Coursing Dog for rabbits...

[moonlighter 1,164]

I run saluki crosses, and they are pretty decent lamping dogs. As for ferreting though, there are better Xs out there but they will give it a good go. So if you've got a coursing dog, take it ferreting by all means, but if you want a ferreting dog, don't buy a coursing bred dog.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks lads, enjoyed reading the replies

[Giro 2,648]

Chalky is that White tan dog yours or a friends ???

 

How is it bred ??? I am going to put a Saluki type to my White bitch and have a couple of possible Sires lined up, were match dogs in their day..

 

Have you had him on the lamp (rabbits) how dose he fair ?? What his hunting abiltiy work rough, rushes ??

 

Pm if your prefer ATB Steve

Edited June 21, 2012 by Giro

[BLACKWATER... 157]

gareth just get one who ticks your boxes, had several people out with saluki crosses working rabbs , lamping coursing, was out with a few lads from durham down on there patch ,the got there eyes opend up at the ferreting , lamping and how steady they can be ,if brought on right ,maybe you should try for dogs that are steady and sensible ,as it does come through in breeding bred an old dog i have to a [bANNED TEXT] coursing type bitch her father was a real fen dog winning allsorts , when we put the two of them together pups came good not as highly strung ,and clever on all sorts ,its no t the saluks and there crosses that are all mental its the types and the owners who dont help ,ferreted lamped coursing dogs for twenty years useing them for a bit ferreting some days ,driving feilds ,walked up etc , i can pass several warrens localy and the old saluk cross will only mark the one with a rabit even tho some look fresh, ive ran ferrets thru them nothin ,coursed al sorts when he was 2 3 4 year old , get the [bANNED TEXT] type that are steady , when you by a pup see what parents are like of leash see how steady they are etc , some saluks are very highly strug you want one laid back until the chase had both , one was steady young other took three seasons then she was briliant but alas got knocked down on qaurry survived and came back but took a while to get her right again ,be careful what lines you get and if they have atouch of collie sometimes beter for allround work

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks backwater. Excellent reply.

[forest of dean redneck 11,721]

only skimmed the thread but theres someone on here that worked a saluki or saluki lurcher with a hawk,

sorry if its already been mentioned.

[coverdogs 888]

hi garath i have a coursing dog here he is 29 ins tts i mostly use him for the red fellows beating cover during the day and lamping . before a nights lamping i would take him to a place near me where there is a lot of rabbits for a couple of runs to settle him as he can be a bit too lively when calling a fox . his first time out i walked him up on a rabbit thinking to myself he dosent stand a chance off getting this and my two friends comeing behind one with a collie cross and the other with a 3/4 grey 1/4 bull giggleing and whispering thinking the same as me but not saying it . but no problem the rabbit got up about 15 yards in front off me probley with the noise off the two c--ts behind me the big dog run it like a pro picking it up as it turned for the hedge got two more and missed two he suprised us all . so if you are asking coursing dog for rabbits a big yes but go on your own the first time atb coverdogs

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Ive bought a coursing bred saluki grey pup in hope he will become a decent alrounder and potfiller

[krs118 14]

Ive bought a coursing bred saluki grey pup in hope he will become a decent alrounder and potfiller

 

ive got saluki grey mate and he turning into a really smart dog few bad habbits but hes doing me proud just take your time with him and he will hopefully be gd dog mate atb

[rob284 1,682]

imo any decent cross bred and trained properly is capable of catching rabbits, tall small, its a nack really. once they got it they're fine.