Track or coursing greyhounds

[shephound 19]

id prefer coursing blood gives that extra bit of stamina and strenght

 

Coursing dog more stamina? doubt that. Extra strength yes. most coursing greys will take fox with ease but some track dogs struggle.

well believe it how many track greys can run four hundred yards+ 5 times and still walk home track greys would blow up after two runs where cousing dogs have to do it to win

i have both types so i have a feeling of both types track dogs are bred to run round in circles coursing dogs are bred for the hunt imo

Edited January 19, 2009 by shephound

[Terrier man 38]

id prefer coursing blood gives that extra bit of stamina and strenght

 

Coursing dog more stamina? doubt that. Extra strength yes. most coursing greys will take fox with ease but some track dogs struggle.

well believe it how many track greys can run four hundred yards+ 5 times and still walk home track greys would blow up after two runs where cousing dogs have to do it to win

i have both types so i have a feeling of both types track dogs are bred to run round in circles coursing dogs are bred for the hunt imo

 

 

I used keep them for years but not anymore... A track greyhound is a fare more game dog.. as they will run after a fake hare and in some schooling track cases an old coal bag cut up with a patch a fur... where the coursing greyhound is built for speed and stamina but alot ar failing and only running up the slips for the sake of it.. as there geting out and get wise to the fact they have a muzzle on ..

 

And dont forget that theres a fair few track hounds running up the slips.. due to the fact they wont follow the track but only the real thing...

 

so imo and a good few others... a Track hound is the one to breed off if you can get one big enough.. but its usually the coursing hound is the one best in use as they have the size.

[shephound 19]

id prefer coursing blood gives that extra bit of stamina and strenght

 

Coursing dog more stamina? doubt that. Extra strength yes. most coursing greys will take fox with ease but some track dogs struggle.

well believe it how many track greys can run four hundred yards+ 5 times and still walk home track greys would blow up after two runs where cousing dogs have to do it to win

i have both types so i have a feeling of both types track dogs are bred to run round in circles coursing dogs are bred for the hunt imo

 

 

I used keep them for years but not anymore... A track greyhound is a fare more game dog.. as they will run after a fake hare and in some schooling track cases an old coal bag cut up with a patch a fur... where the coursing greyhound is built for speed and stamina but alot ar failing and only running up the slips for the sake of it.. as there geting out and get wise to the fact they have a muzzle on ..

 

And dont forget that theres a fair few track hounds running up the slips.. due to the fact they wont follow the track but only the real thing...

 

so imo and a good few others... a Track hound is the one to breed off if you can get one big enough.. but its usually the coursing hound is the one best in use as they have the size.

i agree with you there they get used to the muzzle a but that wouldnt really be a problem if lurchers were bred there wouldnt be any muzzles used dont take this as a dig at you but how many of them track dogs have won trial stakes 1 or 2 at the most

[Terrier man 38]

id prefer coursing blood gives that extra bit of stamina and strenght

 

Coursing dog more stamina? doubt that. Extra strength yes. most coursing greys will take fox with ease but some track dogs struggle.

well believe it how many track greys can run four hundred yards+ 5 times and still walk home track greys would blow up after two runs where cousing dogs have to do it to win

i have both types so i have a feeling of both types track dogs are bred to run round in circles coursing dogs are bred for the hunt imo

 

 

I used keep them for years but not anymore... A track greyhound is a fare more game dog.. as they will run after a fake hare and in some schooling track cases an old coal bag cut up with a patch a fur... where the coursing greyhound is built for speed and stamina but alot ar failing and only running up the slips for the sake of it.. as there geting out and get wise to the fact they have a muzzle on ..

 

And dont forget that theres a fair few track hounds running up the slips.. due to the fact they wont follow the track but only the real thing...

