What dog?

[tony 0]

Im looking for as much advice as possible from you guys the experts regarding what dog/cross of lurchur i would be best suited to as my first dog. Lokking to buy a pup and train it myself (novice) eventually doing the majority of its work in the lamp for rabbits and charlie.

 

As you may be able to tell i am a complete novice (owner/trainer) ive run dogs with other lads for a while now and i want to take the leap and bring on my own dog. Looking for as much advice on breed and things to look out for when buying.

 

I hope you gents can help

 

 

cheers

[Guest SJM]

I reckon these pair would reccommend something a bit 'ard, maybe a rottweiler or bull cross greyhound?

 

 

Sorry couldnt resist

[marko 30]

surely you must have a idea with the lads you go out with look at there dogs the breeding/ stamina/fitness/gameness/intelligenc has non of the dogs stood out that you go out with if there is one you like whats the breeding like do you like the look of it what about the size do you want a big lurcher medium sized dog all these things you need to ponder then you can narrow it down a bit saluki/stamina greyhound/speed, whippet/speed, collie/intelligence, bedlington/speed/good coat, wheaton/gamey bull/gamey, deerhound/strong/ intelligent/graceful to many dogs to mention just a few pointers.

Edited August 10, 2007 by marko

[Sorley x 32]

Personally and this is only mine, I would opt for a bitch 3/4 greyhound 1/4 collie. will tackle most things and will be a good dog for a newbie to take on. !/2 collie not a starters dog.

 

what is the ground like that you will be hunting over???

[doxhope 2]

I reckon these pair would reccommend something a bit 'ard, maybe a rottweiler or bull cross greyhound?

Hey the resemblance is feckin uncanny

[scotty3968 0]

I reckon these pair would reccommend something a bit 'ard, maybe a rottweiler or bull cross greyhound?

Hey the resemblance is feckin uncanny

 

ha ha..quality pic doxhope....look like the 118 men,,,,,,got your number!!!!!!!!

[tony 0]

thanks chaps the advice is much appreciated, can anyone help point out the pros and cons of a collieX compared to a bull X?

[Guest bob]

but then theres always the collie grey x bull grey

Edited August 10, 2007 by bob

[jonathan 0]

half cross beddy greyhound will do it all lamp rabbit and ferreting and take foxes they will try anythink and there easy to work coz there killing michines

[Sorley x 32]

Hopefully you will now be noticing each of the crosses has their own champions.

 

Personally, I opt for collie x's as a rule (although i am very fussy about the actual collie is used). BUT

 

MY advice to you would be to have a look at differing crosses for yourself and see which cross you think you can get on with best.

 

There are one or two people on here odr t'other site that have used pretty much all crosses, find them and see what they say.

 

The most important factor in having a really good lurcher is actually you. You will if you put the time in have a great dog be it collie, bull or beddy cross.

 

Good luck to you.

[skycat 6,173]

Or you could always go for a lurcher to lurcher bred dog, one from a long line of workers that do all the biz in the field: it might well have all the above mentioned breeds in it, but IMO if the line has been honestly bred for temperament, soundness and ability in all departments you shouldn't go far wrong......if you can find one!

 

Edited to add: to be honest I'd not worry about what its got in it as long as you have seen the parents working, and preferably the grand parents too, or at least know what they did and see pics. It's more important that you feel you can get on with a dog rather than worry exactly what breeds have gone into its make up: spend time with the dogs you've seen in the field and don't be in a hurry.

 

Make sure the dog is suited to the ground you work too.

Edited August 11, 2007 by skycat

[Magpie 102]

I think it's very important you take your time to have a good look round. Visit a few shows if you can and talk to people. You will meet some very strange folk but you'll soon realize the genuine dogmen from the bulls*****rs. If you see something you like the look of, get talking to the fella. Ask how it's bred, who bred it, how it has performed in the field. Be prepared for some amazing bulls***t but, as I said you'll figure it out.

Don't rush into anything as you'll be stuck with what you've got for long time. It took me a while to sort out what suited me best and I think if most folk where honest they'd tell you that they'd had a few types before they settled on what they have now. Perhaps if I'd taken a little more time to look around it wouldn't have taken as long but, I think I acquired a good education along the way. I'd also ward against following fashion. When any type of lurcher becomes popular the market gets flooded with all kind of rubbish which will take you even longer to sort through before you find a good un'.

Good luck fella.

[shepp 2,285]

I'd go for a 3/4 grey 1/4 collie but spend a good amount of time looking for the right dog. There's collies and there's collies, i think a lot of the agility dogs are a bit too temperamental so look for one with farm collie in it.

I've got a line bred collie grey which works out about 50/50 she's a very smart bitch but her energy levels are very high and she needs mental stimulation or she tears the place up.

I think she'll be better when she starts hunting, in about six months time.

Intelligence does'nt necessarilly mean easy to train, i think a smart dog can use it's intelligence to try it's luck with you.

Mine does.

I had a whippet/terrier before, very eager to please from the start and one with 1/4 labrador/alsation blood, she was a breeze to train but not a real trier in the field.

Something with my pups breeding crossed with a whippet/grey would be a really good first dog.

Shepp

[Guest bitsa lurcher]

phone DAVID HANCOCK he is a collie x greyhound breeder

[cúagusgiorraí 57]

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Edited August 31, 2008 by cúagusgiorraí