Whippets n hare

[rolysmate 49]

with regard to coursing under rules I would in many ways liken the dogs to racing dogs (some I"m sure will disagree lol)

My logic behind this is that the scoring system to my understanding gave out the most points to the dog who came out 1st at the run up and then for turning or half turning the hare with the least points being awarded for a kill.

This being the case you require a sprint dog (racer) who will excell in that 1st run up and consequently within the 1st 30 seconds to attempt to turn the hare to gain the maximum of points.

This I feel would be the case with both greyhounds or whippets

[jessythewhippet 25]

Whippet's are bunny dog's anything else they take is a bonus and shouldnt be expected regular imo

Well said! Nobody should buy a whippet thinking of going out and getting a couple of hares regularly, but i am buying another Whippet from Coursing lines lagana/mike brown etc not because i intend on looking for hares but because on the off chance i see one the dog will be slipped and because my ma wont let me have big donkeys of things

[chartpolski 23,612]

with regard to coursing under rules I would in many ways liken the dogs to racing dogs (some I"m sure will disagree lol)

My logic behind this is that the scoring system to my understanding gave out the most points to the dog who came out 1st at the run up and then for turning or half turning the hare with the least points being awarded for a kill.

This being the case you require a sprint dog (racer) who will excell in that 1st run up and consequently within the 1st 30 seconds to attempt to turn the hare to gain the maximum of points.

This I feel would be the case with both greyhounds or whippets

 

That sounds OK in theory, but if you look at the Greyhound thread with the video of Cashels Evening, at the last Waterloo Cup, the far bigger dog she is in with, leads up and makes the first turn, then the little bitch takes over and domnates the course to win. So it's not allways the first dog to the hare that wins.

 

Cheers.

[Rudeboy 1 152]

The purebred kc coursing whippet must retain a 5 generation pedigree  be k.c registrar and be entered into the whippet coursing club stud books and not exceed the height of 20inches at the withers a kc purebred that are of this particular status are then eligible to compete in such events Purebred coursing whippets are absolutely fantastic  amazing little hare coursing dogs and they often bold over winter hares providing they are slipped in a brace for some hares are relatively fast, big,and heavy for a single handed whippet. 

[Moocher71 4,049]

I got a old none ped here who took hare ,fox but I'd never say he was a hare ,fox dog as he was used on rabbits mostly and it was while out rabbiting he took them ,he put an end to few hares but not what you call long runs as no law given ,but to me thats a pot filler 

[Astanley 11,568]

From a purely aesthetic view ,if there is a finer sight on God's green earth than a whippet in full flow behind a hare ,then I haven't seen it .

[Elchapo 3,167]

After a couple of post down on the first page I seen “ Carl Williams “ it was instantly clear to me who and why this thread was brought back from the depths lol 

[Black neck 15,979]

7 hours ago, Elchapo said:

After a couple of post down on the first page I seen “ Carl Williams “ it was instantly clear to me who and why this thread was brought back from the depths lol 

I for one was delighted 

[Elchapo 3,167]

5 hours ago, Black neck said:

I for one was delighted 

Because your a wrong un

[mush 204]

On 24/01/2012 at 23:41, flinn said:

 

No chance the only other animal that can accelerate faster than the greyhound is a Cheetah.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound

So are you saying over a short distance a greyhound accelerates faster than a whippet ? 

[mC HULL 12,530]

14 minutes ago, mush said:

So are you saying over a short distance a greyhound accelerates faster than a whippet ? 

100 percent mate 

[mC HULL 12,530]

20 minutes ago, mush said:

So are you saying over a short distance a greyhound accelerates faster than a whippet ? 

100 percent mate 

You never seen a whip slipped with a pure grey the grey is gone lol

Don't believe read whippet fastest dog over short distances its wrong pound for pound it is but thats it lol

Edited May 25, 2021 by mC HULL

[mC HULL 12,530]

Coursing bred beat whippet of mark on arable gone whippet won't lead once 

[mC HULL 12,530]

Quick reaction short distance with mouth whippet excellent 

[Black neck 15,979]

6 hours ago, Elchapo said:

Because your a wrong un

Whatever you heard I never