 

so imo and a good few others... a Track hound is the one to breed off if you can get one big enough.. but its usually the coursing hound is the one best in use as they have the size.

i agree with you there they get used to the muzzle a but that wouldnt really be a problem if lurchers were bred there wouldnt be any muzzles used dont take this as a dig at you but how many of them track dogs have won trial stakes 1 or 2 at the most

I know that pal. i was just makingn the point that the track hounds ar more game

[Guest gaz100604]

well shep i think your talking from someone that has alot of experience as you have alot of coursing and track greys for many years and im tending to agree with you that a coursing grey is the better option than the track grey

[Guest Countryboyo]

id prefer coursing blood gives that extra bit of stamina and strenght

 

Coursing dog more stamina? doubt that. Extra strength yes. most coursing greys will take fox with ease but some track dogs struggle.

well believe it how many track greys can run four hundred yards+ 5 times and still walk home track greys would blow up after two runs where cousing dogs have to do it to win

i have both types so i have a feeling of both types track dogs are bred to run round in circles coursing dogs are bred for the hunt imo

 

 

I used keep them for years but not anymore... A track greyhound is a fare more game dog.. as they will run after a fake hare and in some schooling track cases an old coal bag cut up with a patch a fur... where the coursing greyhound is built for speed and stamina but alot ar failing and only running up the slips for the sake of it.. as there geting out and get wise to the fact they have a muzzle on ..

 

And dont forget that theres a fair few track hounds running up the slips.. due to the fact they wont follow the track but only the real thing...

 

so imo and a good few others... a Track hound is the one to breed off if you can get one big enough.. but its usually the coursing hound is the one best in use as they have the size.

i agree with you there they get used to the muzzle a but that wouldnt really be a problem if lurchers were bred there wouldnt be any muzzles used dont take this as a dig at you but how many of them track dogs have won trial stakes 1 or 2 at the most

 

What has them winning trial stakes got to do with it. The point is that some track dog can run the coursing and have the stamina to do it. Hes not saying that they are rockets going up the hill.

[shephound 19]

id prefer coursing blood gives that extra bit of stamina and strenght

 

Coursing dog more stamina? doubt that. Extra strength yes. most coursing greys will take fox with ease but some track dogs struggle.

well believe it how many track greys can run four hundred yards+ 5 times and still walk home track greys would blow up after two runs where cousing dogs have to do it to win

i have both types so i have a feeling of both types track dogs are bred to run round in circles coursing dogs are bred for the hunt imo

 

 

I used keep them for years but not anymore... A track greyhound is a fare more game dog.. as they will run after a fake hare and in some schooling track cases an old coal bag cut up with a patch a fur... where the coursing greyhound is built for speed and stamina but alot ar failing and only running up the slips for the sake of it.. as there geting out and get wise to the fact they have a muzzle on ..

 

And dont forget that theres a fair few track hounds running up the slips.. due to the fact they wont follow the track but only the real thing...

 

so imo and a good few others... a Track hound is the one to breed off if you can get one big enough.. but its usually the coursing hound is the one best in use as they have the size.

i agree with you there they get used to the muzzle a but that wouldnt really be a problem if lurchers were bred there wouldnt be any muzzles used dont take this as a dig at you but how many of them track dogs have won trial stakes 1 or 2 at the most

 

What has them winning trial stakes got to do with it. The point is that some track dog can run the coursing and have the stamina to do it. Hes not saying that they are rockets going up the hill.

you asked what dog to breed lurchers track or coursing some but very few track dogs have the stamina to go up multiple runs coursing dogs have to do it so would you use a dog which is able to go multiple runs and adds a bit of toughness or the dog which would blow up after two runs and can get broke up just running over a small bump just my way of looking at it

[Guest Countryboyo]

id prefer coursing blood gives that extra bit of stamina and strenght

 

Coursing dog more stamina? doubt that. Extra strength yes. most coursing greys will take fox with ease but some track dogs struggle.

well believe it how many track greys can run four hundred yards+ 5 times and still walk home track greys would blow up after two runs where cousing dogs have to do it to win

i have both types so i have a feeling of both types track dogs are bred to run round in circles coursing dogs are bred for the hunt imo

 

 

I used keep them for years but not anymore... A track greyhound is a fare more game dog.. as they will run after a fake hare and in some schooling track cases an old coal bag cut up with a patch a fur... where the coursing greyhound is built for speed and stamina but alot ar failing and only running up the slips for the sake of it.. as there geting out and get wise to the fact they have a muzzle on ..

 

And dont forget that theres a fair few track hounds running up the slips.. due to the fact they wont follow the track but only the real thing...

