Allan P 1,150 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, Shortstraw said: Any particular area of rabbiting you will be doing more of? More lamping and bushing. Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,145 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 3/4 whippet Quote Link to post
Shortstraw 476 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Quicker....I understand if that’s what you need. I’m not knocking your choice of dog,for the work and terrain you deal with. A lot round me used to use small grew bitches to catch the bolted or bushed rabbits back in the eighties,,,,,,,amazing at what they did and would leave whippets behind.....but again lacked in other areas. Bloody great to watch though. I have a small bitch here that is half springer spaniel, in fact she’s less than half sight hound, but she as a mooching rabbit dog will catch much more than plenty of whippets or lurchers that are faster. Trust me I love whippets I’m just going on my experience. Quote Link to post
Shortstraw 476 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Allan P said: More lamping and bushing. Are you using a bushing terrier along side the lurcher to push the rabbits out? Or wanting the lurcher to do it all so to speak? Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,145 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 3/4 whippet 1/4 Aussie staghound,best dog I've had or seen hunting rabbits in rough scrub.My pure whippet is better on short grass. 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,145 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 If I was getting one dog,you don't want them lacking speed or you will be disappointed. 3 Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,150 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Shortstraw said: Are you using a bushing terrier along side the lurcher to push the rabbits out? Or wanting the lurcher to do it all so to speak? Both, but mainly on my own, to bush and catch for one dog is a big ask in my experience. Quote Link to post
Shortstraw 476 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Allan P said: Both, but mainly on my own, to bush and catch for one dog is a big ask in my experience. Whippet will be great as a bushing companion, but a little 22/23 inch lurcher would be my choice. Would be better suited to lamping and more capable daytime dog. I’m sure you’ll make the right decision. They’ll all catch a rabbit if you put the work in. 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,431 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Daniel cain said: get him 1 kevhe's a good kid my lad wants a little whippet x or a teckel to come out and knock about with me...my old black dogs never bushed, couldn't be trustedcould do with a dedicated busher for the Wheaton x....she tries to do every job....not complaining it's brilliant to watch....but she's not really built to go where a terrier or spaniel can I've been waiting 18 months for my mate to breed his little ratch about terrier, since losing mine I've not seen one amongst our group that works similar...this one does...all over top of the hedge bolter, loves a bit of ratting, works cover hard, but doesn't drop in...I'm not into digging, too much graft lol Geth and Joe both have spaniel/terrier crosses, cracking bushing dogs...I've watched Geths a lot and it really is a very good dog through cover, I'm just not sure they are as sharp around holes when ferreting....I'm tiring of waiting for my mates now, but really miss that old terrier so will have to look around a bit.... A teckle!! This sausage dog disappears for f***ing hours in any cover, ruins many a walk...lol....shes a menace, a proper character...useless but would love to be a proper dog...lol....go for it...a working tackle could be a load of fun the way you boys hunt.. 1 Quote Link to post
C.green 3,231 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, NEWKID said: I've been waiting 18 months for my mate to breed his little ratch about terrier, since losing mine I've not seen one amongst our group that works similar...this one does...all over top of the hedge bolter, loves a bit of ratting, works cover hard, but doesn't drop in...I'm not into digging, too much graft lol Geth and Joe both have spaniel/terrier crosses, cracking bushing dogs...I've watched Geths a lot and it really is a very good dog through cover, I'm just not sure they are as sharp around holes when ferreting....I'm tiring of waiting for my mates now, but really miss that old terrier so will have to look around a bit.... A teckle!! This sausage dog disappears for f***ing hours in any cover, ruins many a walk...lol....shes a menace, a proper character...useless but would love to be a proper dog...lol....go for it...a working tackle could be a load of fun the way you boys hunt.. I know exactly what your saying. Ive a cocker x terrier bitch here doing everything quite well but she aint got that something a good mooching terrier has. I keep thinking to put another terrier too her to make 3/4 terriers but i think im gonna just try to find a little bushing terrier pup instead. They deffo sharper and dont just crash cover for the sale of it wich is sommat i hate. Edited July 10, 2019 by C.green 1 Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,150 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 39 minutes ago, Shortstraw said: Whippet will be great as a bushing companion, but a little 22/23 inch lurcher would be my choice. Would be better suited to lamping and more capable daytime dog. I’m sure you’ll make the right decision. They’ll all catch a rabbit if you put the work in. Trouble is I want to catch more than one. 1 Quote Link to post
Moocher71 4,050 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 07/07/2019 at 13:30, Allan P said: What’s people opinion , is a Whippet the best type for Lamping, Ferreting and Mooching for Rabbits? In my opinion the whippet is the best pure bred long dog for any kind of rabbiting ,it's only down fall it rips easy , whippet x bedlington would be my choice for a small lurcher under 22 but the whippet don't need any peping up from any breed other than to give coat , got one here 314 whippet bedy ,wish he was young again ,best dog I ever had .took fox ,munty,hare and plenty rabbits and feather . dint think you go wrong with a whippet for knocking rabbits over . atb 2 1 Quote Link to post
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