Brian-911 210 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 what do you all think, too much bedlington maybe not fast enough for the bunnys? and what size do you think the dog will make?? cheers brian Quote Link to post
spiderfly 111 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 would be the dog for me but i``d say speed might be a facter..... Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Speeds not always the be all & end all, depends on your ground. In smaller fields or on uneven ground, acceleration & agility will catch you more than top end speed, IMO. Quote Link to post
marko 30 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Speeds not always the be all & end all, depends on your ground. In smaller fields or on uneven ground, acceleration & agility will catch you more than top end speed, IMO. very valid points you need to look at the ground you will be working the dog on and what sort of quarry you will expect the dog to tackle also with the collie you get the brains they soon pick up on things. Quote Link to post
Brian-911 210 Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 very true, was just thinking maybe not quite enough speed with only 1/4 whippet??? was also looking at a saluki/grey x collie/grey. just heard a few bad things about the salukis brains wise thats puting me off a little. only after bunnys and maybe the odd fox Quote Link to post
spiderfly 111 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 very true, was just thinking maybe not quite enough speed with only 1/4 whippet??? was also looking at a saluki/grey x collie/grey. just heard a few bad things about the salukis brains wise thats puting me off a little. only after bunnys and maybe the odd fox get your hands on a whippet/collie/greyhound cant go wrong it would suit would i`d say Quote Link to post
spiderfly 111 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 very true, was just thinking maybe not quite enough speed with only 1/4 whippet??? was also looking at a saluki/grey x collie/grey. just heard a few bad things about the salukis brains wise thats puting me off a little. only after bunnys and maybe the odd fox get your hands on a whippet/collie/greyhound cant go wrong it would suit would i`d say Quote Link to post
earthpig 0 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 i got a whippet x beddy / collie /grey and beddy x colie /grey both as quick as each other and plenty of brains good all round types the cross will be fine , as long as their from good" working stock " the dog will have the mix to do the job ! no probs Quote Link to post
Guest RookyHunterToddy Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 my freind has a collie/greyhound beddy/wippet and she is a good little dog pleanty of speed used to catch the long ears in her day shes knocking on 8 and still as game as ever shes 23" to the shoulder and still catching rabbits Quote Link to post
mighty celt 996 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 what do you all think, too much bedlington maybe not fast enough for the bunnys? and what size do you think the dog will make?? cheers brian collie/grey back 2 a beddy/whippet would be a beter dog Quote Link to post
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