Alastair White 1 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 What cross would be good for fox and rabbit pre ban of course. I have been told the Bull x Greyhound and Wheaten X Greyhounds are the best is this true or is there a better option? Quote Link to post
bird 9,871 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 What cross would be good for fox and rabbit pre ban of course. I have been told the Bull x Greyhound and Wheaten X Greyhounds are the best is this true or is there a better option? bullxgrey x whippet would be spot on, plenty fast+ agile for the above . 1 Quote Link to post
bobby blackheart 1,209 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 bed/grey x bull/whip-no problems pre ban on what ever was about. atb Quote Link to post
Chid 6,495 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Any lurcher cross 3 Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 in my opionion about half grey, quarter whip, one eigth bull or beddy and one eigth collie. or half grey quarter whip 1/4 bull or beddy or wheaten Quote Link to post
Guest thebigdog Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 dont be concerned about the breeds that make up the dog. are the sire and dam, doing the job you want the pup to be doing is what you need to be asking. 3 Quote Link to post
hare hunter 8 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Its the sire and dam that counts Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 dont be concerned about the breeds that make up the dog. are the sire and dam, doing the job you want the pup to be doing is what you need to be asking. That is the truth. Percentages are just numbers. Quote Link to post
Ausnick 190 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 in my opinion you look for a cross to suit the terrain you hunt, not the quarry Quote Link to post
Guest thebigdog Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 in my opinion you look for a cross to suit the terrain you hunt, not the quarry make's sense, always wanted a dog that could run the terrain but catch f**k all. Quote Link to post
Ausnick 190 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 in my opinion you look for a cross to suit the terrain you hunt, not the quarry make's sense, always wanted a dog that could run the terrain but catch f**k all. well ya wouldn't want a whippet cross to run fox in wide open flat land and ya wouldn't want a big deerhound to run a fox in 1 acre paddocks with heaps of cover around them would ya smartass Quote Link to post
Guest thebigdog Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 in my opinion you look for a cross to suit the terrain you hunt, not the quarry make's sense, always wanted a dog that could run the terrain but catch f**k all. well ya wouldn't want a whippet cross to run fox in wide open flat land and ya wouldn't want a big deerhound to run a fox in 1 acre paddocks with heaps of cover around them would ya smartass if they were capable of doing the job then yes. Quote Link to post
MrsChamp606 553 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Its the sire and dam that counts Spot on! Quote Link to post
Chid 6,495 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Its the sire and dam that counts Spot on! Not true .... Quote Link to post
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