First Cross Irish Terrier Whippet

[sparky123 4]

Has anyone ever owned and worked one off these crosses or what your views on them thanks

[BOLIO1 1,078]

^{About 40 years ago I visited an old school master called P Grant who lived in county Down near the coast. He owned two whippet/greyhound x Irish terrier lurchers. The dog he had was a smooth silver brindle about 24" and the bitch was about 20" and looked like a whippet with a full Irish coat. Paddy told me the bitch was the best he'd ever had on the lamp and had caught 33 rabbits on her first night afield. I often wonder if the old man might still be alive.....but I doubt it sadly.}

[Banter 1,751]

^{About 40 years ago I visited an old school master called P Grant who lived in county Down near the coast. He owned two whippet/greyhound x Irish terrier lurchers. The dog he had was a smooth silver brindle about 24" and the bitch was about 20" and looked like a whippet with a full Irish coat. Paddy told me the bitch was the best he'd ever had on the lamp and had caught 33 rabbits on her first night afield. I often wonder if the old man might still be alive.....but I doubt it sadly.}

bolio was fly related to them

[BOLIO1 1,078]

He was bred by Charlie in Downpatrick about 8 years later, but I'm not sure if there was any closer connection than that Banter. In those days we never foresaw the internet nor the fact that anyone would ask these questions. We assumed we would be able to hunt unchallenged forever....as we always had done.....Take all the pictures you can now....your kids will appreciate them later!

[Banter 1,751]

He was bred by Charlie in Downpatrick about 8 years later, but I'm not sure if there was any closer connection than that Banter. In those days we never foresaw the internet nor the fact that anyone would ask these questions. We assumed we would be able to hunt unchallenged forever....as we always had done.....Take all the pictures you can now....your kids will appreciate them later!

its grand kid now bolio lol

[NIBS 35]

Yes and a grand wee dog he was bolio .If anyone thinking of trying that cross seen him there mind would be made up .

[BOLIO1 1,078]

Aah there's a voice from the past.....welcome to the forum granda Nibs!

[templeking 775]

welcome nibs,was thinking that was you mate.that we fly dog was a great wee dog.

[NIBS 35]

Thanks for the welcome lads,im just looking in at some of the smashing looking dogs .It would near put a boy in the mood to do a bit (if there was'nt a ban of course )