dh90 6 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Had my heart set on a beddy whippet but went out lamping with a friend for the first time last night and loved it. Still need a relatively small dog, im thinking around 21/22". The dog will be mainly used for ferreting and lamping rabbits but would like something that could retrieve bigger stuff on occasions. Would a dog of this size be ok on the lamp and what cross would you suggest? Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Had my heart set on a beddy whippet but went out lamping with a friend for the first time last night and loved it. Still need a relatively small dog, im thinking around 21/22". The dog will be mainly used for ferreting and lamping rabbits but would like something that could retrieve bigger stuff on occasions. Would a dog of this size be ok on the lamp and what cross would you suggest? Beddie whippet fine, collie/whippet, kelpie/whippet, ACD/Whippet, all good for ferreting, or a version of any with whippet/greyhound in will keep size down, its whats in the heart that counts , only rabbits and rats legal, hares fox etc flushed to guns and retrieved ok, if you had wanted to work larger quarry frequently pre ban then a bigger cross made it look easier, but nowt wrong with a good little un. Quote Link to post
old real tree 92 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 best dog i seen on a lamp is a first x beddy whippet....... plus its going bigger stuff... Quote Link to post
martync1967 64 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 go for a beddyxwhippet or beddyxgrey first cross got a beddyxwhippet cant realy fault it his sire takes charlie and long ears no problem and hes taking rabbit now on a regular basis only ten months as well Quote Link to post
dh90 6 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 go for a beddyxwhippet or beddyxgrey first cross got a beddyxwhippet cant realy fault it his sire takes charlie and long ears no problem and hes taking rabbit now on a regular basis only ten months as well Cheers, wasnt sure whether they could take bigger stuff or whether they were too small. Quote Link to post
martync1967 64 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 the thing is mate they have big hearts and will give 110% Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Beddy/Gh/Whip About 23'' Or a collie/Gh/Whip about 23'' 24'', Great little arounder's... And another one i was impressed with was a little Bull/Gh x Gh/Whip about 23'' that little bitch was great on the lamp.... Quote Link to post
takman511 42 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Beddy/Gh/Whip About 23'' Or a collie/Gh/Whip about 23'' 24'', Great little arounder's... And another one i was impressed with was a little Bull/Gh x Gh/Whip about 23'' that little bitch was great on the lamp.... i`ll second your choice mate Quote Link to post
dh90 6 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Beddy/Gh/Whip About 23'' Or a collie/Gh/Whip about 23'' 24'', Great little arounder's... And another one i was impressed with was a little Bull/Gh x Gh/Whip about 23'' that little bitch was great on the lamp.... i`ll second your choice mate Was wondering whether is was worth considerin a beddy/GH/Whippet or just sticking to the beddy whippet? what would the Gh add? Quote Link to post
mick wilson 1 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Collie/Greyhound x Whippet superb workers with a brain and turn of foot about 23/4"tts you wont get better mate and they've got balls for the stuff with sharper teeth. Quote Link to post
out lamping 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Beddy/Gh/Whip About 23'' Or a collie/Gh/Whip about 23'' 24'', Great little arounder's... And another one i was impressed with was a little Bull/Gh x Gh/Whip about 23'' that little bitch was great on the lamp.... i`ll second your choice mate Was wondering whether is was worth considerin a beddy/GH/Whippet or just sticking to the beddy whippet? what would the Gh add? the grey will probably give it that extra stamina Quote Link to post
RustyG 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I run a wippet staff, he is only about 19/20 tts, he isnt much cop on the long courses, but every thin else he is mustard, well good in confined spaces and exels him self when workin from the landy. He loves punchin above his weight if you know what i mean Quote Link to post
the great white hunter 1 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 ive got a smithfield cross laguna whippet and he stands 24'' tts and he does his job very well for a small dog atb great white Quote Link to post
UNFIT 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 if your going for a dog of this breading ,try and get the mother to be the beddy ,and make sure both parents are true workers ,it will make all the difference . dont worry about how big the game is you are intending to have a go at ,,they just have a little problem retreaving if it is 2 or 6 times their weight ,but they will have a go if you work them right . Quote Link to post
dh90 6 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 if your going for a dog of this breading ,try and get the mother to be the beddy ,and make sure both parents are true workers ,it will make all the difference . dont worry about how big the game is you are intending to have a go at ,,they just have a little problem retreaving if it is 2 or 6 times their weight ,but they will have a go if you work them right . Cheers for the help, What difference does it make the mother being the beddy and is it better to get a first cross or beddy whippet x beddy whippet. Quote Link to post
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