Full bred greyhounds as workers

[stroller 341]

How do they shape up has anyone had one from a pup? will they mark when ferretting? and retrieve when lamping? are there any working strains? do they all tear like paper?

 

They are stunning dogs you gotta love them

[Bosun11 537]

If I was going to buy a Greyhound from a pup, with a view to hunting it, i'd make sure the line it's from are sound in the foot department, as this would be a greyhounds biggest weakness. Yep, they do tear a bit easy but seen enough Lurchers the same. Never used one for ferreting but i'd bet they'd take to it as would any other Lurcher and if brought up with it, they'll retrieve just fine.

As far as i'm concerned, i've seen some crackin Greyhounds in the field, keen as feckin mustard but that speed can be lethal, i've spent many an outing with Greyhounds with my heart in my mouth, so you'd have to be mindful of the job it's doing.

If you have the opportunity to take a pup, then why not BUT there are many reasons why Lurchers are used in the field over Greyhounds and in general i'd always go for a good, well bred, 'speedy' Lurcher, over a purebred anyday!

Edited March 29, 2010 by Bosun11

[stroller 341]

its true what they say then that speed kills?

[KAKA 10]

its true what they say then that speed kills?

[doris 6]

. . . . put some collie blood in it and there is enuff brain to make the differenec in my opinion. but yes they will do all the above .

[Mark Dearden 0]

I have a Greyhound he's too fast and heavy and as a consequence he's always injured, his hunting instinct is too strong and he will try to chase any animal regardless of size. Greyhounds are magnificent dogs but they don't really think when they're chasing like a lurcher does. My dog will run all day or night for me but,for hunting, i would go for a good lurcher everytime.