whippets for working?

[Floyd17586 454]

Just want to kno what people think off whippets for hunting are they able to match other breed xs.and anyone with a whippet post ur pictures please.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I think they are more than capable of making a decent dog. I had my name down for a pup before I got the bitch I've got now and I think I will have one in the future.

 

Gaz

[Floyd17586 454]

I have seen only a couple of real good ones in the past.ive got 2 dogs in middle of been trained but bitch is decent lamper.they dont have any lasting though do they.just seen on an other ad tripletrees whippets some nice dogs just wondering did anyone else have any as nyc

[reddawn 2,173]

whippets are nice wee dogs, i like em, can be very entertaining an certainly catch bunnys, but i must admit when it comes to the lamping game i much prefer a lurcher, i have had some good nites out with a whippet at heel an a lamp in hand, but i must admit i got sick a having to go home an knowing there was still land an bunnys to be had, 20 odd bunnys is a very good nite on the lamp with a whippet where i am, but you can an wil double that with a decent lurcher..

 

would i keep pure whippets for the ferreting game?? i doubt it, as these days i also like me lurchers to ferret, but who knows what the future holds

[BLACKWATER... 157]

had whippet greyhound type but not pure whipps a bit small and wrist and stoppers could get hurt ,if you work them alot on dry arable land ,but grassy land be fine at times,

[johnny 2 367]

had whippet greyhound type but not pure whipps a bit small and wrist and stoppers could get hurt ,if you work them alot on dry arable land ,but grassy land be fine at times,

How tall was your whippet grehound?

[BLACKWATER... 157]

23 a shoulder

[johnny 2 367]

23 a shoulder

The reason I ask is not all whipps are small my pup is 22tts at 71/2 mths

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I have seen only a couple of real good ones in the past.ive got 2 dogs in middle of been trained but bitch is decent lamper.they dont have any lasting though do they.just seen on an other ad tripletrees whippets some nice dogs just wondering did anyone else have any as nyc

 

What do you mean "they dont have any lasting though do they?"

 

Have you got 3 dogs then? The 2 being trained and the good lamp bitch you mentioned on the golf course thread?

 

All the best

 

Gaz

[whip x grey 276]

had whippet greyhound type but not pure whipps a bit small and wrist and stoppers could get hurt ,if you work them alot on dry arable land ,but grassy land be fine at times,

 

best cross ,,,whip,grey ,,,ive owned and seen other folks,,,where 3/4 whip x 1/4 grey or 3/8th x 5/8ths ,,basically 2nd or 3rd generation,i,e parents proved there worth ect ect,,,,1st crosses ,,,lucky bag ,,,but come,s close 2nd

Edited June 9, 2012 by whip x grey

[johnny 2 367]

Whipxgrey is there a lot of size difference with this cross? and what is considered tall cheers johnny

[whip x grey 276]

there is and there isnt ,,,i bet that didnt make sence lol

 

if u put a 23inch 3/4 whip to 1/4 grey ,,,to say a full grey 26inch,,,,most will fall in that height range ect

 

but when u put a 18 inch to a say 25/26 inch whip/grey or greyhound again,,,well , they will be alot,,,size diffrence,,,best way out off this happening,,,as this breeding happens alot,,,is to see both parents before taking a pup

 

but there always a risk when picking a whip/grey as some will throw more towards the whippet,,,but if both parents have the height ,,,chances are less ,,ect

 

for rabbits ,,,20/21inch ,,,brillant,,,, ,,,abit more as if ya like and keeping rabbits on menu ,,,23inch or there about perfect

[sonicsam 0]

i have a whippet at who is 22".....and got the stamina to work all night if needs...lots of people out there work they whips and do well with them..think the trouble is people think whippets think of the show ones

[bryson 562]

i have a whip grey he is 22tts but i think the size does vary quite abit i will put some pics up shortley

[reddawn 2,173]

i have a whippet at who is 22".....and got the stamina to work all night if needs...lots of people out there work they whips and do well with them..think the trouble is people think whippets think of the show ones

 

 

allnite??? what about allnite everynite, or 4 or 5 nites a week atleast?? im not slateing whippets mate, not by a long shot, but they just cant handle the work load of a decent lurcher, no matter what line its from