Whippets for rabbits are they ideal??

[panther82 4]

Are whippets good for just rabbiting? Will they catch them quick or do they need a decent run??

 

Anybody have any pictures??

[Guest bezza]

Yep. Do a search.

[terryd 8,384]

yea also check out this forum

 

blackwhippet forums wont let me post the link for some reason

Edited December 23, 2011 by terryd

[BEARINATOR 2,867]

They don't like the link Terry , I love the whippets and there crosses for the rabbits but prefer my bigger dogs. I've been thinking of getting a little one though and the right whippets will do more than rabbits, seen them tackle bigger stuff pre-ban

[whin 463]

saw some whippet greyhounds good rabbiters but i prefer a bit coat more bone on adog for to be robust as some whipps are real fine ,never used a pure whipp as my soul rabbit dog when i was at the rabbits full time as some days it ws wet cold snow and if your out al day they lose condition smooth coats unles coated like a lab etc

[HALTY LAD 92]

Ive seen some very good whippets over the years. they really can hoover up bolted rabbits. And yes, they can take other game like hares, fox and roe. But personally I have never even been tempted to own one. I really need a bigger type for the stuff I do, but mine will still catch rabbits

[Ideation 8,216]

Right, i love a good whippet, but would probably say that unless you really like the dog, then a WELL BRED lurcher would probably be a better option, just due to durability. However if you have the right land etc they are ace. And i would say that there are enough good ones that would wipe the floor with a lot of lurchers at daytime hunting.

[poacher3161 1,766]

We hunted with whippets as kids on some formidable places like pit stacks railway sidings and industrial wastelands and these dogs caught rabbits on them and funny enough can never remember them suffering any seriouse injurys.I rate a good working ped type whippet to put rabbits in the bag in tight situations more than i would a big lurcher type.

[bunny tickler 876]

nowt wrong with whippets i had several that killed hares long time ago ,as long as the slip wasnt too long & in open country they could do the job no probs ,but they suffered in the cold & wet i personally think they needed a jacket on them ,ie bedlington x thats a better x for rabbiting i think

[darbo 4,774]

think old darbo will have one of these next. should suit what i do now ferreting and general mooching.

[KittleRox 2,147]

think old darbo will have one of these next. should suit what i do now ferreting and general mooching.

I wouldn,t bother darbo, as you know I have one but I knew what I was getting, when I,m out ferreting on really cold days I reckon i,ll be leaving the wee one in the house and taking the much more hardy collie cur, I don,t think its fair on a thin coated dog standing about for hours on bitterly cold days

[chartpolski 23,149]

There are, obviously, better crosses than Whippets; but I still have fond memories of the ones I have had... and I'll probably have a Non-Ped again, before I get to old, for a bit racing and mooching ! Grand little dogs !!

 

Cheers.

[darbo 4,774]

i will take the advice on board kr :thumbs:i have never had a whippet. always collie crosses and saluki lurcher cross collie lurchers.some people who i have talked to say they can stand the cold. but thanks for the honest advice.

Edited December 23, 2011 by darbo

[Guest Anubis]

They are perfect for rabbits mate.

Lamping,ferreting,mooching about daytime.

Good nose,off the mark pace and stamina..hardy little dogs with big hearts.

Not everyones cup of tea but they suit me and love nothing better than bagging a few bunnys.

[chartpolski 23,149]

Very, VERY, nice dogs !!

Cheers.