Quick question about dogs height

[Daveo 61]

if you look closely isnt that a tattoo on his right ear

 

 

Yeah it does, have you checked his ears mate?

[whip x grey 276]

height can be a problem for rabbits only

 

i,e bolting rabbits ,,,,,smaller will rain supreme ,,,,,BUT lol depends on dog,,,,( with that in mind,,,,i,e cant keep down a tall dog

 

i tell u what ,,,,if a ploughed feild is in the picture ,,,,,those taller dogs are un matched at catching the quarry were the smaller dog will fail,,,,,,i,e longer leg helps,,,,,,

 

but if i was to put up my white dog ,,,,against my taller black dog ,,,on plough or similar rougher ground ,,,,,my 25inch would win ,,,,in speed and longer stride across plough ground ,,,,,,,21inch or 25inch +,,,,,,,they are good at what they do,,,,due to the contions put in front off any dog

 

WHAT IAM TRYING TO SAY DEPENDS THE CONTIONS AND AREA U RUN ,,,SHORT OR 30INCH DOGS THEY ALL HAVE THERE PLACE,,,,WOTEVER SUITS THE OWNER OR PLACE IN CONTRY THEY HUNT OR RUN

 

 

HAD TO EDIT POST DIDNT MEAN TO QUOTE OTHER POSTS ,,,,,AS ITS HORSES FOR COURSES

 

ATB BOB

Edited August 28, 2010 by whip x grey

[foxlamper80 28]

he a fine looking dog but would be to big for me but its up to you i you think he will suite you and the ground you hunt get him if not forget about him atb foxlamper80

[Guest blitz]

Should take rabbits for fun mate when its fit and by the sounds of it its got aggresion so it should do fox aswell

aggresive noisy dogs are usaully spine less shit bags [bANNED TEXT] it comes to charlies.

[Kye 77]

I have seen Staghounds, bred for generation after generation, many never seeing a rabbit, or being allowed to look at anything other than Coyotes, catch rabbits!...i have a 31" bitch that catchs rabbits and hares, and the best rabbit/hare dog ive owned, is 29"...size has little to nothing to do with the ability to take small game, but often has a LOT to do with taking BIG game!...lol.

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

If you have 8 inchs its possible to only use 6 but if you have only 6 inchs its impossible to use 8 inchs

 

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

height can be a problem for rabbits only

 

i,e bolting rabbits ,,,,,smaller will rain supreme ,,,,,BUT lol depends on dog,,,,( with that in mind,,,,i,e cant keep down a tall dog

 

i tell u what ,,,,if a ploughed feild is in the picture ,,,,,those taller dogs are un matched at catching the quarry were the smaller dog will fail,,,,,,i,e longer leg helps,,,,,,

 

but if i was to put up my white dog ,,,,against my taller black dog ,,,on plough or similar rougher ground ,,,,,my 25inch would win ,,,,in speed and longer stride across plough ground ,,,,,,,21inch or 25inch +,,,,,,,they are good at what they do,,,,due to the contions put in front off any dog

 

WHAT IAM TRYING TO SAY DEPENDS THE CONTIONS AND AREA U RUN ,,,SHORT OR 30INCH DOGS THEY ALL HAVE THERE PLACE,,,,WOTEVER SUITS THE OWNER OR PLACE IN CONTRY THEY HUNT OR RUN

 

 

HAD TO EDIT POST DIDNT MEAN TO QUOTE OTHER POSTS ,,,,,AS ITS HORSES FOR COURSES

 

ATB BOB

 

Also correct.

[bullmastiff 615]

Not being funny but i would be more concernd about the dogs temprement than his size i know you mean well by takeing the dog on but he might prove to be a bit of an head ache if hes touchy with other dogs.atb dell

I believe it was the Terriers hitting into him? the guy was worried it would kill his terriers if left. He's now staying in a foster home with other dogs and apparently is fine.

 

if you look closely isnt that a tattoo on his right ear

Yeah it does, have you checked his ears mate?

 

Doesn't look like it. What would a Tattoo mean? that it's a pure Grey?

 

 

Thank you all for your advice, so it looks he could take Rabbits (in theory) but would be better at the

more open land?

