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[EDean 0]

I've been learning a little about lurchers from a good Australian friend. He sent me to this board to read more. I've spent a lot of time just looking at pictures and reading. I've seen a lot of very nice dogs and read some very good information on running dogs. I have not found much about lurchers in the US but have found that the UK has a wealth of lurcher knowledge. I was hoping that I could hear some opinions from some of you. Hope you don't mind!

 

1. Can a pair of lurchers be used to run several different game such as wild boar, coyote, fox, and rabbit?

2. Which first crosses would you recommend with the speed, agility, and strength to do these jobs?

3. Any multiple breed crosses or purebreds you would suggest?

 

Note: My friend has greys and grey/bull crosses that he has used so I have access to these dogs.

 

Thank you in advance! This is a great forum!

[waidmann 105]

if you have access to and have seen the bull/grey working then go for them bud.

they should have the strenghth to takcle bigger game(they will get knocked up at some stage,they will learn or not??!!).

 

i would personally rather have them lighter for the bigger stuff and that should mean quicker on the smaller game. i have a bullgrey x bullwhippet which would be about right (3/4 long x 1/4 bull) i don't doubt he would have the speed and the cohonas for what you need (he is a pup at the moment don't get me wrong ).

 

looking forward to reading about some coursing from you

 

waidmann

[EDean 0]

Thank you waidmann! He has only tried his bullgrey cross on boar so far. They do very well! I just wonder how well they could be switched over from game to game. Any pictures of your dog?

 

I thought of another question as I was reading. It seems that most prefer multiple breed crosses over a first cross. Is this true? If so, why? Hope I'm not asking too many questions!

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Dan Edwards is your man to ask i would've thought...he's a knowledgeable guy from your side of the pond

Edited to say Welcome to the hunting life fella

Edited April 8, 2010 by johnny boy68

[Ideation 8,216]

Hello Matey. Speak to Dan Edwards as no one our side of the pond knows sweet f*ck all about Coyotes. Dan's your man.

 

 

Jai.

[Guest fence_hopper]

pm flint08 he has a litter of malamute x greyhound there the new best thing dont mis nothing. they'll also take grizlys, mountain lions single handed to. i'm sure he wouldnt mind sending you one over

[Flamin'Nora! 50]

welcome to the forum mate a big strong bull x should do most of the jobs you want but you want one thats bred off good tried and tested stuff where you see the parents go out there is a lot of crap around whatever part of the world you come from

[EDean 0]

Thanks for all the welcomes! I'll see if I can get in touch with Dan. Maybe he'll read this and chime in. The dog would be used to run a boar or coyote down on open ground much the same way you do for fox and rabbits when lamping. It would need to have plenty of speed, stamina, and then strength to hold. However, I don't know if this same strong dog would have the agility to cut and turn with a rabbit. My Australian friend's bullgrey crosses are proven on boar and his greys will run a coyote. Thanks again for the opinions! Would love to hear more about some crosses! What about some type of saluki cross?

[miss lurcher bitch 319]

hello and welcome hope you enjoye the site atb mlb

[poacherman 353]

wellcome to the site mate. just watch what your saying because its full of grassing c**ts