socks 32,253 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 You can't compare the speed values of a well bred track greyhound to a lurcher .... Over 600 meters in one go the lurcher wouldn't stand a chance BUT that's it for the running specialist he will be done and dusted but the lurcher will still be going on and on ... They are so similar but so very different ......... Quote Link to post
D Lloyd 2,790 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Get a grayhound on it pal ya can't beat it.all the best if seen have been straight out off grayhounds.they don't all get injured.just any old mongrel lucher to a grayhound Sharp sorts the job out thanks for your in put but i mite be reading it rong but it sounds like a mating were you could be filling ditches and dog homes sorry if iv read it rong 1 Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 My dogs have to run on flint and chalk daily and a heavily greyhound saturated dog would spend more time laid up than it would working ... The bitch I've got that you bred dai deals with this unforgiving terrain day in day out hence the reason she is getting put back to a dog with very similar breeding ... It ain't broke so I ain't going to try fixing it ...... i was running on the flint the other day and night ken its not prity at all is it both dog had feet nocked about but worse than that ruby pulled a musle and mite be some thing ells rong to iv treated it for a month its still not right beter but not right so bone man on the weekend now It's shit ground to run on mate but I have an advantage that mine are on it from wee pups so I suppose that helps them ...... Quote Link to post
Somewhereyournot 1,117 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 If you run fields that rough in the day I'd say any dog will be ok if brough around it tidy age. If you lamp places like that, any dog will come unstuck at one point. Can't believe people run that type of ground as regular as they say all season and barely get an injury. I run big arable land and I get muscle tears lol typical... Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 You can't compare the speed values of a well bred track greyhound to a lurcher .... Over 600 meters in one go the lurcher wouldn't stand a chance BUT that's it for the running specialist he will be done and dusted but the lurcher will still be going on and on ... They are so similar but so very different ......... On flat terrain maybe, but on rough running there's only so fast a dog can run and I don't think a greyhound would be faster, if anything it would be injured through not regulating it's speed. But, who can tell eh? It's all opinions. Quote Link to post
Ross M 149 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) durability play a real part Edited March 5, 2016 by Ross M Quote Link to post
D Lloyd 2,790 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 You can't compare the speed values of a well bred track greyhound to a lurcher .... Over 600 meters in one go the lurcher wouldn't stand a chance BUT that's it for the running specialist he will be done and dusted but the lurcher will still be going on and on ... They are so similar but so very different ......... i now that and agrey to anextent but dont you think you could get more out of a greyhound if worked and traind like a lurcher not saying 100 rabbits a night lol but a dozon good runs like Quote Link to post
D Lloyd 2,790 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 If you run fields that rough in the day I'd say any dog will be ok if brough around it tidy age. If you lamp places like that, any dog will come unstuck at one point. Can't believe people run that type of ground as regular as they say all season and barely get an injury. I run big arable land and I get muscle tears lol typical... you have to go were the rabbits live mate you sound lucky to have good ground Quote Link to post
Somewhereyournot 1,117 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 If you run fields that rough in the day I'd say any dog will be ok if brough around it tidy age. If you lamp places like that, any dog will come unstuck at one point. Can't believe people run that type of ground as regular as they say all season and barely get an injury. I run big arable land and I get muscle tears lol typical... you have to go were the rabbits live mate you sound lucky to have good groundnot really, I live in Wales but travel to England. No big numbers, but some fun.I understand u have to go where game is... But J DARCY pic of those rocks are mental, I'd love to see ANY dog run after quarry on that full flight and not pick up an injury, and to do it regular? Quote Link to post
NEWSBOY 306 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 There are many running dogs, but not many lurchers, breed from fast proven lurchers, leave bag chasers on the track. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 You can't compare the speed values of a well bred track greyhound to a lurcher .... Over 600 meters in one go the lurcher wouldn't stand a chance BUT that's it for the running specialist he will be done and dusted but the lurcher will still be going on and on ... They are so similar but so very different ......... On flat terrain maybe, but on rough running there's only so fast a dog can run and I don't think a greyhound would be faster, if anything it would be injured through not regulating it's speed. But, who can tell eh? It's all opinions. Exactly ... terrain will play a massive part and a light little nippy thing would make a greyhound or a medium to large lurcher look silly on rough ground with large boulders tree stumps etc ... It's horses for courses ....... Quote Link to post
roybo 2,873 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I suppose a greyhound with brains and good feet would be the business. Amazing a dog that relies on feet for what it's good at,and the only part of his body to transmit all that power to the ground ,has had them overlooked when bred Quote Link to post
Somewhereyournot 1,117 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Seen far worse feet on here lol Quote Link to post
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