Guest bigdaddylongchopper Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 the pure deerhound was not bred to course he was bred to track hold and bay at wounded red stags Quote Link to post
Daytimeonly 91 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 i picked my pup out of my litter based on the length of his tail, and every other dog ive owned ive done the same thing, i usually narrow the litter down to 2 or 3 i like the best, then stand them up straight and see were there tails drop to, or tuck it under the leg and round to the spine, i like a longdogs tail when fully grown to pass its spine, i know pups tails dont usually do this but you get an idea of which pup has the longer tail, and graham ofcourse you will have variation, after all theyre a lurcher and there will be throwbacks Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 i picked my pup out of my litter based on the length of his tail, and every other dog ive owned ive done the same thing, i usually narrow the litter down to 2 or 3 i like the best, then stand them up straight and see were there tails drop to, or tuck it under the leg and round to the spine, i like a longdogs tail when fully grown to pass its spine, i know pups tails dont usually do this but you get an idea of which pup has the longer tail, and graham ofcourse you will have variation, after all theyre a lurcher and there will be throwbacks So how long is millets tail then :laugh: Quote Link to post
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Healthy strong confident pup with good feet and good breeding, the rest is down to luck and good rearing Quote Link to post
mattythelamper 73 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Theres always that one pup in a litter that catches your eye and you think thats the one 1 Quote Link to post
bunnys 1,228 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 sorry cudna resist so here we have the long tail comp, ha ha . atb bunnys. Quote Link to post
bigliks 601 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Walk like a cat tail like a rat neck like a drake strike like a snake :-) some would say a dog with a good tail helps like a ruder if you watch them run they do you them :-) 3 Quote Link to post
mattythelamper 73 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Walk like a cat tail like a rat neck like a drake strike like a snake :-) some would say a dog with a good tail helps like a ruder if you watch them run they do you them :-) Class This Quote Link to post
dimmock20 278 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 make sure all the basics are right good feet eyes teeth etc just healthy in genral then just pick which one catches your eye, its all down to luck good dogs come in all shapes and sizes one of the main things a good coursing dog needs is a big heart and thats something you carnt see at 8 week old Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 When looking for a pup the first thing to look at is the parents,if they don,t have all the physical attributes that you desire in a dog,then its a waste to look at the pups.Only when you are happy with the parentage and breeding should you wish to start going over the pups,pups grow at different rates,so the biggest at 8 weeks may be the smallest st a year,the same with other aspects of their physical make up,i look for a bright,bold and alert pup that is responsive and bouncy,at the end of the day the best pointer in taking on a pup is the person selling them,if they seem genuine,keep the dogs in good order,are willing to answer all your questions,don,t mind you taking your time,are happy to let you go away and consider at length and don,t put you under pressure to buy,then you are in with a chance,the rest is up to you. Quote Link to post
Daytimeonly 91 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 some people dont have the first clue... slating me for saying i like a dog to have a good tail. Quote Link to post
cocker 2,655 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 a whippets got a shorter tail than a greyhound but it can turn better than a greyhound, so i don't believe the theory, most of the whippets I've had or seen could turn on a sixpence, most of the greyhounds couldn't turn as well as a whippet 2 Quote Link to post
rocky070707 30 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 good breeding helps you pay a lot more for the pup. but you own lee get [bANNED TEXT] you pay full Quote Link to post
NEWSBOY 306 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 i picked my pup out of my litter based on the length of his tail, and every other dog ive owned ive done the same thing, i usually narrow the litter down to 2 or 3 i like the best, then stand them up straight and see were there tails drop to, or tuck it under the leg and round to the spine, i like a longdogs tail when fully grown to pass its spine, i know pups tails dont usually do this but you get an idea of which pup has the longer tail, and graham ofcourse you will have variation, after all theyre a lurcher and there will be throwbacks straight out of a comic Quote Link to post
brendy mc l 694 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 just pick the first one over to u pups r pure luck and hard work getting them right 1 Quote Link to post
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