Hardest hares....

[Tiff 36]

I heard some good dogs went to the middle east but all died unable to cope with the heat or the terrain.

 

good dogs from the UK (or somewhere else?) went back to the middle east and couldn't cut it?

[Leeview 791]

I heard some good dogs went to the middle east but all died unable to cope with the heat or the terrain.

 

good dogs from the UK (or somewhere else?) went back to the middle east and couldn't cut it?

Cant comment on that, but a lot of greyhounds are sent over to Pakistan and do well and are treated well

Y.I.S Leeview

[Tiff 36]

Leeview aren't greyhounds normally run on pretty easy ground, most of the ones I've seen have C R A P feet, they would never cut it on any rough land. Or are you talking about a different type, coursing etc?

[DUCKWING 302]

it took a long time and it was worth the wait for a plastic bag chasing show dog to show that more then fen dogs can catch these illusive animals

 

 

WELL FELLA ,

 

I MUST ADMIT .......... I FEEL REALLY INSECURE WHEN I READ YOUR POSTS RABITEER

 

I MEAN ......HERE AM I 30 YRS IN THE GAME AND STILL LEARNING ..............

 

THEN THERES YOU ..... 5 MINUTES AND KNOWING EVERYTHING ..........

 

YOU REALLY ARE SOME BOY

 

ALL THE BEST

 

 

DUCKWING

[Leeview 791]

Leeview aren't greyhounds normally run on pretty easy ground, most of the ones I've seen have C R A P feet, they would never cut it on any rough land. Or are you talking about a different type, coursing etc?

Coursing greyhounds are taken over there for coursing its fanatical and the owners are nt allowed to run for money purely for the sport and recognition

Y.I.S Leeview

[chartpolski 24,134]

Leeview aren't greyhounds normally run on pretty easy ground, most of the ones I've seen have C R A P feet, they would never cut it on any rough land. Or are you talking about a different type, coursing etc?

Coursing greyhounds are taken over there for coursing its fanatical and the owners are nt allowed to run for money purely for the sport and recognition

Y.I.S Leeview

 

Lee, can you tell me which Middle East countries import greyhounds and course them ?? I spent half my life out there and still visit regularly, and most of the Arab peninsular guys run their salukis in Pakistan or North Africa, as coursing is banned in most Arab countries.

Cheers.

[John Keswick 119]

it took a long time and it was worth the wait for a plastic bag chasing show dog to show that more then fen dogs can catch these illusive animals

 

 

WELL FELLA ,

 

I MUST ADMIT .......... I FEEL REALLY INSECURE WHEN I READ YOUR POSTS RABITEER

 

I MEAN ......HERE AM I 30 YRS IN THE GAME AND STILL LEARNING ..............

 

THEN THERES YOU ..... 5 MINUTES AND KNOWING EVERYTHING ..........

 

YOU REALLY ARE SOME BOY

 

ALL THE BEST

 

 

DUCKWING

 

 

Dont worry Duckwing, i have it on good authority that rabbiteer is just a puppet doing the bidding of someone who really doesnt deserve to be mentioned any longer. In fact his day has come and gone

 

Its about time that the powers that be get a Fecking grip and start using their powers for good.

Time to cut the rot out and be done with it

[Leeview 791]

Leeview aren't greyhounds normally run on pretty easy ground, most of the ones I've seen have C R A P feet, they would never cut it on any rough land. Or are you talking about a different type, coursing etc?

Coursing greyhounds are taken over there for coursing its fanatical and the owners are nt allowed to run for money purely for the sport and recognition

Y.I.S Leeview

 

Lee, can you tell me which Middle East countries import greyhounds and course them ?? I spent half my life out there and still visit regularly, and most of the Arab peninsular guys run their salukis in Pakistan or North Africa, as coursing is banned in most Arab countries.

Cheers.

Pakistan and India both have coursing federations

Y.I.S Leeview

[chartpolski 24,134]

Leeview aren't greyhounds normally run on pretty easy ground, most of the ones I've seen have C R A P feet, they would never cut it on any rough land. Or are you talking about a different type, coursing etc?

