Whippet Or Whippetxbull

[25inch-tts 10]

im wanting to get back into the dogs after a few years off and want a nice little dog to keep me company while out in the country, something i can slip on small rabbits and have a good attempt on bigger rabbits too. i personally like a dog to have a good head and some balls about him, i had a bull/grey (5/8 grey 3/8 bull dog over a pure gray) so there was just a little bull in her and she was a lovely animal had a nice head and ran most things for me quite well. im mainly looking to do rabbits though now on flat arable fields and rabbits along rough grassy edges to rushy fields. im told a whippet would be just the job but i like a dog with a nice strong head and a little more beef to them so will a bull/whipp do the job for me? plz help

 

# edited to say i will be doing ferreted rabbits with the dog as well will it be ok for the job?

Edited May 9, 2013 by 25inch-tts

[Wales1234 5,490]

Would go 3/4 whippet 1/4 bull so it's not to chunky bud

[25inch-tts 10]

cheers mate thats wat i was thinkin, would i not get away with first cross? would a first cross manage mr chapman?

[25inch-tts 10]

basically was hoping a first x would be a nice well made good looking dog what i could take out in the country and manage a good run on small quarry?

[Wales1234 5,490]

Depends which way they throw with half cross could be really bully and not alot of pace but could throw really racey just think 3/4 bred would give the pace for day time rabbits and and nice head on it

[25inch-tts 10]

something like them two of blackstaffs would they do bunnys well enough?

[Wales1234 5,490]

They would yes mate just make sure you get something from good working stock

[25inch-tts 10]

thankyou for your help mate im green as grass so need help finding one really. dont just want a flea bitten mongrel from some bin tipper i want a quality well reared animal and dont mind travelling or paying good money

[neems 2,406]

something like them two of blackstaffs would they do bunnys well enough?

imo you'd be better getting a bull x than a staff x,I had a staff x whippet was ok on bunnies on the lamp and the most agile dog I've ever seen but very easily injured,no wind and couldn't be worked regularly because he'd lose condition.

[Wales1234 5,490]

That's it mate trust me much better of waiting and getting a well bred pup good luck on your search bud

[Westy76 546]

something like them two of blackstaffs would they do bunnys well enough?

I've hunted with blackstaffs dogs the last few seasons and no bullshit if you can find 2 better rabbiting dogs than them ill be impressed,ferreting/lamping is there forte but I know they'll pull bigger and sharper stuff.

The bull he bred off is a bit special to so as your man says get a dog off good working stock or if you've got a bitch ask blackstaff for use of his dog?

Edited May 9, 2013 by Westy76

[blue staffy 145]

I've got a 1/2 whippet 1/4 grey 1/4 bull he is 11 month about 21 1/2 just looks like a strong built whippet , been very easy to get along with just hope he learns to slow down or he won't make old bones

[Course it 120]

saluki bull whippet. 3/4 whippet 1/4 saluki x 3/4 whippet 1/4 bull very hand for all rabbits big and small

[25inch-tts 10]

Blue staff do you know of anything similar about?

[25inch-tts 10]

Any pics lads / lasses?