Greyhound x Whippet

[pointer28 1]

Hi all,

 

Just got the offer of a well bred Greyhound x Whippet and have to make up my mind in the next few days as the lad that has them is in the UK and will be coming over next week and can bring it with him.

 

I just want to know what people think of them as allround lurchers for mostly lamping, some ferreting and maybe a fox if we stumble across one (in Ireland).

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

Fast beast, with brains to burn, should make for a good bunny catcher.

[samba 534]

make excellent dogs mate get one

[the fezz 44]

speed machines mate ideal for ferreting , lamping you wont be disapointed

[jacob 28]

speed machines mate ideal for ferreting , lamping you wont be disapointed

ive got an old one but in her day she was unbelievably quick, very loyal ,shes caught me hundreds of rabbits,perfect dog for lamping and ferreting.

[Guest Frank]

Had one back in the 90's, black, 23'' at the shoulder and took all game.

 

Frank.

[pointer28 1]

Cheers all,

 

I've never had a lurcher and I was afarid that they might be a bit soft skinned or lack the agility and toughness of a collie or bedlington cross.

[Guest SJM]

Im thinking about using whippet/greyhound x saluki/greyhound dog over my bitch, hoping to add a bit of extra speed without losing too much of the hunting ability and stamina.

 

Aside from speed and sharp turning ability, what do you think whippet/greyhounds bring to the table compared with a pure greyhound?

 

Interested to hear views on what their stamina, hunting ability and general robust-ness (?) is like

[stoaty 171]

Had 1 late 80s was a bit backwards to start but when it finally clicked in what a dog their SO fast.superb cross for bushing with terriers and spaniels imo top gear in no time.My dog threw to the whippet although he was a genuine 1st cross.Broke his neck hitting an oak tree on the tail of a rabbit.Didn't want owt to do with a fox though

stoaty

[the fezz 44]

my old 3\4 whippet 1\4 grey was the best hunting dog iv ever owned , she would hunt and bush all day long , plenty of stamina,but the only thing was her skin, she would rip her self a lot (IN THE VETS ON A MONTHY BASES) but that was due to the catch or die trying brain that she had

[juckler123 707]

Them replies say it all more take off speed and more stamina than a purebred not stupid either

[rusty 0]

got one myself only problem i,ve found is they are a bit prone to a few knocks but apart from that they will give you 110%, mine has surprised a good few lads. go for it.

[Guest oldskool]

my old whippet/grey bitch was the best hunting dog i ever had... her upside was that she was highly intelligent, worked extremely hard and was easy to keep... she would have lay about all day and never made a noise, i used to think she was mute lol... believe it or not but she came with the terriers a time or 2 and was able to draw when needed and thats the truth.... her downside was she tore easy and felt the cold alot more on a cold night than the rest of the lurchers, i had to keep her on the move all the time.. she also had a hatred for cats and killed them at any chance she got... the nighbours hated her lol... she is the grandmother to the pups i have now and i have i hopes for them...

[Tina 1]

agree with all the above, my bitch is the best dog I've ever had, happy to sleep all day and work all night, or vice versa, hardly barks and has a passion for cats too, really hates them! and has never once had even a cut, had a couple of knocks but never has opened up with a cut *touch wood*

[Ray Mears 272]

quality dogs i have a 3/4 whippet 1/4 grey ands she stand 23"1/2 to the shoulder. very fast dog good for ferreting and lamping, i must say that mines not she sharpest tool in the shed lol but shes only 13 months time to improve yet heres a pic