mick01 36 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 what you are after mate sounds like what i was looking for. a dog that can turn its hand to most things aswell as a family pet. my mates bitch is getting on for 9 now and i have seen her do everything i want from my dog and we have the same permissions so i got the same breeding, saluki x whippet/grey, from macca on here.. cant wait i pick her up in a couple of weeks. ATB mate whatever you get Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 You could go on until every person had given their suggestion which will be largely based upon the decent dogs they have seen, and eventually just about every breed and x will be mentioned. In my opinion unless you want a dog to perform ONE specific job, then the breed or x is by far one of the least important aspects! Quote Link to post
chilly 59 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Think your right mate , I'm going to go for summit good and racy, summit sharp for boulters day time mouching and working the lamp for bunnies , I'd rather have a dog that's going to perform in these areas than one that will do ok but take the od smelly Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Think your right mate , I'm going to go for summit good and racy, summit sharp for boulters day time mouching and working the lamp for bunnies , I'd rather have a dog that's going to perform in these areas than one that will do ok but take the od smelly Thats probably a better way to think. Think about the 'type' of dog you want, so rough size, kind of build etc - mainly to do with what land you hunt. Have a look about and see what dogs folk around you are using for that kind of stuff and look out for a litter being bred out of two dogs that fit the kind of thing you want, and are doing well at the game, and go from there. Could be collie,beddy,saluki,deerhound,whippet,grey,bitza . . . . anything really. Just obviously if your just doing bunnys i wouldnt get say a 1/2 bull x or a pure deerhound. . . . . Quote Link to post
chilly 59 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Horses for courses ay mate , I think I could make much more use out of a fast agile dog that will take small edible game Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Horses for courses ay mate , I think I could make much more use out of a fast agile dog that will take small edible game A vast range of different dogs will take rabbits in a variety of situations and would be capable of taking the odd fox, hare and even deer if the right situation came up. I would expect beddy x's, collie x's, whippets, deerhound x's, saluki x's etc etc etc to be able to do it, it's how you bring it up. Maybe for your first dog, and for a family companion a collie x might be nice, or a wee beddy whip, but like i said its more important to find the right litter than the right x. Quote Link to post
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