What do you think of this breed for lamping & ferreting?

[andy_browning 0]

Is a 1st Cross whippet, bedlington terrier an ideal dog for lamping?

I have had a whippet and she was a great ferreting dog, and good on lamp she is now retired and I was wondering if a whippet x bedlington would have the same speed? I have thought about getting a lurcher because they are a hardier breed than a whippet.

Any information you have on using whippet cross bedlington's as ferreting and lamping (especially lamping) dogs would be greatly appreciated, as I have trawled the internet and I am unable to find any info!

 

Thanks

[wuyang 513]

Try the search..will throw up loads of info. atb

[Guest LancsUK]

Bedlington x Whippets are basically bred for rabbiting & ratting. Good small cross, Quick as f**k on rabbits and also good in bushes etc. A lad I know has a Whippet x Bedlington x Collie and that was a crackin dog in its day.. Did fox aswell believe it or not! Was a reyt nasty little f*cker lol

[ratty789 0]

Is a 1st Cross whippet, bedlington terrier an ideal dog for lamping?

I have had a whippet and she was a great ferreting dog, and good on lamp she is now retired and I was wondering if a whippet x bedlington would have the same speed? I have thought about getting a lurcher because they are a hardier breed than a whippet.

Any information you have on using whippet cross bedlington's as ferreting and lamping (especially lamping) dogs would be greatly appreciated, as I have trawled the internet and I am unable to find any info!

 

Thanks

Have this cross in my kennels now at two years old, working it with a pure bedlington aswell, great for speed, marking setts and will take feather, but be carful when starting off, like to give mouth if fustrated at an early age. This is my third bedlington cross lurcher and the whippet is better than the greyhound, to me.

[andy_browning 0]

cheers 2 all for all ur advice