deerhounds

[gibbo1973 187]

they will probably be more working deerhounds and deerhound x's working than you think ,its just that they are'nt going to tell all ad sundry

what they get up to ,alot of hunters keep themselves to themselves and dont have to explain to us on the forum ???

[Dave N 9]

Listen guys, I ain't saying no deerhounds work or doxhope ain't any good, what I am saying they are designed to work on hill ground and there is no point in using a pure deerhound for anything else than hill ground.

 

I would be very surprised if any pure deerhound in the uk could out match a good lurcher at it's job, they won't get near a beddy/whippet for rabbits or a saluki type on hares they even struggle on lowland deer compared to lurchers.

 

I am a deerhound fan but I am realistic at the same time, good fun but will always come up short unless used on the hill.

 

There are a few that still get worked kicking about and fair play, some people in love with the breed and work them because they own them and not because they picked them specially for that type of work.

[my hounds 308]

they will probably be more working deerhounds and deerhound x's working than you think ,its just that they are'nt going to tell all ad sundry

what they get up to ,alot of hunters keep themselves to themselves and dont have to explain to us on the forum ???

So very true.

[the big chief 3,099]

i would love to see a pure work i recon they will be well up to the job.

 

i have a 1/2x and i rate them they are very good dogs i would all so have trevor w's and gibbo's in a heart beat they look the dogs bollox lads i bet they are cracking workers too

[the big chief 3,099]

does any one have any old footage of dh's or dhxgh working i carnt find any and would love a dvd of them working from the old days do you have any romany i carnt pm you

[chartpolski 23,605]

There were a handfull of Deerhounds at a show recently, and, although I'm a fan of Deerhounds, these looked as though they would struggle to catch ANYTHING !

 

I have a first cross, (Doxhope Knights Errant x Rivington Ena), and in my mind she is not far off what I think Pure Deerhounds should look like. The Pures have mostly been spoiled by th KC, and some now resemble Wolfhounds !!

 

I hope there are still some working type pure Deerhounds around, as they have a lot to offer Lurcher breeding. But as long as the first crosses are worked and bred correctly, we should be OK for Deerhound blooded Lurchers !

 

Cheers.

[gibbo1973 187]

thanks gafer i will let you know this back end as last year she was only 11 months so come this aug .sep and get her field fit by nov ,by dec i'll let you her progress,im not expecting miraces as this will be her1st full season ,but quarry is scarce at the moment ,she has seen some action as a pup but nowt lately so steady away sept ish till nov ish then go for it,

and yes get some footage on or better still some old pics of the bags the old type (lol) have nailed pre ban

happy hunting to all

pics to come soon when corn etc down off all of you out there please

gibbo

[the big chief 3,099]

would

thanks gafer i will let you know this back end as last year she was only 11 months so come this aug .sep and get her field fit by nov ,by dec i'll let you her progress,im not expecting miraces as this will be her1st full season ,but quarry is scarce at the moment ,she has seen some action as a pup but nowt lately so steady away sept ish till nov ish then go for it,

and yes get some footage on or better still some old pics of the bags the old type (lol) have nailed pre ban

happy hunting to all

pics to come soon when corn etc down off all of you out there please

gibbo

would be good to see that gibo you should have some fun when the crops are cut pal

[gibbo1973 187]

yeh hope so mate plenty of big rabbits about but need normal rabbits to get her field fit and running correctly ,ie not over shooting etc

fingers x'd

[the big chief 3,099]

yeh hope so mate plenty of big rabbits about but need normal rabbits to get her field fit and running correctly ,ie not over shooting etc

fingers x'd

they will over shoot til they start using there head a bit fingers x'd buddy hope ya do well its good to watch them progress in to a smart thinking hard working dog

[the big chief 3,099]

trevor w ya have a pm mate

[gibbo1973 187]

yeh hope so mate ,chomping at the bit now lol

[the big chief 3,099]

yeh hope so mate ,chomping at the bit now lol

me too lol just carnt wait to get working them

[Dave N 9]

Gaffer

 

I have couple of pure deerhounds you are more than welocome to come watch them work this season.

Edited July 15, 2012 by Dave N

[birddog 1,354]

i'm a fan of the deerhound, one of my bitches is a deerhound cross, i agree that the kc guys have not done the breed any favours but my understanding of many of the old books and descriptions of the dogs used by early stalkers and hunters they seem to be what we would call a deerhound lurcher with generous dollops of collie or foxhound in the mix (both breeds renowned for their stamina) not gigantic ungainly types or racy coursing types either