 

so imo and a good few others... a Track hound is the one to breed off if you can get one big enough.. but its usually the coursing hound is the one best in use as they have the size.

i agree with you there they get used to the muzzle a but that wouldnt really be a problem if lurchers were bred there wouldnt be any muzzles used dont take this as a dig at you but how many of them track dogs have won trial stakes 1 or 2 at the most

 

What has them winning trial stakes got to do with it. The point is that some track dog can run the coursing and have the stamina to do it. Hes not saying that they are rockets going up the hill.

you asked what dog to breed lurchers track or coursing some but very few track dogs have the stamina to go up multiple runs coursing dogs have to do it so would you use a dog which is able to go multiple runs and adds a bit of toughness or the dog which would blow up after two runs and can get broke up just running over a small bump just my way of looking at it

 

Good answer I agree

[doga 50]

just to touch on a point their are plenty of big track greys about to day with both ears tated so im guessing irish.

[hairyface 211]

just getting a little off-topic here but which would be the best for fox pre ban, an ex track greyhound or an ex coursing greyhound,cheers HF.

[Guest Countryboyo]

just getting a little off-topic here but which would be the best for fox pre ban, an ex track greyhound or an ex coursing greyhound,cheers HF.

 

Ex coursing are harder dogs. doggy men often slip their coursing greyhounds on fox if they are not following properly and it can work wonders for a dog. It can ruin a track dog and do the exact opposite for them. It all depends on the dog, some greys cant take stick some can. But coursing dogs in general are stronger harder animals.

[Terrier man 38]

Well contryboyo what experience have you had with the greyhounds?

 

what your saying is correct coursing dogs ar alot harder...i was at a coursing meeting (enclosed) a few weeks back 3 dogs one after the other ran up the slip and snaped there legs on the first turn of the hare.. one matt hyland bitch snaped her leg and kept coursing even with the bone clean out through the skin.. now thats heart..

 

The other 2 dogs fine big black dogs both with track breeding ran up broke there legs in the same point but just stood there roaring...

 

The stamina is not somthing id look for in a greyhound as thats found in the dog going over it be it a collie bull or deerhound.etc

 

Its the Size and heart is what you want.... Gamness is usually along with the heart...

 

To many lurchers over the years where bred from greyhounds that where not worth a f**k... imo if the greyhound used was tested or looked over as much as the dog.. well there would be less shit around..imo

[Guest Countryboyo]

Well contryboyo what experience have you had with the greyhounds?

 

what your saying is correct coursing dogs ar alot harder...i was at a coursing meeting (enclosed) a few weeks back 3 dogs one after the other ran up the slip and snaped there legs on the first turn of the hare.. one matt hyland bitch snaped her leg and kept coursing even with the bone clean out through the skin.. now thats heart..

 

The other 2 dogs fine big black dogs both with track breeding ran up broke there legs in the same point but just stood there roaring...

 

The stamina is not somthing id look for in a greyhound as thats found in the dog going over it be it a collie bull or deerhound.etc

 

Its the Size and heart is what you want.... Gamness is usually along with the heart...

 

To many lurchers over the years where bred from greyhounds that where not worth a f**k... imo if the greyhound used was tested or looked over as much as the dog.. well there would be less shit around..imo

 

My uncle has greys aswell as my birds family and a lot of my friends but I spent a lot of time working with my uncles greys when I was younger. I dont think many doggy men would risk running their track dogs on fox??? but as i said before it can bring on a coursing dog very well if hes not following the hare right. A nip on the nose can realy put temper and extra drive into a dog.

[Terrier man 38]

Risking the dog never comes into it... as this thread is not about how to get dogs going..but about what dogs to use.. now iv seen a black track bitch she was stupidly fast now i say this as she used hit every f*****g fence in the feild.. but used screw foxes and stay locked to them till to took her off...now she had heart and speed and fine size... she would have showen a few coursing dogs how to go.. A

 

Also id agree the track men dont give there dogs foxes but livers... the coursing men dont usually do it either only if the dogs hearts not in it in a drive to get them going again...

[Guest Countryboyo]

Thats the worst thing about hunting with full greys , Every time they run you have to worry whether or not there going to colide with a fence and break their necks. farmers electric fences are the worst ever.