1St Time Lurcher

[green dragon 701]

Hello guys/girls, I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I'm new to the site I will learn :-D I'm looking for some advice on buying my first lurcher. I'll mainly be going for rabbits. Iv'e seen bedlington whippets but I love the smooth coat lurcher and the strong whippet or greyhound type. I was wondering how the racey bullgreyhound are bred? I know it shouldn't matter how the dog looks, any advice would be much appreciated thanks guys.

[Poacherspocket 189]

Any lurcher with atleast half whippet/greyhound will make a good rabbit dog. Iv seen half whippet greyhound lurchers with alsorts added saluki collie bull bedlington and theyve all been pretty good at rabbits. If you want more of a specialist rabbit dog probably collie or bedlington for me. Everyone will have there own ideas of what makes a good rabbit dog and this is just my idea. If i was you something thats mainly whippet/greyhound with whatever other dog you like the look of thrown in. At the end of the day most lurchers will catch rabbits even the really heavy types or types bred for other jobs and you have got to like the dog you get.

[lurcherman 887 13,259]

Collie whip grey

[buster gonads 862]

What Lurcherman said, make life easy for yourself.

[bmull 189]

1st lurcher its got to be collie x easy to train loyal :yes: :yes:

[buster gonads 862]

1st lurcher its got to be collie x easy to train loyal :yes: :yes:

And good too.

[Stud dog 632]

If you wanting a very racey type go for a greyhound whippet halfx seen some very good ones around an clever two ideal ferreting dog good lamping dog two very eye catching things some in sumer you could even get round the shows an pick some of the old boys brain what ever you choose I wish you the best of luck

Edited January 24, 2015 by Stud dog

[MickyB 327]

I'd be carful if your going for collie x check the breeder out because you could be getting some rescue greyhound x KC COLLIE it may just turn you away from this game, I wouldn't even think about the cross just find someone who is working both parents to your intended quarry and take it from there, be willing to travel as well mate

Atb

Micky

[lurcherman 887 13,259]

Collie whip grey

[the big chief 3,099]

beddy whippet gh or collie whippet gh will do just fine but the beddy x can be head strong so a collie whippet gh or colliexgh could be the better option or if ya like big dogd dhxgh x colliexgh

 

beddy whippet gh

 

dhxgh x colliexgh

[bird 9,970]

Collie whip grey

nice dog that, either something like that x, or 1/4 collie x3/4 grey, because most who start out sooner or later bump into other quarry , and the 1/4 collie 3/4 grey spot on for most stuff , or the x on this thread a 1/4 collie plenty in a lurcher you don't need any more .!

[roybo 2,873]

Just get out and see some litters ,the main thing is that the parents do what you want ,.see a fair few litters before you make your choice ,take your time though as they are with you a good many years.

Be a pain and ask questions ,or take.someone with you who knows a bit more if you don't feel too confident.

I'm sure you'll have a few pms from sellers soon

[lurcherman 887 13,259]

 

 

Collie whip grey

nice dog that, either something like that x, or 1/4 collie x3/4 grey, because most who start out sooner or later bump into other quarry , and the 1/4 collie 3/4 grey spot on for most stuff , or the x on this thread a 1/4 collie plenty in a lurcher you don't need any more .!

 

Cheers bird and yeah the 3/4 would be ideal for what i do.

[buster gonads 862]

Bitches tend to be more easy going than dog's mate, plus i wouldnt go for anything with Terrier blood in for you first un, they can be head strong.

[leethedog 3,071]

Take all their advice mate they ALL know what they are talking about