Heavy Lurchers

[bird 9,868]

When you look at it the fox isn't that fast, he can't turn amazingly well like a hare ( unless it's one of them super supple cubs that are flying round at the moment!) and he certainly isn't big and heavy. All the dog needs is the speed to get up there quick before he hits cover and the technique of dispatching them rapidly. I have no qualms at all about using the lighter types like mine, they are hard as iron and strike whole heartedly with no fear.

 

After all a decent border x lakeland terrier can snuff a charlie in a hole on his tod so any half decent lurcher should be more than a match for one on the run.

yeh you carnt get away from the fact, that a pat or jack of 16lb can kill a fox in a earth, so really a 50-60lb lurcher what ever the x should kill a 18lb dog fox on the run. But as above foxes are very agile, and can turn as good as any hare, and most can get away very easy, beddyxs aere supposed to be good fox dogs, i am not keen on the x had one couldnt get on with it, but suppose all dogs are differnt. The bullxs took off and they are prob the best x on things that bite back today

[Stigodadump 64]

 

When you look at it the fox isn't that fast, he can't turn amazingly well like a hare ( unless it's one of them super supple cubs that are flying round at the moment!) and he certainly isn't big and heavy. All the dog needs is the speed to get up there quick before he hits cover and the technique of dispatching them rapidly. I have no qualms at all about using the lighter types like mine, they are hard as iron and strike whole heartedly with no fear.

 

After all a decent border x lakeland terrier can snuff a charlie in a hole on his tod so any half decent lurcher should be more than a match for one on the run.

so where does your dog take it by to kill it quick. what technique does a beddy/whippet use to "dispatch rapidly"

 

 

 

Most of my dogs go for the neck and roll with 'em then shake them. One bitch isn't fussy where she grabs them and tends take a bit of punishment for her troubles but she will have the pipe work on display within 30 seconds of a strike. It might not be fast enough for some folk but personally I aint too fussed what other people think. I have seen two adult foxes dragging a ewe with a prolapse down and literally eating her alive so I don't tend to be full of compassion when it comes to dealing with Mr Reynard.

[reilly1 9]

 

 

When you look at it the fox isn't that fast, he can't turn amazingly well like a hare ( unless it's one of them super supple cubs that are flying round at the moment!) and he certainly isn't big and heavy. All the dog needs is the speed to get up there quick before he hits cover and the technique of dispatching them rapidly. I have no qualms at all about using the lighter types like mine, they are hard as iron and strike whole heartedly with no fear.

 

After all a decent border x lakeland terrier can snuff a charlie in a hole on his tod so any half decent lurcher should be more than a match for one on the run.

 

so where does your dog take it by to kill it quick. what technique does a beddy/whippet use to "dispatch rapidly"

 

Most of my dogs go for the neck and roll with 'em then shake them. One bitch isn't fussy where she grabs them and tends take a bit of punishment for her troubles but she will have the pipe work on display within 30 seconds of a strike. It might not be fast enough for some folk but personally I aint too fussed what other people think. I have seen two adult foxes dragging a ewe with a prolapse down and literally eating her alive so I don't tend to be full of compassion when it comes to dealing with Mr Reynard.

[reilly1 9]

Are your beddy whips 1st crosses? Any pics

[NickF 50]

 

Mine are no more than 19" and slam 'em hard and will do it repeatedly. It does tend to make em a bit like a crocodile on the bunnies though

one of the stigs lines 19tts

 

Thats a cracking looking dog mate

[Stigodadump 64]

Here are some of my dogs, the mother and father of NL's Tes and a half sister. All bred bedi whippet or 1st cross x 1st cross .Also the latest pup that I am bringing on, she is 51/2 months now and starting to look a bit more like she should!

 

Sorry for crap quality I aint much good with a camera.

[Banter 1,751]

willy looking well an produces a nice pup

[Stigodadump 64]

Aye he has thrown some crackers. He needs a dam good brushing at the moment but since a recent kennel fight he isn't keen on me doing it. I will have to muzzle him to get him tidied up

He nailed two last night so he isn't coming out tonight, going well for a pensioner!

[nothernlite 18,077]

Here are some of my dogs, the mother and father of NL's Tes and a half sister. All bred bedi whippet or 1st cross x 1st cross .Also the latest pup that I am bringing on, she is 51/2 months now and starting to look a bit more like she should!

 

Sorry for crap quality I aint much good with a camera.

looking good

Edited October 12, 2013 by nothernlite

[Moorside 642]

Smart dogs there stig, and northernlights tess is definitely the best looking beddy whippet ive seen she just does carry some muscle.

[darbo 4,774]

what line/lines of beddy do you have or use. do you breed to ped whippets or non ped if you dont mind me asking.?some cracking dogs you have.

[Stigodadump 64]

I have been breeding off proven working stock not pedigree or stuff people have been talking up. My pal has bought in a cracking looking Beddy to breed in later on when we see how he turns out. It's no good breeding shoite there is enough of it out there.

Having said that if one of these crosses doesn't make the grade their is always the pet homes for them because they tend to appeal to folk, I blame Bill Maynard in Heartbeat!

[jeemes 4,468]

who runs heavy built lurchers, what x and if you had it pre ban, was any good on quarry other then rabbit. pics welcome

Why dont you start this thread again but dont let it turn into a BEDDY thread.

[C Hall 552]

I prefer a heavier build for all round dogs lamp dogs. It can be a fine line though.

[Moorside 642]

Ive said it before on here it surprises me that more lads dont go for these smaller types. Because bowling round with a "heavy lurcher" is asking for a night in the cells where I live.