The Whippet is it the Ultimate Rabbiting Dog?

[fred90 3,288]

4 minutes ago, micky said:

The best Rabbit dog  by far that I have ever seen  was a Whippet Bitch belonging to a mate of mine , I saw it catch 12 Rabbits on the trot this does not seem many with what some Lurchers can do on the lamp or with  Ferreted Rabbits these were Midlands Rabbits pushed out of Hedges and Woods by a Spaniel Cross the Bitch was around 18/19 TTS   and knew its job but as all Whippets it had a  Mouse's  Skin 

 

you say it doesn't sound many. that's top class in my book

[Shortstraw 476]

2 minutes ago, fred90 said:

I have always bought in but will breed for my next pup. always had half cross but the next one will be three quarter cross. you see I don't lamp so I require dog's to be good in cover, reliably mark and be quick enough for short run rabbits and the outcross does this. 

Sorry to bombard you with questions fred90.......I love little grafting lurchers that hunt hard even when there’s not much about.....would you recommend one  if you were only to have one dog for hunting hedgerows and woodlands ...sort of one for the pot.....and would you go half or 3/4 for this?

cheers

[fred90 3,288]

8 minutes ago, Shortstraw said:

Sorry to bombard you with questions fred90.......I love little grafting lurchers that hunt hard even when there’s not much about.....would you recommend one  if you were only to have one dog for hunting hedgerows and woodlands ...sort of one for the pot.....and would you go half or 3/4 for this?

cheers

I have always said half cross. just right for 25 yard dashes. seem to lack a gear on longer runs. I am going three quarters to add a bit more pace but will I lose a bit in nose and cover work? only one way to find out. I wouldn't have anything else for general mooching about. then again I have no interest in anything bigger than a rabbit or pheasant. 

Edited July 7, 2019 by fred90

[Allan P 1,150]

I’ve seen 3 Beddy whippets work, 2 weren’t really up to much if I’m honest and severely lacked pace and couldn’t keep up with a rabbit never mind catch one. But the last one opened my eyes was a little demon working cover but I can’t say how it was on the lamp although the guy I was with said it was great and if he said that I 100% believe him. 

[micky 3,325]

7 minutes ago, fred90 said:

you say it doesn't sound many. that's top class in my book

       My book too , but I have told this tale before  and I have been told it is nothing  compared to lamping or bolted Rabbits  with that I agree but Rabbits flushed from a Hedgerow in Winter will soon show you the stamp of a dog .

[fred90 3,288]

2 minutes ago, micky said:

       My book too , but I have told this tale before  and I have been told it is nothing  compared to lamping or bolted Rabbits  with that I agree but Rabbits flushed from a Hedgerow in Winter will soon show you the stamp of a dog .

I agree with you and I don't want to start a argument but lamped rabbits are easier. by this I mean how many times have you seen lamped rabbits turn back into the field from hedge or stonewall? in the day they go through the hedge or over the wall. all you top lampers don't shoot me I am not knocking your dogs. 

[Allan P 1,150]

3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

I could say same about a lot whippets Iv saw, there’s shite, average an decent mutts in all breeds an types

You’re correct , but not sure the wife will be happy with one of each type in the house and garden that’ll be quite a handful, so just want peoples opinions so I can pay my money and make an educated guess on one type of breed if that’s ok. 

[nothernlite 18,089]

Needs something esle added 

[Allan P 1,150]

3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

You sound like you know most of the ins an out an fors an againsts pal, so it is really down to you an what you wanna look at feed live with an pick shite up after whippets like lurchers can be miles apart from line to line an litter to litter, jus be honest with yourself an make sure you pick the right pup from the right litter as that’s just important as the breed or cross

Thanks for the reply and that is sound advice that I will take on board. I am probably over thinking things as usual. 

Edited July 7, 2019 by Allan P

[micky 3,325]

Though I said it was the best Rabbiting  dog I have seen doing that type of work it is the only  one I have ever seen  that's been any good  many years ago a lad had a big Black Whippet  that he thought was the best in the World  and when it was tested it was about as good as the British Heavyweights 

[Shortstraw 476]

1 hour ago, Allan P said:

You’re correct , but not sure the wife will be happy with one of each type in the house and garden that’ll be quite a handful, so just want peoples opinions so I can pay my money and make an educated guess on one type of breed if that’s ok. 

Allan.......what dogsyou got/ worked before?

you after an all round  rabbiting dog or more specialised in one area?

[Allan P 1,150]

6 minutes ago, Shortstraw said:

Allan.......what dogsyou got/ worked before?

you after an all round  rabbiting dog or more specialised in one area?

I have a Bedlington Bull Greyhound who is how can I say past his best, in the past I have had Beddie Whippet Grey. Yes I will be wanting a dog for rabbits. Mainly mooching , lamping and bit of Ferreting. 

[Shortstraw 476]

1 minute ago, Allan P said:

I have a Bedlington Bull Greyhound who is how can I say past his best, in the past I have had Beddie Whippet Grey. Yes I will be wanting a dog for rabbits. Mainly mooching , lamping and bit of Ferreting. 

I generally just do mooching with my little two lurchers. Ones a bed whip x colllie whip greyhound 19 inch, others a spaniel x lurcher 22 inch.  Plenty of dogs for you to pick from that’ll do above.

[Shortstraw 476]

2 hours ago, fred90 said:

I agree with you and I don't want to start a argument but lamped rabbits are easier. by this I mean how many times have you seen lamped rabbits turn back into the field from hedge or stonewall? in the day they go through the hedge or over the wall. all you top lampers don't shoot me I am not knocking your dogs. 

 Daytime rabbits hunted bolted and caught by one dog has to be the hardest form of rabbiting, but like bushing with a couple of dogs I find the most enjoyable......lots of missed rabbits and coming home usually with not much...but who cares.

Edited July 7, 2019 by Shortstraw

[fred90 3,288]

4 minutes ago, Shortstraw said:

 Daytime rabbits hunted bolted and caught by one dog has to be the hardest form of rabbiting, but like bushing with a couple of dogs I find the most enjoyable......lots of missed rabbits and coming home usually with not much...but who cares.

my type of rabbiting these days. little dog single Jill inside coat and 8 or 9 nets. ferreting where dog marks picking up one's and twos but still enjoying it.