Are Greyhounds Really That Fragile?

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

I ran one for couple years and he was a oy to own would take anything in this country given the chance never had any injuries but whether the injured hock he did as a pup slowed him down that bit to give his brain more of a chance but you couldn't tell tht he had an injury earlier in life. Just used to take him out with the lurchers good round other dogs but wouldn't tolerate males that acted up. straight back on the lamp better than any lurcher I ever had as well lol

[timmy k 591]

I had a fella ask me what dogs I had once, so I told him I kept lurchers " oh " he said "I'd never keep one of them they have brittle necks"

" how do ya work that one out" I says

" I know a few people that have had them and died from a broken neck"

"Well how did they break their neck" I asked sort of knowing what the reply would be.

"They ran into a tree"

Now that was the answer I knew that he'd say so I already had my come back sorted "you run into a tree at 30 odd mph head first and see how brittle your neck is". I think he changed his view of lurchers after that and let's face it, it's the same with greyhounds, their fast and when they hit an immovable object something's going to give, that doesn't make them fragile, stupid maybe, uneducated probably but not fragile

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

I had a fella ask me what dogs I had once, so I told him I kept lurchers " oh " he said "I'd never keep one of them they have brittle necks"

" how do ya work that one out" I says

" I know a few people that have had them and died from a broken neck"

"Well how did they break their neck" I asked sort of knowing what the reply would be.

"They ran into a tree"

Now that was the answer I knew that he'd say so I already had my come back sorted "you run into a tree at 30 odd mph head first and see how brittle your neck is". I think he changed his view of lurchers after that and let's face it, it's the same with greyhounds, their fast and when they hit an immovable object something's going to give, that doesn't make them fragile, stupid maybe, uneducated probably but not fragile

if they can run into vehicles un harmed they seem to be the dog to get..

[timmy k 591]

I never said they can run into vehicles unharmed but let's face it, if a lurcher ran into a car I don't think it would be much better off than a greyhound

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

What few greyhounds I've seen have been well built dogs, as solid as a lot of lurchers. They are just faster than most lurchers, hence more damage when they collide with something.

 

I've always said I will try a pure greyhound one day and raise it in the field as I would a lurcher.

[shaaark 10,869]

I never said they can run into vehicles unharmed but let's face it, if a lurcher ran into a car I don't think it would be much better off than a greyhound

Think he was referring to a couple of the earlier posts tk. But yeah I agree, any dog that runs flat out into anything large and heavy, vehicles of any sort, posts etc isn't going to fare well

[Lenmcharristar 9,820]

Some pics of working greys in the field wouldn't go a miss either???? Max hardcore where's the input from ye lol

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

I never said they can run into vehicles unharmed but let's face it, if a lurcher ran into a car I don't think it would be much better off than a greyhound

wasnt aimed at you, was agreeing with you, but brought it up about previous comments.

[dogmad riley 1,344]

 

I never said they can run into vehicles unharmed but let's face it, if a lurcher ran into a car I don't think it would be much better off than a greyhound

wasnt aimed at you, was agreeing with you, but brought it up about previous comments.

Believe me I was there and so was the unhappy land owner, other wise I wouldn't of believed it. they arnt fragile things there are a lump of running muscle.

 

I also remember the dog being very bruised after

Edited November 7, 2015 by dogmad riley

[scottish lurcher 185]

why was the lurcher bread and still bread to day if the greyhound is the dog for the job ? I have only seen a couple of pure greys work ,and they had good prey drive no more or less than I have seen in most good lurchers . But they seemed to blind to fencing and other hazards when in pursuit of game , kamakaze style hunting very exciting but very scary to watch , also they struggled on the tougher terrian ,so for me I wouldn't keep one but then I do prefer smaller dogs for rabbiting and mooching .

Edited November 7, 2015 by scottish lurcher

[dodger 2,765]

They will be better if you rear them as a lurcher from a pup but if you like to get out a fair bit greyhound blood is a magnet for acidosis IMO and there also a lot less durable, if someone's had a greyhound that could take some stick and remain sound it was a one off or just didn't do much..

[shaaark 10,869]

why was the lurcher bread and still bread to day if the greyhound is the dog for the job ? I have only seen a couple of pure greys work ,and they had good prey drive no more or less than I have seen in most good lurchers . But they seemed to blind to fencing and other hazards when in pursuit of game , kamakaze style hunting very exciting but very scary to watch , also they struggled on the tougher terrian ,so for me I wouldn't keep one but then I do prefer smaller dogs for rabbiting and mooching .

Seen plenty of lurchers of most types and sizes get cut, ripped, 'smashed' and whatever other injury you can think of, by running into fences, posts, cattle troughs etc etc, it isn't only greyhounds. And lurchers weren't bred because greyhounds couldn't do the job. And there are more than a few greyhounds, even ex trackers, that will put in a decent night on the lamp etc and retrieve live to hand, and are as biddable as a lot of lurchers. Most running dogs, including greyhounds, which are given the opportunity as youngsters to explore/negociate roughish ground with trees etc, and with half a brain and a bit of experience will learn. Just seen above post by dodger

Edited November 7, 2015 by shaaark

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

Why ain't more people using greyhounds over lurchers?

That's the only question you need to ask yourself ..

[shaaark 10,869]

Why ain't more people using greyhounds over lurchers?

That's the only question you need to ask yourself ..

Cos they've got crap feet, no stamina, no brains, shit coat, too much drive, too little sense, too fast, too heavy, gimme 5 and I'll think of a few more reasons lol

[dogmad riley 1,344]

why was the lurcher bread and still bread to day if the greyhound is the dog for the job ? I have only seen a couple of pure greys work ,and they had good prey drive no more or less than I have seen in most good lurchers . But they seemed to blind to fencing and other hazards when in pursuit of game , kamakaze style hunting very exciting but very scary to watch , also they struggled on the tougher terrian ,so for me I wouldn't keep one but then I do prefer smaller dogs for rabbiting and mooching .

That sums up why lurchers are better than greyhounds.

 

Greyhounds run flat out for there quarry often running blind into any obstacles often resulting in death.

 

Lurchers not as fast and has the brains to judge obstacles most of the time and can adapt to different ground. A Jack of all trades.