Whippet

[gav1212 16]

Hi i'm looking into getting a whippet for next season to use with my ferret. I have never used a dog out hunting and i'm just wanting to know if they are a good dog to start of with. I hunt on ground that is very open with not alot of bush about so there is plenty of room for some great runs.

 

Thanks

Gavin

[BIG E 752]

Get yourself a whippet x collie grey mate ideal for ferreting

Edited February 12, 2013 by BIG E

[hillbilly boy 109]

They are good dogs mate perfect for ferreting and mooching just have to be carefull of how rough the ground is you run it on

[hounddog3 751]

get a saluki whippet grehound great stamina and more versatile take all game.

[gav1212 16]

Yea ive been told to try out saluki crosses.

 

The ground where i go is flat. I understand about whippets weak paws and thats what im abit worried about. Ive also been told a whippet/bedlington is another good dog. I think its because the whippet is small, that why im interested in them.

Thanks

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

  On 12/02/2013 at 19:04, gav1212 said:

Yea ive been told to try out saluki crosses.

 

The ground where i go is flat. I understand about whippets weak paws and thats what im abit worried about. Ive also been told a whippet/bedlington is another good dog. I think its because the whippet is small, that why im interested in them.

Thanks

Not all whippets are super fragile mate. There are some tough ones about.

 

3/4 whippet 1/4 beddy would be just up your street though.

[bryanm45 787]

Got two small whip bitches 18"tts both, great for bunny's, nothing wrong with there feet but make sure you see the parents as some people just breed for the money.

[gav1212 16]

Thanks for the info guys!

Is there anyone on her from Northern ireland that has any?

[Neil85 22]

I had a 24"tts whippet a few years back and he could do the lot. Very able well mannered dog but like any other, their only as good as the time/effort you put into training them. Highly reccomend a bigger one though but thats just my opinion

[johnny 2 367]

  On 12/02/2013 at 19:04, gav1212 said:

 

Yea ive been told to try out saluki crosses.

 

The ground where i go is flat. I understand about whippets weak paws and thats what im abit worried about. Ive also been told a whippet/bedlington is another good dog. I think its because the whippet is small, that why im interested in them.

Thanks

Look for a well bred litter.Weak paws is not a problem for good whippets.Mine is 23/1/4 tts and a strong dog. atb

[Terrier Sam 297]

Nothing against whippets mate but I have a 3 year old whippet and a 14 month old beddy whippet x whippet greyhound. The difference in speed is unreal mate. Very, very handy for bigger fields and he can also do the smaller fields like the whippet can.

 

I do love the fun that the whippet gives though

 

ATB with your choice mate

 

Sam

[johnny 2 367]

Do your homework on whippets,Love when these threads come up and loads say get this cross and that.Get a well bred whippet and you will be happy. atb

[milliken 829]

  On 12/02/2013 at 20:16, gav1212 said:

Thanks for the info guys!

Is there anyone on her from Northern ireland that has any?

if your looking one for work noel sherry in killykenny keeps a decent strain out of nimrodel stuff his kennel name is fallwater

hope this helps

 

robert

[Terrier Sam 297]

  On 12/02/2013 at 22:10, johnny 2 said:

Do your homework on whippets,Love when these threads come up and loads say get this cross and that.Get a well bred whippet and you will be happy. atb

Too true mate

[paulus 26]

a well bred whippet is a fine animal who has more pish said about them that most other dogs, i had one years ago a blue bitch 1994 sooty sam/silkcut lady she was the best marking dog ive ever owned, despite whats said she took her fair share of hares and was more than willing to pile in on fox, her working life was only 6 years as she developed joint problems but she was a pleasure to own and work.