Pure Greyhounds in the field.

[Thieving Mac 1]

I have one dog at the minute thats just started to work and im looking at a second dog to keep him company and share the work. I want somthing big but dont fancy a bull cross. Iv seen a lot about greyhounds being fragile but surely they must be stronger boned than a whippet and slightly thicker fur an they make a big majority of cross's. Whats peoples thoughts on them? Or even pictures would be helpful if anyone runs one.

[rob190364 2,594]

have a look in the greyhound section in the health and training section pal, it's been done a few times.

 

PS. there are other big dogs other than bull crosses and pure greyhounds you know!

[minion 29]

I have only seen a couple of greyhounds work but they have been too fast and overshot the quarry. They make they made the ground up really quickly and were great to watch.

 

Not my choice but if they kept really fit and worked a lot I am sure you would do well.

 

Really depends on what you want the dog to work I suppose.

 

[J.DOG 1,355]

I'd get a big lurcher plenty folk run greys I almost got a pup but chose not too why not get a big lurcher , I've a dog here deer grey x saluki bull grey 29 inch tts

[Thieving Mac 1]

I have been considering a greyhound deerhound cross but i fancy a pure dog that i can then if its any good start breeding my own lurchers or longdogs from in years to come. I do prefer deerhounds but there far too big for any work i have.

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

I have been considering a greyhound deerhound cross but i fancy a pure dog that i can then if its any good start breeding my own lurchers or longdogs from in years to come. I do prefer deerhounds but there far too big for any work i have.

 

Is there a reason that you believe you have to have a "pure dog" in order to start breeding your own lurchers or longdogs yourself?

[Thieving Mac 1]

The only reason i think is id like to try a pure greyhound as a place to start. See how it works and when i get to a position were i would want another dog i might have an idea more about differant breeds and what would be best to put to the greyhound. Maybe even anothe greyhound if i still like the breed as it is. They are about the size i would want to be honest and temprement id like i just dont really know mich about there working ability but over the years tey were used with salukis for hare so they must have a good work ethic and be able to do bunnies.

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

I'd rather have a "pure" working dog

[Cleanspade 3,322]

the answer is greyhounds get injured to often and run out of steam to soon. they are good to watch for the odd run on a golf course . but sooner or later they come to grief. and becouse of the size and power and speed of them . it is usually a traincrash when it does happen. due to personal experience i would say . give em a miss

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

The only reason i think is id like to try a pure greyhound as a place to start. See how it works and when i get to a position were i would want another dog i might have an idea more about differant breeds and what would be best to put to the greyhound. Maybe even anothe greyhound if i still like the breed as it is. They are about the size i would want to be honest and temprement id like i just dont really know mich about there working ability but over the years tey were used with salukis for hare so they must have a good work ethic and be able to do bunnies.

 

You are not ready for a greyhound. Get yourself a mongrel of some sort and learn from it. Take this from a guy who has owned one very fast dog. They are alot of fun to watch but when they get wrecked(and it's gonna happen) they come apart in a very bad way.

[chartpolski 23,612]

Damn !!! Them ole' pencil neck, snakeheads are good !! LOL !!

 

Cheers.

[reddawn 2,173]

if your serious about a greyhound, then forget it an get yaself a well bred up an at em coursing dog, afterall they are only doing what greys were bred fo back in the day, just the way id do it

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

if your serious about a greyhound, then forget it an get yaself a well bred up an at em coursing dog, afterall they are only doing what greys were bred fo back in the day, just the way id do it

 

Exactly!

[Thieving Mac 1]

Do you reckon a greyhound with maybe a quarter whippet would make a differance to them been so accident prone if they were more agile? I have a little kelpie cross at the minute and he was easy to train but no world beater. As long as i can train the dog to my recall and there sociable id be pleased. I couldnt cope with an unsociable dog.

[reddawn 2,173]

Do you reckon a greyhound with maybe a quarter whippet would make a differance to them been so accident prone if they were more agile? I have a little kelpie cross at the minute and he was easy to train but no world beater. As long as i can train the dog to my recall and there sociable id be pleased. I couldnt cope with an unsociable dog.

 

your over complicating it pal, if noo it dont have to be a full grey, then get a coursin dog, or a well bred non ped whippet, these are generally just a whipp/grey anyways an most are that well bred an nice an tight it wont matter so much, same as the coursing dog, forget the pures an fractions, find somebody who breeds tight an get yaself a pup oot workers