jsennitt 2 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hi everyone. I am planning on getting a terrier or terrier cross for bushing. Then once this dog is trained I will get a whippet or beddy/whippet. Basically I want a dog to flush rabbits and a whippet or whippet cross to catch them. My friends have lurchers but they keep the bigger ones like bull/greyhounds. Any advice on crosses, breeds, training or whether to get a bitch or dog would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,533 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Welcome bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jsennitt 2 Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks . I do alot of browsing on this site already so thought i may aswell register. Do you have any advice on the dogs I'm interested in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,460 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hello and welcome mate ,why the whippet cross ? Get a bigger lurcher and let it bush as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jsennitt 2 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hello mate. I thought a bigger lurcher is slower at turning etc. If you know a good rabbiting cross I'll check it out and certainly consider it. Thanks for the input mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek1962 50 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Well if your looking for something that all you want to catch a bolting rabbit from cover or you want a ferretting companion or a dog for the odd bit of lamping, or you just want a dog for a bit of mooching i say go for a beddy x whippet,they are hard ,not afraid of a bit of cover and are very game,,so the combination of a ferret a small russell terrier and a beddy whippet cross is just what you need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jsennitt 2 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Does the beddy change it entirely for the better or are there any major drawbacks? I'm torn between the two atm. Is there major temperament changes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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