Tusker 28 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Would be great to hear from anyone keeping deerhound cross... with little or no greyhound! All the best Tusker Quote Link to post
Taz-n-Lily 62 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Not sure why you would want a deerhound X with no grey? 1 Quote Link to post
noddy10 411 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 There's afew lads got deerhound/bulls on here Quote Link to post
Andrew Beirne 78 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 the lad i go ferreting with has a deerhound cross collie very good dog can lack speed sometimes but takes all game night and day and very good at marking for ferreting 1 Quote Link to post
Taz-n-Lily 62 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yes, but why would a deerhound x collie be better than a deerhound x grey x collie? Quote Link to post
Tusker 28 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Not sure why you would want a deerhound X with no grey? Probably to suit my needs? Quote Link to post
Tusker 28 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 There's afew lads got deerhound/bulls on here Any good? Ive heard of only the 1 litter in UK, mixed reports Quote Link to post
Tusker 28 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 the lad i go ferreting with has a deerhound cross collie very good dog can lack speed sometimes but takes all game night and day and very good at marking for ferreting Sounds a decent animal Quote Link to post
jukel123 8,089 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I remember when I was a kid our local scrapyard had a chained dog which was supposed to be an alsation/ deerhound. Whether it was or not I don't know. With a lot of lurcher types you start with a leggy dog and take away the number you first thought of.lol It did look just like what you would expect an alsation/deerhound to look like.It was never worked as a running dog but was a good watchdog. If a litter from a working type deerhound and an alsation ever came up I'd definitely be interested-or even better a deer/grey/alsation grey from working parents. . 1 Quote Link to post
dai dogs 1,491 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Half deerhound No greyhound 5 Quote Link to post
Andrew Beirne 78 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Yes, but why would a deerhound x collie be better than a deerhound x grey x collie? im not sayin its better but e does the job he wants him too Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Never heard of a straight deerhoundx would be very intresting type Quote Link to post
Tusker 28 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Yes, but why would a deerhound x collie be better than a deerhound x grey x collie?Yes, greyhound adds speed, but with that you get a more fragile hound. On the hill, a deerhound will outlast any greyhound, and due to being bigger, tougher, and more hard wearing will put more game in the bag. Im far from the flat fens of Englandshire mate, Ive carried home too many greyhound based lurchers off these rocky hills. They are too fragile for me. Plus I dont need the speed that is needed on the low ground. To find and flush game up here a dog needs a bit of size, a good nose, a solid conformation, a good jacket is desirable and a tough robust body and feet that can run over these harsh rocky slopes. The game I hunt varies but mountain hare and boar are both common. If someone bred deerhound/pointer or perhaps another gundog breed, that should suit my needs, I wouldnt say no to a deerhound/foxhound cross either. All the best Tusker 1 Quote Link to post
Dan Edwards 1,134 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Yes, but why would a deerhound x collie be better than a deerhound x grey x collie?Yes, greyhound adds speed, but with that you get a more fragile hound. On the hill, a deerhound will outlast any greyhound, and due to being bigger, tougher, and more hard wearing will put more game in the bag. Im far from the flat fens of Englandshire mate, Ive carried home too many greyhound based lurchers off these rocky hills. They are too fragile for me. Plus I dont need the speed that is needed on the low ground. To find and flush game up here a dog needs a bit of size, a good nose, a solid conformation, a good jacket is desirable and a tough robust body and feet that can run over these harsh rocky slopes. The game I hunt varies but mountain hare and boar are both common. If someone bred deerhound/pointer or perhaps another gundog breed, that should suit my needs, I wouldnt say no to a deerhound/foxhound cross either. All the best Tusker You should try the foxhound crosses. Use a big 28 inch lampin dog over a foxhound gyp. You wont be disappointed if it clicks right. Quote Link to post
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