slip-em quick 74 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 So guys,I've just landed myself abit of extra land to mooch which I'm double chuffed about.Only problem is due to a horrific accident before Christmas I find myself with no lurcher to run on it.The land itself consists of a couple of small horse fields and a bit of rough.The real gem in the equation is the hedge lines..absolutely riddled with Bunny's!!.In the kennel at the minute Ive a pocket beagle,without blowing my own trumpet an absolute corker of a bushing dog,but no where near fast enough to get on terms with a flushed coney,so I need another string to my bow.I want another lurcher but can't make up my mind what to get.I have the rights on the neighbouring farm as well which is big open ground,but everything stays relatively close to hedgeline.I need something quick on the take off that's a cert,but wouldn't mind somert with some staying power if you know what I mean,but on the flip side I don't want owt big?? Quote Link to post
johnpee 214 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 If your only after rabbits and want something small and quick off the mark get yourself a whippet 7 Quote Link to post
slip-em quick 74 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Only thing that puts me off a whippet are their feet,and potency for opening up.Before I start something here,the whippets I've been out with were prone to getting their toes knocked up regular and this part of the country can be very unforgiving. Quote Link to post
slip-em quick 74 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Maybe whippet based might be a viable option?? Quote Link to post
Fellman Mark 607 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 A small whippet x grey would be my choice Quote Link to post
johnpee 214 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Maybe whippet based might be a viable option?? if it's rough ground maybe a collie whippet or a small collie grey. If I was you I'd go for a collie grey around 23tts not to big but not to small and will fill the pot day in night out Quote Link to post
dog man 176 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 So you need something that has some staying power I understand what you mean you need a dog that can do both am I right in saying that. 1 Quote Link to post
ginger beard 4,652 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 saluki x whippet maybe if you can find one. 2 Quote Link to post
shaunpowell 130 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I had a first x saluki whippet a couple of years ago.was perfect for smaller fields. ferreting and bushing ect. but couldn't hack big land and long runs..(jacked),would highly reccomend one for bunny bashing. 2 Quote Link to post
slip-em quick 74 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Think I might be looking to a saluki grey x whippet,or even a beddy whip grey,can anyone give me any pointers,or pros and cons,any opinions?? Quote Link to post
ginger beard 4,652 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Think I might be looking to a saluki grey x whippet,or even a beddy whip grey,can anyone give me any pointers,or pros and cons,any opinions?? bobza in the working dogs classified has some saluki.grey/whippet i think.crackers to. 3 Quote Link to post
Francie 6,368 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Good shout ginger them good pups Quote Link to post
Wild-Bill 500 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Defo agree. Bobza litter look spot on. 1 Quote Link to post
nans pat 2,575 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Think I might be looking to a saluki grey x whippet,or even a beddy whip grey,can anyone give me any pointers,or pros and cons,any opinions?? wee touch of irish terrier,lot of saluki,n quick as..summat like that suit your needs. 2 Quote Link to post
Blueboybilly 164 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 whip/Beddy/grey Or Collie/Grey Probably the latter Quote Link to post
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