Nighthunter Whippets?

[Night Walker 591]

13 hours ago, Trev70 said:

If any one is thinking about spending the daft money that they are wanting for a ped whippet at the min keep your money in your pocket if your looking for a good rabbit dog, they are out there and I got lucky owning one but I've wasted a lot of time and money looking for another, I'd say 80% of ped whippets are not as good on rabbits as a lurcher and the only first cross whippet lurcher that is any good is a whippet x greyhound. 

Fair comment mate, all the whippets I’ve seen or owned could have done with a bit more size with the addition of greyhound, ped whippets are up for the work but are let down by there lack of physicality most of the time. They’re just lacking that bit extra unfortunately 

[OldPhil 5,655]

Good to hear some conversation regarding Whippets...

When I first came South from my native Wales, we settled in Portsmouth...

There was a long tradition of poaching/mouching style of roustabout hunting in the area.

It seemed as everywhere I wandered, I encountered lads with whippets.

 In my opinion,..Whippets (Ped and Non-Ped) and Rabbiting,.... go together like Apple Pie and Cream,...I loves 'em..

 

 

Edited June 28, 2021 by OldPhil

[Aussie Whip 4,083]

1 hour ago, Neal said:

Maybe it's simply that whippet lurchers can be amazing but some aren't and it just depends on which ones you meet.

Probably the same with any working dog, only a % of a litter will excel, some are mediocre and a few are never there. If you are in it just for sport and days out with the dogs the mediocre ones will suit most people, if you make a living from it maybe not.

[fred90 3,198]

5 minutes ago, OldPhil said:

 

 

I am still ferreting the same way

[troyboy17 631]

I would always want a bit of collie in them

[chartpolski 23,031]

12 minutes ago, troyboy17 said:

I would always want a bit of collie in them

A non-ped whippet I had in the early 70's;

Equaly at home racing or working.

As can be seen by his "pedigree", he had that bit of collie a couple of generations back.

Sadly shot by a 'keeper whilst coursing a hare.

Cheers.

 

[fred90 3,198]

7 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

A non-ped whippet I had in the early 70's;

Equaly at home racing or working.

As can be seen by his "pedigree", he had that bit of collie a couple of generations back.

Sadly shot by a 'keeper whilst coursing a hare.

Cheers.

 

I know you have worked both. if you wanted a whippet pup nowadays for mooching, ferreting, what would you go for a ped or non ped?. 

[chartpolski 23,031]

7 minutes ago, fred90 said:

I know you have worked both. if you wanted a whippet pup nowadays for mooching, ferreting, what would you go for a ped or non ped?. 

That's a hard one mate.

Ive been tempted to get a non-ped, as I would have a go at the racing again, and the peds simply can't live with the non-peds at racing.

If the racing didn't work out, a non-ped would do what I want in the field these days; lamping, and the odd day time hare and roe.

Thats not to knock the peds, I think what they lack in blistering speed, ( I know, I know, speed isn't everything), they make up for in stamina that the non-peds may lack.

By far the best ped I've seen was Mally's Vixen. I've seen her run all night in atrocious conditions and take big bags of rabbits and was top class around the nets;

But if I was faced with the choice, I'd probably go down the non-ped route for what I need.

Cheers.

[steve66 3,350]

Bred some good whips mally , wonder if he still works them ?

[steve66 3,350]

Seem to have come across afew kc whips that have liver disease including my own 

wonderd if this was just a thing in kc whips or non peds suffer from it to ?

[reddiesel 8]

On 06/02/2021 at 11:55, Aussie Whip said:

I still think they are the gamest breed of running dog considering their size and build. There might be some but I've never seen one example that lacked courage, most have too much for their own good.

Ive got to admit I would be a bit wary working a Whippet over broken ground , how much thats down to the old man racing Greyhounds back in the Seventies I dont know .

[reddiesel 8]

2 hours ago, fred90 said:

I know you have worked both. if you wanted a whippet pup nowadays for mooching, ferreting, what would you go for a ped or non ped?. 

Theres not much difference if any on the cost be it Ped or non Ped 

[fred90 3,198]

2 minutes ago, reddiesel said:

Theres not much difference if any on the cost be it Ped or non Ped 

I have never seen non ped advertised anywhere. can't even find any available for stud. or is it a tight knit thing in racing circles? 

[reddiesel 8]

2 minutes ago, fred90 said:

I have never seen non ped advertised anywhere. can't even find any available for stud. or is it a tight knit thing in racing circles? 

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14 minutes ago, fred90 said:

I have never seen non ped advertised anywhere. can't even find any available for stud. or is it a tight knit thing in racing circles? 

Are you looking for a none ped Fred or a stud ?I might be able to point you in a direction pm me if ya like