deerhound/greyhound/whippet X greyhound/whippet

[benbenukuk 0]

Hello, Does any one have any experience of the deerhound/greyhound/whippet X greyhound/whippet or similar type cross, Whats it like to train? will it be game and take to hunting with ease? cheers. Ben

[welsh_hunter12 119]

the deerhound in it wil make it game.and the whippet in it wll make it easy to train and inteligent.good luck with it.

[benbenukuk 0]

Thanks for the reply, Im going to have alook at some pups in a couple of days and will let you know what I think, Im after dog that will be used mainly for rabbits but also for some races aswell. Ben

[lurcher lass 9]

hi there

 

i have a whippet x greyhound/deerhound bitch, i will be very honest about this type from what i've experienced. she was my first lurcher to own though not to work, due to the deerhound in her it took a bit longer for to sort co ordination (sorry not sure on spelling at this hour ! but once there she's been flying since, her feet aren't anything to look at but she's never hurt them, she has good prey drive and is very keen, soft mouthed and trains well though is starting to get a bit cheeky as she gets older and wizer, due to the deerhound she goes long coated during winter yet gets the whippet coat come summer, she has a sound temperment with children and dogs etc

 

she is very loyal which leads to seperation anxiety, this has also improved with age but two years ago she broke out of a secure dog crate, got out the window, climbed onto the conservatry and slid down the roof to gallop down the road to meet me at the bus stop with a waggy tail!!

 

i would personally recommend this type but think about what you want it to do, i think i'm very lucky with my bitch, she's one in a million but then we all say that about our dogs!!

 

hope this helps and all the best with the pup

 

lurcher lass x x x

 

[whin 463]

make sure you see parents and pics of grand parents etc,if possible on paper sounds like a handy mix ,check feet , etc look for a good long back with lots of knockle as whippet types are fine sometimes and can be wristy , being fine etc hope you get a good one

[Top Lamper 2k10 169]

very nice bitch that looks in good shape credit to ya mate atb Top Lamper

[remus 13]

very nice bitch

[benbenukuk 0]

Thanks for the replies, I had a look at the pups and am picking my one up next sat 8th May, I will start a new thread when I have taken some pics of him. Ben