Borzos, Wolfhounds, Ibizans, etc. ??

[chartpolski 25,799]

Now I know that these breeds have been ruined by the KC, but supposing there was some working strains around, and there wasn't a "Ban"; would any of us consider using them in a Lurcher breeding programme ?

 

I ask because when Iwas at Selby, I had a craic with a couple of lads from Ireland, and they had five stunning looking Borzoi/Saluki/Greyhounds with them. They certainly looked the part, but could they actualy DO the job, the owner said they were good hare dogs, but he was selling them, so he wouldn't say they were rubbish !! LOL !!

 

I know that in Australia, and to a lesser extent the US, these breeds are used in running dogs, to good effect, but generaly come from working stock. This is just a hypothetical question, as I doubt there are any working type Borzois, Wolfhounds or Ibizans in the UK, but if there was, would we use them; or are we happy with what we have ?

 

Cheers.

Edited May 4, 2012 by chartpolski

[Simoman 110]

For me im happy enough knowing there is some great blood already out there thats tried and tested..........

[bunnys 1,228]

CAN BE DIFFICULT WITH LIVE STOCK lots and lots of stock breaking AND EVEN THEN , THEY ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED SEEN ONE A SOME YRS AGO AN OLD PAL HAD ONE rip sam , BLOODY THING LOVED THE MUTTON . BUT ON A BRIGHTER NOTE THIS WAS ONLY ONE ANIMAL , AND THEYRE ALL INDIVIDUALS AINT THEY ATB BUNNYS.

[Giro 2,648]

I would consider anything from working stock that impressed me in the feild..

 

Seen some footage of coursing in soviet union..

 

I also like the look of them Tazi's and slougis (spelling).. I would not take a punt on a first cross but would take secound cross from proven parents..

 

 

I Remember in CMW few years back labradoole x grey... If they had turned out world beaters I would of liked to see one..

[paulus 26]

been gone to long the working strain types in these breeds, can only think they would be used now by peddlers for selling pups carnt see the point in using any of them myself, all tried tested failed or else they would be as common today as the bullx

[BEARINATOR 2,894]

I Remember in CMW few years back labradoole x gre.

 

My mate has one I'll try to get some pics of it

[forest of dean redneck 11,848]

not quite the above but i wondered what these would have turned out preban with plenty of opportunity

 

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105100922/lurcher-x-great-danecollie-puppies.html

[FUJI 17,328]

not quite the above but i wondered what these would have turned out preban with plenty of opportunity

 

http://www.preloved....ie-puppies.html

 

Quite tidy pups those aren't they? ATB Andy.

[Simoman 110]

not quite the above but i wondered what these would have turned out preban with plenty of opportunity

 

http://www.preloved....ie-puppies.html

 

Must admit matey i wouldn't be reaching fr the mobile, danes have terrible health problems, are ungainly, cloddy and slow. I know they use them in Oz, but over there they will chuck any ole cross into the melting pot lol..........

[desertbred 5,490]

Great dane in a coursing/hunting dog what a waste of time

[SeanMcD 92]

Now I know that these breeds have been ruined by the KC, but supposing there was some working strains around, and there wasn't a "Ban"; would any of us consider using them in a Lurcher breeding programme ?

 

I ask because when Iwas at Selby, I had a craic with a couple of lads from Ireland, and they had five stunning looking Borzoi/Saluki/Greyhounds with them. They certainly looked the part, but could they actualy DO the job, the owner said they were good hare dogs, but he was selling them, so he wouldn't say they were rubbish !! LOL !!

 

I know that in Australia, and to a lesser extent the US, these breeds are used in running dogs, to good effect, but generaly come from working stock. This is just a hypothetical question, as I doubt there are any working type Borzois, Wolfhounds or Ibizans in the UK, but if there was, would we use them; or are we happy with what we have ?

 

Cheers.

did he have grey hair ....hes been breeding an running them for last 25 years

[forest of dean redneck 11,848]

not quite the above but i wondered what these would have turned out preban with plenty of opportunity

 

http://www.preloved....ie-puppies.html

 

Must admit matey i wouldn't be reaching fr the mobile, danes have terrible health problems, are ungainly, cloddy and slow. I know they use them in Oz, but over there they will chuck any ole cross into the melting pot lol..........

well they are out there somewhere as litter was sold

just wondered what they would be like on quarry bigger than rabbits .

[BEARINATOR 2,894]

I Remember in CMW few years back labradoole x gre.

 

My mate has one I'll try to get some pics of it

 

Here mate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And how it's looking now

 

 

I'll get some better pics sent to my phone off him, sorry for going off topic Charty

[GrCh 856]

not quite the above but i wondered what these would have turned out preban with plenty of opportunity

 

http://www.preloved....ie-puppies.html

 

still got good jaws the old great dane i think it could be a decent cross.

[Floyd17586 454]

Would like to cross my whippet with an ibizan hound and then that wit a saluki would say theyed make great hare and rabbit dog