Went and done it !!! new pup

[Rake aboot 4,935]

As some may be aware, I lost a spaniel to cancer earlier, so was left without a replacement for my 10 yr old cocker, he still works hard, but now, it`s too hard, he can work to a standstill in a few hours, so I really needed to think ahead.

I do not do the pheasants these days, and have made a commitment to my new lurcher (Jake the Hancock)

So started to look about for a smallish lurcher / running dog, that would hunt up and might be a bit handy around the cover. I have spent a lot of time with Kittlerox lately and his Whippet really impressed as a marking, hunting cur, really sharp at picking them out. That coupled with the fact that my missus (who works the dogs, so get a say) really likes Bedlington crosses means that the new team member is

 

Flint

 

1/4 Bedlington 3/4 Whippet.

Dam was a lovely half x cross that the bloke lamped plenty with and the Sire was a racing Whippet

 

Both dogs from the Darlington area, wee village next to Raby castle

 

Could not find what I wanted up here, or anywhere else really, so the missus found this one for me. Took a lot on spec, so hope I wasn`t lied to but they seemed genuine blokes and kept a few obvious good dogs. The bitch was a peach, really lovely looking half cross, nice wide chest.

 

This wee fella is 8 weeks and has a good look about him. Decent size (hoping for 21" or so, fingers crossed) and is a lovely wee spirited thing. Hope the coat will break as well.

 

He will be ready next winter so I have plenty ahead of me yet, but as I have said, EVRYTHING is taking a back seat to lurcher work for the forseeable.

 

Wish me luck

 

ATB

[troter58 1,711]

bonny dog mate loads of fun coming your way got one same way bred at two years old good hunt and catch dog ok on the lamp to atb troter

[Rabbiting man 1,191]

What a cracking pup I had Collie/Greyhound for years to my last one was run over so I went for a different approach with lurchers so i've got me a Collie/Whippet type lurcher it's the way forward for the rabbiting game and I hope he works out for you mate .

 

Happy Hunting.

[STAFFY poacher 90]

nice looking pup mate good luck with him

[RubyTex 1,957]

Nice little pup that Rake, representing the North East keep us updated

[ferretville 69]

Looks a wee cracker

[patterdalejoel 669]

what size was the dam if she lamped? was the whippet grandparent a ped or racer type? looks good, got a half x myself keen as anything, and if she knows there is game about she would run herself dead to get it ATB

[patterdalejoel 669]

also the coat on my half x was that length at that age and she has a coat like a border terrier so it will hopefully

[darbo 4,776]

always had a lot of time for beddy crosses seen plenty go going back to the early eighties. make very good hunting up and marking daytime dogs. good luck.can be very determined little dogs.

[artful212 394]

the mate has a little beddy whippetx bitch and she very good marker for ferreting saves lot of hassle just bit to keen at times altho this guna be her 2nd season jus , good luck with the pup mate

[Malt 379]

Good luck with him Rake!

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

He looks a smart little fella!

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Cheers for that all blokes

The Dam was 21", bloke reconned she had 300 rabbits last year, but as I say, took a lot on spec, went with my gut more than anything.

The Sire was a racing Whippet. Had the spiel that he was Laguna from way back, but I ignore that TBH. NO Laguna dogs bred for 20 yrs

But the Sire was strictly a racing Whippet. Won at Raby 2 years ago and meant to be fast, (I repeat,, my GUT had more to do with this dog than any sales pitch)

 

Thanks again for the comments blokes

[Rake aboot 4,935]

He looks a smart little fella!

 

Cheers SS

You`ll be getting the shout when his neck stops growing. Minature version of that Lurcher collar

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Going to be a wee pocket rocket that one! All the best with it, the pup looks a real cracker!

 

regards DnN