Goly 879 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 3 minutes ago, mC HULL said: ye mate as catch dog for meat on the table be a good choice as i always say brains kills things mate I've caught winter hares with my collie cross, admittedly I've never ran the fens as that would be pointless when there was plenty to go at locally, have you actually ran the fens back in the day, are they superior to the legendary Hull hares? Lol As for saluki in a lurcher, there was a cracking litter near Retford the other year of these saluki, collie, bull, greyhounds, they would have been all-round dogs, the parents looked fine examples. When this dog passes I'm definitely going to get a lurcher for knocking about with, even if it's for the odd run at rabbit and the occasional slip on big ears. I nearly had my wish a few months back, my dog got splattered on the dual carriageway near my house by a van, 2k later and he survived, b*****d. Lol Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,162 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 11 minutes ago, Black neck said: Ffs that's 8 minutes and u got go home dogs fecked i don’t lol me dog run one stop it straight on to another straight after at 8 mins tongue hardly be out good to go again in 5 mins lol this is what i’m saying al these all rounders couldn’t complete one run around a big field lol lol Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,162 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 5 minutes ago, Goly said: I've caught winter hares with my collie cross, admittedly I've never ran the fens as that would be pointless when there was plenty to go at locally, have you actually ran the fens back in the day, are they superior to the legendary Hull hares? Lol As for saluki in a lurcher, there was a cracking litter near Retford the other year of these saluki, collie, bull, greyhounds, they would have been all-round dogs, the parents looked fine examples. When this dog passes I'm definitely going to get a lurcher for knocking about with, even if it's for the odd run at rabbit and the occasional slip on big ears. I nearly had my wish a few months back, my dog got splattered on the dual carriageway near my house by a van, 2k later and he survived, b*****d. Lol mate you collie cross wouldn’t catch in winter with any regularity daytime back in the day ? i’m as close to the fens as i am most land id go on some good hares but there is all over that side a bridge and this that’s it get one keep it fit enjoy it as and when mate Quote Link to post
Goly 879 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 2 minutes ago, mC HULL said: mate you collie cross wouldn’t catch in winter with any regularity daytime back in the day ? i’m as close to the fens as i am most land id go on some good hares but there is all over that side a bridge and this that’s it get one keep it fit enjoy it as and when mate No, he wouldn't be catching multiple hares in one day during the middle of January but his strike rate was good whenever he went out. And this is a dog that wasn't brought on as well as some of the top coursing breds that are trained like thoroughbreds for a meet. That's just a lad that got them fit by walks, imagine how much better the dog would have been with a man that obsesses over a dogs conditioning. Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,484 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 17 minutes ago, mC HULL said: no but this time a year be normal to have a few 4 min plus runs black them dogs killing them quick threw middle december to feb don’t exist mate aye @chartpolskihow would i use a deerhound cross for an all rounder ? it would be laid up f****d oh broken useless mate as an all round lamper they are great but as an all around lurcher you need saluki in it what we saying tomo ? Mate I like coursing dogs....always will even though I don't own one now... Personally I admit I think there the best ...generally speaking for rabbit hare and and smaller deer... Big deer fallow bucks and stags...fox..boar etc...then probably something else But them coursing dogs brought up right can do other things... I even used to take mine ferreting...of course she wasn't a patch on the purpose bred collie grew types ..or whippety types at that game... These two of mine or pretty useful ferreting dogs...and they can catch hares... But there not going to match a coursing dog on big land on quality hares... 5 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,162 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 19 minutes ago, TOMO said: Mate I like coursing dogs....always will even though I don't own one now... Personally I admit I think there the best ...generally speaking for rabbit hare and and smaller deer... Big deer fallow bucks and stags...fox..boar etc...then probably something else But them coursing dogs brought up right can do other things... I even used to take mine ferreting...of course she wasn't a patch on the purpose bred collie grew types ..or whippety types at that game... These two of mine or pretty useful ferreting dogs...and they can catch hares... But there not going to match a coursing dog on big land on quality hares... i would agree with all that tomo Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,162 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 21 minutes ago, Goly said: No, he wouldn't be catching multiple hares in one day during the middle of January but his strike rate was good whenever he went out. And this is a dog that wasn't brought on as well as some of the top coursing breds that are trained like thoroughbreds for a meet. That's just a lad that got them fit by walks, imagine how much better the dog would have been with a man that obsesses over a dogs conditioning. no conditioning can help with genetics mate Quote Link to post
Goly 879 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 25 minutes ago, mC HULL said: no conditioning can help with genetics mate Obviously and it works both ways. Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,162 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 4 minutes ago, Goly said: Obviously and it works both ways. it doesn’t mate i could get a pure saluki off the couch and it would have 4 times the stamina of a lurcher 1 Quote Link to post
Goly 879 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 1 minute ago, mC HULL said: it doesn’t mate i could get a pure saluki off the couch and it would have 4 times the stamina of a lurcher That's what I'm saying, genetics will trump conditioning within reason. Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,078 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, mC HULL said: i don’t lol me dog run one stop it straight on to another straight after at 8 mins tongue hardly be out good to go again in 5 mins lol this is what i’m saying al these all rounders couldn’t complete one run around a big field lol lol That's nothing a whippet can't do 2 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,729 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 59 minutes ago, Black neck said: That's nothing a whippet can't do At last the truth has been told !! Lol blackie 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,078 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 56 minutes ago, green lurchers said: At last the truth has been told !! Lol blackie I knew that would summon the green 1 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,729 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 43 minutes ago, Black neck said: I knew that would summon the green I’m here for you blackie the truth teller 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,078 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 49 minutes ago, green lurchers said: I’m here for you blackie the truth teller Oh keep the faith 1 Quote Link to post
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