McKinleyBhoy1 4 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hi Guys, Just looking for a bit of advice, looking to get my first working dog but i am looking for something to use on the lamp but also small enough to keep in the house as I haven’t got space for a kennel. I have been looking at Whippets but i have heard off some people that their skin is thin and its dangerous then jumping over barbed wire etc. as they will need stitched up if they catch a little. Also is the any difference between getting a bitch or a dog. I have read that dogs are not as obedient as bitches. Cheers Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 mate not all dogs need to jump..i dont like my little bitch too...not over bard wire enyways...theres no need for me.. bitch dog your chose mate but i like my bitchs... 2 Quote Link to post
mooney1 120 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Dangerous for any dog jumping barbed wire pal they will all rip Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 with a whip and there size ,in less there full pelt going at there game,there smaller anoth to go under and lighter anoth to put over..i afored the f****r at all costs tbh,,to the point my dog hets in to 5 feet of it and stops... Quote Link to post
McKinleyBhoy1 4 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Thats guys, Never really thought of how easy it would be just to lift them over or let them go underneath. Think i will defo go for it and get one... Now time to talk the mrs into it... Wish me luck! Quote Link to post
Wales1234 5,490 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Some whippets these days 22tts mate and seen some bloody crackers my uncles had whippets great fun for bunny bashing day and night ideation on here has a excellent example of a whippet Quote Link to post
Richard Warwick 50 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Dangerous for any dog jumping barbed wire pal they will all rip my old saluki greyhound could jump anything, never caught himself on barbs, but it does have its pros and cons, if your permission or land has a lot of chained fences it's handy but it doesn't take 10 seconds to lift a dog over a fence Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 my pup 20 tts...i wouldent take a chance on here doing 4 foot fences..could she , yes,,one day she will come a cropper so not for me...now a dog at 23 tts and upworeds they will do it easy but as said not for me..i dont need a dog that can jump Quote Link to post
slip lead 862 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 A whippet would do you fine, it's what you put in to them, that gets you the end result. Couple of fellas on here doing great with there whippets, it's just getting the right one for your needs, if it's JUST RABBITS go for the smaller size, if you want to run the odd long ear go for one about 23". Good luck and take your time getting the right one, and you won't be disappointed. Quote Link to post
whitefeet4190 1,725 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Any cross can rip mate but my bull xs have all had better skin that my saluki whippets 1 Quote Link to post
ivebeen 176 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) The Whippets skin is their major downfall for me. Their skin is TOO thin in my opinon. That being said, mine handle barbed wire no problem, I have had them torn open now and again, but that comes with the game! If your looking for a house dog/hunting partner I would say you'd be happy with a Whippet, or maybe Whippet cross. They are fun dogs to own and work, I wouldn't trade mine for the world. I like bitches better than dogs on the usual, but as of right now my favorite is a dog.. Each dog can be different! Edited September 10, 2014 by ivebeen Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,525 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Pure whippet, worked daily, all terrains, number of injuries i can count on back of my hand, cant imagine life without her , my best mate, asks fer nowt, but gets plenty, WORK 4 Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Dangerous for any dog jumping barbed wire pal they will all rip my old saluki greyhound could jump anything, never caught himself on barbs, but it does have its pros and cons, if your permission or land has a lot of chained fences it's handy but it doesn't take 10 seconds to lift a dog over a fence what do you do run alongside the dog as its on quarry then give it a quick heave ho over the fence for it to carry on 1 Quote Link to post
hounddog3 744 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I had a saluki, hound kilt last season jumping it can to any dog when its locked.she was jumping from 5mths old but its part of the game just have to hope it never hapens again. Quote Link to post
Jettyboy 174 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 My whippets do everything I want - lamping, ferreting and daytime mooching 6 Quote Link to post
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