can a purebreed beddy be used for coursing rabbits.

[airedaleman 0]

thanks for your attention, i have  hunted now for a couple of years now with rifles and due to the recent passing of my collie i am looking for a new dog to be company for my Airedale. i am thinking about getting a purebred Bedlington terrier , i have been lurchering a couple of times with my mates and enjoyed it. will a purebred be okay. thanks rgeards declan

[Dinosaurs 2,119]

Not seen a purebred coarse a rabbit but from personal experience beddy x whippets deffo can & other stuff aswell ?. Atb

[Lowther 185]

Like the man said I think the beddy whippet will do a lot better for you 

[nothernlite 18,089]

My choice would be same as above there was a litter no long back3/4beddy 1/4 whippet even that would be a better choice jmo 

[Str 793]

I’ve had 3 Bedlingtons and only 1 of them ever caught rabbits on a regular basis and that was in rough cover brambles etc,they are miles behind a rabbit out in the open,go for a Bedlington x whippet like other lads have said if you want a dog that can catch rabbits out in the open.

[Black neck 16,315]

Err no

[Black neck 16,315]

On a serious note they ain't gonna catch note on top may as well run it usen imo get a lurcher of some description 

[rob284 1,682]

If your after coursing rabbits why not get a dog thats for the job instead of a beddy which isnt? You'll have the dog yapping and frustrated if you do so.

[Black neck 16,315]

  On 04/03/2018 at 17:32, rob284 said:

If your after coursing rabbits why not get a dog thats for the job instead of a beddy which isnt? You'll have the dog yapping and frustrated if you do so.

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I'm frustrated 

[Lowther 185]

  On 04/03/2018 at 17:58, Black neck said:

I'm frustrated 

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You started yappin yet? 

[airedaleman 0]

thanks for the replies  everyone, as i said i am new to this and appreciate all the advice. probs will go with a crossbreed of some point is a beedy x whippet the best or could i do better, cheers

[Black neck 16,315]

  On 04/03/2018 at 18:16, Lowther said:

You started yappin yet? 

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On occasion yes

[Aussie Whip 4,180]

If you want a purebred for rabbits a whippet is the only choice.

[Loton Moocher 1,255]

in a old timers years of hunting I never seen a pure bred or hybred beddy catch a heathty coney on the run but get a first x beddy/grey and you cant go wrong atb

[fred90 3,314]

beddywhippet for daytime rabbits every time