gilly-93 31 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Just seen these pups advertised in the countrymans weekly, just about to get my first dog for rabbiting. What do you think about this cross, never seen one advertised before with Spaniel in it. What are the qualitys of this breed? Any input would be more than welcome. The pups are 6 weeks old and are going for £150. Quote Link to post
Garypco 2 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Just seen these pups advertised in the countrymans weekly, just about to get my first dog for rabbiting.What do you think about this cross, never seen one advertised before with Spaniel in it. What are the qualitys of this breed? Any input would be more than welcome. The pups are 6 weeks old and are going for £150. mmmm how can it be a 3/4 laguna whippet greyhound 1/4 spaniel???? means the dog is an extra 1/4 lol Quote Link to post
gilly-93 31 Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Just seen these pups advertised in the countrymans weekly, just about to get my first dog for rabbiting.What do you think about this cross, never seen one advertised before with Spaniel in it. What are the qualitys of this breed? Any input would be more than welcome. The pups are 6 weeks old and are going for £150. mmmm how can it be a 3/4 laguna whippet greyhound 1/4 spaniel???? means the dog is an extra 1/4 lol My mistake, its advertised as Laguna Whippet Greyhound x 1/4 Spaniel Quote Link to post
dodger 2,761 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I reckon they will be bang on for the rabbits lad, should have alot of fun with one of those. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Should be handy dogs for a bit of ferreting & bushing. Quote Link to post
Lennard 10 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Eh what good qualities does the spaniel add to the whippet? L Quote Link to post
DIGGIT 6 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think the spaniel will put to much nose on the dog, if your looking for a dog with a bit of nose on it, you may aswell go for a terrier cross, then you get balls and nose for the same money, somthing like a bedlington out cross. good luck if you go for the spanile cross. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Eh what good qualities does the spaniel add to the whippet? L It wouldn't be a lamping machine, but I'd have thought it might give it a better nose for marking rabbit buries, plus a bit of drive for pushing rabbits out of cover. Might even excel at catching the odd pheasant.. Who knows, might turn out to be a bag of wank! Quote Link to post
The one 8,477 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 The spanniel might add nose and a bit of drive in cover but surely slow it down a bit ? Quote Link to post
bird 9,873 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 If i was you, i would go for a whippetxgrey x collie grey. They are proven workers, good on all game save your money , and wait till a good litter comes up. Quote Link to post
DIGGIT 6 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 If i was you, i would go for a whippetxgrey x collie grey. They are proven workers, good on all game save your money , and wait till a good litter comes up. bird's right mate look at you options, also you need to think about the ground your running on, is it open in a big space or is it like horse padocks small tight space. is it just rabbits your running or bigger things. work that out then get a dog that works the best in that environment. Quote Link to post
DIGGIT 6 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 could be worth something. when spending £150.00 on a dog i need to that what ive got is 75 to 100 % what im paying for, not it could be worth something. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 If i was you, i would go for a whippetxgrey x collie grey. They are proven workers, good on all game save your money , and wait till a good litter comes up. bird's right mate look at you options, also you need to think about the ground your running on, is it open in a big space or is it like horse padocks small tight space. is it just rabbits your running or bigger things. work that out then get a dog that works the best in that environment. I think it's more of a ferreting/mooching dog he's after, rather than a full on all rounder. Correct me if I'm wrong Gilly mate! Quote Link to post
gilly-93 31 Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 If i was you, i would go for a whippetxgrey x collie grey. They are proven workers, good on all game save your money , and wait till a good litter comes up. bird's right mate look at you options, also you need to think about the ground your running on, is it open in a big space or is it like horse padocks small tight space. is it just rabbits your running or bigger things. work that out then get a dog that works the best in that environment. I think it's more of a ferreting/mooching dog he's after, rather than a full on all rounder. Correct me if I'm wrong Gilly mate! Thats right Malt, just for bunnys nothing more, nothing less. Quote Link to post
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