Working Pet ?

[BellySlater 15]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm after a bit of advice and realise I run the risk of looking a bit stupid with some of these questions.

 

I am really keen ( have been for a number of years) to get a Beddy Whippet cross. While I realise they can shift a bit I am also under the impression that they are quite happy to lie in front of the fire all day so my questions are as follows.

 

How much exercise daily (excluding working) do these dogs need - a walk in the park or a three hour run in the fields?

I have a three year old daughter are they suitable "house pets" ?

I go beating during the shoot season - could a Beddy Whippet cover the distance of four or five shoots ( i'm not expecting it to be a spaniel) - anyone train one to return on the whistle ?

Can my neighbour kiss goodbye to her cat ?

 

The last question - Are they easier or harder to train on and off the lead than other breeds ?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

D

[Paid 935]

They make good working pets.

Need a good walk/run like any dog.

The more the better really, as of course after

a nice long walk, there then happy to lay infront of the fire.

 

They maybe a bit too head strong for beating, but depends

on your training, and the dogs temprament. Certainly be

up for it energy wise, and cracking for bushing/flushing.

 

But prone to chase what there not allowed too

But again, depends on temprament.

 

Mine is only half beddy/whippet, the other half is collie/grey

but theres certainly a few less cats around my property, which

suits me just fine.

 

Mines great with kids, but I'm a firm beliver in raising the dog

from a young age around kids.

 

I wouldnt trust an adult dog around mine, but thats just my prefferance.

 

Easy enough off the lead, but can have a large prey drive, which with mine, means ALL

training goes out the window lol, but then, I'm no dog whisperer

[Trigger 26]

They make good working pets.

Need a good walk/run like any dog.

The more the better really, as of course after

a nice long walk, there then happy to lay infront of the fire.

 

They maybe a bit too head strong for beating, but depends

on your training, and the dogs temprament. Certainly be

up for it energy wise, and cracking for bushing/flushing.

 

But prone to chase what there not allowed too

But again, depends on temprament.

 

Mine is only half beddy/whippet, the other half is collie/grey

but theres certainly a few less cats around my property, which

suits me just fine.

 

Mines great with kids, but I'm a firm beliver in raising the dog

from a young age around kids.

 

I wouldnt trust an adult dog around mine, but thats just my prefferance.

 

Easy enough off the lead, but can have a large prey drive, which with mine, means ALL

training goes out the window lol, but then, I'm no dog whisperer

I think that sums them up quite nicely.

[donk 12]

They make good working pets.

Need a good walk/run like any dog.

The more the better really, as of course after

a nice long walk, there then happy to lay infront of the fire.

 

They maybe a bit too head strong for beating, but depends

on your training, and the dogs temprament. Certainly be

up for it energy wise, and cracking for bushing/flushing.

 

But prone to chase what there not allowed too

But again, depends on temprament.

 

Mine is only half beddy/whippet, the other half is collie/grey

but theres certainly a few less cats around my property, which

suits me just fine.

 

Mines great with kids, but I'm a firm beliver in raising the dog

from a young age around kids.

 

I wouldnt trust an adult dog around mine, but thats just my prefferance.

 

Easy enough off the lead, but can have a large prey drive, which with mine, means ALL

training goes out the window lol, but then, I'm no dog whisperer

I think that sums them up quite nicely.

 

 

Yeah id agree with most of that,mine is ok with cats as she was brought up with them,wont tolerate kids,she leaves the room,and has an absolute loathing for staffies. She wont approach a staff,but if one approaches her world war 3 kicks off

[donk 12]

mine

 

 

Edited March 9, 2009 by donk

[Hollie 21]

I have got a 6 month old Beddie/whippet, i have never owned this cross before, i have had 2 collie xs in the past, i am not a hardcore hunter like some of the folk on here but i do like to see a dog run and catch

 

I also have a 3 year old daughter, like every other lurcher i have met he is great with kids, he loves them

 

He needs ALOT of exercise, a quick walk will not do him, if i do have to take him out quickly i have to throw a ball the whole way to try and tire him, i couldn't walk him this morning before i went out and when i got back he had trashed my kitchen, carpet and door included :realmad:

 

He is EXTREME;Y stubborn at the moment (balls are just starting to drop) if he doesn't want to do something he won't, however he is also extremely intelligent, a little dim but very bright.

 

I very rarely have him on lead unless walking beside the road, i can open my front door to get in the car, he will walk outside and wait by the open gate for me, wait until i say 'ok cross' and we will cross the road together.

 

I also have 2 cats.

 

 

Good luck with whatever you decide to do

[smarty 0]

well a mate of mines beddy whip grey is soft as s**t with the kids plays with them all day but there again that dog has been around small kids since it was 6 weeks old

 

i know its vearing away from subject but look at labs and spaniels they work but make crackin family pets aswell

 

socialise the dog from a young age and 99% are fine

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

... and has an absolute loathing for staffies. She wont approach a staff,but if one approaches her world war 3 kicks off

 

You know mate I thought it was just me, but my two Patterdale terriers hate staff's as well. They're 100% around any other breed and are not aggressive to other dogs at all, but when a Staff gets too close to them they tend to give it the biggun a bit.

 

I wondered why they only done it towards staffs, and I thought it was me being daft, but now you say it I know I'm not the only one who has seen this sort of behaviour towards staff's.

 

I wonder why that is?