advice about lurchers

[alison391 0]

Hi, I am looking to get a lurcher but need a lot of advise about the cross etc that i will need. I intend to use it for rabbiting with ferrets and if possible occasional ratting. I have had offered a pup out of a beddlington/wippet X collie/wippet (sire ) x bull/wippet (Dam). Would this be a suitable cross for this purpose also what size would this cross expect to make as i am looking for a smallish type lurcher. As this is my first lurcher would this be a biddable type and trainable with my limited experiance of lurchers. And would you advise dog or bitch.

Please bare with me as i do have a lot of questions as i really want to get this right.

Thanks

alison391

(IAN)

[morton 5,368]

For a first time lurcher that will be used for ferreting and ratting id go with something that would be easily trained and quick to learn,a Collie/Greyhound.It may not end up with the catch rate of a Whippet/Greyhound or 3/4 whippet bred dog,but as a first time dog would be easier to learn and learn from.I would,nt be to bothered about missing a few bunny,s that a quicker dog may snap up,the amount you catch should be outweighed by the enjoyment a good dog will give you.

[Bosun11 537]

Ian, for what you are looking for, the pup you have been offered would be just the ticket BUT do try to find out as much about the parents as poss and if you can, see them work before making a purchase.

As for dog or bitch, it's your call, it's gonna be your hunting partner, what do YOU prefer, what would you work with best?

[carp man 1 219]

dont do what alot do mate soon as they see a dog for sale they get it ask them to take u out with it and see it work do your home work mate they will be alot off shit about atb

Edited February 22, 2012 by carp man 1

[paulus 26]

Ian, for what you are looking for, the pup you have been offered would be just the ticket BUT do try to find out as much about the parents as poss and if you can, see them work before making a purchase.

As for dog or bitch, it's your call, it's gonna be your hunting partner, what do YOU prefer, what would you work with best?

good advice spot on

[alison391 0]

Thanks for the advice lads. Next question is which is the easiest cross to train that would work with ferrets and do the odd rat.

thanks again.

ian

[paulus 26]

Thanks for the advice lads. Next question is which is the easiest cross to train that would work with ferrets and do the odd rat.

thanks again.

ian

collie cross

[alison391 0]

Thanks paulus

I am just looking at a greyhound x border collie would this be suitable but dont want anything too big.

Thanks Ian

[paulus 26]

Thanks paulus

I am just looking at a greyhound x border collie would this be suitable but dont want anything too big.

Thanks Ian

go for a collie greyhound mate 1st or 3/4 cross, brains and easy to train very bidable dogs

[alison391 0]

on way to look at one dam greyhound sire border collie, is there anything i should look for. Cheers ian

[paulus 26]

on way to look at one dam greyhound sire border collie, is there anything i should look for. Cheers ian

the usual when buying any pup if you dont like anything you see walk away. and run if hes called david :laugh:

[birddog 1,354]

i'm a fan of the collie cross and would recommend it but also consider the type of ground your hunting

[the big chief 3,099]

walk a way if you dont like what ya see if they dont look healthy stay a way i have seen a few dogs in my time and if i see shity smelly kenles or wher the pups are i dont buy as you wont the dogs to have the best start in life

[alison391 0]

ok thanks ian

[plant 25]

a bedlington whippet would be a good dog for what you will be doing , got one my self and two 3/4 whippet 1/4 bedlington these excel as ferreting dogs ,easy to train , a good turn of speed , from a standing start this breed takes some beating for speed so are good on the lamp , and would make good ratting dogs , ..........