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  5. ferret bolting to fox?

    in Ferrets & Ferreting

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    Was just wondering whether any other members have any experience of fox bolting to ferret its just that a few years ago my mates went out ferreting for rabbits and ended up bolting and catching a fox, replies appreciated

    a lad i no from devon told me he had bolted a fox with ferret at the time a was thinking hes takeing the piss but reading the replies to this may be he wasent :hmm:

  9. Greyhound x Whippet.

    in Optics and Night Vision

    Posted · Edited by Chunk

    14 month old Greyhound x Whippet dog.This dog has got lightning acceleration,used for ferreting this season.The dog stands at 24 inch.Shired by Dave Sleight's Boy Blue,the dam was a excellent working whippet.Any more information please ring the number below and ask for Don as this is his dog,not mine.

    01226(Barnsley) 710854

    £200.

  10. Whippet quarry

    in Lurchers & Running Dogs

    Posted

    A few interesting points raised.

     

    To start with, I wouldn't entertain anything that has a KC registration, these are not proper working dogs, but animals bred to physical type, they add nothing to a working dog apart from good looks. I would say that applies across the board. I have had someone bring out a show type whippet and it looked odd and was useless. Would rather go hunting with a stuffed toy, at least you could throw it at the rabbits.

     

    Next point, rabbits. Thats it, rabbits. Cant run them on anything else, they just aint big enough. All theoretical of course and based on pre ban experience and the vain hope that the next government will change the law back again. Whippet crosses struggle on hares, even on the lamp. You may pick up the odd lucky run but it wont be on a regular basis. Foxes, same again, too small. And I 've seen whippet crosses on foxes, game little dogs that they are will have a go but I dont think its fair. Its more akin to dog fighting, a drawn out affair that isnt good for the image of hunting, the welfare of the dog or your pocket when you have to pay to have the dog put back together at the local vets. Yes, I know someone is going to say they have one, or have seen one that will do all of the above and more, and I'm sure they are around but are the exception rather than the rule.

     

    Next point, why do you want a whippet cross anyway. That dont hold any advantage over a greyhound cross. I know they are smaller but why do you need a dog so small. They may be slightly quicker from the off, but not much. They may be more agile, but again, not by much, and an experienced lurcher doesn't follow the every turn or jink of a rabbit anyway. They seem to anticipate when and where to strike without the need to run around in ever decreasing circles. A bigger dog can stand a higher work rate for longer too because they're not going everywhere flat out.

     

    Now for the cross itself......If you're considering the whippet cross I'd assume rabbits are the quarry. Collie cross will be fine, as will a bedlington cross. I really rate irish terrier crosses over beddies. What matters is how much experience you can give the dog and how you bring it on. Maybe an emotive thing to say but there are more bad owners than bad dogs.

    I LIKE YOUR FIRST COMMENT ABOUT KC REG DOGS HOW HAVE YOU COME TO THIS CONCLUSION MY WHIPPET IS KC AND SHIT HOT ON RABBITS ALL MIKE BROWNS DOGS ARE KC AND THEY ARE TOP WORKING WHIPPETS

  12. whippet lurchers

    in General Talk

    Posted

    I gave mike brown a ten pound deposit he strung me along telling me i was third in line second in line he says he only breeds two litters a year i no of four this year the man is a liar were i come from your word is your word look some were else mate

  13. whippet lurchers

    in General Talk

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    this happened to me with Mike Brown.I waited 9 months for a pup from him.he rang me up at 6 weeks and said the pup would be ready at 8 weeks on 5th,6th and 7th of september.I rang im on that weekend to arrange a time to go down and he sold the pup. :thumbdown:

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