 

WhipXGrey we get very little Ploughed ground around here, as they take the crops off they plough and Harrow almost same day so it looks like a billiard table within a few days.

All of the land I go on when on my own is anything up to 10 acre grass fields for Dairy and Beef Cattle, when in the truck we drive mainly crop fields which can be anything up to 40acres.

 

Kye, sound good to me! it's the reason I've got three freezer now! Roo was very good at certain things but unfortunately Rabbits weren't one of them I guess. It would definitely be something I'd look for.

 

He's currently Fostered in Yorkshire, which is a long way from me so I can't even 'try before I buy'.

 

Thanks again for all your comments, I'm going to have to think this through.

 

Luke.

[Daveo 61]

Not being funny but i would be more concernd about the dogs temprement than his size i know you mean well by takeing the dog on but he might prove to be a bit of an head ache if hes touchy with other dogs.atb dell

I believe it was the Terriers hitting into him? the guy was worried it would kill his terriers if left. He's now staying in a foster home with other dogs and apparently is fine.

 

if you look closely isnt that a tattoo on his right ear

Yeah it does, have you checked his ears mate?

 

Doesn't look like it. What would a Tattoo mean? that it's a pure Grey?

 

Yeah if its one ear its uk bred both ears Ireland

bred, not always that easy to read and they fade with time, but now there is a bigger picture, it looks clear.

All the best with him if you go down that route, one things for defo, if you don't try you wont know.

my mate runs a massive deerhound cross and it picks 'em up well.

[Steve McHardy 2]

Not being funny but i would be more concernd about the dogs temprement than his size i know you mean well by takeing the dog on but he might prove to be a bit of an head ache if hes touchy with other dogs.atb dell

I believe it was the Terriers hitting into him? the guy was worried it would kill his terriers if left. He's now staying in a foster home with other dogs and apparently is fine.

 

if you look closely isnt that a tattoo on his right ear

Yeah it does, have you checked his ears mate?

 

Doesn't look like it. What would a Tattoo mean? that it's a pure Grey?

 

Yeah if its one ear its uk bred both ears Ireland

bred, not always that easy to read and they fade with time, but now there is a bigger picture, it looks clear.

All the best with him if you go down that route, one things for defo, if you don't try you wont know.

my mate runs a massive deerhound cross and it picks 'em up well.

my old bitch had her right ear tatooed she was a collie cross lurcher my mate that bred them had the whole litter done when weeks old, it was for id purposes sorta pre runner to micro chipping.

[#1poacher 8]

he might but i dont think he will depends wether he is lazy or not

[Daveo 61]

Not being funny but i would be more concernd about the dogs temprement than his size i know you mean well by takeing the dog on but he might prove to be a bit of an head ache if hes touchy with other dogs.atb dell

I believe it was the Terriers hitting into him? the guy was worried it would kill his terriers if left. He's now staying in a foster home with other dogs and apparently is fine.

 

if you look closely isnt that a tattoo on his right ear

Yeah it does, have you checked his ears mate?

 

Doesn't look like it. What would a Tattoo mean? that it's a pure Grey?

 

Yeah if its one ear its uk bred both ears Ireland

bred, not always that easy to read and they fade with time, but now there is a bigger picture, it looks clear.

All the best with him if you go down that route, one things for defo, if you don't try you wont know.

my mate runs a massive deerhound cross and it picks 'em up well.

my old bitch had her right ear tatooed she was a collie cross lurcher my mate that bred them had the whole litter done when weeks old, it was for id purposes sorta pre runner to micro chipping.

 

I understand that Hancock tattoos his pups too.

[6pack 60]

He isn't tattooed, and he isn't a full grey.

And will probably never catch another bunny again unfortunately.

[blackpack 70]

Should take rabbits for fun mate when its fit and by the sounds of it its got aggresion so it should do fox aswell

aggresion towards another smaller dog dont mean feck all as far as taking quarry goes.

spot on bud, usually means the opposite, cowards on quarry that bite back

[bullmastiff 615]

It's going to be a hard one to decide, I've only got photo's to go from and the views of the people Fostering him who have never worked a dog and probably wouldn't want this one working either!