tb25 4,627 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 not the best pic..5/8 whip 3/8 bull 22tts..she liked bambie,fox and rabbit pre ban and did well..not my dog but i no the man wont mind the pic going up,as said pre ban and a shite pic.. Quote Link to post
neems 2,406 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 My staff/whippet was the most agile dog ive ever known,some of the things he done I wouldnt believe if I hadnt seen myself. but like said above wasnt fast enough,and nowhere near as durable as he thought. Quote Link to post
francolin 449 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 can see what your saying ,barry white, says it all calling em pocket rocket ,good sales pitch. when I got mine for the young lad it was a gift ,a lad bred his two own dogs for him self and offerd me 2 spare dog pups for free ,I declined the pair but exepted one for the lad ,his first dog they are inseparable,and like I said it is ok at most things he asks of it, not a world beater but he puts work in to the dog and its paid off,so hes happy atb. Quote Link to post
Qbgrey 4,172 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Don't see why anyone would put any terrier x into working whippet unless you want to slow them down,just looked up the term "pocket rocket" seems these were a big money spinner for lads ,just goes to show some big names can throw glitter on shit and sell it same applies to grey x then,speeds not everything in a lurcher,steadyness,nose,feet,coat,looks all play a part in why some people get certain crosses.and im talking 3/4 bred here,most half cross is used for other stuff. Edited March 26, 2014 by Qbgrey Quote Link to post
Tallywacker 262 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Don't see why anyone would put any terrier x into working whippet unless you want to slow them down,just looked up the term "pocket rocket" seems these were a big money spinner for lads ,just goes to show some big names can throw glitter on shit and sell it same applies to grey x then,speeds not everything in a lurcher,steadyness,nose,feet,coat,looks all play a part in why some people get certain crosses.and im talking 3/4 bred here,most half cross is used for other stuff.half x's good for fcuk all! Haven't got the strength or weight! Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,089 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Don't see why anyone would put any terrier x into working whippet unless you want to slow them down,just looked up the term "pocket rocket" seems these were a big money spinner for lads ,just goes to show some big names can throw glitter on shit and sell itsame applies to grey x then,speeds not everything in a lurcher,steadyness,nose,feet,coat,looks all play a part in why some people get certain crosses.and im talking 3/4 bred here,most half cross is used for other stuff.half x's good for fcuk all! Haven't got the strength or weight! Hope your not serious no strengh or weight lol 1 Quote Link to post
leewalters 53 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 https://www.dropbox.com/sc/sij4cgz7kz4xv13/1hD7y_WquY this is my whippetxbullgry,wheatengry Quote Link to post
Qbgrey 4,172 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Don't see why anyone would put any terrier x into working whippet unless you want to slow them down,just looked up the term "pocket rocket" seems these were a big money spinner for lads ,just goes to show some big names can throw glitter on shit and sell itsame applies to grey x then,speeds not everything in a lurcher,steadyness,nose,feet,coat,looks all play a part in why some people get certain crosses.and im talking 3/4 bred here,most half cross is used for other stuff.half x's good for fcuk all! Haven't got the strength or weight! half crosses have got the strengh and the wieght,no good for f...all,well a half cross make a good terriersmens lurcher,and for bigger stuff there great. 1 Quote Link to post
Themoocher 231 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Don't see why anyone would put any terrier x into working whippet unless you want to slow them down,just looked up the term "pocket rocket" seems these were a big money spinner for lads ,just goes to show some big names can throw glitter on shit and sell it same applies to grey x then,speeds not everything in a lurcher,steadyness,nose,feet,coat,looks all play a part in why some people get certain crosses.and im talking 3/4 bred here,most half cross is used for other stuff.half x's good for fcuk all! Haven't got the strength or weight! half crosses have got the strengh and the wieght,no good for f...all,well a half cross make a good terriersmens lurcher,and for bigger stuff there great. IMO I've not seen these wee bull whippets work. So not in place to really say. If I was a big digging man I'd rather first x or half x bull grey than havin a whippet x Quote Link to post
courseadog 231 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 The point is with using a staff as the bull blood is that as we know there are two types of staff about nowa days the short broad headed original types and the lankyer more athletic type with a narrow head As the whippet gets a bit of stick some times rightly for being show breed against the more hardy working/ coursing lines It's worth thinking about the bull used and what it's purpose will be As to the bedlington with there lines compromised by show shite and only a handful of good working lines So if I was to get a dog of eaither breed it would be 3/4 whippet or a racy 2nd gen bullx but you don't see it because there's better dogs out there that do the job well But I would get a good whippet of sound working lines and check its lineage on whippet archives Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 had a 3/4 whippet bull for years, completely gun shy but great ferreting and mooching bitch who has proved her worth time and time again although she can be a stubborn twat at times. very under rated is the whippet when adding that something to a lurcher, a touch of bull adds that extra something Quote Link to post
Qbgrey 4,172 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 i was very anti bull whip,but after having a collie,bull/grey that was utter shit ,i got one,23.5 inch tts.no different to a bullxgrey in hieght.i use him for everything,and i can say hes a great dog,steady,clever,good nose,hes 2 yrs and knows the game very well.i always buy a pup in when needed but im considering a pup from this one later,finding a decent bitch is the tricky part Quote Link to post
Qbgrey 4,172 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 The point is with using a staff as the bull blood is that as we know there are two types of staff about nowa days the short broad headed original types and the lankyer more athletic type with a narrow head As the whippet gets a bit of stick some times rightly for being show breed against the more hardy working/ coursing lines It's worth thinking about the bull used and what it's purpose will be As to the bedlington with there lines compromised by show shite and only a handful of good working lines So if I was to get a dog of eaither breed it would be 3/4 whippet or a racy 2nd gen bullx but you don't see it because there's better dogs out there that do the job well But I would get a good whippet of sound working lines and check its lineage on whippet archives staff ? 1 Quote Link to post
courseadog 231 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 The point is with using a staff as the bull blood is that as we know there are two types of staff about nowa days the short broad headed original types and the lankyer more athletic type with a narrow head As the whippet gets a bit of stick some times rightly for being show breed against the more hardy working/ coursing lines It's worth thinking about the bull used and what it's purpose will be As to the bedlington with there lines compromised by show shite and only a handful of good working lines So if I was to get a dog of eaither breed it would be 3/4 whippet or a racy 2nd gen bullx but you don't see it because there's better dogs out there that do the job well But I would get a good whippet of sound working lines and check its lineage on whippet archives staff ? its out there mate Quote Link to post
Qbgrey 4,172 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 The point is with using a staff as the bull blood is that as we know there are two types of staff about nowa days the short broad headed original types and the lankyer more athletic type with a narrow head As the whippet gets a bit of stick some times rightly for being show breed against the more hardy working/ coursing lines It's worth thinking about the bull used and what it's purpose will be As to the bedlington with there lines compromised by show shite and only a handful of good working lines So if I was to get a dog of eaither breed it would be 3/4 whippet or a racy 2nd gen bullx but you don't see it because there's better dogs out there that do the job well But I would get a good whippet of sound working lines and check its lineage on whippet archives staff ?its out there mateits its out thier but not in thier.not in my bullxs anyway Quote Link to post
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