Whippet X Deerhound

[shaaark 10,767]

Anyone know of someone that works or owns this type? I would think a big whippet dog put to a fairly smallish deerhound bitch should throw some good pups. Just whippet and deerhound, no greyhound

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I asked about this a while ago and didn't get much response.

 

I think the general consensus was that the litter could be terribly mixed - as often is the case when large breeds and small breeds are present.

 

My pup is out of a deer/grey x collie/grey dog over a deer/grey x whippet bitch and the litter was very mixed. One pup looked like a pure whippet, one threw just like a collie/grey, one threw like a whippet/grey and a couple threw just right - in my opinion anyway.

 

I was hoping for something about 25", good feet and coat, very fast with gears and ability to turn well, steady deerhound temperament, good nose and good stamina.

 

I think I've got what I wanted. Or at least we are getting there. She's almost 11 months old now and I'm more than happy so far.

 

What is your thinking behind the deerhound x whippet?

[shaaark 10,767]

I asked about this a while ago and didn't get much response.

 

I think the general consensus was that the litter could be terribly mixed - as often is the case when large breeds and small breeds are present.

 

My pup is out of a deer/grey x collie/grey dog over a deer/grey x whippet bitch and the litter was very mixed. One pup looked like a pure whippet, one threw just like a collie/grey, one threw like a whippet/grey and a couple threw just right - in my opinion anyway.

 

I was hoping for something about 25", good feet and coat, very fast with gears and ability to turn well, steady deerhound temperament, good nose and good stamina.

 

I think I've got what I wanted. Or at least we are getting there. She's almost 11 months old now and I'm more than happy so far.

 

What is your thinking behind the deerhound x whippet?

Simple really gaz, I like whippets and I like deerhounds, and I think a pup bred from the right parents, sizewise, would prove very useful. After all whip/greys have been around for years, and I think whip/deer would give the pups a better coat, and also good feet, plus both breeds have sound temperaments. And with only two breeds in the mix, I would've thought size would be a bit easier to predict, or rather, give you more even sized pups

Edited May 29, 2014 by shaaark

[roybo 2,873]

Usually a 1st cross the litter is 'fairly' level it's when you go second generation that you or lurcher to lurcher when you get size big differences,

If that's what you like i'm sure they would be a decent as anything shaark

[roybo 2,873]

Also both being sighthounds it's a question whether there would be wastage as a smaller or larger dog would suit someone

[bunnys 1,228]

this xs a aquaintce has mike brown whipp to deerhound bitch made 22 bitch,black grey bitch hard broken coat ,very laid back easy live with . what its like in ta field havent a clue ,but nice type for small ground game etc . atb bunnys.

[shaaark 10,767]

Usually a 1st cross the litter is 'fairly' level it's when you go second generation that you or lurcher to lurcher when you get size big differences,

If that's what you like i'm sure they would be a decent as anything shaark

 

Also both being sighthounds it's a question whether there would be wastage as a smaller or larger dog would suit someone

Yeah roy, 1st x is what I mean, not whippet on both sides or whatever, and also what you say about wastage, I think we're on the same wavelength. If someone had a litter by say a 22" whippet dog out of say a 28" deerhound bitch, and both were sound useful workers, I'd be on my travels to look at the pups

[shaaark 10,767]

this xs a aquaintce has mike brown whipp to deerhound bitch made 22 bitch,black grey bitch hard broken coat ,very laid back easy live with . what its like in ta field havent a clue ,but nice type for small ground game etc . atb bunnys.

I was typing as you posted bunnys lol, yeah I think you would get some useful pups with good coats etc

[buster gonads 862]

Also both being sighthounds it's a question whether there would be wastage as a smaller or larger dog would suit someone

My thoughts exactly. i,v said this on here before, i,d like this cross before iam too old.

[roybo 2,873]

Yea what I mean if their was a small 22" broken coated longdog it wouldn't be a waste,or a 27 " that would suit someone else ,

It's not like they wouldn't be able to run,just pick the pup that looks the biggest(or smaller) if that's what you are after.

[bunnys 1,228]

also may i add an old friend used a non ped whipp 23lb many rs ago across a ardinglass bitch his bitch made 23tts she was above average .atb bunnys.

[shaaark 10,767]

 

Also both being sighthounds it's a question whether there would be wastage as a smaller or larger dog would suit someone

My thoughts exactly. i,v said this on here before, i,d like this cross before iam too old.

 

Yeah same here

[roybo 2,873]

All good in theory but just finding someone to breed them shaark lol

[shaaark 10,767]

All good in theory but just finding someone to breed them shaark lol

Lol yeah you're right there mate lol, never mind, still got a couple of years out of the bitch we've got while I'm waiting

[TOMO 26,169]

Mate of mine has one,,, it's about 2 I think,,,,but I haven't seen it yet so can't comment,,,but he likes the dog and it's had a bit of game,,,,but he's the type to just have a wander here and there for an hour ,,,just mooching a few bunnys a week..

 

He bought his from over Shropshire way I think,,,I'm sure he said Ludlow way