what type of lurcher ?

[southcott 9]

Hi all after a bit of advice, I have two deerhounds and just started lamping the 19 mth dog, He is very keen and with a little help had a few rabbits, but with his size he is to big for rabbits, and cant corner, We only whent out with the gun before, but i enjoy doing the dogs more,so help on what lurcher i should be looking for, for rabbits only, our ground is open feilds grazed by sheep, so no cover.

[Taffybull 48]

Fence Hopper on here may have a pup left mate, 1st cross bedlington greyhound pup. Belting little pups and would do the job you ask of it and more im sure. but if he hasnt any pups left, maybe a beddy whippet pal?

[southcott 9]

Thanks for that, i will have a look local first.

[benji benji 60]

i have a beddy whipet x bearded collie grey he takes fox and rabit

[southcott 9]

I take it its the bedd in the x that makes the skin tougher ? ive been offered a greyxwhippet x saluki, 13mth aprox, but no very little about saluki,worried about broken toes if to fine, or not enough drive, but may be im wrong ? The toe thing is because my deerhound broke his toe as a pup playing, i was gutted, but may be it was just bad luck, as my deerhound bitch has been ok so far,but a bit on the soft side.

[runforyourlife 361]

I take it its the bedd in the x that makes the skin tougher ? ive been offered a greyxwhippet x saluki, 13mth aprox, but no very little about saluki,worried about broken toes if to fine, or not enough drive, but may be im wrong ? The toe thing is because my deerhound broke his toe as a pup playing, i was gutted, but may be it was just bad luck, as my deerhound bitch has been ok so far,but a bit on the soft side.

 

 

Not enough drive,lol!! course it has mate, these are excellent allround dogs, and will do most quarry. The thing is what you dont mention and most people over look is, what terrain you will be working. Different dogs cope on different grounds pal... Is it rough moorland, long smooth fields. Clay? agricult? slate? rocky etc... The beddy x will cope with most ground surfaces are they are usually tight toed(if theres enough beddy in them) plus they cope with extreme weather conditions as well mate..

[whin 463]

get adog or see afew dogs yet to see class beddie crosses ,,and if you want them to train easy a bit of herding blood like WORKING COLLIE TYPE LURCHERS ,look through all the old mags feild trail competiootions for rabbiting youll not go far with collie grew crosses thats collie whippet greyhound type , terreirs can be yappy and crossed with whippets can be yappier still , get a dog you can live with . saluk croses make good crosses got a few and collie types yet to see them bettrd for allround work , i would ask afew guys to go out with and see there dogs work ,if you like them ie good

retreivers dont fech of

[adamb20 22]

why dont you get a beddy whippet x collie grey. ive got one and she a good dog. she only 21 n half to shoulder but mint on lamped rabbits and hares. game for fox and deer too. she 19 month and never been lame yet, good coat, thick skin and good feet. retrieves and picked up the lamp straight away. i did spend a lot of time with her and this is the main thing what ever cross you choose.

[poacher3161 1,766]

why dont you get a beddy whippet x collie grey. ive got one and she a good dog. she only 21 n half to shoulder but mint on lamped rabbits and hares. game for fox and deer too. she 19 month and never been lame yet, good coat, thick skin and good feet. retrieves and picked up the lamp straight away. i did spend a lot of time with her and this is the main thing what ever cross you choose.

Totally agree you carnt beat a good bitza far better than any first crosses i have seen any way.

[Tiny 7 1,694]

I get meself something around the 22/23 tts, Beddy/Gh/Wh type's or a Collie/Gh/Wh type something like that or even a straight working Whippet,

 

And for the ground you have too work on id be going for a dog with early pace and good agility and maybe a lighter framed dog, Cause we all know what rabbits are like on short grass, Pure Rockets

 

Atb fellah

Edited January 23, 2010 by tiny 7

[southcott 9]

thanks for all your help, thats given me lots to think about,sure there will be some good pups coming up for me to look at. Denise

[nicky25 47]

hi a bedlington x whippet u can not go wrong

[runforyourlife 361]

hi a bedlington x whippet u can not go wrong

 

 

Yes you can, dont get me wrong they are a good dog but again, it depends what terrain your working them on. They can curl up and shiver like mad in harsh conditions, just add another breed into it and you will have a cracker. The breed to add is , collie/grey...

[Top Lamper 2k10 169]

i would buy a beddy whippet but id rather use the dog your useing now its only a pup it will learn atb

[swagboy 9]

[bANNED TEXT] ether dog you go for get a worker to worker and if you have to travel for it well be it, it will be worth it in the long run and every one on hir will agrey with me on that one

 

atb and good luck