Help & much needed advice regarding what lurcher pup to get....

[AndrewEdwardDennis 9]

Hope you guys can lend me some of your expertise. I am looking for a pup, praticulary for the lamp for rabbit and the odd sly bugger.. but an overall all rounder mainly lamp but a bit of day work , what would you say is the best x to get? I am being given a lot of conflicting advice, a fair few saying collie grey, but other peeps saying that there to big???? I'm not in to long/rough haired dogs,so looking for short haired. How much should I get of what in a pup? say collie whippet grey, how much would be better more collie or more grey. what size should I want a dog be at for what I'm looking for? I'm giving myself a headache of what to choose. Pictures of your dogs would be great. Thanks for looking and hope you can help me out.

[smallfoot 118]

Collie/greyhound is always a good start 5/8 3/8 or 3/4 to 1/4 hound to collie

so many options to choose from tho

[asanley 1,009]

A whinshaw x excels on all terrains

[darbo 4,776]

a pup from genuine lamping/working sire and dam.

[fast dogs 51]

is it going to your first lurcher mate

[AndrewEdwardDennis 9]

is it going to your first lurcher mate

yes mate it is

[AndrewEdwardDennis 9]

Collie/greyhound is always a good start 5/8 3/8 or 3/4 to 1/4 hound to collie

so many options to choose from tho

to right mate thats all I'm thinking about at min morning noon and night

[Ideation 8,216]

Getting a pup from two dogs that do what you want the pup to do (to a high standard) and that you like the look / feel of, and that has been well reared, is way way way more important than searching for a particular x.

[smallfoot 118]

True however it takes time and effort to make a good dog also

[darbo 4,776]

when you pick your pup. put 100% effort into its training and entering. dont rush things . feed it right. ask for advice. there will be ups and downs.its all part of learning.wish you good luck for the future.

[wirral countryman 2,110]

Lurchers are the most diverse breed you will ever buy,I find its a very personal choice,you must have mates that you go out with and see how their dogs perform as thats the only way to form an opinion on the kind of dog that will suit you,think of the terrain you are going to hunt as that will have a bearing as well,smooth coated dogs (especially whippet crosses)will tear easy on fences,black dogs will show every scar especially on their faces,collie crosses can be too clever and start picking their runs,bull crosses can be heavy and slow with feet problems, these are just a few traits that are important factors when picking a cross,my advice would be read as much info as you can get and see as many crosses work as you can but at the end of the day it can still be a lottery,all you can do is stack the odds a bit more in your favour by making sure both parent dogs are well tested that you buy a pup off but beware as there is a lot of sh*te pups about off second rate workers,so be prepared to travel and never buy if you're unsure,walk away as there will always be another litter come along soon,good luck with your choice,WM

[oznblue 22]

I have a litter of pups at the mo mate from two decent lamp dogs im from chesterfield derbyshire bed grey collie grey x bed grey bulll whippet giz a pm if ur intrested

[Guest born to run1083]

A whinshaw x excels on all terrains

aye apparently there's is no better type

[Guest born to run1083]

Lurchers are the most diverse breed you will ever buy,I find its a very personal choice,you must have mates that you go out with and see how their dogs perform as thats the only way to form an opinion on the kind of dog that will suit you,think of the terrain you are going to hunt as that will have a bearing as well,smooth coated dogs (especially whippet crosses)will tear easy on fences,black dogs will show every scar especially on their faces,collie crosses can be too clever and start picking their runs,bull crosses can be heavy and slow with feet problems, these are just a few traits that are important factors when picking a cross,my advice would be read as much info as you can get and see as many crosses work as you can but at the end of the day it can still be a lottery,all you can do is stack the odds a bit more in your favour by making sure both parent dogs are well tested that you buy a pup off but beware as there is a lot of sh*te pups about off second rate workers,so be prepared to travel and never buy if you're unsure,walk away as there will always be another litter come along soon,good luck with your choice,WM

good post there probly the best advice your get on here for this topic

[maitland93 13]

A lurcher to lurcher from tryed and tested parents and for size about 22 to 24tts is in my opinion an ideal height for rabbits and still big enoughf for the sly ones aa you say.

A like a bit collie in my dog not to much tho as said above as they will pick there runs. Me personaly a 1/4 collie 1/4 whippet 1/2 grey is an ideal rabbit dog and are able to take big game