Working Belington?

[riverliver123 30]

5 hours ago, fred90 said:

depends what you want it for?. what is it being used for most?. First cross are no runner, but for working brambles, hedgerows, gorse, nettles etc, a beddy greyhound won't get near it. 

Could with a bit of a bushing dog as my boy won't go in the brambles (can't blame him, he gets cut to pieces. That's why I was thinking beddy whippet. 

[Gypsydog94 4,560]

1 hour ago, downsouth said:

Is there such thing as a proper working bedlington these days.All of the beddys Ive seen over the last 20odd years have been owned by complete dreamers or absolute bulls**ters

Ask Morton

[fred90 3,199]

7 minutes ago, riverliver123 said:

Could with a bit of a bushing dog as my boy won't go in the brambles (can't blame him, he gets cut to pieces. That's why I was thinking beddy whippet. 

first cross is ideal for bushing, make about 18tts.i use them for mooching, marking for ferreting, squirrels, odd pheasant etc. I know a terrier would do the same job but mine will catch a rabbits on short runs and in cover. 

[Black neck 15,845]

7 minutes ago, fred90 said:

first cross is ideal for bushing, make about 18tts.i use them for mooching, marking for ferreting, squirrels, odd pheasant etc. I know a terrier would do the same job but mine will catch a rabbits on short runs and in cover. 

No whippet in them

[fred90 3,199]

Just now, Black neck said:

No whippet in them

it's same dog

[Black neck 15,845]

54 minutes ago, fred90 said:

it's same dog

Exactly 

[grompz 703]

3 hours ago, downsouth said:

Is there such thing as a proper working bedlington these days.All of the beddys Ive seen over the last 20odd years have been owned by complete dreamers or absolute bulls**ters

been saying the same for years now, and said it on this forum before now, the last bedlington lurcher i had with genuine  working bedlington blood in it, was in the early 90s, got him from les robinson in brigg, bred out of newcombes blue,also in the blood was amy, norman, venus, andj the late john piggins lena, les used to be agood friend of george newcombe, dont know if les still works bedlingtons, these days or not.

[OldPhil 5,656]

Les Robinson,.... a genuine hunting man

[poxon 5,718]

This is my last f1 beddy whippet I put her down about 3yrs ago as she was old an full of cancer I’ve been round a good few now I personally don’t think they’d suit most people who want to work one mine didn’t even suit me lol I’d probably never have another beddy whippet 

[fred90 3,199]

29 minutes ago, poxon said:

This is my last f1 beddy whippet I put her down about 3yrs ago as she was old an full of cancer I’ve been round a good few now I personally don’t think they’d suit most people who want to work one mine didn’t even suit me lol I’d probably never have another beddy whippet 

lovely little mooching dog. plenty say one paced, yappy, stubborn, too small. but for me they always find something or make things happen, never a dull mooch. 

Edited December 15, 2021 by fred90

[sandymere 8,263]

Better with  a bit of grey hound to give versatility. 

[Big Ron 1,156]

38 minutes ago, sandymere said:

Better with  a bit of grey hound to give versatility. 

These were the fox dog cross in 80s but sadly I think you be very hard pushed to find one these days.

[poxon 5,718]

47 minutes ago, fred90 said:

lovely little mooching dog. plenty say one paced, yappy, stubborn, too small. but for me they always find something or make things happen, never a dull mooch. 

I personally think there one paced an make you restricted But they are a good laugh to have about an make good loyal companion

[Black neck 15,845]

2 minutes ago, poxon said:

I personally think there one paced an make you restricted But they are a good laugh to have about an make good loyal companion

What is meant by 1 paced d

[poxon 5,718]

i much rather rate a beddy greyhound x there more user friendly this bitch will mooch/bush ferret and lamp for me she wants on anything that moves an has a good bit of success behind her