Opineons Heavy Or Light Tall Or Small

[D Lloyd 2,790]

i am lucky enof to have axses to some realy good rabbit dogs and bitches of very us sizes im wanting to breed the best rabbiting litter that i can i want masive staminer and a realy good catch rate with a dog that can cope on all tipes of land be it flat or ruff as hell so when you get the odd night and you get the chance of a big night you have the right dog at your side.

 

jest one dering what you guy that get a few bunnys would go for size wise heavy or light tall or small??????????? all dogs that would be bred from are a mix of collie bull grey sall whippet.

 

what works for you??

[bunnys 1,228]

i would say a touch of sal blood his a big pluss to the general base type xsesbull collie sheperd types enhances the recovery ratewhen running rab after rab ,plus when blended right a strong runner can be got. atb bunnys.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I have always liked the idea of a deerhound type but in a smaller package. For the rabbit game.

 

Feet, coat, stamina, prey drive, natural hunting mindset, deep chest, long back.

 

So I went for a lurcher with both parents having a good splash of deerhound blood. Sire 26" and Dam 23". My bitch made 24" which I think is a perfect size.

 

I aren't saying she's the perfect rabbit dog. It's far too early to say how good she will be. But things are looking good and I am more than happy with her.

 

[blackmaggie 3,377]

i think you had all the above in sp bloodline which seems to be very well proven maybe taking something out of him to something in his lineage or a more robust type like andys don or something like that put to sp atb whatever you decide because if anyone deserves a bit of luck its you after the bad run have had

[roybo 2,873]

I think it all depends on the land you hunt and what else you might hunt too ,

the land you hunt is a challenge for any dog and you break them , plenty of bone not too fast and able to take the knocks.Average height.and able to put up with you trying to kill them lol

[krawnden 1,036]

I think it all depends on the land you hunt and what else you might hunt too ,

the land you hunt is a challenge for any dog and you break them , plenty of bone not too fast and able to take the knocks.Average height.and able to put up with you trying to kill them lol

 

I think the 'not too fast' bit is crucial if you want something for really rough ground. Also if really rough then I'd be wanting something no smaller than about 23 - 24" or else it'll probably often find itself unsighted.

[TOMO 26,767]

25 -26 inch good strong dog with good bone and strong feet,,fast but agile with it,,,and to quote Jim ,,,"bendy " breeds in the mix,,,,sal,and collie,,,ect,,

 

You can't be far off with what you got Dave ,,,,that dog you had did the ton,,,,got to be hard to better that,,,

[nothernlite 18,089]

22 23 tts mongerl type

[bunnys 1,228]

25 -26 inch good strong dog with good bone and strong feet,,fast but agile with it,,,and to quote Jim ,,,"bendy " breeds in the mix,,,,sal,and collie,,,ect,,

 

You can't be far off with what you got Dave ,,,,that dog you had did the ton,,,,got to be hard to better that,,,

agree tthere tommo the sal and collie makes for a agile supple type run any ground .atb bunnys.

[bird 9,982]

i would say a touch of sal blood his a big pluss to the general base type xsesbull collie sheperd types enhances the recovery ratewhen running rab after rab ,plus when blended right a strong runner can be got. atb bunnys.

yeh drop of saluki blood in the above xs the bull grey x saluki grey line bred seems to be good x for all quarry big+small

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

i would say a touch of sal blood his a big pluss to the general base type xsesbull collie sheperd types enhances the recovery ratewhen running rab after rab ,plus when blended right a strong runner can be got. atb bunnys.

yeh drop of saluki blood in the above xs the bull grey x saluki grey line bred seems to be good x for all quarry big+small

I do agree on sal/bull/grey type as an all rounder but not sure it would be my first choice for rabbit bashing?

[Chid 6,603]

Collie bull grey x whippet grey was always my intention for breeding .. but i bought in a whippet x saluki lurcher, which im hoping makes a good rabbiter as i bought her in as a brood all being well to put my c/b/g over... think the saluki would add alot more into a lurcher than greyhound would ....

 

23-24" would be my ideal height ,

[roybo 2,873]

Chid...that's essentially what he already has ,and they do the job ,I'd probably look for a related dog lloydy,

that caled looked some dog mate,plus you done the 100+ with him ,is there any if his brothers or sisters around ?maybe nice to double up on those genes ,

 

on a side note I've always thought about a oz cattle dog cross or stumpy tailed cattle dog cross

[D Lloyd 2,790]

I have always liked the idea of a deerhound type but in a smaller package. For the rabbit game.

 

Feet, coat, stamina, prey drive, natural hunting mindset, deep chest, long back.

 

So I went for a lurcher with both parents having a good splash of deerhound blood. Sire 26" and Dam 23". My bitch made 24" which I think is a perfect size.

 

I aren't saying she's the perfect rabbit dog. It's far too early to say how good she will be. But things are looking good and I am more than happy with her.

 

cheers gaz nice looking dog

[D Lloyd 2,790]

i think you had all the above in sp bloodline which seems to be very well proven maybe taking something out of him to something in his lineage or a more robust type like andys don or something like that put to sp atb whatever you decide because if anyone deserves a bit of luck its you after the bad run have had

the only down side to sp is his speed for this ruff land so if i yous him id have to go to a slower bitch