Does Size Matter?

[gnipper 6,482]

 

However, in the day to day work of lambing, ferreting and bushing etc, he is just about right . . . . . and I really think if he was shorter. . . . he wouldn't do half as well where and how I hunt.

 

I wouldn't be without the daft bugger.

 

I think your right there about the size, a dog under 22" just wouldn't catch much round here, my old dog at 22" caught more than smaller dogs I've owned/seen but he could have done with being a bit taller too imo. What type of ground are people having succes with their small dogs on?

[nothernlite 18,089]

Ground very simaler to the dales very steep and just feilds small and big

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Ive a we bitch at 19tts and its strengh is not real she weights just over 50lbs

Fat bitch lol what is she a Labrador lol get a pic up of her I got a wheaten x here and she 23 an only just over 50lb when fit and she quite a heavy set bitch tbh

[Ideation 8,216]

 

As we're talking about whippets and not whippets vs lurchers . . . . . some of the comments are a bit off topic.

 

So back to the whippet thing . . . . I hate to be different from everyone. . . . . but in all honestly, I don't think i'd kennel a whippet under 20" . . . . in fact i'd be reluctant to kennel one under 21.5 ".

 

My current whippet is 22" tts and weighs around 18 Kilo, or just under 40lb.

 

He pretty much handles everything I ask of him, and has done some things I would never have thought possible.

 

He does also like to get himself in situations where he is out matched. . . . . he still gives his all, and keeps trying till the end, but just doesn't have the size or weight to anchor what he is trying to stop. Having said that . . . . I don't think many whippets would be up to that particular task.

 

However, in the day to day work of lambing, ferreting and bushing etc, he is just about right . . . . . and I really think if he was shorter. . . . he wouldn't do half as well where and how I hunt.

 

I wouldn't be without the daft bugger.

 

he does the job you want ,and ok jai by the sound of it. What do you think grews w/g's they prob only be bit bigger and prob near as fast as your dog , but maybe bit tougher being a hybrid , you ever fancied 1 jai ?

 

 

Aye he's not bad for a whippet. With him i've taken r/h/f/d (obviously within the relevant laws) as well as rats, mink, squirrels, pheasant, partridge etc. Not a world beater maybe, but I think he punches above his weight (or height), and for me his best feature . . . . . is he can hunt like f**k! And he's one hell of a driven little dog.

 

I do like grews ray . . . . but to be honest I just fancied a good strong whippet . . . . once you start to x breed. . . . well, i'd just want a lurcher. Hence I have the whippet, and then I have the lurcher, grey/whip/sal/bull/collie. . . . . totally different dogs.

 

FOD - I would really like to get his blood on the ground, he will be five at the end of next season, so if he makes it through (fingers crossed) I may well be looking for the right bitch . . . . but it's tough owning the dog, rather than the bitch. Also do I look to put his blood into a line of lurchers or into a line of whippets???

 

I've considered putting him to -

 

Straight Whippet

Half x beddy/Grey

Half x Collie/grey

 

I'm drawn toward the last.

[nothernlite 18,089]

 

Ive a we bitch at 19tts and its strengh is not real she weights just over 50lbs

Fat bitch lol what is she a Labrador lol get a pic up of her I got a wheaten x here and she 23 an only just over 50lb when fit and she quite a heavy set bitch tbh

 

Ive a we bitch at 19tts and its strengh is not real she weights just over 50lbs

Fat bitch lol what is she a Labrador lol get a pic up of her I got a wheaten x here and she 23 an only just over 50lb when fit and she quite a heavy set bitch tbh

up the caravan just now on the phone so cant put pictures on her back end like a fecking coffe table 1st page on the rabbiting dog thread 2nd post the we black botch with the stick in the pic with the 3 dogs in it she a bear hard ad nails need more than a hand bag for her lol

[Moorside 642]

Ive seen northernlights bitch, honestly shes a f***ing tank not fat in anyway just solid her heads a fair block too

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

My 10 month old bitch is 24.5" and 48lb..wouldn't want anything smaller

Edited April 3, 2014 by Big bald beautiful

[Moorside 642]

Theres room for all sizes in my kennels, il always keep at least one terrier ive got my 20" whippet with a dash of beddy every lad I know has underestimated her at first glance but shes a really handy mooching companion and has enough in the tank to keep going all day. Dont get me wrong shes not the best on the lamp but im waiting for a pup thats due in a few week that should make 24" ish hopefully for that job. Horses for courses

[nothernlite 18,089]

Small dogs are so under estimated only lamp one of mine and it manages a nights lamping fine

[Sweeney 316]

Small dogs are so under estimated only lamp one of mine and it manages a nights lamping fine

I can see why ppl go for bigger dogs though, my mate has a beddy whippet 19tts I have a collie whippet grey 23tts and his is forever not spotting stuff on the lamp where as mine don't miss a thing. Think those extra few inches make a hell of a difference

[Ideation 8,216]

I think the original post was about whippets, questioning the difference between an 18" whip and a 21/22 " whip.

 

Saying . . . . well some people like 24/25/26/27/38 " lurchers and an 18" whippet just cant compare to them. . . . .

 

. . . . . is stating the fecking obvious!!!!

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Seen whippets bred to kc standard height course under rules, only 17" bitches and great to watch.

Wouldn't want to own one that small, I did have one but she was wonderful to look at but wouldn't chase. Another guy on here had her litter sister and she was the same beautiful but totally useless.

[jcm 2,327]

 

Small dogs are so under estimated only lamp one of mine and it manages a nights lamping fine

I can see why ppl go for bigger dogs though, my mate has a beddy whippet 19tts I have a collie whippet grey 23tts and his is forever not spotting stuff on the lamp where as mine don't miss a thing. Think those extra few inches make a hell of a difference

Tbf tho if your dog is a handy lamping dog weather it sees it's rabbit or not it still should run the length of the beam and spot it on it's way down imo.

Iv been stood on the brow of a hail lamper a rabbit knowing fine well that the dog hasn't seen it so I slipped him and once he got over the brow running straight down the beam and spots the rabbit one turn and retrived.

[nothernlite 18,089]

 

 

Small dogs are so under estimated only lamp one of mine and it manages a nights lamping fine

I can see why ppl go for bigger dogs though, my mate has a beddy whippet 19tts I have a collie whippet grey 23tts and his is forever not spotting stuff on the lamp where as mine don't miss a thing. Think those extra few inches make a hell of a difference

Tbf tho if your dog is a handy lamping dog weather it sees it's rabbit or not it still should run the length of the beam and spot it on it's way down imo.Iv been stood on the brow of a hail lamper a rabbit knowing fine well that the dog hasn't seen it so I slipped him and once he got over the brow running straight down the beam and spots the rabbit one turn and retrived.

very true dog should go down the beam no matter what size it is some people like big dogs some like small as long as ypur happy with what your dog does so size doesnt matter to me

[nothernlite 18,089]

 

Ive a we bitch at 19tts and its strengh is not real she weights just over 50lbs

Fat bitch lol what is she a Labrador lol get a pic up of her I got a wheaten x here and she 23 an only just over 50lb when fit and she quite a heavy set bitch tbh