alcamy22 7 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hey lads to all those that love running rabbits here's one for yas I got a beddy whippet x collie whiphound both parents over 21tts now he's 2now I had him from 6weeks old and he's a fantastic dog in all areas I fed him the best of food and reared him as I have all my dogs but he only grew to 15tts and is very slight in frame I was terrified he'd never be fast enough for rabbits so I worked him on my own for a while and he started bagging the rabbits with some very memorable chases he's now in terms of catch per chase percentage by far my best dog anyway recently I brought him out instead of my usual bitch with the lads wetting themselves with laughter when they saw him I kept tight lipped I knew he would do me proud and surely enough he did none of the lads could believe of 9 chases he caught 8 rabbits which is unusually high I' was as proud as punch with my little friend And so I ask does size really matter or does the old saying stillbstand. It's not the size of the dog in the fight it's the size of the fight in the dog Happy hunting Quote Link to post
pernod 466 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hi mate, he sounds an interesting wee dog, any chance you could put a picture up of him.. cheers Pernod Quote Link to post
WILF 46,646 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Your dog sounds a grand little fella, but in my opinion a good big dog will always be more use than a good little dog as it has less limitations. All the same, for what your using him for there is probably little difference. Quote Link to post
HAMMERDAN 25 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Size obviously don't matter mate, Sounds like he catches well.. You just totally contridicted yourself.. Quote Link to post
WILF 46,646 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Your dog sounds a grand little fella, but in my opinion a good big dog will always be more use than a good little dog as it has less limitations. All the same, for what your using him for there is probably little difference. No, I dont think I did Quote Link to post
SMART DOG 340 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 best dog ive ever had was 21tts Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 dogs for all jobs Quote Link to post
ASME IX 1 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 a big dog will cach what a lttle dog will ,little dogs cant catch what big dogs do!! my own prference is 24" tts give or take an inch,, we dont need sledge hammers to knock a panel pin in nor would we use a toffee hammer to knock down wall. asme9 Quote Link to post
optimus 447 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 DO THEY HAVE THE GUTS, THE BOTTLE TO TAKE ON A RED 1 AS BIG AS THEMSELVES?? CAN THEY RUN AS WELL?. HERES SUCH AN EXCEPTION, SOME PRE BAN, SOME SHOT RETRIEVED, 23INCH, 33POUNDS AS SHE RAN LIGHT............ . Quote Link to post
foxlamper80 28 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 sounds a great we dog my bigest dog is about 23 inches to the shoulder show many a big dog up any picthers of your dog Quote Link to post
hickymick 37 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hey lads to all those that love running rabbits here's one for yas I got a beddy whippet x collie whiphound both parents over 21tts now he's 2now I had him from 6weeks old and he's a fantastic dog in all areas I fed him the best of food and reared him as I have all my dogs but he only grew to 15tts and is very slight in frame I was terrified he'd never be fast enough for rabbits so I worked him on my own for a while and he started bagging the rabbits with some very memorable chases he's now in terms of catch per chase percentage by far my best dog anyway recently I brought him out instead of my usual bitch with the lads wetting themselves with laughter when they saw him I kept tight lipped I knew he would do me proud and surely enough he did none of the lads could believe of 9 chases he caught 8 rabbits which is unusually high I' was as proud as punch with my little friend And so I ask does size really matter or does the old saying stillbstand. It's not the size of the dog in the fight it's the size of the fight in the dog Happy hunting IF its just rabbits you run then why waste dog food on a bigger dog? the smaller dog can be better fed fed prime cuts,and it woundnt cos you much lol.but if its a bit of all things you want to run i'd go for bigger just cos they kill quicker (if) they are good dogs,I like em to be 24 to 25,but you carnt tell a pup to stop growing,or keep growing? :thumbs:sounds a cracker that rabbiter Quote Link to post
bigears 205 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 my mrs reckons not no mate size does not matter Quote Link to post
hickymick 37 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 DO THEY HAVE THE GUTS, THE BOTTLE TO TAKE ON A RED 1 AS BIG AS THEMSELVES?? CAN THEY RUN AS WELL?. HERES SUCH AN EXCEPTION, SOME PRE BAN, SOME SHOT RETRIEVED, 23INCH, 33POUNDS AS SHE RAN LIGHT............ . nice dog mate nd great pic's keep the them coming top class bud,how's that dog bread? :thumbs:did you want it that small?or was it just luck? Quote Link to post
alcamy22 7 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 ill get up a pic asap and show this little fella Quote Link to post
optimus 447 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 DO THEY HAVE THE GUTS, THE BOTTLE TO TAKE ON A RED 1 AS BIG AS THEMSELVES?? CAN THEY RUN AS WELL?. HERES SUCH AN EXCEPTION, SOME PRE BAN, SOME SHOT RETRIEVED, 23INCH, 33POUNDS AS SHE RAN LIGHT............ . nice dog mate nd great pic's keep the them coming top class bud,how's that dog bread? :thumbs:did you want it that small?or was it just luck? NO IT WAS JUST I HAD HORRENDOUS INJURIES WITH ATTEMPTS AT FEN DOGS OVER GREYHOUNDS. LOOKED AROUND & DECIDED 2 SPREAD MY NET IN DURHAM 2 FIND & BUY A BROOD BITCH. GOT LUCKY, MOTHER WAS SUPERBLY BRED, SHE WAS JUST OVER 23 INCH, SALUKI X SIRE WAS A CAMBRIDGE CUP WINNER & ABOUT 26inch. THIS BITCH WAS 23inch, 1 BITCH ONLY MADE 2Oinch. SUCH IS LIFE HERES THE MOTHER HERE. DAUGHTER OF CASINO. Quote Link to post
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