Saluki's and their crosses.

[mC HULL 13,873]

2 minutes ago, Greb147 said:

So she's better in the slop relative to your bigger and more powerful Romeo dog, see that's usually the opposite with these dogs. 

no mate i wouldnt say that he can run it aswell but is up past the ankles so adapts from good going 

[moonlighter 1,164]

7 hours ago, Greb147 said:

All dogs prefer certain conditions but a good dog should catch on any land at any time IMO. 

What is it with some of these coursing breds being injury prone, I thought heavy saturated saluki types are meant to be brilliant at avoiding injury and can run on land and ground that would finish off a greyhoundy type? 

 

Injury prone could be any number of reasons… mainly running when not fit.. some lads try to work the dog fit, from nothing.. I prefer to get them fit, then work them once fit. Obviously coursing fit only comes from coursing but a good base fitness definitely helps reduce injuries… most injuries I’ve seen are from running plough, especially if it’s wind dried… or miss timing a jump when hitting a dyke.. although it rarely happens single handed, I think it happens more when there run doubled up. They can run faster, wanting to be first to the hare… once they have had a few bends they normally settle down. IMO lamping injuries a dog more than coursing though. 

[green lurchers 16,855]

12 hours ago, mC HULL said:

my bitch is 18kg ish doesnt struggle and sinks very little compared to a heavier dog 

That’s a light bitch mc 

[TOMO 26,957]

1 hour ago, green lurchers said:

That’s a light bitch mc 

exactly what i was thinking....must be a little thing ...21 ..22 ??

[Greb147 6,809]

She looks a big bitch compared to the bitch I was going to get the pup off, she's tiny she is. 

[green lurchers 16,855]

1 hour ago, TOMO said:

exactly what i was thinking....must be a little thing ...21 ..22 ??

More like a whippet

[mC HULL 13,873]

2 hours ago, TOMO said:

exactly what i was thinking....must be a little thing ...21 ..22 ??

24tts tomo nothing on her but half decent back leg lol

[riohog 5,792]

3 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

24tts tomo nothing on her but half decent back leg lol

you want to get some grub in her 

[mC HULL 13,873]

Just now, riohog said:

you want to get some grub in her 

thats fed twice a day rio eats the same as me dog hes about 26kg fit and looks like a juicer 

[chartpolski 24,849]

I like them 3/4 whippet x 1/4 Saluki

Cheers.

[riohog 5,792]

5 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

thats fed twice a day rio eats the same as me dog hes about 26kg fit and looks like a juicer 

some dont put weight on no matter how much you feed them.i has a sal x years ago  she was tall 26tts looked like she had been starved  she had a few races  and made the other dogs look like they were standing still  she killed some stuff  she did 

[mC HULL 13,873]

20 minutes ago, riohog said:

some dont put weight on no matter how much you feed them.i has a sal x years ago  she was tall 26tts looked like she had been starved  she had a few races  and made the other dogs look like they were standing still  she killed some stuff  she did 

[mC HULL 13,873]

50 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I like them 3/4 whippet x 1/4 Saluki

Cheers.

what does a whippet bring to the table though chart unless your running dry grass land mate 

[chartpolski 24,849]

9 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

what does a whippet bring to the table though chart unless your running dry grass land mate 

Tongue in cheek mate

But a good grew will take one or two and you can be on your toes before it comes on top.

Cant hang around these days

Cheers

[chartpolski 24,849]

I remember the owner of possibly the greatest non-ped stud dog, Bilko, saying his only regret was not putting the dog to a Saluki, keeping a bitch and putting that back to a non-ped, hoping to keep the speed and add stamina.

Yep, that's what we all would like; speed AND stamina !

Cheers.