki though you've got to be patient and understanding i think it was arcticgun that refered me to this book , the dog listener by jan fennell , its got loads of good advice , used it to remove the agression and tention between the grey and the jack within only a few weeks everythings sound , its just got loads tips and its a good read ,

its a must if you want a saluki , specially as your first dog

just remember youv got to be calm and understand the dog , there are a bundle of fun and have great characters and are very loyal but i think most hounds are , i find that my saluki dog is very very protective

[Catcher 1 639]

im lookin for my first hunting dog with there being so much choice advice would be gratefull.was thinkin of getting a saluki

 

 

Fist time .I would go for the collie x mate.come on a lot quicker and better to handle.atb Catcher

[darlo dan 0]

if you really wanted a saluki though you've got to be patient and understanding i think it was arcticgun that refered me to this book , the dog listener by jan fennell , its got loads of good advice , used it to remove the agression and tention between the grey and the jack within only a few weeks everythings sound , its just got loads tips and its a good read ,

its a must if you want a saluki , specially as your first dog

just remember youv got to be calm and understand the dog , there are a bundle of fun and have great characters and are very loyal but i think most hounds are , i find that my saluki dog is very very protective

thanks for that will be looking for that book tommorow

[arcticgun 4,548]

My first was my beddyx, then salukix, both still fairly young, also have a pure saluki pup, to be honest i took to much on in my first year mate, bringing on a beddy pup and a 5 month old saluki x was the worst mistake i have ever made.

 

it has worked out fine now, hence getting mysaluki pup, but my wife & kids chip in with a lot of the exercising as well, if i was starting agan I'd only take on one dog at a time, HTH Richard

Edited September 21, 2009 by arcticgun

[Paul in North Lincs 15]

what you want really depends on the type of land you want to run on - and indeed what sort of hunting you wish to do - which you havent specified.

 

Tell us abit about what you're about and what you are looking to achieve and im sure more info will be forthoming.

 

Personally though I would steer away from a saluki for you first dog -

will be hunting rabbits and them bigger ones day and night on land got permision mainly large fields

 

Ok bud.....there are plenty out there that will do the job well....... for larger fields a leggier dog would be my preference - perhaps something with collie / grey in the mix...... different people are advocates fo different breeds which is fine - but for your first dog i would suggest something with the physical attributes to deal with the terraine - and the brains to allow for 'easier' training for the novice.

 

atb

[darlo dan 0]

im lookin for my first hunting dog with there being so much choice advice would be gratefull.was thinkin of getting a saluki

 

 

Fist time .I would go for the collie x mate.come on a lot quicker and better to handle.atb Catcher

yeah my mate has collie x whip nice little dog

[emeera 1]

if you really wanted a saluki though you've got to be patient and understanding i think it was arcticgun that refered me to this book , the dog listener by jan fennell , its got loads of good advice , used it to remove the agression and tention between the grey and the jack within only a few weeks everythings sound , its just got loads tips and its a good read ,

its a must if you want a saluki , specially as your first dog

just remember youv got to be calm and understand the dog , there are a bundle of fun and have great characters and are very loyal but i think most hounds are , i find that my saluki dog is very very protective

thanks for that will be looking for that book tommorow

 

 

no prob. but you will need to take it out alot , my dog has about 3hours aday out at run

morning for 1hr 30mins normally , i find that if i train him say for 30mins straight he gets bored , so i break it up say ill recall him 5 times in ten mins , then let him go , then again after 20mins or so , so he has 30mins training when out , but the grey gets tired and sits with me , but if they dont get exercise they get loud and destrutive

[darlo dan 0]

if you really wanted a saluki though you've got to be patient and understanding i think it was arcticgun that refered me to this book , the dog listener by jan fennell , its got loads of good advice , used it to remove the agression and tention between the grey and the jack within only a few weeks everythings sound , its just got loads tips and its a good read ,

its a must if you want a saluki , specially as your first dog

just remember youv got to be calm and understand the dog , there are a bundle of fun and have great characters and are very loyal but i think most hounds are , i find that my saluki dog is very very protective

thanks for that will be looking for that book tommorow

 

