FUJI 17,154 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Haha Gamerooster ...utter cods wallop I talk and you think a greyhound has stamina and good feet lol..I rest my case ..adios buddy im off to bed im done Quote Link to post
lea 376 24 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 This is my col/gray bed x whippet heart of a lion caught as much as my col/ gray Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Mate, me and my old had over 100 greyhounds at one point, so I think I've seen my share to have a valid opinion, tarring them all with the same brush shows how narrow minded you are..... like me saying all collie crosses are yappers and jackers Quote Link to post
bunnys 1,228 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 ray bird , has a point those animals killing good bags regular aint allways the traditional types ,like has said a little sal blood in a lamping type goes a long way atb bunnys. 3 Quote Link to post
bird 9,861 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 ray bird , has a point those animals killing good bags regular aint allways the traditional types ,like has said a little sal blood in a lamping type goes a long way atb bunnys. that's it mate and bit of bull , in those dogs that getting good bags the proof in the pudding as they say just look at some of there posts. Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 The way i see it is, people get to caught up in this X and that cross, get a pup of two dogs doing what you require of your pup, put the hours and effort into the pup, and the chances are your pup will be just as good, if not better..... nature vs nurture, both play a big part in rearing a pup Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) I've been around & had Collie all my life. When I had my last put to sleep, about 3 years ago I said he be the last Collie/Greyhound I have. I did want to try the Kelpie x ago, but that didn't turn out. Because now ive have what I call my ideal little Rabbiting dog & that is my Collie/Whippet bitch. I'm not saying this type suits everybody, they suit me. & im keep this type for now on. That is now my prefered type ,... Most of my rabbiting is done in woodland or alongside ditches, gullies, etc... I find a smaller dog, gets in and out of the bramble and brash,... real quick.. Anything bigger, faster, stronger and more capable than my wee cur,.would just be a waste. All the best, Phil. Edited January 11, 2015 by Phil Lloyd 3 Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I don't have any experience with collie x lurchers but have seen plenty of collies working in my families farm to see they have good qualities , some bad too that don't seem to get mentioned much lol. I have plenty of experience with greyhounds though as several members of my family have raced them and worked them I am always a bit surprised on thl how many people seem to think they are useless bad feet, no stamina injury prone etc no doubt some are, but in my experience many aren't. They may be more injury prone than lurcher but if you think closely about it they generally are considerable faster so the stakes are higher surely and those feet etc are taking a great deal more stick. The greyhound ain't daft either as a breed I walked many as a young kid and they were all in the main well trained dogs eager to please I wouldn't have been walking them if they weren't weighing. 5 stone wet through . they might not have been as hot on the sit stay lay down etc as a collie or other types but it don't mean they are daft and they certainly weren't daft on the backend of the game they put away atb 2 Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,191 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Is she a genuine first cross collie whippet? She's 3/4 Whippet 1/4 Collie. 1 Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,191 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I've been around & had Collie all my life. When I had my last put to sleep, about 3 years ago I said he be the last Collie/Greyhound I have. I did want to try the Kelpie x ago, but that didn't turn out. Because now ive have what I call my ideal little Rabbiting dog & that is my Collie/Whippet bitch. I'm not saying this type suits everybody, they suit me. & im keep this type for now on. That is now my prefered type ,... Most of my rabbiting is done in woodland or alongside ditches, gullies, etc... I find a smaller dog, gets in and out of the bramble and brash,... real quick.. Anything bigger, faster, stronger and more capable than my wee cur,.would just be a waste. All the best, Phil. That one other reason why im thinking of breeding my own Quote Link to post
breeze 1,292 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Rabbiting man . .. . What you thinking of using over her ??? Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,005 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Just to put the cat amongst the pigeons,,,,, Andy ,,didn't you have a good greyhound along time ago that took 30,s on the lamp,,,or perhaps it was a mates dog,,,lol I was fortunate to see a big well known grey a few week back get it's first ever run at live quarry,,,it did superb,,,and on the way back,,sight 3 larger quarry all together and off it went again,,,it missed as it happens,,, a good marathon dog though.. Personally out Of a grey and a collie I would sooner have the grey,,,,, But I agree with Andy if breeding a collie cross,,,I thing better to go to the lurcher,,especially after watching don work,, Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 personally i think there is a difference between the hunting of game and the running of game. there is no doubting the abilities of the greyhound when it comes to running down game, large all small. Reared right they have the opportunities to develop the other skills a hunting dog needs. Is lamping hunting though? In my mind, its the running of game after dark, which is possibly why many of the dogs seen taking large hauls of rabbits taken after dark tend to have a high percentage of running dog. The role of the lurcher requires both the skills of a a hunting dog and the pace and wind of the running dogs. which ever way you choose to mix 'em is down to personal preference. After all its just a game, and when it becomes any more than that you become Plummer 6 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) I would agree with you there Trenchfoot.... Some folk tend to make what should be an uncomplicated issue,.. into some kind of algebraic equation.. Personaly, I have found it easier to either 'use what I got' ,.or try and locate, the dog for the job... I have always worked on the 'Keep it Simple,.Stupid' principle... Edited January 11, 2015 by Phil Lloyd 5 Quote Link to post
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