can whippets only be worked on easy ground

[JPTfellterrier 65]

basically was thinking of getting a whippet as there seems to be loads in the paper near me, but a mate has said that the ground that i would be running it on(quite hilly and can be uneven/woodland) might be a bit dodgie for it and cause injury!!!they then suggested a x-racer grey or a beddyxwhippet(but i aint seen any beddyx's advertised near me),what do you lot think? as im just wanting it as a rabbit dog.

Edited November 25, 2008 by JPTfellterrier

[whin 463]

ye thye can be worked any were but youll get vet bills get something half whippet or qaurt thye still have prey drive like them figure out whats about and pick one thats got bone and good feet for the british country side you need good feet if hees to last you a while ,mosy buyers want your money but theyll be guys who will say there maybe not what you want ,or maybe take your cash ,get a pup but see the parents work and see how hard they work , and get there esarly to get strongest pup as you dont want them to small , when you go for pups see what they do working wise as its no race track out there , the litter advertised in wales collie whippet type would do you proud mate

[whin 463]

there ones in wales advertised ive got line bred types like them a bit , theyll do what a whippet can do and more in the feild and only a hundred pound theyll be a bit thicker skinned to, youll see them in the for sale sign , ive kept that type out of real good blood and never saw them bettrd , mines are bigger for catching all sorts of game but real good dogs in the [bANNED TEXT] hands ,hope you get what you are after

[JPTfellterrier 65]

aye ive seen them but its an awfully long walk when you cant drive hehe, would do anything to get there, and the trains dont go to them places

[whin 463]

ulle get one to the nearest station and maybe the guy would meet you i have freinds down in aberdare who they ll no , no that area well were are you about i wouldnt pass on that type of dog for what u want ,and at a reasonable price ,ive had dogs simliar bred and they kind of made me popular with the local game preserves ,you looka at some old earthdog running dogs mags youll see some of these dogs like d slieghts kizzy kattie milly m bowes luke lana etc they made the grade and went ten times over to catch game and done it in public , im not saying yours will be like that but i wouldnt knock them back , ive had 20ties and thirty rabbs a day with dogs simliar to that foxes roe hares ,i no u want rabbs so a little bitch would do you

[dangergirl 13]

My whippet is 6 months now and rough ground was my main concern; as i live on a dairy farm and obviously the ground is rough as rats! But to be honest its really not bothered him, and believe me hes been flying everwhere. Hes obviously not worked properly yet, but i really cant see it being a problem. The working bred whippets seem to have a bit more bone about them and my dog certainly has a good set of sure feet.

 

DG

 

 

[JPTfellterrier 65]

aye sounds grand, me and the terriers might go on anouther road trip ,they love the train, mainly because its the only time they are aloud to sleep on somthing similar to a sofa

Edited November 25, 2008 by JPTfellterrier

[Guest ferret feller]

id get a saluki cross whippet saluki have brill feet and good intelegence....

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I agree with Whin...for hard hilly rough running, I would look for a more robust dog than a pure whippet....better skin, and substance.

No offense meant to any pure whippet fans

[dangergirl 13]

I do agree, a cross would be hardier, whippets do have thin skin.

[chartpolski 23,911]

id get a saluki cross whippet saluki have brill feet and good intelegence....

 

Salukis intelligent ??? How many have you had mate ??

Cheers.

[Guest ferret feller]

heard of hear one that had a knack for doing deer would jump on its back and hold its neck then jump off broke the deers neck without fail.... that sounds intelegent too me mate... just my opinion like

[chartpolski 23,911]

heard of hear one that had a knack for doing deer would jump on its back and hold its neck then jump off broke the deers neck without fail.... that sounds intelegent too me mate... just my opinion like

 

Don't believe anything you HEAR mate, only believe what you SEE !!!

Cheers.

[Guest ferret feller]

yer i supose mate i dont really know teh guy who told me it... imho though i like them i think there pretty good dogs....

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There's one Saluki around here that charges the lamp, goes off lamping, kills its quarry, skins and cooks them all by himself...

 

Beat that!

 

There not that thick as people make out they are. All to do with the one to one training! Like everything else....

 

Saluki x Grey x Sal/Grey/whip should do the trick. Maybe a little deerhound added to the mix........