 

no prob. but you will need to take it out alot , my dog has about 3hours aday out at run

morning for 1hr 30mins normally , i find that if i train him say for 30mins straight he gets bored , so i break it up say ill recall him 5 times in ten mins , then let him go , then again after 20mins or so , so he has 30mins training when out , but the grey gets tired and sits with me , but if they dont get exercise they get loud and destrutive

 

 

exercise wont be a problem got big field on door step any thing else i should know cheers

[artic 595]

Like someone has mentioned already on here. Consider ground and game, this day and age there's not much to leagally hunt anymore.

 

The saluki is or can be a reserved, standoffish and difficult dog if you dont have the patience. They, like all dogs from an early age need to be socialised and plenty of it. They are very loyal and infact inteligent hounds so long as you respect the heritage and history of this ancient breed you will have a decent hunting companion.

 

I think the second step will be the breeder. If they feel your not educated enough to take on this breed then they will not allow you to be an owner of one. This usualy happens to saluki breeders who dress them up for showing purposes only!! Ive owned 2 litter brothers in the past, they did well at their best at 3 yrs old.

 

Obviously the choice will be yours, but as a first time dog for hunting then id go for a more easier, trainable type of lurcher, then once your educated enough and i dont mean this in a bad way, then go for something more advanced.

 

Have fun what ever you choose to do.

 

All the best.

[darlo dan 0]

Like someone has mentioned already on here. Consider ground and game, this day and age there's not much to leagally hunt anymore.

 

The saluki is or can be a reserved, standoffish and difficult dog if you dont have the patience. They, like all dogs from an early age need to be socialised and plenty of it. They are very loyal and infact inteligent hounds so long as you respect the heritage and history of this ancient breed you will have a decent hunting companion.

 

I think the second step will be the breeder. If they feel your not educated enough to take on this breed then they will not allow you to be an owner of one. This usualy happens to saluki breeders who dress them up for showing purposes only!! Ive owned 2 litter brothers in the past, they did well at their best at 3 yrs old.

 

Obviously the choice will be yours, but as a first time dog for hunting then id go for a more easier, trainable type of lurcher, then once your educated enough and i dont mean this in a bad way, then go for something more advanced.

 

Have fun what ever you choose to do.

 

All the best.

 

 

 

one of the reasons why i was thinking a saluki was cause of its ancient breed and the history fasinated by it

[UNFIT 0]

im lookin for my first hunting dog with there being so much choice advice would be gratefull.was thinkin of getting a saluki

get your self out with some one that knows the game ,watch and learn ,then choose your dog to suit your needs ,but most of all remember ,THE MAN WILL MAKE THE DOG ,so it can only turn out ,the way you make it .GOOD OR BAD Edited September 21, 2009 by UNFIT

[darlo dan 0]

im lookin for my first hunting dog with there being so much choice advice would be gratefull.was thinkin of getting a saluki

get your self out with some one that knows the game ,watch and learn ,then choose your dog to suit your needs ,but most of all remember ,THE MAN WILL MAKE THE DOG ,so it can only turn out ,the way you make it .GOOD OR BAD

 

i used to get out a lot when younger with my mates dogs,had a nuthall terrier about 10 years ago was a pure beast i mainly go out with air rifle but really want to have a good working dog

[UNFIT 0]

im lookin for my first hunting dog with there being so much choice advice would be gratefull.was thinkin of getting a saluki

get your self out with some one that knows the game ,watch and learn ,then choose your dog to suit your needs ,but most of all remember ,THE MAN WILL MAKE THE DOG ,so it can only turn out ,the way you make it .GOOD OR BAD

 

i used to get out a lot when younger with my mates dogs,had a nuthall terrier about 10 years ago was a pure beast i mainly go out with air rifle but really want to have a good working dog

you will only get it by working it hard ,and knowing what your doing .