Sighthounds and the cold

[Dan Newcombe 58]

This is based from the whippet endurance thread but i didnt want to hi jack.

 

Ive always wanted a running dog and have recently moved to North Wales so i have the chance to think about it more seriously (i have posted about this before). I have a cocker and a springerdor pup (freebie that im giving a go as a gundog) that will soon be outside (probably in plastic barrel type kennels with a heatlamp for the very cold time).

 

Always fancied a collie type because i would like it to work on a shoot as well but would a whippet, grey or a cross be ok to live outside with the other 2?

 

And how do you find whittpets etc (that live out) take to standing around in the cold when ferreting etc.

 

Would i be better sticking to a collie/kelpie/herding cross for my situation.

 

I am a total novice with running dogs and have only been out a few times with them.

[lurcher lass 9]

if your considering a whippet or greyhound type dog then i would strongly advise that you made purpose built kennels, these dogs are prone to the cold due to lack of coat coverage, a friend of mine has racing greyhounds in barns originally for cattle, he pops them in a fleace coat and plenty of warm bedding the dogs are grand, but i wouldn't have them in anything less then this

hope this helps

all the best lurcher lass x