advise wanted...

[beddylurcher 70]

why not get a 3/4 grey 1/4 whippet???

will lamp

will ferret

and should have enough pace to catch long ears ,will not catch as much as a coursing dog but should do good enough ..

would they be to fragile? i wouldnt wont to be in the vets everyday...

 

atb andy

[Chid 6,489]

You probably are asking a bit much mate really.

Especially considering you want a smallish dog.

What about the classic allrounder the collie cross? or perhaps 3/4 grey bred collie cross?

i was thinking about that to 1/4 bearded collie 3/4 grey, what would they be like with big ears, sorry about all the questions i new to the lurcher world, well this would be my second lurcher..

 

thanks andy

 

should be ok any 3/4 greyhound lurcher should be able to catch them . got a 1/4 beardie 3/16 bull 9/16 grey here and he will catch them in the day but thats not giving fair law he is a bit heavy for them really ..

[Chid 6,489]

why not get a 3/4 grey 1/4 whippet???

will lamp

will ferret

and should have enough pace to catch long ears ,will not catch as much as a coursing dog but should do good enough ..

would they be to fragile? i wouldnt wont to be in the vets everyday...

 

atb andy

 

not if its bred out of decent dogs

[beddylurcher 70]

You probably are asking a bit much mate really.

Especially considering you want a smallish dog.

What about the classic allrounder the collie cross? or perhaps 3/4 grey bred collie cross?

i was thinking about that to 1/4 bearded collie 3/4 grey, what would they be like with big ears, sorry about all the questions i new to the lurcher world, well this would be my second lurcher..

 

thanks andy

 

should be ok any 3/4 greyhound lurcher should be able to catch them . got a 1/4 beardie 3/16 bull 9/16 grey here and he will catch them in the day but thats not giving fair law he is a bit heavy for them really ..

 

 

ok chears, i would wont any thing with bull init the gf wouldnt let me lol...

[beddylurcher 70]

why not get a 3/4 grey 1/4 whippet???

will lamp

will ferret

and should have enough pace to catch long ears ,will not catch as much as a coursing dog but should do good enough ..

would they be to fragile? i wouldnt wont to be in the vets everyday...

 

atb andy

 

not if its bred out of decent dogs

 

ok, i realy wont a ruff coated bitch i think, think im asking to much lol.

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

There is no way in hell you are askin too much. You are just wantin a dog to fool around with. That's not even close to askin too much.

[beddylurcher 70]

There is no way in hell you are askin too much. You are just wantin a dog to fool around with. That's not even close to askin too much.

 

chears mate, what dog would you get if you was me?

 

atb andy

[artic 595]

Good place to start on here for info. Thats what you need to do chap. Read some good books, keep asking questions, maybe go out with someone with a lurcher and get to see what they are capable of doing BEFORE owning one.

 

Just do all your home work, lots of it, then prepare for it, the rest only comes with experience, otherwise you will be brewing a recipe for a disaster, where maybe the said dog will be re homed/sold on and to join the other 30000 lurchers on death row.

 

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

There is no way in hell you are askin too much. You are just wantin a dog to fool around with. That's not even close to askin too much.

 

chears mate, what dog would you get if you was me?

 

atb andy

 

I told ya, a good lampin line put to a good day dog line.

[beddylurcher 70]

Good place to start on here for info. Thats what you need to do chap. Read some good books, keep asking questions, maybe go out with someone with a lurcher and get to see what they are capable of doing BEFORE owning one.

 

Just do all your home work, lots of it, then prepare for it, the rest only comes with experience, otherwise you will be brewing a recipe for a disaster, where maybe the said dog will be re homed/sold on and to join the other 30000 lurchers on death row.

 

 

can you advise any good books/dvds mate? i already got a beddywhippet mate, all my mates hav got bull crosses witch i dont realy fancy, a dog is with me for life mate, iv got a 14 yr old lab and a 10 yr old border terrier having a nice retirement.

thanks andy

[beddylurcher 70]

There is no way in hell you are askin too much. You are just wantin a dog to fool around with. That's not even close to askin too much.

 

chears mate, what dog would you get if you was me?

 

atb andy

 

I told ya, a good lampin line put to a good day dog line.

ok mate chears, thanks for the advise

[Chid 6,489]

if i was you id look up some old posts and look at pics of dogs see what type you like .. wheaton xs , beddy x greys , beardie xs ,border xs something with saluki through it should all be able to do what you want in 3/4 x form as poacher says a good lurcher x lurcher is another option ..

[Ideation 8,216]

Just find the best possible litter you can, worry about if you like the x after. No good wishing for a certain crossing if there are only substandard litters about of that x.

[beddylurcher 70]

if i was you id look up some old posts and look at pics of dogs see what type you like .. wheaton xs , beddy x greys , beardie xs ,border xs something with saluki through it should all be able to do what you want in 3/4 x form as poacher says a good lurcher x lurcher is another option ..

i mite just do that mate chears.

[Daveo 61]

There is no way in hell you are askin too much. You are just wantin a dog to fool around with. That's not even close to askin too much.

 

The lad himself is not asking too much by wanting a decent dog but... I think he is asking too much of one dog to be any good at three very different disciplines.

Sure you can get good lamping and ferreting dogs and good lamping and daytime dogs but a good lamping, ferreting and daytime dog??? one step too far old bean.

Im sure they exist but i think what you'll end up with is either

a dog that ferrets well but gets laughed at by hares or a dog that bowls them over but gets bored and wonders off when its supposed to be watching nets.

Its just my opinion