Lurcher Breeds

[Richard Morgan 38]

Having growen up with running dogs last year i felt the urge and took the plung on a lurcher i opted for a beddyxwhippet three quarter on the whippet side so the dog would have plenty of pace after a light season with the dog more of an introduction to the game and for myself also i came to the conclusion the breed wasnt for me faced with a difficult decision i sourced another pup with the intention of keeping the dog as although i didnt see a complete lurcher in him he was a very good dog lighting quick off the mark could turn on a six pence clean as a whistle stock broken and cracking temp/looks just ready for this next season however i just couldnt settle that the breed wasnt for me so i ending up giving the dog to a really good home knowing in my own mind the dog would this coming season be a fine lurcher however i have now hopefully settled on a breed that should suit me better however i now find myself having to start from scratch in the next season i was just wondering how many others have found themselves in a similar position.

[fitchet 788]

If the whippet x is going to make a fine dog then why did you get rid of it ?

[robwelsh 354]

What do u want the dog to do, an how many dogs are you going to pass on before you find "the one" , u should really stick with your decision rather than pass two dogs along in one year..

[troter58 1,711]

do not bother getting another dog stick with the play staition ffs you gave a dog away to get another give your head a shake poor dog

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Ive a hound here that isnt a perfect fit but we have worked hard on building an understanding and he is devoted to me although hes really hard work to live with. Ive no doubt he'll be a good dog in the long run.

[Richard Morgan 38]

the dog went to a family member a twenty plus year terrierman as a pet who will keep the dog all its life i found from what i saw over the times i went out i thought a greyhound cross would better suit me if id mainly been ferreting id have stuck with the dog it wasnt something i did lightly

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Having growen up with running dogs last year i felt the urge and took the plung on a lurcher i opted for a beddyxwhippet three quarter on the whippet side so the dog would have plenty of pace after a light season with the dog more of an introduction to the game and for myself also i came to the conclusion the breed wasnt for me faced with a difficult decision i sourced another pup with the intention of keeping the dog as although i didnt see a complete lurcher in him he was a very good dog lighting quick off the mark could turn on a six pence clean as a whistle stock broken and cracking temp/looks just ready for this next season however i just couldnt settle that the breed wasnt for me so i ending up giving the dog to a really good home knowing in my own mind the dog would this coming season be a fine lurcher however i have now hopefully settled on a breed that should suit me better however i now find myself having to start from scratch in the next season i was just wondering how many others have found themselves in a similar position.

And when the next one doesn't fit your complete lurcher bill - what do you do then? Give it away and get another and another and another!!!! Hopefully the dog is somewhere it's appreciated. I live with my dog's quirks and ebrace their qualities.In more than 30 years I haven't 'passed on' or sold a running dog - they only leave here to go to the great hunting ground in the sky through old age or injury. No disrespect to beddy whippets- one of the pluckiest dogs I ever saw was a wee beddy x whipp but if, as you say, you were looking fo a complete lurcher why plump for a beddy x whipp in the first place???

[Neil85 22]

Why buy a dog your not sure about in the first place? Think about what you want, what you need it to do then buy the appropriate dog!! It's not rocket science! I wanted a good all rounder so I just got myself a pup off a bedlington/whippet sire and a collie/greyhound dam. He's only a pup but a dog will only do what you ask or train it to do, so if he fails its MY fault!

[wuyang 513]

What type of lurcher are you now getting?

[hillbilly boy 109]

I don't see why you would get rid of a dog that's doing the job and doing it well just cause the breed isn't for you should have looked into the x before you took the plunge

[lurcher terry 34]

did you get that pup from me ????

[Richard Morgan 38]

did you get that pup from me ????

no i know the lad who i got the dog off.

[Richard Morgan 38]

What type of lurcher are you now getting?

i have a salukixgreyhound with a little bit of pointer in it should suit my needs at the end of the day a lurcher is a tool to be used for a job and i dont have the space for three it might sound heartless but thats the reality.

[trenchfoot 4,243]

 

What type of lurcher are you now getting?

i have a salukixgreyhound with a little bit of pointer in it should suit my needs at the end of the day a lurcher is a tool to be used for a job and i dont have the space for three it might sound heartless but thats the reality.

If a tool you want, get a gun. And a saluki x grey with a touch of pointer!? could do the job your asking, but I dont think your stacking the odds in your favour.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

What do you want from the dog that you feel saluki/grey/pointer will be suitable for?