sikastag_1 689 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) thinkin of buying a deerhound x greyhound pup 5/8 deerhound and what are they like on rabbits? aceleration? turning? and info on david platt lines iv seen the name pop up on this forum a few times but when i tried it in search nothing came up? so could anybody give me info on what dogs from his lines working ability is? and a bit of info on the deer grey cross working ability is like. cheers in advance, grant. Edited August 26, 2019 by grant_c Quote Link to post
dirtwinger 235 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 thinkin of buying a deerhound x greyhound pup 5/8 deerhound 3/8 greyhound just wondered what this cross was like preban for fox? hare? and what are they like on rabbits? aceleration? turning? and info on david platt lines iv seen the name pop up on this forum a few times but when i tried it in search nothing came up? so could anybody give me info on what dogs from his lines working ability is? and a bit of info on the deer grey cross working ability is like. cheers in advance, grant. I had a deer x grey that I got in Ireland in 97. He was a good all round worker, mainly I lamped him but did the daytime stuff too. He took brown and blue hare after I moved to the US he also took jackrabbits. In the Uk he also took muntjac and fox readily as well as taking pheasants and all sorts of odds and sods. In the US I hunted him at coyotes and he proved game on them too. Very easy to train he picked up new stuff right away. My old room mate in the US got bored on day and taught him to hunt grasshoppers! We also taught him to hunt bullfrogs in the irrigation ditches. He would wade down them and when he felt a frog move against his legs, he would stick his head underwater and grab them. Most fun dog I ever had, I would love another one someday great dogs. all the best Dirtwinger Quote Link to post
farlap 19 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 thinkin of buying a deerhound x greyhound pup 5/8 deerhound 3/8 greyhound just wondered what this cross was like preban for fox? hare? and what are they like on rabbits? aceleration? turning? and info on david platt lines iv seen the name pop up on this forum a few times but when i tried it in search nothing came up? so could anybody give me info on what dogs from his lines working ability is? and a bit of info on the deer grey cross working ability is like. cheers in advance, grant. i have a DP bitch, shes 8 years old now. have to say if you wanted a worker then get a bit more greyhound and a bit less deerhound!!! Quote Link to post
spiderfly 111 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 thinkin of buying a deerhound x greyhound pup 5/8 deerhound 3/8 greyhound just wondered what this cross was like preban for fox? hare? and what are they like on rabbits? aceleration? turning? and info on david platt lines iv seen the name pop up on this forum a few times but when i tried it in search nothing came up? so could anybody give me info on what dogs from his lines working ability is? and a bit of info on the deer grey cross working ability is like. cheers in advance, grant. i have a DP bitch, shes 8 years old now. have to say if you wanted a worker then get a bit more greyhound and a bit less deerhound!!! i have one he is half and half ...his 26 inc ..very fast on anything....he is savage at rabbits and other qarry.... Quote Link to post
sikastag_1 689 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) ..... Edited August 29, 2019 by grant_c Quote Link to post
hound dog 19 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 fella up my way got his own breed of deerhound now the (cooklans) i think that wat they called the sell pure deerhound and greyhound cross he sells them all over the world [bANNED TEXT] loads of my pals use them they bang on as well on all game, i now he aslo does a lot with bill dokery Quote Link to post
undisputed 1,664 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) cheers for replying lads, the misses has fell in love with this pup, and i think we all know when that chance arises you have to grab it full on lol, hes going to be a big one 26 inch just now at nearly 6 month, probably reach 30-31 inch iv never seen a dog this big run and iv only seen dogs with a percentage of deerhound in it run, thats why i dont know much about a lurcher with only deerhound and greyhound in its make up, and i wouldnt like to take a dog i couldnt use for general daytime work and lamping rabbits at night aswell, i know before anyone says id be better getting a smaller lurcher, but this 1 has arose, anymore info would be appreciated and anybody whos worked 1 with similar percentages would be great too. This was a half deerhound x the sire was a full deerhound and the dam was a small 20tts whippet/collie/grey x she reached around the 26" mark and was a really good dog on all quarry totally fearless, Edited March 29, 2009 by undisputed Quote Link to post
Guest Catcher Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 cheers for replying lads, the misses has fell in love with this pup, and i think we all know when that chance arises you have to grab it full on lol, hes going to be a big one 26 inch just now at nearly 6 month, probably reach 30-31 inch iv never seen a dog this big run and iv only seen dogs with a percentage of deerhound in it run, thats why i dont know much about a lurcher with only deerhound and greyhound in its make up, and i wouldnt like to take a dog i couldnt use for general daytime work and lamping rabbits at night aswell, i know before anyone says id be better getting a smaller lurcher, but this 1 has arose, anymore info would be appreciated and anybody whos worked 1 with similar percentages would be great too. This was a half deerhound x the sire was a full deerhound and the dam was a small 20tts whippet/collie/grey x she reached around the 26" mark and was a really good dog on all quarry totally fearless, Hi ma man good photo and nice looking dog.atb catcher. Quote Link to post
spiderlamper 0 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 thinkin of buying a deerhound x greyhound pup 5/8 deerhound 3/8 greyhound just wondered what this cross was like preban for fox? hare? and what are they like on rabbits? aceleration? turning? and info on david platt lines iv seen the name pop up on this forum a few times but when i tried it in search nothing came up? so could anybody give me info on what dogs from his lines working ability is? and a bit of info on the deer grey cross working ability is like. cheers in advance, grant. Hi was just wondering, if you ever got any contact numbers, or email for david platt, bought a dog from him many years ago, looking for another one now, would appriecite any info you have cheers mark Quote Link to post
samba 534 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 these crossesare outstanding if from the right lines Quote Link to post
old school 567 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 these crossesare outstanding if from the right lines what about david platt lines.... are they good on all quarry and how come he doesnt get labelled a peddler like hancock does??? Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 maybe cause he doesnt breed a couple pf hundred a year Quote Link to post
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