Why bedlingtons?

[Ratreeper 441]

After a huge amount of thought i think the best dog for me is a a beddy/whippet. I was thinking about a kelpie/whippet etc but i am not sure anymore.

But my question is why is the bedlington so popular? Why not a german hunt terrier/whippet etc. Might be a daft question to those that already know, its just i haven't heard of many other crosses, just purely beddy.

 

ps what i want is a quick, agile little dog for rabbiting day and night, not scared of the odd rat either. Also needs to be a great companion with a bit less energy than a kelpie. Don't get me wrong it will get a huge amount of exercise but sometimes it will have to make do with a morning walk, then lamping after work because i can't trust the mrs to do much during the day.

 

cheers

[Wolly 4]

You Said It lol Fast Little Dog lol And You Can Get Some That Are Keen As **** And Good For Day And Night

Edited April 6, 2009 by Wolly

[poacher3161 1,766]

its a known fact that beddlingtons of the right blood working not show type [bANNED TEXT] put to a whippet or greyhound or a grey/whip produce a typ'ey sort of dog and rerely is their any litter wastege ie to cloddy or no running dog shape to them .It is onley my opinion after seeing a good few.ps. their not every ones cup of tea but if the onley choice of first cross i could have it would be one these.atvb

[sandymere 8,263]

In the days of yore the bedlington was often used as a light weight ratting/fighting dog and as such brought a little fire and thick skin to early whippets and it's popularity remains today though the use has changed. There are still good strains of bedlingtons about but probably most lurchers are from less well worked lines. I must admitt to having a soft spot for beddy type lurchers though personally feel that a straight cross beddy whippet is a little small whereas a little greyhound blood gives enought size to alow a broader appeal due to the increased versatility. My own bitch at 23", beddy whippet to greyhound, is small and nimble but has a greater range than her dimitive breathran. Headstrong is common in the cross.

[poacher3161 1,766]

In the days of yore the bedlington was often used as a light weight ratting/fighting dog and as such brought a little fire and thick skin to early whippets and it's popularity remains today though the use has changed. There are still good strains of bedlingtons about but probably most lurchers are from less well worked lines. I must admitt to having a soft spot for beddy type lurchers though personally feel that a straight cross beddy whippet is a little small whereas a little greyhound blood gives enought size to alow a broader appeal due to the increased versatility. My own bitch at 23", beddy whippet to greyhound, is small and nimble but has a greater range than her dimitive breathran. Headstrong is common in the cross.

you are absoulutly right the non ped whippet is the best option ie 30lb plus altb

[digger63 3]

Got to agree with the above posters,wouldn't want this cross without some greyhound in it,after seeing both bed/whip and bed/whippet/grey i would go for one with some greyhound in the mix [no offence meant to the beddy x whippet lads]

[kayno 0]

CAN ANYONE ANSWARE ME THIS WHY USE WHIPPET IN THEM WHY NOT JUST USE GREYHOUND BLOOD MAKES THEM MORE VERSATILE

[lurchers 2,822]

i think its because they think they make the ideal ferreting dog with them been 19-20inches.my 1st x beddie/grey will either get my sons dog on its back in 2yrs time or a whippet/grey on it.but to me they are a handy little tool and keen for charlie

[bird 9,916]

CAN ANYONE ANSWARE ME THIS WHY USE WHIPPET IN THEM WHY NOT JUST USE GREYHOUND BLOOD MAKES THEM MORE VERSATILE

 

A well bred bedxgrey, 22-24ins 40-45lb, would be spot on for any game, and a nice size aswell, carnt see the point of adding whippet. A dog of this size just right for daytime+nightime. Iam not fan of a beddyx but if iwas going for one it would be a bedxgrey

[Daveo 61]

I always thought one of the reasons people used beddys was because they are more mute than other types of terrier?

The one i had was very quiet took a lot to make him bark or whine.

or is that a load of boolocks?

[dannys lad 0]

i think its because they think they make the ideal ferreting dog with them been 19-20inches.my 1st x beddie/grey will either get my sons dog on its back in 2yrs time or a whippet/grey on it.but to me they are a handy little tool and keen for charlie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

just wondering if a beddi x whippet would be able to take fox (pre ban) or would they be to small

just wondering ta

[Ratreeper 441]

cheers for all the replies

 

First off, do people agree i am making the right choice, just for rabbit and a bit of ratting but with the speed to take rabbit in the open with a fair coarse ie ferreting companion.

 

Why do you think adding grey makes it more 'versatile'? Versatile for preban, or for terrain, speed etc?

 

This is why its taken so bloody long to narrow it down, too much choice and too many seemingly sound arguments and opinions

[lamping-lad 160]

beddy X = good ferreting,mooching, rabbit lamping dog imo

[digger63 3]

cheers for all the replies

 

First off, do people agree i am making the right choice, just for rabbit and a bit of ratting but with the speed to take rabbit in the open with a fair coarse ie ferreting companion.

 

Why do you think adding grey makes it more 'versatile'? Versatile for preban, or for terrain, speed etc?

 

This is why its taken so bloody long to narrow it down, too much choice and too many seemingly sound arguments and opinions

 

Apart from the obvious advantage of a bit more height,adding greyhound seem's to produce steadier tempraments without affecting the dogs desire to catch,im not saying all beddy/whippets are headstrong but ive seen a few you would swear were totally deaf,i stopped lamping with one mate because if his bed/whip missed a rabbit he would run the rest to ground clearing the next field,and its not the only one ive seen do this,just my personal view on what ive seen.

[Ratreeper 441]

cheers for all the replies

 

First off, do people agree i am making the right choice, just for rabbit and a bit of ratting but with the speed to take rabbit in the open with a fair coarse ie ferreting companion.

 

Why do you think adding grey makes it more 'versatile'? Versatile for preban, or for terrain, speed etc?

 

This is why its taken so bloody long to narrow it down, too much choice and too many seemingly sound arguments and opinions

 

Apart from the obvious advantage of a bit more height,adding greyhound seem's to produce steadier tempraments without affecting the dogs desire to catch,im not saying all beddy/whippets are headstrong but ive seen a few you would swear were totally deaf,i stopped lamping with one mate because if his bed/whip missed a rabbit he would run the rest to ground clearing the next field,and its not the only one ive seen do this,just my personal view on what ive seen.

 

cheers for that, i have to admit thats why i was originally thinking collie/grey or kelpie/whippet because i can't stand ignorant disobedient dogs. I reckon i need a beddy/whippet X kelpie/grey lol