ferret boy charlie 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 hi all been talking to an old bloke who keeps\breeds greyhounds and he said that people used to use salukis beffore bullxes came on the seen. just wanting to know did anyone ever have a good saluki on fox ? Quote Link to post
DIGGIT 6 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I don't no how long we have salukis in the uk for, but i do no lord Orford was crossing bull blood in to greyhounds back in the 17th centery thats a long time. Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) I don't no how long we have salukis in the uk for, but i do no lord Orford was crossing bull blood in to greyhounds back in the 17th centery thats a long time. but i think it was some years after that they were used for foxdogs as back then it was on horse back Edited January 28, 2009 by ferret boy charlie Quote Link to post
michaelhunter 4 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 i havnt owned one that does fox cause it doesnt realy intrest me, but i know of two salukixgreys doing fox regular (couple of times a week). michael Quote Link to post
lamper12 30 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 i think before the bull x's hit off the collie x was prefered for fox. atb,lamper12 Quote Link to post
Guest hpool_hunter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 horses for courses - its what peoples * prefered* breed of dog is , ive seen most take fox , collie x , saluki x, bull x , bitzas . its the heart of a dog that takes the fox , not the breeding . ive seen an 18 '' whippet x bedlington smash a fox in good kill time also , all this hype about differnt breeds can only do certain tasks , its all opinions , ......... HH Quote Link to post
lamper12 30 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 horses for courses - its what peoples * prefered* breed of dog is , ive seen most take fox , collie x , saluki x, bull x , bitzas . its the heart of a dog that takes the fox , not the breeding . ive seen an 18 '' whippet x bedlington smash a fox in good kill time also , all this hype about differnt breeds can only do certain tasks , its all opinions , ......... HH oh knowledgable one yours is an opinion 2 atb,Lamper12 Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 horses for courses - its what peoples * prefered* breed of dog is , ive seen most take fox , collie x , saluki x, bull x , bitzas . its the heart of a dog that takes the fox , not the breeding . ive seen an 18 '' whippet x bedlington smash a fox in good kill time also , all this hype about differnt breeds can only do certain tasks , its all opinions , ......... HH cheers mate do you know of any pure salukis taking fox ? Quote Link to post
Guest hpool_hunter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 horses for courses - its what peoples * prefered* breed of dog is , ive seen most take fox , collie x , saluki x, bull x , bitzas . its the heart of a dog that takes the fox , not the breeding . ive seen an 18 '' whippet x bedlington smash a fox in good kill time also , all this hype about differnt breeds can only do certain tasks , its all opinions , ......... HH oh knowledgable one yours is an opinion 2 atb,Lamper12 oOo ok cocky get Quote Link to post
bird 9,969 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 horses for courses - its what peoples * prefered* breed of dog is , ive seen most take fox , collie x , saluki x, bull x , bitzas . its the heart of a dog that takes the fox , not the breeding . ive seen an 18 '' whippet x bedlington smash a fox in good kill time also , all this hype about differnt breeds can only do certain tasks , its all opinions , ......... HH Spot on, Yes they have to have the heart for it , and the feckin legs, and be agile, foxes aint slow ,they can twist+turn , they can be hard to catch for any x.? Quote Link to post
barnslyben 74 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 hi all been talking to an old bloke who keeps\breeds greyhounds and he said that people used to use salukis beffore bullxes came on the seen. just wanting to know did anyone ever have a good saluki on fox ?i had a 3/4saluki x ghd bitch 55lbs 26"that got fond of taking charlie a few years back ,clever bitch too always had then by the throat ,never got bit either, till she got too old then i retired her.over the years ive had all types of lurchers but she was the only one game enough to take fox ,started her off running with bullxs but she was always the first to catch them them foxes can run abit,never tried her day in day out but she took a few in her time Quote Link to post
Brummy 9 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Single handed Saluki cross. Not many foxes will out run him ! Quote Link to post
T78 4 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Single handed Saluki cross. Not many foxes will out run him ! whaqts that dogs exact breeding?looks a good un. Quote Link to post
jackarmstrong 4 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 horses for courses - its what peoples * prefered* breed of dog is , ive seen most take fox , collie x , saluki x, bull x , bitzas . its the heart of a dog that takes the fox , not the breeding . ive seen an 18 '' whippet x bedlington smash a fox in good kill time also , all this hype about differnt breeds can only do certain tasks , its all opinions , ......... HH oh knowledgable one yours is an opinion 2 atb,Lamper12 oOo ok cocky get now then, do you no anyone selling a lightforce lamp ??? Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Single handed Saluki cross. Not many foxes will out run him ! saluki\grey ? out of interest hows he do on long ears ? Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.