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[Black neck 16,549]

On 11/05/2010 at 00:26, Guest michael.hudson7 said:

It is easy to see and tell that you are all fans of the beddy cros and i do have to say rightly so they are the bussiness,however my ousin has got a whippet almost pure with a dash of stafford and i have never seen such a keen rabbiting dog bushing, ferreting yet to be proven on the lamp but i have no wories that she we will do te business. amazingly keen and a nose that will sniff a rabbit out in any cover.

Ahh the bull cross

[Aussie Whip 4,236]

For me 3/4 whippet 1/4 staghound or deerhound if just for rabbits.

[shaaark 11,002]

Been a few cracking litters of collie/whippets about the last couple of years. 1st cross, 5/8 3/8ths and 3/4 breds. Couple of members on here with em too. Be just as much, if not more use and more versatile and trainable than a beddy cross. Depending on your aspirations and needs I suppose though. 

No offence to small beddy cross owners. But with lamping listed as a requirement, some of these beddy crosses can be HELL if they miss! Lol.

Should also point out, I know collie crosses, or any cross really, can also be hard work if not trained properly with recall etc, especially when lamping. But some of these beddy crosses have a very stubborn streak, which together with their superb nose, makes training a little more difficult

Edited June 20, 2018 by shaaark

[shaaark 11,002]

Above post, only going on what I have actually witnessed. Not owned a beddy cross ............. because of said experiences lol

[nothernlite 18,137]

1 hour ago, shaaark said:

Been a few cracking litters of collie/whippets about the last couple of years. 1st cross, 5/8 3/8ths and 3/4 breds. Couple of members on here with em too. Be just as much, if not more use and more versatile and trainable than a beddy cross. Depending on your aspirations and needs I suppose though. 

No offence to small beddy cross owners. But with lamping listed as a requirement, some of these beddy crosses can be HELL if they miss! Lol.

Should also point out, I know collie crosses, or any cross really, can also be hard work if not trained properly with recall etc, especially when lamping. But some of these beddy crosses have a very stubborn streak, which together with their superb nose, makes training a little more difficult

2 beddy crosses 3rd night on the lamp  like any cross right breeding you won't go long with any cross 

[shaaark 11,002]

1 hour ago, nothernlite said:

2 beddy crosses 3rd night on the lamp  like any cross right breeding you won't go long with any cross 

I know this type is 'your type' nl. But the dogs I've seen at work , daytime and lamping, of this type, have been great dogs in the day, but alot more than hard work at nigh, ie lamping.

But could well be the owners as much as the cross/type. Because obedience and 'working' with the pups wasn't at the top of their list lol

[Kerny92 1,246]

Has anybody ever had a Wheaten/Whippet? 

Edited June 20, 2018 by Kerny92

[nothernlite 18,137]

10 minutes ago, shaaark said:

I know this type is 'your type' nl. But the dogs I've seen at work , daytime and lamping, of this type, have been great dogs in the day, but alot more than hard work at nigh, ie lamping.

But could well be the owners as much as the cross/type. Because obedience and 'working' with the pups wasn't at the top of their list lol

The 2 young dogs I had took to.it like a duck to water shark but I know where your coming from  even Bruce hunts like a hound during the day night time after a miss straight back to.your side picked it up on the second night out some just do and some don't in any cross 

[Black neck 16,549]

8 minutes ago, nothernlite said:

The 2 young dogs I had took to.it like a duck to water shark but I know where your coming from  even Bruce hunts like a hound during the day night time after a miss straight back to.your side picked it up on the second night out some just do and some don't in any cross 

Must be the man as well tho 

hee

[nothernlite 18,137]

3 minutes ago, Black neck said:

Must be the man as well tho 

hee

Shucks there's a few on here would deny that

[Black neck 16,549]

23 minutes ago, nothernlite said:

Shucks there's a few on here would deny that

Well it is worrit is 

[brambles 3,335]

25 minutes ago, nothernlite said:

Shucks there's a few on here would deny that

It's those fancy training techniques that you apply that encourages them straight back after a miss

[Black neck 16,549]

2 minutes ago, brambles said:

It's those fancy training techniques that you apply that encourages them straight back after a miss

Its a secret atween them bobcock owners if you aint gorra scottish accent it dont work either so im told

[nothernlite 18,137]

It's all in the cooking

[billhardy 2,343]

fa coneys mix of collie whip grey do fine same could be said of the terrier whip greys ,all depends what yas get on with or blend of both types .atb bill