whippet vs fox??

[dannyevans1990 25]

would a whippet take on a fox?or would it be a silly idea for a dog?

[jeppi26 1,855]

Never seen it done mate but if entered the right way thay could well take fox before the ban ;-)

[StevoSmith 147]

Not to sure about that one....but like as has been said it could be theoretically possible but before the ban

[dannyevans1990 25]

ye just a curious question lol ino whippets arnt really aggressive but if a whippet was to it could cum out hurt alot more than a lurcher would?

[mexlad 189]

people underestimate whippets there game when they get going not all dogs have to be aggressive

[dannyevans1990 25]

thanks all comments,ye i suppose they could go if needed

[StevoSmith 147]

I susspect that being of slightly lighter build they would...but im no expert

[dannyevans1990 25]

ye would have thought so they mite not be as tall or big but im sure theyd do the job

[RossM 8,149]

As said if entered correctly I don't see why not, if a terrier is capable I don't see why a more agile, bigger dog can't.

 

Edited to say I would rethink the whippet thing if fox is gonna be your chosen quarry.

[taffyboi 19]

would a whippet take on a fox?or would it be a silly idea for a dog?

 

I had a whippet pre ban had a hatred for fox's take a while to dispash it, she used catch them of the hole out with the terriers and lamp the lil bitch hated them may have just been her but she delt with a good few in her life and didnt bat a eye lid but for an out an out foxing dog i wouldt like to use 1 they would recive a fair bit of punishment

Atb taffyboi

[junior 267]

people underestimate whippets there game when they get going not all dogs have to be aggressive

a game whippet ffs,even if they could or not its a silly idea to even contemplate it,would be more of a fight than humane pest control in my eyes

[dannyevans1990 25]

As said if entered correctly I don't see why not, if a terrier is capable I don't see why a more agile, bigger dog can't.

 

Edited to say I would rethink the whippet thing if fox is gonna be your chosen quarry.

 

ye ino russels have really small jaw/teeth to a whippet,should have a good go i suppose

[dannyevans1990 25]

would a whippet take on a fox?or would it be a silly idea for a dog?

 

I had a whippet pre ban had a hatred for fox's take a while to dispash it, she used catch them of the hole out with the terriers and lamp the lil bitch hated them may have just been her but she delt with a good few in her life and didnt bat a eye lid but for an out an out foxing dog i wouldt like to use 1 they would recive a fair bit of punishment

Atb taffyboi

 

aslong as the fox was not a big f***er i suppose it would do well pre ban,but if it was a fully grown big fox it would be a silly idea

[THLpatrick 555]

Like Junior said, its guna take alot of punishment and be more a fight than a quick clean kill, also your whippet would probably miss a few nights after each session.

[chartpolski 24,779]

I suppose it depends on the type of Whippet you are talking about. I'm sure there is the odd Ped type that will take fox, but I wouldn't call them "fox dogs". The Non-Ped type, especialy the bigger ones should be able to do fox , but once again, I wouldn't class them as "fox dogs". Best thing , if you want to take fox, (where it's legal), get the correct dog for the job. Whippets of all types are grand dogs, but theres no point overmatching them, when there are far better crosses for the job.

 

Cheers.