Advice wanted on a first Lurcher

[yorkshirelass 0]

My 13 year old son has given up on Terriers and is now really interested in Lurchers to work on the family farm.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what breed to get for a first dog?

Also he would rather not have a pup as he dosnt have enough experience to bring it on.

What age should we be looking for?

Sorry about all the questions,but you folks seem to know what your talkinh about!

[Chid 6,519]

collie x whippet or beddy x whippet

gonna be paying quite a bit of money for a working one at this time of year though

[milliken 791]

stay well clear on any terrier x as for a young lad a load of training is need and can test the best of trainers i would go for a whippet or a collie x but just make sure he want to do any dog work as he has got feed up with terriers already lurchers might also go the same way

 

robert

[Lennard 10]

Hmm dogs for kids to me is a bad idea...I wouldn't give a young dog to a kid...kids tend to be impatient and harsh to say the least or not strong enough. Get an older (2-5 years) dog that is stable and not aggressive and obedient and game and not too big. Finding such a dog is an effort in itself.

 

Best would be if you got a dog and train it and let the young one join the fun with you keeping the responsability for the training and general handling. Or make friends with lurcher people and let him join them. Who knows they have older dogs looking for homes that you can get to know.

 

L

[Ebo 65]

this is my 3 year old colliexwhippet not had him long but what i have seen of him im happy i would say this breed or a beddyxwhippet they are both fast verry game and not to big for a young lad

 

good luke and happy hunting

 

ebo

[yorkshirelass 0]

stay well clear on any terrier x as for a young lad a load of training is need and can test the best of trainers i would go for a whippet or a collie x but just make sure he want to do any dog work as he has got feed up with terriers already lurchers might also go the same way

 

robert

 

Sorry i didnt explain too well,when i say fed up with Terriers i ment working them really is a 2 person job-that would be me and him,but due to illness i cannot get as involved as id like.He used to go out with his uncle and his Lurcher but he moved abroad and sold dog so he's on his own at the mo.

[yorkshirelass 0]

He is very capable of looking after dogs due to being brought up in Hunt Service.

[Lennard 10]

Ah when he is capable then it does not really matter. I would get a whippet or whippet lurcher...whippets are pleasant and a handy size and most are pretty game.

 

L

[Ebo 65]

i think you should get him a dog between 2-3 years already doing the bizznes and not to big make sure you get a trial so you know what your getting

 

ebo

[whippeter69 88]

Really your looking for an all rounder, i would suggest a Greyhound x Bedlington x Collie, or some thing of that nature

[milliken 791]

who here thinks a bedlington cross would be good for a 13 yearold as they are pritty head strong it would need to be trained to a high standered

 

robert

[whippeter69 88]

who here thinks a bedlington cross would be good for a 13 yearold as they are pritty head strong it would need to be trained to a high standered

 

robert

 

 

Nothing wrong with a bedlington cross for a fist dog, some young lads have bull cross, so why not

[bill88 6]

I have a beddiexwhippet here,whilst she doesn't have the brains of my colliex she is very good natured and obedient.

[kvnmcwebn 0]

who here thinks a bedlington cross would be good for a 13 yearold as they are pritty head strong it would need to be trained to a high standered

 

robert

 

yes i agree, maybe to stuborn and will test theyre trainer to much for the first time.

[Guest hpool_hunter]

BEDDY WHIPPET for a young one i reckon ,

Edited October 7, 2008 by hpool_hunter