wharrier 39 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 After having lurchers all me life decided on a beddyxwhippet for me new hunting companion (2 year old now) lovely little bitch now but quite difficult in 1st year still needs good handling now to keep her from hunting on ect also with this cross you've got to know there limits there a dog for people that have specific requirements in my opinion no good as an allrounder imo no good taking them on big open land and the like some will disagree but for me their a good dog if u know what u want but not a beginner's dog for me 5 Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 why would you want a "beginners dog" if you have had lurchers all your life? Quote Link to post
fazza123 516 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 He didn't say that? He said he wouldn't recommend them for a beginner! Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) He didn't say that? He said he wouldn't recommend them for a beg He didn't say that? He said he wouldn't recommend them for a beginner! yes he did. Edited October 28, 2013 by jf1970 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,211 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I've got a 3/4 whip 1/4 bed and she's a lot easier than my brothers first x... But she has faults, too nervy especially around dogs she doesn't know, she ain't a bad rabbitter when fit, no world beater... The first x is really head strong.. Mine is good with the ferrets, very patient and picks up bolters nicely.. Like any dogs they've got there faults, and personally I think they're rabbit dogs... If pre ban you were after other quarry they wouldn't be your dog of choice... Only my opinion and I'm sure people will be quick to tell me they are fox and deer dogs... 1 Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 He didn't say that? He said he wouldn't recommend them for a beginner! yes he did. Quote Link to post
fazza123 516 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 He didn't say that? He said he wouldn't recommend them for a beginner! yes he did. No he didn't Quote Link to post
johnny 2 367 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Pure whippet better than this cross imo Quote Link to post
wharrier 39 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 why would you want a "beginners dog" if you have had lurchers all your life? can u not read or what look at the last sentence ! 1 Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 My uncle had two first xs a dog and a bitch. The bitch was re-homed to his mate as a pet, because she was a yapper. The dog was and still is his best mate, about 12 years old. Its the hardest little dog I've been around. Lives to kill, not interested in attention or anything other than killing. Jet black wirery haired racy thing. He has killed everything from rats, ducks, cats, rabbits, hares and foxes. He killed about 50 foxes in his time. Well past it now, looks like a fat old collie. One man dog. Tough as f**k. Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,494 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 What's the biggest "genuine" first cross beddy whippet you have seen? Quote Link to post
johnny 2 367 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 My uncle had two first xs a dog and a bitch. The bitch was re-homed to his mate as a pet, because she was a yapper. The dog was and still is his best mate, about 12 years old. Its the hardest little dog I've been around. Lives to kill, not interested in attention or anything other than killing. Jet black wirery haired racy thing. He has killed everything from rats, ducks, cats, rabbits, hares and foxes. He killed about 50 foxes in his time. Well past it now, looks like a fat old collie. One man dog. Tough as f**k. Any pics of this wonder dog? Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Nope. I just remembered another thing he used to do was, whenever he was injured or took a bad knock he would hide up out of sight. Went everywhere with my uncle. Didn't like the cold though! He used to jump on my lap when we was fishing on the beach mid winter, or used to sleep in the truck. Good times Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,089 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I have had lurchers for while now myself and own a we beddy whippet just now and it would of made a great we first dog for any one loyal and does everything its told.and johny2 why cant you believe a cross whippet can and is better than a whippet lol Edited October 29, 2013 by nothernlite Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 How can anyone judge a whole type or breed based on one, or even three, examples? 3 Quote Link to post
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