Airedale X Saluki Greyhound On Lurcherlink

[Casso 1,261]

Dogs are highly sexed , that's also part of the reason why they are so social , never felt that diminishing part of the entire dog would make him anymore social,

Neutered dogs can and are every bit aggressive

The problem is not the entire dog , the problem is how we judge behaviour

[FUJI 17,126]

If more people had their lurchers neutered the rescue centres wouldn't be as full as they are and there wouldn't be so many moderate to poor lurchers out there being bred that get passed from pillar to post which in turn causes a vicious circle as often these dogs are bred from and so on...not saying that's the case with this dog but the lurcher scene in general..hope the pooch gets a great home,working or not.

[shaaark 10,693]

I agree with what casso has said, also neutering doesn't always work anyway. Not a lurcher, but many years ago my father had a yorkie x russell that would regularly launch himself at any dog, big or small, and wander for miles after bitches in heat after escaping from the garden. Had him neutered, and even 3 years later he was still attacking dogs and was hit by cars twice on roads after escaping from garden again.

And just to add, the garden was secure, f**k knows how or where he got out from, and my father isn't the sort of guy to neglect socialising etc.

Also just seen fuji's reply, agree with that too

Edited February 3, 2015 by shaaark

[FUJI 17,126]

Guy int pub said its a fine looking animal, bet it can do shift after shift. Would be nice to see whole litter

Would of loved seeing him go on big gear back in the day..I could imagine him being a real tool on Fallow & Red & underground dwellers ")

[desertbred 5,490]

dont know about castrating dogs but would castrate half the owners and breeders

[weasle 1,119]

Trouble with a dog like that wouldn't be hes balls,but lack of exercise,10 minutes on the lead around the park aint going to cut it.

Try telling a pet owner they need to take dog to large forestry ect let it of the lead and let it hunt around and not worry if they don't see it for 20 minutes at a time.

Unless you have some one thats out a lot,walking or maybe horsey type, dog would soon get bored.

[skycat 6,173]

I think that a lot of rescued lurchers lead pretty boring and unfulfilled lives. I see a couple round here, muzzled (because they chase rabbits!!!!), and nearly always on the lead. They look as miserable as sin, poor things.

 

BUT, it's either that or dead for many dogs. Which is better? Personally I'd not keep a lurcher and walk it where there is game if I didn't intend to work it, but you can't explain that to pet owners. Other people will tell you that a dog can adapt to different situations and that dogs live in the present and as long as they are well cared for they are happy. I know for a fact that some of the dogs I've had and have would have been wretched creatures if they couldn't kill.

 

Fuji: I doubt he'd have been fast enough. They have very straight stifles and aren't quite the correct shape for fast galloping on big ground; speaking from my own experience with his sisters, though they are a good 2" shorter than this dog. Stamina to burn of course, and tons of determination and drive, but I reckon you'd need to dilute the Airedale again with more sight hound and hopefully keep the temperament, character and drive and nose.

 

I've toyed with the idea of putting a really good Deerhound type of lurcher across Shuck: no more Saluki in them thank you, and I was very fortunate that they'd inherited the Airedale biddability and not the Saluki 'feck you' attitude of their sire. She's fast enough for most stuff on the lamp, so long as the ground isn't too soft, but there's no speed to spare, which is what you really need on fast quarry.

[desertbred 5,490]

that f**k you attitude is what makes the salukis so loveable

[weasle 1,119]

Skycat

Mine was slow day time rabbits would just straight line her,Could count amount of rabbits she caught out in open on one hand even on lamp.At the time i could go out any night of week and catch 30+ she could do it night after night,But it was shocking boring,Many a night i said f**k this and went home for a dog that was a bit more exciting.

Truth be told what she really liked doing was hunting,I could stand at a gate and she would tell me if a field was worth walking,Could take her up mountains at first light and come off as sun would go down, she would still be going,Many a time stood on the top watched her go down on a line up the otherside 20 minutes later come back from behind me,( she could cover ground)tickle of ear and gone again.

Truth be told walks are a bit duller without her.

Had plans to put a good coursing grey over her,But while she would look the part when other dogs around,when on her own mr fox always got away so i decided against it.

But yes i like them.I would have another if it was 3/4 and parents had retrieved plenty of foxs.

Hope yours finds a happy ending..

[FUJI 17,126]

Good honest posts Weasle & Skycat ..just how it should be..top stuff & thanks for the heads up..

[Lenmcharristar 9,721]

I really don't see what they achieve by castrating dogs and neutering bitches I think they tend to get all hormonal and wana eat everything in sight, that testosterone is what fuels the dogs drive to get his quarry, not eating a packet of biscuits watching TV

[trenchfoot 4,243]

I really don't see what they achieve by castrating dogs and neutering bitches I think they tend to get all hormonal and wana eat everything in sight, that testosterone is what fuels the dogs drive to get his quarry, not eating a packet of biscuits watching TV

I've 3 lurchers here, all neutered. Not one suffers from a lack of drive.

[buster gonads 862]

Trouble with a dog like that wouldn't be hes balls,but lack of exercise,10 minutes on the lead around the park aint going to cut it.

Try telling a pet owner they need to take dog to large forestry ect let it of the lead and let it hunt around and not worry if they don't see it for 20 minutes at a time.

Unless you have some one thats out a lot,walking or maybe horsey type, dog would soon get bored.

Well said weasle, plus they need their heads exerciseing as much as their bodys.

[Hareydave 1,214]

the castrating is all part of a plan to reduce the number dogs in the country....nothing more

[Lenmcharristar 9,721]

Well if that's what they want to achieve so be it. Just hope it finds a good home for the 5th time lol