paulredtop 8 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 hi everyone witch is the best breed to course rabbits a few of my mates have whippets and say that whippets are the best and because im new to the sport i dont know if there just saying it because they have them whitch breed do you think is best p.s could a bullx any good on rabbit or a big rabbit Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 mark bric has good rabbit dogs,so has ldr they were in the lampin finals Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 IF THEY GENTS HAVENT GOT PUPS ,GET A WHIPPET AS THEY ARE THE REAL DEAL,SOME OF THEM WERE IN THE LAMPING COMP Quote Link to post
Gin 498 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've seen whippets work as good as any lurcher on rabbits years ago, but don't know many people working them now. My mate had a bullx working fine on anything. Its just what you prefer to have really. Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 the best dog for rabbits is a lurcher Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 You wont really get an answer to your question. Any lurcher can potentially be a good all rounder really. Its hard to say 'what is the best rabbit dog'. It depends what ground your running it on, how your working it, etc. My Beddy/Whip is OK all round, not amazing, but you get out of a dog what you put into it, mine hasnt had THAT much time spent on it and i brought it as an older dog, not a pup. I am looking at Bull/Grey x Collie/Grey next i think, or maybe just a nice collie/grey. I have seen Bull/Greyhounds take bunnys no problem. Gaz Quote Link to post
mighty celt 996 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) whippets r good rabbit dogs i have 1 my self but i have a saluki/whippet/grey asswell and she is absoultly dynamite on rabbits best bitch iv ever owend she has all so taken a fox and 5 big rabbits out of 6 runs not bad for her first season have high hopes for this bitch. Edited March 23, 2010 by mighty celt Quote Link to post
leedetek 9 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 one that catches them Quote Link to post
poacherman 353 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 whippets r good rabbit dogs i have 1 my self but i have a saluki/whippet/grey asswell and she is absoultly dynamite on rabbits best bitch iv ever owend she has all so taken a fox and 4 big rabbits out of 5 runs not bad for her first season have high hopes for this bitch. [/quote i agree with you mate, ave also got a saluki grey whippet grey and shes demon on rabbits, shes only 13 month the now but next year will be her year atb poacherman Quote Link to post
paulredtop 8 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) what a f*****g daft questions basicly all i wanted to know was if whippets are any good cause ive been told there slow by some people and fast by other people so i wanted some more peoples opinions Edited March 16, 2010 by paulredtop Quote Link to post
welshwizard 33 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 The problem with Whippets is that they tear like paper, I have a WhippetxG/hound and she tears like paper. Depending on the ground that you work, I would go for a Bedlington Whippet or a Collie Whippet. Both have what it takes in every way. This is my honest opinion. I have owned a Laguna Whippet and did not rate it compared to a Lurcher that I had at the time. Quote Link to post
cooper101 86 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 the best dog for catching rabbits is the german bred conyhund, its bred to be the same size as a rabbit and is greyish brown colouring mainly!! it is let loose in the field at night and mixes with the local rabbits almost becoming one itself(mimicking the rabbits movements and eating patterns)!! once it has settled in the group it picks them off one by one eventually clearing the area of rabbits!! as you were asking about the best rabbit dog i thought id tell you my favourite story!! Quote Link to post
paulredtop 8 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 the best dog for catching rabbits is the german bred conyhund, its bred to be the same size as a rabbit and is greyish brown colouring mainly!! it is let loose in the field at night and mixes with the local rabbits almost becoming one itself(mimicking the rabbits movements and eating patterns)!! once it has settled in the group it picks them off one by one eventually clearing the area of rabbits!! as you were asking about the best rabbit dog i thought id tell you my favourite story!! well i learn something new everyday Quote Link to post
whip x grey 276 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) i dont know,,,as there so many breeds lamping daytime bolting rabbits lamping ??? collie x grey,,,,or there abouts,,,,or whippet,,,or whippet cross,or grey,,,the list goes on,,,E,C,T daytime,,,,got to be whip x grey or grey or any lurcher,,,,goes without saying,,,,E,C,T bolting rabbits,,,,,a bwra whip or whip x grey,,,,as rabbit doesnt get a chance to turn,,,,,,,ped whip,,hardy to weather,,,,,whip x beddie or beddie x grey,,,,or grey,,,,,again collie x grey,,,E,C,T ( but when it comes to Hunting rabbit,s,,,,,any dog that will,,,do---- ( WHY???) CAUSE ALL HUNTING DOG,S ARE CAPABLE,,,,WHEN IT COMES TO RABBITS,,,THE DOG THAT WORKS WITH U,,,INSTEAD OFF AGAINST U,,,,,,,,ARE THE BEST DOGS FOR RABBITS IVE SEEN DOGS RUN OFF INTO SUNSET AND NOT COME BACK,,,,,,,,,,,MY OPPION ,,THE BEST DOG IS THE DOG THAT WORKS WITH U,,,, THATS THE DOG GAME OHH SHITE IAM GOING TO GET FLACK FOR THIS AGAIN,,,,,,,SHIT HAPPENS,,,, ,,,,,,,BUT A DOG THAT WORKS WITH U,,,,,IS WOURTH TEN,,,,THAN ADOG THAT WORKS AGAINST U,,,WOTEVER THE BREED,,,AS LONG AS THERE CAPABLE Edited March 16, 2010 by whip x grey 1 Quote Link to post
paulredtop 8 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 i dont know,,,as there so many breeds lamping daytime bolting rabbits lamping ??? collie x grey,,,,or there abouts,,,,or whippet,,,or whippet cross,or grey,,,the list goes on,,,E,C,T daytime,,,,got to be whip x grey or grey or any lurcher,,,,goes without saying,,,,E,C,T bolting rabbits,,,,,a bwra whip or whip x grey,,,,as rabbit doesnt get a chance to turn,,,,,,,ped whip,,hardy to weather,,,,,whip x beddie or beddie x grey,,,,or grey,,,,,again collie x grey,,,E,C,T ( but when it comes to Hunting rabbit,s,,,,,any dog that will,,,do---- ( WHY???) CAUSE ALL HUNTING DOG,S ARE CAPABLE,,,,WHEN IT COMES TO RABBITS,,,THE DOG THAT WORKS WITH U,,,INSTEAD OFF AGAINST U,,,,,,,,ARE THE BEST DOGS FOR RABBITS IVE SEEN DOGS RUN OFF INTO SUNSET AND NOT COME BACK,,,,,,,,,,,MY OPPION ,,THE BEST DOG IS THE DOG THAT WORKS WITH U,,,, THATS THE DOG GAME OHH SHITE IAM GOING TO GET FLACK FOR THIS AGAIN,,,,,,,SHIT HAPPENS,,,, ,,,,,,,BUT A DOG THAT WORKS WITH U,,,,,IS WOURTH TEN,,,,THAN ADOG THAT WORKS AGAINST U,,,WOTEVER THE BREED,,,AS LONG AS THERE CAPABLE thanks for the advice mate Quote Link to post
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