BEDLINGTON WHIPPETS

[patterdalejoel 669]

are first cross bedlington whippets or 3/4 whippets 1/4 bedlingtons able to catch rabbits on the run, on the lamp etc? basically able to catch a running rabbit? and which is better the 1/2 0r 3/4. cheers joel

[HAMMERDAN 25]

3/4 Whippet 1/4 Beddy is more than capable for bunnys.. in small paddock fields etc, there like shit off a stick.. seen some really good beddy whips, Personally i like the beddy/whip x grey.. just adds that little extra height and bottle for bigger stuff, and also gives them more wind.. ATB with your decision mate. HD

[trigger2 3,145]

yes they can, and to which is the better is down to personal preference. ive caught alot of quarry both on and off the lamp with first Xs single handed and doubled up.

[scottyboyish 14]

I've got a lightly built 1st x bitch and a strongly built 1/2 Whip, 1/4 Grey, 1/4 Beddy bitch, they are pretty well matched. My 1st x has more stamina, but I'd go for a 3/4 Whippet x , they tend to be less head strong than the 1st x.

[scottyboyish 14]

I've got a lightly built 1st x bitch and a strongly built 1/2 Whip, 1/4 Grey, 1/4 Beddy bitch, they are pretty well matched. My 1st x has more stamina, but I'd go for a 3/4 Whippet x , they tend to be less head strong than the 1st x.

[oneshot1986 72]

yes they can, and to which is the better is down to personal preference. ive caught alot of quarry both on and off the lamp with first Xs single handed and doubled up.

alright trigger didnt know you had beddy whippets have you been out lately with the pup

[trigger2 3,145]

yes they can, and to which is the better is down to personal preference. ive caught alot of quarry both on and off the lamp with first Xs single handed and doubled up.

alright trigger didnt know you had beddy whippets have you been out lately with the pup

i used blue and his brother alot.

[whin 463]

1. how do they see a distance away or hilly land when there so small , or just bushing like big fast terriers
   

[nitestalker 28 209]

had a 3/4 whippet 1/4 beddy brill bunny bitch unreal smart was killed in the field wish i still had her smash hedges / ditches retrive live to hand only 4 bunny nothin else but class rip girl

[underdog1985 27]

1. how do they see a distance away or hilly land when there so small , or just bushing like big fast terriers
   

i expect he lifts them over his head

[NEWKID 27,163]

Bitch on the right 3/4 1/4 whip beddy, bitch on the left 1st x, turning into decent rabbit dogs, will catch on the run and hit cover. They suit the smaller paddock type fields I run down here, the 3/4 is quicker runs the beam well but I'm struggling with her retrieve will retrieve dummys every time but is hit and miss with live rabbits , the first cross has more drive and will stop at nothing, we also run some big crop fields and they catch there ( the 3/4 suits this land more). Not everyones cup of tea but for lamping rabbits and ferreting there useful enough. The 3/4 litter brother has made 22" and is doing well hopefully in the new year he'll come down for a run with his sister.

[patterdalejoel 669]

thanks for all the info, just out of interest, how tall is the first cross, and what was she like to train etc? cheers

[trigger2 3,145]

thanks for all the info, just out of interest, how tall is the first cross, and what was she like to train etc? cheers

the 2 first crosses i used were litter brothers one was 18"tts the other 19"tts whippet dog over beddy bitch. they were head strong when they were being trained but turned out cracking dogs in the end.

[patterdalejoel 669]

when talking about lamp, do you mean things with teeth? and does dog over bitch which may matter? as in which breed as dam or sire etc.

[NEWKID 27,163]

thanks for all the info, just out of interest, how tall is the first cross, and what was she like to train etc? cheers

 

The first x is about 19-20" she's 14mnths now so this is her first season, she's getting better and basic training came very natural to her, she retrieves well was hunting up a bit if she missed but the last couple of times her recall was better. She's very head strong you need to be on top of her more so than th 3/4 who is a placid type of dog.