so many different opinions about different crosses

[kelly14 0]

GOOD WHIPPET WORKING LINES OR WHIPPET X .MINE ARE LAGUNA LINE WHIPPET X BED/GREY AND STRIKE WHILE THE IRONS HOT LINE WHIPPET X 3/4 COLLIE GREY .THE LAGUNA IS PROPER GAME AND DONT STOP WORKING VERY GOOD ON RABBITS AND HAS TAKEN THE LONG EARED ONES ON OCCASION .THE STRIKE LINES IS ONLY 10 MONTHS SO NOT RAN HIM YET BUT SHOWING GOOD PROMISE IN TRAINING BOTH STAND 22 AT MO BUT EXPECT THE PUPP WILL MAKE 23 . ROLL ON HARVEST TIME

i think about 21 - 23 inches will be the right size for what im going to be using it for just lamping rabbits

but still not sure on what cross to get

Edited July 12, 2011 by kelly14

[courseadog 231]

DIFFICULT BUT BEDDY X WHIPPET IS HOW I WOULD GO IF FIELDS ARE SMALL MATE

[kelly14 0]

DIFFICULT BUT BEDDY X WHIPPET IS HOW I WOULD GO IF FIELDS ARE SMALL MATE

what about a whippet x greyhound

[courseadog 231]

YEP GOOD DOGS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT BUT I WOULD SAY YOU WOULD WANT TO BE SURE OF THE LINES ON THESE AND IF NOT A PUP I WOULD HAVE TO SEE IT WORK

[trigger2 3,137]

collie Xs are good dogs. but they can develop a habbit of picking and choosing there runs, which is something you dont really want if your on small fields with short grass an lightning fast rabbits imo. but at the same time they can be excellent if they dont pick up the collie traits. my dogs got a 1/4 collie in him, although i wouldnt change him for the world i will not be going down the collie route again anytime soon.

 

the beddy/whippet great little dogs loads of prey drive can be handy both day and night. if its your first dog they can have a tendency to be a little head strong. yet ive seen them do impressive stuff out in the field.

 

the whippet can also be a great little dog both day and night they can also have great preydrive. most i have seen have been good little dogs.

 

dont know much about the whippet/greyhounds only ever seen one run once and dont know anyone who owns one.

 

hope this helps others might disagree.

[kelly14 0]

ok thanks for the advice on dogs very helpfull

[vld 62]

This is my whip/grey with a dash of deerhound. I rate them and are good for small fields. She's 23"

[hargreavesheber 93]

Oreyt fella..

 

I was asking all the same questions that you have been asking about 10 months ago, as it was my 1st lurcher and i didnt have a clue.... I too was thinking along the lines of grey x whip, but after plenty of advice off here i saw a add in the CountryMan's Weekly for my dog. Her sire is a Whippet and Dam was a Bedlington x collie greyhound. Havent done too much with her yet, but showing plenty of interest in the job. She's just under 20",. Not dissapointed at all.. Good luck with choosing a dog...