BlackStreak 498 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Sled dogs are not all bred the same. Some for short races, some medium, some for hauling heavy cargo, and some for long distance races like the Iditarod. The Iditarod is a little over 1100 miles. Fastest time to complete it was 8 days and 13 hours. That means those dogs pulled a man and his sled on average of 129 miles a day sleeping in -40F weather out in the open with no shelter and probably not given a huge amount to eat either. Feet run the entire way over snow and ice. These dogs are probably the toughest and hardest working dogs in the world. Lots more about these dogs than the little I've mentioned. The Iditarod dog also known as the Alaskan Husky is what normally wins these long distance marathons. They don't really lack in the intelligence department either. Who wouldn't want a splash of Alaskan Husky in their lurcher. I believe i would try it if i could but it would have to be to an Iditarod dog not a pet. 2 Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 For a 26", 80Lb Lurcher this one certainly ain't no one trick pony. . . One of the most fluid dogs I have ever seen work. Totally adaptable to any given situation/work. . .I've watched him develop over the last few years and he is a seriously good dog. Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,145 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 For a 27", 80Lb Lurcher this one certainly ain't no one trick pony. . . One of the most fluid dogs I have ever seen work. Totally adaptable to any given situation/work. . .I've watched him develop over the last few years and he is a seriously good dog. trigger and buster 1.jpg buster june 2011.jpg buster.jpg he looks nicely relaxed in the first pic Quote Link to post
LaddyLurcher 261 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 For a 26", 80Lb Lurcher this one certainly ain't no one trick pony. . . One of the most fluid dogs I have ever seen work. Totally adaptable to any given situation/work. . .I've watched him develop over the last few years and he is a seriously good dog. trigger and buster 1.jpg buster june 2011.jpg buster.jpg they do look nice dogs Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I had a husky a few year's ago I was doing any hunting at the time but I used to walk her were there was some rabbits an she was a natural she would smash trough any cover and was a demon for killing rats and bird's and thank fook she was to slow for deer she was always chasing them if one popped out the only thing she wouldn't do was listing iv often wondered what pups would be like if I'd of crossed her with a greyhound or lurcher Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,686 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I had a husky a few year's ago I was doing any hunting at the time but I used to walk her were there was some rabbits an she was a natural she would smash trough any cover and was a demon for killing rats and bird's and thank fook she was to slow for deer she was always chasing them if one popped out the only thing she wouldn't do was listing iv often wondered what pups would be like if I'd of crossed her with a greyhound or lurcher What breed of husky? Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Siberian pal Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,686 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 There was a fella used to get on another non hunting forum ,he lived in Wales done a lot of walking he kept sibes,and they were lean and fit and also very tall for the breed. If they didn't have not the speed to catch a deer I would been shocked. I find interesting is that the dogs in the summer caught a lot of small game for their food. Oh not his dogs but the huskies in their native country. Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 My one wasn't that big she was a hundred percent fit could run all day bur hadn't got lurher speed Quote Link to post
BGD 6,436 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Sled dogs are not all bred the same. Some for short races, some medium, some for hauling heavy cargo, and some for long distance races like the Iditarod. The Iditarod is a little over 1100 miles. Fastest time to complete it was 8 days and 13 hours. That means those dogs pulled a man and his sled on average of 129 miles a day sleeping in -40F weather out in the open with no shelter and probably not given a huge amount to eat either. Feet run the entire way over snow and ice. These dogs are probably the toughest and hardest working dogs in the world. Lots more about these dogs than the little I've mentioned. The Iditarod dog also known as the Alaskan Husky is what normally wins these long distance marathons. They don't really lack in the intelligence department either. Who wouldn't want a splash of Alaskan Husky in their lurcher. I believe i would try it if i could but it would have to be to an Iditarod dog not a pet. Those Alaskan Huskies are what I'd use in a lurcher breeding, they're seriously impressive dogs and most of them have a good helping of sighthound and also foxhound already in them. Can't imagine a cross with better feet and wind than one of those put over a decent coursing dog Quote Link to post
bird 9,963 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 This one has husky in it,,,it's not mine it's a mates dog,,,,a scruffy mate as you can see in the pic,,,it caught 50 rabbits on this night ,,,strong animal with plenty stamina Yeh as tomo says he very good dog. Buster will run all night long no prob, and he will give 100% on what ever quarry he is on he is very good lurcher and he only 1/4 a/m . And after seeing him work you deff get a different (perception ) on lurchers, , I did with Buck my 1x gsd x grey another big hairy type lurcher , with these type of dogs you deff need a big freezer and in the day your not going to get all hassle like you would with a more of a running type looking lurcher , but in the night feck me you going to fill that freezer 2 Quote Link to post
haymin 2,465 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Got one on the way pick up friday ?yir no jokin either lol 1 Quote Link to post
haymin 2,465 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 My one wasn't that big she was a hundred percent fit could run all day bur hadn't got lurher speed it's not that big and you still manage to trip over it and get battered ?? Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 My one wasn't that big she was a hundred percent fit could run all day bur hadn't got lurher speed it's not that big and you still manage to trip over it and get battered It was a jrt I tripped over pal Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 The sled dogs I saw in Norway seemed to be quite mixed in appearance, and whilst husky-like they obviously had a first dollop of a collie type dog in them, and physically , at least appeared to make a very suitable option for a rough and ready 1st x lurcher Quote Link to post
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