saluki x deerhound

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I think your about right, but surely hybrid vigor has a part to play in an F1?

 

Plus, saluki seem a more agile runner.... the deerhound a stronger animal altogether. Put them together and..... well, f**k knows! but in my minds eye it looks decent!

 

Also, I think Im allergic to modern greyhounds

[chartpolski 23,299]

I think your about right, but surely hybrid vigor has a part to play in an F1?

 

Plus, saluki seem a more agile runner.... the deerhound a stronger animal altogether. Put them together and..... well, f**k knows! but in my minds eye it looks decent!

 

Also, I think Im allergic to modern greyhounds

 

But we still need them for that speed they give !!

 

Cheers.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I reckon if all pure greyhounds died today, we would get on just fine....!

[johnny 2 367]

i would prefer to have deerhound blood in a lurcher rather than saluki, but thats my opinion so know smart arses question why lol

most deerhounds i see are far too big to take in the field really speaking. the proper bred stuff that romany will hopefully elaborate here,used to be up againt salukis in coursing comps, on the moors and the fens if im not mistaken? i could be wrong, so if one was much better at coursing than the other it would be a pretty pointless coursing comp wouldnt you think? Atb

As much as Ilike deerhounds and their xs the saluki hybreds surely are the first choice for the coursing men?

[robwelsh 354]

Depends if you prefer coursing or catching...oops haha!

[Ausnick 190]

got a mate that has one, kills foxes one out and catches hares. Just was never keen on deer, he said he had hounds pushing cover and he was waiting with his dog, a fallow came out of the cover, trotted towards him, the dog spotted it so he let the dog off, he let the dog go and it ran out and when the deer ran off the dog just turned around and came back. he's had other dogs catching deer since and the saluki deerhound still isn't keen

[riohog 5,701]

dont see any advantage atall .think charti was about right . might put a bit heavier jacket on .and maybe a bit more leg .but if you do your homework you can find that in a saluki anyway..its a misconception to think all salukis are the same .they differ greatly depending on there coo.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I reckon if all pure greyhounds died today, we would get on just fine....!

 

I'm not sure...

[Haggis81 147]

 

 

dava best saluki v best deerhound

 

ground determined winner heavy hill heather deerhound, easyer going saluki

Edited November 3, 2012 by Haggis81

[robwelsh 354]

I thought I was correct. It's obvious that both dogs are good at what they do..but it boils down to a dog for a purpose again. An I'd still prefer abit of deerhound in a dog rather than abit of saluki. But each to their own.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Thats a cracking picture Haggis!

[allydee10 1]

Both saluki and deerhounds have there pro and cons. I think a good cross could make a good coursing dog but ill have to wait a bit to find out. My pup has a great nose already. Just can't wait to give him a good run and see the results!

[Haggis81 147]

good luck with pup, some time you need to be a sheperd and try your own ideas instead of a sheep that follows!

[allydee10 1]

Thanks ill get a few pics up soon. Both mother and father are great workers and I hopefully he will turn out the same. But it's always a trial and error with a breed you haven't used before.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Aye all the best with the pup, looking forward to seeing pictures.