Bull Cross for Rabbits

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I know this is going to open a can of worms and cause all sorts of arguments - not what i want at all. Please nobody come on here slagging bull crosses off without offering any decent advice or opinions based on experience.

 

Ive always liked them and still do and one day would love one.

 

However I cannot justify keeping a dog just because i like them and to occasionally take ireland for fox control

 

Do they and can they make decent bunny dogs? Mainly looking at the 1/4 Bull 3/4 Greyhound or maybe Bull/Greyhound x Whippet.

 

Ive heard loads of mixed opinions, the negative ones saying they are hard mouthed and cant turn for shit. Im hoping this isnt true and just comes from the bull cross haters.

 

Any DECENT Feedback on bull crosses as all rounders much appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Gaz

[GrCh 856]

i've got a bull cross that takes rabbit.

[Wales1234 5,489]

Iv got a 3/4 grey 1/4 bull and he take rabbits an brings them live to hand

[Guest joball]

Bull x take rabbits with ease well most if them. Gafers your man to Answare this one lol still laughing now about his comment he put about his bitch having ni reverse on rabbits pmsl.

[BrianSteven72 369]

I have a bullgrey x whippetgrey he is only 11months old at the moment and the first bull x ive had,hes cought 20 odd rabbits so far prob half of what hes chased which for me is a decent catch ratio about my way were rabbits are thin on the ground and run like rockets although i have been carefull which rabbit he runs , at the moment i dont think he is any better or worse than any of the other xs ive had

[Floyd17586 454]

I have saluki bull whippet bitch and she an excellent bunny dog

[markja 51]

once had a 3/4 grey - 1/4 bull she was mustard on rabbits. fast agile.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

What are bull crosses like for general obedience and loyalty?

 

Ive had a few bull breeds and they have been really loyal dogs and very obedient.

 

Gaz

[the big chief 3,099]

Bull x take rabbits with ease well most if them. Gafers your man to Answare this one lol still laughing now about his comment he put about his bitch having ni reverse on rabbits pmsl.

hay joball don't take the piss lad lol

 

you no what i meant by it 100% go all the time any way we not getting back in to that again

Edited June 8, 2012 by the gafer

[Wales1234 5,489]

Mine goood as gold he will hunt but if i call him will be striaght back at my heel and always sits and waits for his food wont touch until told to eat

[the big chief 3,099]

i have a 1/2 x and use her on bunny's and she does just fine on them yes there are better x's for these thats a fact but i wonted a bull x for bunny's so i got one

[sounder 9]

Have half cross here .a dinger on rabbits live to hand most of them

.atb sounder

[cam 2]

I've got a bull greyhound bitch and she took rabs day and night she's 7 now and still catches

[tomas 9]

My mate runs a 1/4 bull 1/4 whippet 1/2 grey that takes them

[sandymere 8,263]

In general there are better types for rabbits but a good bull cross will do the job. If I was to get a specialist rabbiter it wouldn't be a bull cross but as a general lurcher they are a handy type. As with most things its horses for courses, this lad takes rabbit ok but will never be a world beater at it.