saluki coursing dogs and their crosses?

[Good Man 196]

I have a Saluki x Whippet, fast and silent but does tend to have selective hearing sometimes,she's not the brightest spark but we are getting there. My last lurcher was whippet x jack russell, now she was 10 times more intelligent than this one but still had selective hearing occasionally, but I could live with that as most of the time she was spot on

 

thanks.

[daz1976 8]

i have a saluki/grey and her recall is good not 100% but comes back after every course i also have her son nearly 9 month old and he has selective hearing although ive worked on recall since day one

[stubblebasher 150]

i have no pup at the moment, but thanks.

Dont listen to rubbish from people who dont keep them ! There are many different lines and they cant all be lumped together.Some are as bidable and trainable as any other type of lurcher ,you need to get a pup out of that kind of stuff

 

So you need to get a pup from a certain line for them to be bidable hmmmmmmmmmmmm, I can smell money Expect 2 dozen pms good man............

Whats wrong with different lines having different qualities !? Dont sell dogs !!

 

Nothing wrong with it, but I'd expect a dog being bidable and trainable as one of the lowest qualities, wouldn't you? The actual thought there are dogs being bred that can't be trained is f*****g laughable.

They can all be trained , it depends on the degree of trainig your talking about. I dont know what kind of lurcher work you do other than run a few hares in small fields, but if you choose to dismiss modern coursing dogs as rubbish , you are missing out big time . Do you think we re all wrong !?

[baldockbanks courser 598]

mines so clever that if a hare makes a break on them they wont waste there valuable energie and come strait back ready for the next run.

 

I didnt even teach them this they just do it.

[baw 4,360]

i have no pup at the moment, but thanks.

Dont listen to rubbish from people who dont keep them ! There are many different lines and they cant all be lumped together.Some are as bidable and trainable as any other type of lurcher ,you need to get a pup out of that kind of stuff

 

So you need to get a pup from a certain line for them to be bidable hmmmmmmmmmmmm, I can smell money Expect 2 dozen pms good man............

Whats wrong with different lines having different qualities !? Dont sell dogs !!

 

Nothing wrong with it, but I'd expect a dog being bidable and trainable as one of the lowest qualities, wouldn't you? The actual thought there are dogs being bred that can't be trained is f*****g laughable.

They can all be trained , it depends on the degree of trainig your talking about. I dont know what kind of lurcher work you do other than run a few hares in small fields, but if you choose to dismiss modern coursing dogs as rubbish , you are missing out big time . Do you think we re all wrong !?

 

Tell me then, what level of training does a fen dog need compared to a running dog in Scotland? You lot have it easy with your point and shoot muts......... We hunt mate, i know thats a concept you guys find hard to grasp but look it up, it'll open a whole new way of life to you

[baw 4,360]

Just to add stubblerash and this seriously pains me to admit it, I reckon your one of the few coursing guys I have ever heard on here that I actually think knows what they are talking about..... take that as you will.

[Dave N 9]

everyone told me I was making a mistake getting a suluki cross!! Mine always comes back after a run, she stands and waits in back of van only comes out when i say so, I can walk around streets with no lead.. Dont get me wrong she aint perfect. You need to be strict with them from young and make sure they know who is boss! I picked my second suluki cross up weekend just past and I am sure she will be fine aswell!

[northantscourser 118]

mines so clever that if a hare makes a break on them they wont waste there valuable energie and come strait back ready for the next run.

 

I didnt even teach them this they just do it.

[brambles 3,206]

I have a g/hound saluki whippet cross at 15mths whos recall is first class whether at work or exercise but it all comes down to the owner being competent in the training of a dog

[iworkwhippets 12,539]

I have a g/hound saluki whippet cross at 15mths whos recall is first class whether at work or exercise but it all comes down to the owner being competent in the training of a dog

 

Well said

[baldockbanks courser 598]

Iv got a bitch breed purlie from coursing stock,

She is a very good bitch with long net and ferret, marks 100%, soft mouthed and takes most rabbits 5 to 10 feet from the holes. not a good retreiver of rabbit dispite carrying dummies and tennis balls back when trained.

 

Salukis have a better hunting brain than most other lurchers Its just they hunt for thereselves at times unlike the ever pleasing collie and kelpie.

 

Dont mistake this for a lack of brains.

Edited April 11, 2011 by baldockbanks courser

[stubblebasher 150]

i have no pup at the moment, but thanks.

Dont listen to rubbish from people who dont keep them ! There are many different lines and they cant all be lumped together.Some are as bidable and trainable as any other type of lurcher ,you need to get a pup out of that kind of stuff

 

So you need to get a pup from a certain line for them to be bidable hmmmmmmmmmmmm, I can smell money Expect 2 dozen pms good man............

Whats wrong with different lines having different qualities !? Dont sell dogs !!

 

Nothing wrong with it, but I'd expect a dog being bidable and trainable as one of the lowest qualities, wouldn't you? The actual thought there ardogs being bred that can't be trained is f*****g laughable.

They can all be trained , it depends on the degree of trainig your talking about. I dont know what kind of lurcher work you do other than run a few hares in small fields, but if you choose to dismiss modern coursing dogs as rubbish , you are missing out big time . Do you think we re all wrong !?

 

Tell me then, what level of training does a fen dog need compared to a running dog in Scotland? You lot have it easy with your point and shoot muts......... We hunt mate, i know thats a concept you guys find hard to grasp but look it up, it'll open a whole new way of life to you

I hunt rabbits every day of the week, not a great deal of training is needed other than recall,stock breaking etc .One of my bitches is, like the others in her line, 100% natural retriever who will consistantly hunt,mark,catch and carry live back to hand no matter how many other dogs are around her .I have recently retired a coursing bred lamping bitch due to injury .She was as good, and as discaplined on the lamp as any non saluki! bred dog i have ever owned .They kill hares in paddocks and on the biggest fens when i do decide to point and shoot !

[darbo 4,774]

bond with a pup. plenty of early socialization take it everywere with you. decide what you want the pup to do [training wise]take one step at a time.patience perseverence,end a training session on a good note.take into account the temperament of the pup. they are not all the same some are sensitive,some strong willed etc.adjust your training technique to the pups temperament. just because it has saluki in it doesnt mean it cant be trained. ive had collie crosses that have been difficult at times.let it be a pup. only enter it to quarry when you are happy with its training and you feel it is mentally and physically ready.some pups mature quicker than others.

[whin 463]

had couring saluk lurchers trained them just like any other lurcher had some tho wasnt for the feint hearted i would say train them and be very consistent fetch come stay etc jump all sorts then get them going on rabbs then hares but keep up the bond and training if you ca be assed any man can let a dog of a leash but a good well trained dog is a pleasure

[iworkwhippets 12,539]

bond with a pup. plenty of early socialization take it everywere with you. decide what you want the pup to do [training wise]take one step at a time.patience perseverence,end a training session on a good note.take into account the temperament of the pup. they are not all the same some are sensitive,some strong willed etc.adjust your training technique to the pups temperament. just because it has saluki in it doesnt mean it cant be trained. ive had collie crosses that have been difficult at times.let it be a pup. only enter it to quarry when you are happy with its training and you feel it is mentally and physically ready.some pups mature quicker than others.

 

One of the best posts ive seen on this forum, youve either got it or you havent, its in the blood with me