Bradford Lad 74 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I was out walking my Beddy/whipet lurcher and little black Patty yesterday around the fields at the rear of my house, nothing much doing a few rabbits about but too close to cover for the dogs then all of a sudden the Lurcher flew into a little copse of woods. Thinking he'd seen a rabbit i went into the wood and just caught sight of the back end of the Lurcher dissapearing down a hole. I got to the hole but he had totally dissapeared, i called him but nothing,by this time my little black un was going mad at the entance but i put him on his lead as i didnt fancy another dog down the hole!! After 10 mins or so i started to panic as i didnt have any gear with me as it was only intended to be walk,i didnt want to leave in case he reappeared and i wouldnt have known. Another 5 mins went past and i started to hear him baying like mad, a short time later a fox bolted from another hole about 15yards away. He came back up soon after looking really pleased with himself!! I'm new to lurchers and was wondering if this was a common thing with Beddy/whippets? is it the terrier in them taking over? Anybody's oppinion welcome as i have never seen owt like it before!! Cheers Ian. Quote Link to post
Brummy 9 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 My Beddy Whippet bitch is 19" and goes to ground regularly. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 The only time my beddy/whippet nearly went to ground was when he was about 6 months old towards the end of last season. My mate only just managed to gaff his tail at the last minute! He's about 22" now at just over 12 months old, so too big now. Quote Link to post
killa-combo 142 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 SPOT on mate its a very keen little dog youve got ther from what i know of ad say one of the best worked out of the litter atb Quote Link to post
death boy 0 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 hi lads that is crazy i have never heard of a lurcher going to ground not competly anyway my wippet x greyhound once went down just behind her shoulders in a big rabbit hole and draged a bunny out [bANNED TEXT] i was ferrating. atb jay Quote Link to post
scotty2306 37 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 he is one keen little dog he was always sniffing around a fox earth as a young dog but it was a tight one for him to enter. nothing bothers spotty Quote Link to post
Bradford Lad 74 Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Your right Scotty nothing fazes Spot at all such a game little dog, best £100 i ever spent!! Dying to try him on the rats but havent got any permission with any on!! Cheers for the replies. Quote Link to post
hogie 103 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 my bullx bitch has went to ground a few times she's only just over 21 tts Quote Link to post
jackard 36 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 worth its weight in gold by the sounds of it bub Quote Link to post
Daveo 61 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I once saw a hound go to ground in a big rock pile that was quite funny. Sounds like a good dog. All the best. Quote Link to post
the sinner 0 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 My old Beddy /whipp used to follow them down now and again. Quote Link to post
scent 509 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 once dug to a 25tts lurcher he was locked on to the quarry in midtube Quote Link to post
jack crowley 5 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 HAVE DONE THE SAME DUG 5FT TO A PIT N HOUND NOT THAT UN COMMON Quote Link to post
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 all good terrier crosses will go to ground . had a whuppet beddy 19 ttt would work to ground and was better than some terriers if he had some room to work. my present dog fly's to ground. he is 23 inch wouldnt have it any other way Quote Link to post
mighty celt 996 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 all good terrier crosses will go to ground . had a whuppet beddy 19 ttt would work to ground and was better than some terriers if he had some room to work. my present dog fly's to ground. he is 23 inch wouldnt have it any other way my mate had a beddi/whippet was as good as any terrier 2 go 2 ground and 2 hunt cover they are an exelent dog 2 work with terriers Quote Link to post
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