Breeding Lurchers From Scratch

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Greyhound bitch but only because I would hope the larger bitch would find giving birth easier.not other reason.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Greyhound bitch but only because I would hope the larger bitch would find giving birth easier.not other reason.

 

That's why I asked So I take it that we're looking at another half and half cross to put to the collie x greyhound?

[theman 17]

i got an headache,but ive done it and had some good pups placed in good hands and they win all the shows

[stealthy1 3,964]

 

Greyhound bitch but only because I would hope the larger bitch would find giving birth easier.not other reason.

 

That's why I asked So I take it that we're looking at another half and half cross to put to the collie x greyhound?

 

 

Anybody?

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Wouldn't want to commit , its all hypothetical ...if both parents have the qualitys to bring to the table then why not..

[stealthy1 3,964]

Wouldn't want to commit , its all hypothetical ...if both parents have the qualitys to bring to the table then why not..

 

So in reality there's no such thing as a good cross, only a dog that can do its job?

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

After seeing so much peddling and time wasters in this game with my own eyes and the effort and expense of breeding my own, I wouldn't be that keen on the idea..

 

I would much rather find a good bitch to breed to my dog with when the time is right and keep a pup back. And repeat, also when the time is right. With the intention of constantly improving "my line".

 

I like the idea of thinking this 3 year old dog at my feet will be the great grand sire of my dogs in years to come. All worked hard and earned the right to produce the next generation.

[Chid 6,542]

Greyhound bitch but only because I would hope the larger bitch would find giving birth easier.not other reason.

the collie would probably find it the easiest out of the 2 for giving birth ....

 

imo it wouldnt matter which way round the mating was , as it makes no difference to the pups

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

I dog that does its job is a good cross ?

Breeding should be done for 2 reasons

To replace ageing stock

To improve the already good lines

....maybe other reasons but if they involve fame or money its a step backwards.

[stealthy1 3,964]

 

Greyhound bitch but only because I would hope the larger bitch would find giving birth easier.not other reason.

the collie would probably find it the easiest out of the 2 for giving birth ....

 

imo it wouldnt matter which way round the mating was , as it makes no difference to the pups

 

 

I thought like BBB, the greyhound pups would be bigger than collie pups, so the collie would go on top?

[stealthy1 3,964]

I dog that does its job is a good cross ?

Breeding should be done for 2 reasons

To replace ageing stock

To improve the already good lines

....maybe other reasons but if they involve fame or money its a step backwards.

 

[Chid 6,542]

 

 

Greyhound bitch but only because I would hope the larger bitch would find giving birth easier.not other reason.

the collie would probably find it the easiest out of the 2 for giving birth ....

 

imo it wouldnt matter which way round the mating was , as it makes no difference to the pups

 

 

I thought like BBB, the greyhound pups would be bigger than collie pups, so the collie would go on top?

 

most half cross collies seem to level out at the same height no matter which way round there bred going by what ive seen and read

[Bosun11 537]

For anyone who ain't read it, its all spelled out in Ted Walsh's Lurchers and Longdogs book. In that he's using collie and deerhound with greyhound blood but you could substitute those for whatever you wanted.

The things he stresses most are, work 'em hard, cull hard, be honest with any weakness if my memory serves, as I don't have a copy. He also points out that it will take about 20 years or so many generations for the line to be breeding true to type.... Make of it what you will...

[stealthy1 3,964]

 

 

 

Greyhound bitch but only because I would hope the larger bitch would find giving birth easier.not other reason.

the collie would probably find it the easiest out of the 2 for giving birth ....

 

imo it wouldnt matter which way round the mating was , as it makes no difference to the pups

 

 

I thought like BBB, the greyhound pups would be bigger than collie pups, so the collie would go on top?

 

most half cross collies seem to level out at the same height no matter which way round there bred going by what ive seen and read

 

 

[stealthy1 3,964]

For anyone who ain't read it, its all spelled out in Ted Walsh's Lurchers and Longdogs book. In that he's using collie and deerhound with greyhound blood but you could substitute those for whatever you wanted.

The things he stresses most are, work 'em hard, cull hard, be honest with any weakness if my memory serves, as I don't have a copy. He also points out that it will take about 20 years or so many generations for the line to be breeding true to type.... Make of it what you will...

 

 

Cheers for the info