lurcher question

[nelly76 0]

hi i am a newbie here so please be gentle with me icon_redface.gif

my question is ihave always had labs and springers and trained and worked them every season,but iam now considering getting a lurcher as i want to start coursing with my mate and i would like your input on what to get the dog...or bitch will be in a family enviroment with young children and 2 labs and a patterdale terrier.would a lurcher fit into this.

all input greatly appreciated

[bradaz2009 9]

it depends what u want it for just coursing then u want a saluki greyhound it depends on the land u will be running big or small etc but yeah a lurcher will fit into ur family life they are just like any dog but better in my opinion let us no how u get on

[luke ferret 39]

it should get on fine if u get a pup a older dog u wont know they are a few corusing dog crossers out ther just think witch type of dog will suite to be honest i like both dogs and bitches from a corusing point of few u will be better of choseing a dog with shere speed i.e greyhound cross i tend to keep away from saluki crossers i like a dog to have a fast 100 yard sprint and have it thats just my opinon.

[nelly76 0]

cheers lads it would mainly be working open ground where we have permission and possibly chasing down while ferreting.

[dewclaw 0]

cheers lads it would mainly be working open ground where we have permission and possibly chasing down while ferreting.

hi mate get a proper coursing whippet for ferreting they r awsome if u have them from a pup and bring them up how u want them.beware of uther people's s**t .all the best.

[dog eat dog 1]

yer if you want a dog for coursing mate you do want 1/2 saluki 1/2 grey it should fit in well mate