speed

[witton 6]

I know it depends on the breeding but what sort of speed can the average lurcher run? Thanks in advance

 

Good hunting

 

David

[witton 6]

What about if the breeding was 1/2 whippet 1/4 saluki 1/4 greyhound millet?

 

Thanks David

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

as much as you want to give it but you might need something for the come down :11:

[blando 0]

What about if the breeding was 1/2 whippet 1/4 saluki 1/4 greyhound millet?

 

Thanks David

Im no expert on the speed of differant X's mate but IMO it just boils down to what percentage of greyhound you have in your dog and what size it is... anything under 24in isn't going to be as quick as an athletic 27in dog..and if that X takes a lot of saluki and whippet jeans and just a little greyhound it will still be quick but no where near as quick as a dog with a high % of greyhound..

Millet

 

you sure about that non-ped racing whippets are faster than greys over short distances and they tend to be only 19-23", but im not sure if greys have a faster top speed not sure how it works, anyone know??

[samba 534]

top class greyhounds are quicker than most dogs even non ped whippets

i have been around both 4 years and over 100m on a greyhound track

the top greyhound will win

some grews are faster than the average greyhounds

even over 275m but it just depends on the class of dog

[thurso jack 3]

a whippet would be like a small sports car, less weight but a smaller engine, nippy to take off but topping out sooner, whereas a greyhound would be more a perfomance machine, whilst maybe not having the jaw dropping initial take off of a smaller lighter model, once running it would far outstrip it smaller rival on the overall distance due to greater top speed.

 

only my opinion?

Edited September 9, 2006 by thurso jack

[Guest Jane Russell]

a whippet would be like a small sports car, less weight but a smaller engine, nippy to take off but topping out sooner, whereas a greyhound would be more a perfomance machine, whilst maybe not having the jaw dropping initial take off of a smaller lighter model, once running it would far outstrip it smaller rival on the overall distance due to greater top speed.

 

only my opinion?

 

 

and mine too.

 

Jane

[blando 0]

well your talking from expirience so im not going to argue but ive alwase been told whippets are faster, but just dont have the stamina. is it me or are greyhounds getting bigger and bigger? these modern ones cant go round corners lol

[marko 30]

my friend has a coursing whippet off laguna lines, takes rabbits all day no probs out of the blocks there isnt anything faster and this dog is very fit out more or less every day however the stamina as said is not the best even in a dog as fit as him my lurcher bitch is 21" and she is medium build i would say she is more or less the same as him over distance when she opens up, however she can run more frequently than him she has beddie/whippet/grey/wheaton.

Edited September 10, 2006 by marko