Coursing greyhounds are taken over there for coursing its fanatical and the owners are nt allowed to run for money purely for the sport and recognition

Y.I.S Leeview

 

Lee, can you tell me which Middle East countries import greyhounds and course them ?? I spent half my life out there and still visit regularly, and most of the Arab peninsular guys run their salukis in Pakistan or North Africa, as coursing is banned in most Arab countries.

Cheers.

Pakistan and India both have coursing federations

Y.I.S Leeview

 

Sorry mate, I'm obviously reading it wrong; I thught you were saying greyhounds were imported into the middle east for coursing...my mistake !! I know a lot of coursing goes on in Pakistan and Central Asia, as well as other dog "sports" such as bull and bear baiting and dog fighting, thats why the Arab guys go out there, as it's all banned in the Arab countries.

Cheers.

[Leeview 791]

Leeview aren't greyhounds normally run on pretty easy ground, most of the ones I've seen have C R A P feet, they would never cut it on any rough land. Or are you talking about a different type, coursing etc?

Coursing greyhounds are taken over there for coursing its fanatical and the owners are nt allowed to run for money purely for the sport and recognition

Y.I.S Leeview

 

Lee, can you tell me which Middle East countries import greyhounds and course them ?? I spent half my life out there and still visit regularly, and most of the Arab peninsular guys run their salukis in Pakistan or North Africa, as coursing is banned in most Arab countries.

Cheers.

Pakistan and India both have coursing federations

Y.I.S Leeview

 

Sorry mate, I'm obviously reading it wrong; I thught you were saying greyhounds were imported into the middle east for coursing...my mistake !! I know a lot of coursing goes on in Pakistan and Central Asia, as well as other dog "sports" such as bull and bear baiting and dog fighting, thats why the Arab guys go out there, as it's all banned in the Arab countries.

Cheers.

NP they bought dogs knocked out early rounds at Clonmel(which were pups) ran them in England for the following season and then sent them over to Pakistan

Y.I.S Leeview

[Meerihunter 7]

I heard some good dogs went to the middle east but all died unable to cope with the heat or the terrain.

 

good dogs from the UK (or somewhere else?) went back to the middle east and couldn't cut it?

 

Yes good fen dogs from the uk were apparently bought and taking to middle east and couldn't cut it not surprising really considering. Thats no discredit to fen dogs they simply are'nt bred to handle that or the hunting I do up here.

Edited December 1, 2008 by Meerihunter

[chartpolski 24,134]

I heard some good dogs went to the middle east but all died unable to cope with the heat or the terrain.

 

good dogs from the UK (or somewhere else?) went back to the middle east and couldn't cut it?

 

Yes good fen dogs from the uk were apparently bought and taking to middle east and couldn't cut it not surprising really considering. Thats no discredit to fen dogs they simply are'nt bred to handle that or the hunting I do up here.

 

Well, I'll ask you, MH, where in the Middle East was this, as I've never heard of it ??

Cheers.

[Meerihunter 7]

From what I've seen in photo's and from a contact in Pakistan the greyhounds are on bagged hare on graded surfaces Like park coursing in Ireland, totally different ball game to hunting wild hare out there in which they use arab/afghani saluki types which are said to be better than the greys as they don't get hurt. That is from the words of a Pakistani hunter I've spoke to via the net, The afghan dog of his pack being the best in his opinion.

[chartpolski 24,134]

From what I've seen in photo's and from a contact in Pakistan the greyhounds are on bagged hare on graded surfaces Like park coursing in Ireland, totally different ball game to hunting wild hare out there in which they use arab/afghani saluki types which are said to be better than the greys as they don't get hurt. That is from the words of a Pakistani hunter I've spoke to via the net, The afghan dog of his pack being the best in his opinion.

 

Pakistan isn't the Middle East, and all the people I know who fly their dogs from Arabia to Pakistan hunt wild hare and gazelle. They wouldn't dream of "park coursing" captive hares, but thats not to say it doesn't go on !! As we know in that area and Central Asia they course captive wolves and foxes, so probably hares as well !!

Cheers.

[Meerihunter 7]

I don't know where, but have been told it as happened from a few sources both lurchers and have been try and are still tried out there go on mekshat.com etc and you will see salukiXgreys and greys being used, but on all but the most favourable ground they will fail as serous hunting dogs (different to sport dogs run on bagged game and wild hunt once in a blue moon) thousands of years of selection for running ground like that means it does'nt get much better than they already have IMO.