Black neck 16,041 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Saltmoon said: I'm not after one but maybe for the next one I really like the deerhound x's they look very workable over most types of ground. But I'm happy with the pup I've got he should make a real good bunny dog. What would a dog of 27-28tts be like on bunnys? In my mind if the dog was flat out it would over shoot quite alot? They have long old necks Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 The Deerhound/Greyhound/Collie combination is a real favorite of mine... I've bred and used them in the past,..never had a problem with them picking up rabbits... Obviously, you want them out early,.14 weeks or so,.wandering around the warrens and learning to negotiate ditches, woodland brash, etc,..and let them learn how to work their quarry,..use their gears,..and agility... If you allow big dogs to turn into stiff old straight liners,..they will do so... Nice hybrids, .. it is all over for me now, but I've still got great memories of walking by night with them... 12 Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phil Lloyd said: The Deerhound/Greyhound/Collie combination is a real favorite of mine... I've bred and used them in the past,..never had a problem with them picking up rabbits... Obviously, you want them out early,.14 weeks or so,.wandering around the warrens and learning to negotiate ditches, woodland brash, etc,..and let them learn how to work their quarry,..use their gears,..and agility... If you allow big dogs to turn into stiff old straight liners,..they will do so... Nice hybrids, .. it is all over for me now, but I've still got great memories of walking by night with them... Totally agree and also one of the worst things you can do with a big heavy dog is let it run only easy smooth ground like pastureland until a year or so old, then when it's big and keen, let it run something over rocks or woodland. Sure recipe for broken bones. Edited April 14, 2018 by Maximus Ferret 3 Quote Link to post
Trev70 5,185 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 One from the past 6 Quote Link to post
ferret333 747 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 deer grey collie grey, dont know the % Catches rabbits well enough and isnt shy.. 9 1 Quote Link to post
Dinosaurs 2,101 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, ferret333 said: deer grey collie grey, dont know the % Catches rabbits well enough and isnt shy.. Very nice dogs bud. Atb 2 Quote Link to post
dog45 33 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Lovely dog looking Well. Quote Link to post
Moorside 642 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 One of my best mates has got a bitch whos 10 yr old now bred this way she's around 28-29" and if I'm honest she's probably one of the best Lurchers I've seen. Her forte was definitely hares considering her size she turns on a sixpence and has a great strike on her. Unfortunately my mates back is in a terrible state he's not far off being in a wheelchair sadly, he's been a lurcherman all his life to see him struggling to walk is a sad sight. I learned not just lurcher work from him but pretty much all I know about the countryside it's animals and flora and forna. 6 Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 10,659 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 These were a popular type until the saluki and bull crosses become so popular, can make canny allrounders with a steadier temperament 1 Quote Link to post
Gilbey 1,444 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 mad how they've near enough disappeared when they were so popular 2 Quote Link to post
ginger beard 4,652 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I think hancock has done alot of damage to the reputation of collie/greys.thats why there not as popular now.deer/grey seem to be just hanging on.love a good deer/grey. 2 Quote Link to post
Saltmoon 2,208 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 What do you guys think the future holds for them? Few being bred and having to know someone to get one? Or slowly disappearing? Quote Link to post
Gilbey 1,444 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 hearing about one breeders dogs doesn't affect your own experiences. The fellas that had them were quick to call sals bulls etc so guessing the majority have gone the same way as the owners? Quote Link to post
ginger beard 4,652 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Gilbey said: hearing about one breeders dogs doesn't affect your own experiences. The fellas that had them were quick to call sals bulls etc so guessing the majority have gone the same way as the owners? No but for the last 10 years or longer all that you hear about collie/greys is about hancock and what poeple say about them. Quote Link to post
troyboy17 632 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 This my deerhound cross He's bedlington whippet x collie greyhound back on to collie greyhound deerhound greyhound 8 months old 1 Quote Link to post
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