the big chief 3,099 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I think a dh GH are a bit to tall tho now that is a silly answer too tall i have a 28" dog what takes rabbits with ease i had a 29" witch did the same if they wont the rabbit enough they will find a way to get down to it they make it look easy the big dogs its a myth that big dogs carnt catch rabbits Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,076 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I think a dh GH are a bit to tall tho now that is a silly answer too tall i have a 28" dog what takes rabbits with ease i had a 29" witch did the same if they wont the rabbit enough they will find a way to get down to it they make it look easy the big dogs its a myth that big dogs carnt catch rabbits very true as i said it looks easy for them once they get the hang of it atb Quote Link to post
Riggerzz07 11 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 ye I now they are good but considering im a small guy they bit tall for my liking hahaha Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 a good thing [bANNED TEXT] lamping with them [bANNED TEXT] ya fall ya have sumat tall to hang on to lol done it loads of time i am only 5.8 not big built i think that x is a good un that might be me being biast though as i have all ways had a dh x in my pen and will all ways have one Quote Link to post
matthews 88 77 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 nice dog sean. punching above his weight must be some heavy foxes atb Quote Link to post
SeanMcD 92 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 nice dog sean. punching above his weight must be some heavy foxes atb well he was bred for rabbits Quote Link to post
mighty celt 996 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 a good thing [bANNED TEXT] lamping with them [bANNED TEXT] ya fall ya have sumat tall to hang on to lol done it loads of time i am only 5.8 not big built i think that x is a good un that might be me being biast though as i have all ways had a dh x in my pen and will all ways have one a deerhound for rabbits come on like.yes they can catch rabbits,but they make it look so boring big slow bad on the turn,seen some handy deerhound crosses but they bore me to be honest,there not bread for rabbits so why suggest 1,seen them excell at bigger game.for the perfect allround rabbiting dog i would go for a,saluki/whippet/grey cross collie/whippet/grey would be hard dog to beat if bread of good workers Quote Link to post
Lukehunt 15 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 id say whippet x greyhound Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,191 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Collie x for me any day Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 a good thing [bANNED TEXT] lamping with them [bANNED TEXT] ya fall ya have sumat tall to hang on to lol done it loads of time i am only 5.8 not big built i think that x is a good un that might be me being biast though as i have all ways had a dh x in my pen and will all ways have one a deerhound for rabbits come on like.yes they can catch rabbits,but they make it look so boring big slow bad on the turn,seen some handy deerhound crosses but they bore me to be honest,there not bread for rabbits so why suggest 1,seen them excell at bigger game.for the perfect allround rabbiting dog i would go for a,saluki/whippet/grey cross collie/whippet/grey would be hard dog to beat if bread of good workers mine are worked soly on rabbits and do there job well so why not use one ? they arnt slow or bad at turning i don't no where ya get ya info on that x its wrong bud 2 Quote Link to post
pipa 299 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 how do not go for beddie whippet x collie greyhond good x I have some pups on with this breeding, I put a 26" 5/8grey x 3/8 collie over my 21" 3/4whipp x 1/4 beddy bitch, both racy dogs and great workers, they should make good all round rabbiting dogs? Hoping to make 23" ? 24"?Chris 1 Quote Link to post
mighty celt 996 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 a good thing [bANNED TEXT] lamping with them [bANNED TEXT] ya fall ya have sumat tall to hang on to lol done it loads of time i am only 5.8 not big built i think that x is a good un that might be me being biast though as i have all ways had a dh x in my pen and will all ways have one a deerhound for rabbits come on like.yes they can catch rabbits,but they make it look so boring big slow bad on the turn,seen some handy deerhound crosses but they bore me to be honest,there not bread for rabbits so why suggest 1,seen them excell at bigger game.for the perfect allround rabbiting dog i would go for a,saluki/whippet/grey cross collie/whippet/grey would be hard dog to beat if bread of good workers mine are worked soly on rabbits and do there job well so why not use one ? they arnt slow or bad at turning i don't no where ya get ya info on that x its wrong bud any deerhound cross over 27tts realy strugle on the turn after rabbits there not whippets,they are slow of the mark,which i think is a must for a good fast rabbit catcher,fair enough they can move when they get going,i worked with my pals bitch for about 6years she was a good bitch,that excelled at teeth wasnt bad on a long ear,but for an allround rabbiting dog she was fair, much better bread dogs out there for the job, Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 thats rubbish all mine can turn on a six pence got good pace out of the blocks ya must have seen some poor dh x's then Quote Link to post
Riggerzz07 11 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 so its a tosser for me now between a beddy whip or collie whip grey Quote Link to post
mighty celt 996 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 thats rubbish all mine can turn on a six pence got good pace out of the blocks ya must have seen some poor dh x's then yes pal u keep telling yourself that and one day it might happen,i think your a bit biased cause you own the cross, :thumbs: Quote Link to post
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