what do you ?

[Headshot08 36]

So for rabbits you would recommend 20-23 and racey and 25 upwards for bigger game? i think the ideal cross would be a bullxwhippet? racy enough for rabbits but can handle charlie? just my opinion?

 

 

Steve

[BRAN 0]

Size in my opinion has absoloutely nothing to do with it! It's heart, agility, speed and lung. Big ones, wee ones, it's irresepective. Although I do think a smaller dog has more of a target to hit (rabbits, long ears) and tend to scoop them by the arse.( My dogs anyway the kill ratio is quite high with the smaller bitches) Whereas my larger dog, has to bend and wrench, and more often than not is injured. But I always remember this old saying in the greyhound game "a good wee one is better than a bad big one, but a good big one is better than a good wee one..."

 

Not that I believe that either!

[Rabbithunter 456]

i like dogs around the 26" mark

[Headshot08 36]

Size in my opinion has absoloutely nothing to do with it! It's heart, agility, speed and lung. Big ones, wee ones, it's irresepective. Although I do think a smaller dog has more of a target to hit (rabbits, long ears) and tend to scoop them by the arse.( My dogs anyway the kill ratio is quite high with the smaller bitches) Whereas my larger dog, has to bend and wrench, and more often than not is injured. But I always remember this old saying in the greyhound game "a good wee one is better than a bad big one, but a good big one is better than a good wee one..."Not that I believe that either!

 

i agree with you mate, this saying is completely true, i would rather a little fast dog with a little bull in it for general use on rabbits and if charlie is around it has a good run for its money:)

 

 

Steve

[Guest jordy p]

lots of different opinions keep them comeing

[brock1 2]

i like mine 24 give or take an inch. but all size lurchers can be uesfull.just what i prefer

[Guest greengrass123]

Went ferreting the other day took my dog 21 inch saluki whippet bitch, working alongside two dogs both over 25 inch. Out of all the bolters only one dog kept taking them, yep that little bitch made them look stupid. Consider this if a stoat 3inch ats can course a rabbit and kill , how big does a dog have to be. Some people only keep big dogs as an image maker, others that have them use them on the right ground and the right quarry ,those guys are the genuine lurcher men.

[Headshot08 36]

I agree many just have them for show to be showoffs to their mates with their massive dogs that cant run and catch for S**t, although many do have big, well trained dogs that are run on the correct things and are extremely good at what they do.

 

Steve

[Guest jordy p]

well said greengrass123

[whip 1]

i keep 1 of each,1 whippet x and 1 big one then cover all eventualities

[Guest ooty]

Went ferreting the other day took my dog 21 inch saluki whippet bitch, working alongside two dogs both over 25 inch. Out of all the bolters only one dog kept taking them, yep that little bitch made them look stupid. Consider this if a stoat 3inch ats can course a rabbit and kill , how big does a dog have to be. Some people only keep big dogs as an image maker, others that have them use them on the right ground and the right quarry ,those guys are the genuine lurcher men.

you ever seen a stoat courseing? and what else is a 21 ins dod good for? apart from short people poseing with them 24/25 for an alround dog for me Edited September 5, 2008 by ooty

[Guest jordy p]

cheers lads for putting you thoughts up

[Guest jordy p]

[sean.t 0]

well lads just wondering what would use rather have a small dog or a big dog youre opinions ??

 

cheers jordy

well i would go for a big dog as when you wake up i bit more you will see there is bigger game around you and will see you need a bigger dog but small dogs are ok for rabbits but they ant my cup of tea

 

you dont need big dogs for big game..... my mate as a bull x what only stands at 21/22 inches and it smashes foxes for fun.

also a few people run dogs of 23/24 on deer with no problem. hob have a look at deps dog pre ban that dog would of done anything and everything and on her own.

 

back to the post i wanted a small dog mainly for rabbit but mine is now 25 and half inches at ten month old so isnt small lol

 

that hoosie one you have there looks a cracker

[shinyspade 2]

around 23 to 25.