Large dogs and bitches for rabbits

[gizmo88 1]

What peoples opinion on larger lurchers over 26 inches with no whippet blood for rabbits how do they fair in the field compared to lurchers with whippet in them I've always had a beddy x whipet/greyhound but the fields I seem to be lamping recently on are larger and a think a larger x mite be some help to my beddy x as hes only 21tts, please no stupid comments just a genuine bloke looking for genuine advice thanks all

[lurcherman 28]

ive seen dogs that were 30tts take rabbits with no problems also seen some that couldent get there head down to pick a rabbit up aswel, i cant see the point in running a huge cross i.e 28/30tts when your only after rabbits, if you are wanting an allrounder then 24-26tts is ideal,

[taylordu 0]

saluky/gray i use pal 27 inch with on complaints, vary fast and takes rabbits for fun.

[kev2010 8]

I can only speak from my own experience.Ive a beddy/whippet x whippet,21" & a deer x grey, 27 1/2".Id say out in the open theres not much difference between them.

Kev.

[gizmo88 1]

Isn't length a factor with height aswell adds to the stride so I believe. I was thinking something around 26-27tts a mate has a saluki/grey x 1/4 collie 3/4greyhound as got a lot better top end and suites our newer feilds well and does better then in the smaller fields where my beddie x becomes the daddy of the field lol, just looking for as much advice as possible before making my decision to rear a dog from pup to assist in future.

[neil r 1,859]

My dogs just under 27tts and has no problem with rabbits . Hes a fast dog and very quick off the mark so small fields are not a problem either

[stroller 341]

i worked with a lad in ireland during the 80s he had an enormous almost pure greyhound and it caught regularly 30 + rabbits on the lamp and my lads saluki cross at 27" takes them easily enough

[gizmo88 1]

One bloke mentioned that he couldn't see any difference in his two big or small has any one else found this as I've noticed a huge difference in big fields between me and my friends like said in the smaller fields my very turnable beddie is outstanding but larger fields lacked the pace on long open runs , thanks for all comments so far

[Guest deerhound hunter]

i,ve got big type dogs and they both take rabbits with ease ,my bitch is 27tts ,and her son is 30tts the only difference the 30 tts dog finishes larger quarry quicker

[forest 137]

stick to the little beddy cross the fields might be geting biger but the rabbits arnt.iv got simalar dogs off 19 inc and run them all over.doesnt mater [bANNED TEXT] fields you run in your still runing the same quarry.stick to the little dog all it means is the rabbit has further to run

[terrierjohn 49]

size is an important factor when running dogs on rabbits but if the dog wants that rabbit bad enough then they will get them in my area large dogs are not too hot on the rabbits though on some of my other permissions they do really well

giving any size a dog is always worth a try as you dont know how well it will perform till you get it out and find out

atb john

[Guest joely b]

as the saying goes would rather have a biggin than a littlin . seen some big dogs take bunnys at ease 27tts 29tts . the son has a 23tts bedy x greyhound, thats a cracking bunny basher , and a 27tts merle n eve x . that is better than the little bitch . just makes it look so easy good to watch . i have a minshaw that is hitting 27tts 11mths old and making easy work of bunnys

[artic 595]

I have two here which are a little large. This one is 28tts, now I'm not going to say he takes rabbits with ease because I've seen 23tts dogs struggle with a wise rabbit or two.

 

What I can say is, that he catches his rabbits well and with punch.

 

 

[Guest filthy animal]

I have two here which are a little large. This one is 28tts, now I'm not going to say he takes rabbits with ease because I've seen 23tts dogs struggle with a wise rabbit or two.

 

What I can say is, that he catches his rabbits well and with punch.

 

 

 

Now thats my style of dog

 

If the dog can reach down to eat its dinner it'll catch f*****g rabbits!!!

[artic 595]

I have two here which are a little large. This one is 28tts, now I'm not going to say he takes rabbits with ease because I've seen 23tts dogs struggle with a wise rabbit or two.

 

What I can say is, that he catches his rabbits well and with punch.

 

 

 

Now thats my style of dog

 

If the dog can reach down to eat its dinner it'll catch f*****g rabbits!!!

 

I'm shocked you like!

 

He does have saluki in him though....still like?