deerhound

[beddyman 6]

been offered a pure bred deerhound bitch just over a year old .. they are my fav breed of dog and i am tempted . however i have not seen them work and work is what i require my pack to do . i work whippets and they are great but my main quary is rabbits which i have lots of doing vermin control in my spare time .. but is a deerhound capable of doing rabbits on a regular basis on the lamp and ferreting etc .. is the breed not too tall for a rabbiting dog ? .. if anyone has any experience in the breed please share your oppinion as i am tempted but not sure regards thier capabilities

[Water Badger 26]

Read the book WORKING DEERHOUNDS, LURCHERS AND LONGDOGS.by Bill Doherty you will want one after that I do

 

top book yes they can do rabbits and if you love them and have the space why not give the bitch a home I hear they hate reduns with a passion

[southcott 9]

I have 2 deerhounds, but from show lines, i find them to big and to slow on the turns for rabbits, they loose interest and give up, But they do enjoy other game

[stoaty 171]

If you want a good book on deerhounds and their hybrids try the working longdog by Frank Sheardown its a great read

Stoaty

[Guest chook]

I think it all depends on the dog in question, no two are a like,

my bitch can turn on a tanner and can pick up a ball on the run,

just a shame she has verry little pray drive.

 

Theres a thread somewere on hear - of a young deerhound who is going to be worked,

came from someones lines in ireland, i know the parents are worked aswell,

if you do a search for deerhounds lots of threads come up on them.

 

Only thing will be is there verry slow to mature, and do take a hell of a long time

so it may be a while till you could work the dog properly.

[Tiny 7 1,694]

I love the breed myself and there crosses and what they can offer in to a lurcher,

 

But if you want strictly rabbiting and ferreting then id stick with your whippets IMHO,

[Mr Hunter 30]

Are Pures quick enough to catch reds on their own??? I seen quite a few run at shows and Sussex longdogs and to be honest i wasnt really impressed.Would still have one though.

[beddyman 6]

Read the book WORKING DEERHOUNDS, LURCHERS AND LONGDOGS.by Bill Doherty you will want one after that I do

 

top book yes they can do rabbits and if you love them and have the space why not give the bitch a home I hear they hate reduns with a passion

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are they fairly sucsesfull taking rabbit of the run ??? also have they got the guts to do a redun ? obviously pree ban

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

I wouldnt mess with a pure deerhound if I was you. I'd say they will be lackin what you need and they wont hold up.

[beddyman 6]

I wouldnt mess with a pure deerhound if I was you. I'd say they will be lackin what you need and they wont hold up.

 

why ?????? have you seen any work ??? just asking why you give this oppinion

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

I wouldnt mess with a pure deerhound if I was you. I'd say they will be lackin what you need and they wont hold up.

 

why ?????? have you seen any work ??? just asking why you give this oppinion

 

I think they will be slow first of all. I think they will be lacking intensity second of all. I also think that over time they will break down and be crippled at an early age. I really dont think they will suit you but I dont know you.

[beddyman 6]

I wouldnt mess with a pure deerhound if I was you. I'd say they will be lackin what you need and they wont hold up.

 

why ?????? have you seen any work ??? just asking why you give this oppinion

 

I think they will be slow first of all. I think they will be lacking intensity second of all. I also think that over time they will break down and be crippled at an early age. I really dont think they will suit you but I dont know you.

seems fair when you put it like that .. i just dont want to take it on because i like them . it needs to function with the rest off the pack and do what is required

[running addiction 207]

My mate had a good deerhound bitch few years back seen it take all quarry day and nite never lacked in anything only pure ive seen work but all dogs differ in one way or another,for me 2 year a long time to mature aswel but every ones different

[x38 179]

I wouldnt mess with a pure deerhound if I was you. I'd say they will be lackin what you need and they wont hold up.

 

why ?????? have you seen any work ??? just asking why you give this oppinion

 

I think they will be slow first of all. I think they will be lacking intensity second of all. I also think that over time they will break down and be crippled at an early age. I really dont think they will suit you but I dont know you.

seems fair when you put it like that .. i just dont want to take it on because i like them . it needs to function with the rest off the pack and do what is required

 

a mates got one and it dont catch rabitts for love nor money and the coat is hard work .........650...... but put it to a bull x an its was differant ball game

[stevemac 433]

Beautiful breed for large game in wide open spaces the working deerhounds that are owned by my friend take a while to wind up but will run on until they have their game not my choce for rabbit. recon they would handle those deer you have over there Dan, not that anyone would do that.