what you think of lurchers under 20 inch

[jonathan 0]

how many of you would go for a lurcher under 20 inch for just rabbit work or would you prefer them over 20 inch and what sort of cross would you go for

i am posting this to see what different people say

because i think that beddy x are the best rabbit dogs but i would say that because my two do the game for me . And i love the coats the beddy x have and they will try anythink

[Ray Mears 272]

just for rabbit work smaller the better imo. but as a allrounder you would want somthing over the 20 inch mark beddy x are known for being good rabbiting dogs any pics of yours good hunting and all the best :thumbs-up:

[Autumnbriar 0]

Greg Donnell from the states used a 19" one and she has been a gem for bolts, and draws!.......she locates too......

 

the raccoon was released....for those of you who may have wondered....... Greg's main quarry for farmers is woodchucks and fox.

[Royston2 0]

my bitch is 20" she is a good bitch some times showing that size doesn`t matter when a bigger dog pulls up on a long course or opens up even she will or hasnt never done either....But even for rabbits i wouldnt ever go small again purely because they get so unsighted so easily ie not spotting there target where as my bigger lurcher has spied it but she hasnt i think thats there only down fall...

[jembo 0]

beddy x's are the best - love them! Mine is 22" 1/2 grey 1/4 beddy 1/4 whippet - getting a first cross pup in 2 weeks.

Also use my neighbours first cross who is about 19". they work really well as a pair together!

[Rabbithunter 456]

you will always get a totally mixed response from a question like this.

 

people will prefer small, medium, large. Collie x's saluki x's beddy x's whippet x's bull x's

 

 

personally. i'd prefer a dog around 25"-27". The dog i run now, shes got 1/2 grey 1/4 bull 1/8collie 1/8 whippet. although the most dominant gene in her is the collie, so she has thrown more collie than bull or whippet, i cannot see any whippet in her, you can see the bull in her head and rib's,. and the way she pulls when she sees something she wants.

 

If i were to breed her I'd be looking to enter more collie blood into her

[jonathan 0]

i think it deepends on what sort of x you like alot i because most lurcher x will catch .

[Royston2 0]

Because a dog pulls on a lead mate i personally wouldnt assume that is through the introduction of bull blood all my lurchers pull like buggers when they see something.....

[heart of wales 19]

For rabbits marking bushing catching lamping depending on who bred the beddie and the whippet

beddie x whippet without doubt

[OldTrapCollector 377]

The best bitch I have ever owned for ferreting was a first cross Whip x Border and favoured her dam's genes. She was only 18" to the shoulder and whilst being far too small for lamping she was a great partner for hedgerow ferreting.

 

Horses for courses

 

OTC

[Guest Rabbiteer]

The best bitch I have ever owned for ferreting was a first cross Whip x Border and favoured her dam's genes. She was only 18" to the shoulder and whilst being far too small for lamping she was a great partner for hedgerow ferreting.

 

Horses for courses

 

OTC

 

I have Little Ted, Collie X whippety thing. 16inches at the moment at 5 and a half months. will be lucky if he makes 18 fully grown.

 

Dont want a lamping dog. Just want a dog that tells me where the rabbits are and can hold them in the net untill I get there. If he occasionally stops a runner all the better.

 

Hedgerows are my thing downsouth so smaller the better.

 

It depends on what your method is.

 

kind regards,

 

Nik

[blando 0]

one of my whippet bitches is only 19" and she’s good on the lamp, but cant see very far my other whippet is 20 1/2" and its surprising she can see a lot better with just that extra bit of size. im hopefully getting a beddy cross want something a little more game and less injury prone.

there must be a best compromise between turning/acceleration and being able to see a long way/top speed, that tend to be better ???

[Guest Frank]

The best bitch I have ever owned for ferreting was a first cross Whip x Border and favoured her dam's genes. She was only 18" to the shoulder and whilst being far too small for lamping she was a great partner for hedgerow ferreting.

 

Horses for courses

 

OTC

 

I have Little Ted, Collie X whippety thing. 16inches at the moment at 5 and a half months. will be lucky if he makes 18 fully grown.

 

Dont want a lamping dog. Just want a dog that tells me where the rabbits are and can hold them in the net untill I get there. If he occasionally stops a runner all the better.

 

Hedgerows are my thing downsouth so smaller the better.

 

It depends on what your method is.

 

kind regards,

 

Nik

 

How is little Ted coming on Nik?

Is his foot better?

 

Frank.

[Guest Rabbiteer]

The best bitch I have ever owned for ferreting was a first cross Whip x Border and favoured her dam's genes. She was only 18" to the shoulder and whilst being far too small for lamping she was a great partner for hedgerow ferreting.

 

Horses for courses

 

OTC

 

I have Little Ted, Collie X whippety thing. 16inches at the moment at 5 and a half months. will be lucky if he makes 18 fully grown.

 

Dont want a lamping dog. Just want a dog that tells me where the rabbits are and can hold them in the net untill I get there. If he occasionally stops a runner all the better.

 

Hedgerows are my thing downsouth so smaller the better.

 

It depends on what your method is.

 

kind regards,

 

Nik

 

How is little Ted coming on Nik?

Is his foot better?

 

Frank.

 

Thanks, hes doing great.

 

Had him out ferreting this morning just to get used to the idea of things. He kept away from the nets and the ferrets and was tip toeing around the holes like some little black and white ninja.

 

Im very happy with him at the moment.

 

Nik

[Hob&Jill 258]

The best bitch I have ever owned for ferreting was a first cross Whip x Border and favoured her dam's genes. She was only 18" to the shoulder and whilst being far too small for lamping she was a great partner for hedgerow ferreting.

 

Horses for courses

 

OTC

 

I have Little Ted, Collie X whippety thing. 16inches at the moment at 5 and a half months. will be lucky if he makes 18 fully grown.

 

Dont want a lamping dog. Just want a dog that tells me where the rabbits are and can hold them in the net untill I get there. If he occasionally stops a runner all the better.

 

Hedgerows are my thing downsouth so smaller the better.

 

It depends on what your method is.

 

kind regards,

 

Nik

 

How is little Ted coming on Nik?

Is his foot better?

 

Frank.

 

Thanks, hes doing great.

 

Had him out ferreting this morning just to get used to the idea of things. He kept away from the nets and the ferrets and was tip toeing around the holes like some little black and white ninja.

 

Im very happy with him at the moment.

 

Nik

 

I seen some pics in a different thread, he looks a nice dog