Adam-RunningDog 1 Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 well i had a litter last year and i kept three pups the dam is 24" TTS and one of her pups the bitch is 24" TTS and i know they are spot on sizes for catching rabbit but the two dogs we kept only one is flat out working and he is 27" TTS but the other one is 28" TTS, well i was wondering if you think these two dogs at this height are too big for rabbiting or to be good rabbiting dogs ? Quote Link to post
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Seen a 27inch dog slaughter rabbits on many a night, any pics of them Quote Link to post
kev2010 8 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Ive got a deerhound x greyhound 28"TTS.He does ok. Quote Link to post
Wild_and_Irish 11 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 My dog is 28" and at a year old was gettin about 3 or 4 out of 10 or 12 slips before the end of the season, and this is in wee fields that are fast going because thats all we have around here. I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to post
kev2010 8 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 My dog is 28" and at a year old was gettin about 3 or 4 out of 10 or 12 slips before the end of the season, and this is in wee fields that are fast going because thats all we have around here. I wouldn't worry about it. Same here.Only have small fields. Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 get adog to suit the land you hunt and get a well bred one with good balance big or small theyll catch in the end Quote Link to post
Guest dances Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 got a 27" dog that catches rabbit fine in small fields Quote Link to post
Top Lamper 2k10 169 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 my mates dog 27 1/2'' tts and ive seen his dog hammer rabbits in little fields i love watchin big dogs run looks mint i think Quote Link to post
cantona 310 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 well i had a litter last year and i kept three pups the dam is 24" TTS and one of her pups the bitch is 24" TTS and i know they are spot on sizes for catching rabbit but the two dogs we kept only one is flat out working and he is 27" TTS but the other one is 28" TTS, well i was wondering if you think these two dogs at this height are too big for rabbiting or to be good rabbiting dogs ? i think the way the dog is put together counts more than height, long an racey with proportioned muscle as apposed to short back wide chest and over muscled. Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 my mates salukixdeerhound is a good 28tts and is one of the best lamp dogs ive ever seen Quote Link to post
chuck 4 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 get adog to suit the land you hunt and get a well bred one with good balance big or small theyll catch in the end rubbish look at the lamping comp winner it won all over the country on differant ground and hes 27 inch, Quote Link to post
malc1 544 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 my dog is 27 and a quarter and hes good on rabbits in small or large fields Quote Link to post
lamping-lad 160 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 The best rabbit catching dog i had was 27 inches tts, he caught rabbits you wouldnt think he had a chance on catching Quote Link to post
leedetek 9 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) my best lamping dog was a first cross alsation greyhound,he could catch rabbits all night long and he was 27in tts. Edited May 5, 2010 by leedetek Quote Link to post
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