chilly 59 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hi just wondering if there any litters out there on the way , or born and waiting to be sold ? Within driving distance of south wales Any help much appreciated Quote Link to post
paul roberts 88 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 how old pup r u looking four and what cros Quote Link to post
ash3712 0 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 what breed and how far you willing to drive i have a saluki x grey in pup dew in few weeks the dog i put across her was saluki x grey aswell i am in dorset Quote Link to post
chilly 59 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Not really sure what I'm looking for to be honest it's gona be my first lurcher, i don't plan on having more than one so would like a bit of an all rounder , but mainly rabbits ferreting and mooching day time , and hoping do some lamp work 2, I would like summit that would take the old smelly on the od occasion but I suppose that's not essential really , deff want a bitch and as young as possible really as I have small kids and would feel better if I had a pup that has grown up with them Been looking at collie/greys And saluki/greys. But No hard and fast really just don't want a big heavy old bull x as would be no good for day time bunnies , and don't want anything 2 short really either Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 My advice would be to do a lot more thinking and a lot more planning and go see a lot more dogs work/run before you jump into buying a pup that could be with you for the next ten years plus. Quote Link to post
rolysmate 49 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 My advice would be to do a lot more thinking and a lot more planning and go see a lot more dogs work/run before you jump into buying a pup that could be with you for the next ten years plus. Was just about to post the same so got to agree a very sensible answer Quote Link to post
chilly 59 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I understand and appreciate what you are saying , have done a lot of reading and planing kennel is neally finished out the garden. I will admit tho have seen vary few dogs working , but looking for mainly a rabbit dog , in ideally I'd like a 1/4 collie grey but I now there are plenty of other dogs that will suet my needs and that's y i thought there no need to limit my self to the one kind of x's Quote Link to post
BULL 97 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 My cousin has a bitch on pup its a beddy.grey xbeddy whipp It's his 1st litter I can ask him if he's se lling any of them . Quote Link to post
chilly 59 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Think you might be a little out of my way mate but thanks All the same Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 All right mate, i'd still suggest you spend the next month at least going for a walk with as many folk off here and anywhere else that you can and see some dogs in the flesh and see what takes your fancy, it's also a good way to meet folk into dogs and find out about what pups might be about in the future. Quote Link to post
ash3712 0 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 the saluki/grey bitch i got is brill on rabbits and will i mean would of taken hares (pre ban) day/night i have a collie/grey too but i think he is a bit big for rabbits he is like a rhino going through a hedge but he loves big game and much more (pre ban) but i have seen some good collie/grey run but every one to there own i surpose different people rate different dogs Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Given your criteria i would say that the exact breed/x of dog isn't that important, there are a large range of first and 3/4 crosses that would do what you want, and an indefinite number of combinations. What is more important is finding a liter bred out of two dogs that you quite like the look/feel/temperament of and that are doing to a high standard the job you require your pup to do in the future, and that has been well reared. Quote Link to post
chilly 59 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 To be honest temperament has been vary much on my mind also, as I would like the dog to be a part of the family as well as a working dog , and for that reason I am not really wanting any thing with much if any bull in it at all , my childrens safety is paramount Quote Link to post
malc1 544 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 alsation x great temprement i mite have some pups due cos my dog got to the wifes alsation beddy wippets great all round dogs its your choice but id have a look at other peoples dogs work and see what you like Quote Link to post
fieldsman 51 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) If you are keeping it out you want a dog with a rough coat I know smooth will live out if the housing is good but a dog with a good coat will cope better probably a Deerhound x Whippet if you can find one a good hardy x.This x should take with the correct entering whatever you run it on . Edited March 12, 2011 by fieldsman Quote Link to post
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