If Deerhounds Aren't What They Were

[islandhopper 11]

This is the most interesting thread that has been on here for a while, and no bitching!

[birddog 1,354]

This is the most interesting thread that has been on here for a while, and no bitching!

that ll be the kiss of death...........

[the big chief 3,099]

This is the most interesting thread that has been on here for a while, and no bitching!

to be honest most of th dh x owners on hear never bitch with eacher other or brag they just get on with things but someone will come along and spoil it who has never owned a dh x in there life or seen one run and come out with some silly statement saying there too big for rabbits and turn like a buss

[chook1 184]

The size and hunting ability of the deerhound has always been a very controversial issue with many deerhound owners and breeders.

 

Might be an interesting read for some of you.

 

http://scottish-deerhound.com/forum/kunena/5-general-deerhound-chat/18992-working-ability-in-deerhounds/mode-replies?limit=20&limitstart=0&start=20

[zack 65]

me old uncle used to have 1 hell of a dog it was

 

will see if i can sort a pic out

[zack 65]

 

 

not a clear pic of the dog but was a very good dog

[the big chief 3,099]

The size and hunting ability of the deerhound has always been a very controversial issue with many deerhound owners and breeders.

 

Might be an interesting read for some of you.

 

http://scottish-deerhound.com/forum/kunena/5-general-deerhound-chat/18992-working-ability-in-deerhounds/mode-replies?limit=20&limitstart=0&start=20

its never bothered me at the end of the day there dh and dh x they will have some size about them

[birddog 1,354]

The size and hunting ability of the deerhound has always been a very controversial issue with many deerhound owners and breeders.

 

Might be an interesting read for some of you.

 

http://scottish-deerhound.com/forum/kunena/5-general-deerhound-chat/18992-working-ability-in-deerhounds/mode-replies?limit=20&limitstart=0&start=20

indeed very interesting

although they seem to disagree on a few points the thing that struck me was an almost universal call for proper judges or at least judge education, it seems show goers recognise breed failings too and realise that if successful hounds from the showring were of the right conformation and size it would help the breed

[kranky 507]

 

The size and hunting ability of the deerhound has always been a very controversial issue with many deerhound owners and breeders.

 

Might be an interesting read for some of you.

 

http://scottish-deerhound.com/forum/kunena/5-general-deerhound-chat/18992-working-ability-in-deerhounds/mode-replies?limit=20&limitstart=0&start=20

its never bothered me at the end of the day there dh and dh x they will have some size about them

 

Exactly. I'd feel cheated if a DH x didn't have some size to them.

[chook1 184]

 

 

The size and hunting ability of the deerhound has always been a very controversial issue with many deerhound owners and breeders.

 

Might be an interesting read for some of you.

 

http://scottish-deerhound.com/forum/kunena/5-general-deerhound-chat/18992-working-ability-in-deerhounds/mode-replies?limit=20&limitstart=0&start=20

its never bothered me at the end of the day there dh and dh x they will have some size about them

 

Exactly. I'd feel cheated if a DH x didn't have some size to them.

 

 

 

But there's "size" and there's size.

 

My deerhound is 32" she's the smallest in the litter.

 

 

 

birddog there have been some education days put on since that thread for judges,breeders and owners,

there's only been a few but its a start.

[the big chief 3,099]

 

 

 

The size and hunting ability of the deerhound has always been a very controversial issue with many deerhound owners and breeders.

 

Might be an interesting read for some of you.

 

http://scottish-deerhound.com/forum/kunena/5-general-deerhound-chat/18992-working-ability-in-deerhounds/mode-replies?limit=20&limitstart=0&start=20

its never bothered me at the end of the day there dh and dh x they will have some size about them

 

Exactly. I'd feel cheated if a DH x didn't have some size to them.

 

 

 

But there's "size" and there's size.

 

My deerhound is 32" she's the smallest in the litter.

 

 

 

birddog there have been some education days put on since that thread for judges,breeders and owners,

there's only been a few but its a start.

 

still wouldn't bother me having a dog that tall as long as it could do its job and shift i would be happy

[kranky 507]

My first x was 32" and he could pick up bunnies and had the speed to catch anything.

[the big chief 3,099]

My first x was 32" and he could pick up bunnies and had the speed to catch anything.

my biggest was the blue dhxgh x colliexgh in the pics i put up he was 29" tts would take rabbits with ease was a good hare ,fox and dear dog too shame he died

[kranky 507]

My current 3/8 DH x 5/8 GH is 30". He can turn and has a turn of speed that only a big dog can have.

[Hot Meat 3,109]

without nit picking or trying to piss anybody off, how many have actually got this type an use it other than to put up pretty pics an parade it about on a lead cos it looks like the romantic lurcher type? anything less than a good few hundred bunnys a season at the very least and you may aswell have lurchers imo as lets face it not many are running the land they was designed for never mind quarry.....