New Guy Looking for Advice

[Lotar 0]

I'm looking for advice as to whether this is a good idea or not. I live in an area with an abundance of rabbits and jackrabbits, and the whole idea of hunting with dogs sounds fun. The only person with Lurchers I can find within a reasonable distance breeds for laid back pets.

 

So... I have a working bred collie, who is the one out of the bunch who would rather chase than herd. He is athletic and smart as hell, kills birds and rodents regularly, but just isn't fast enough to catch the jackrabbits. He still has his balls, so I was thinking about finding a Greyhound or Whippet and doing a cross myself.

 

Would that be a stupid idea?

[KittleRox 2,147]

laid back pets can make good workers,first x collie grey hond may not be racey enough for jacks,jmo,

[DottyDoo 500]

why not just find another fellow american that breeds dogs for work mate

 

not saying yer dog if put to another wont make hunting dogs, but i am saying even if they do

when compared to a purpose bred dog off parents that both do the job,

 

then they will probably not be as good,

 

if i was you, id wait it out an get a pup from tested parents

 

where in usa are you, as we have a few other hillbillys i mean americans on the site haha

 

[x38 179]

I'm looking for advice as to whether this is a good idea or not. I live in an area with an abundance of rabbits and jackrabbits, and the whole idea of hunting with dogs sounds fun. The only person with Lurchers I can find within a reasonable distance breeds for laid back pets.

 

So... I have a working bred collie, who is the one out of the bunch who would rather chase than herd. He is athletic and smart as hell, kills birds and rodents regularly, but just isn't fast enough to catch the jackrabbits. He still has his balls, so I was thinking about finding a Greyhound or Whippet and doing a cross myself.

 

Would that be a stupid idea?

 

if your that far out then go 4 it ..

[morton 5,369]

Id go for the Greyhound option,they should be ideal for your purpose.Good luck

[Lotar 0]

If I can find anyone around here, that would be great. I'm in southern California.

 

Most people who hunt around here use guns or beagles and guns.

[Catcher 1 639]

All that ground to yourself.You lucky git. :yahoo:

[DottyDoo 500]

If I can find anyone around here, that would be great. I'm in southern California.

 

Most people who hunt around here use guns or beagles and guns.

 

 

was a thread on here last week maybe 2 weeks ago mate, about coyote dog sales

 

not sure exactly where an how far from you, but im sure a fellow yank will be on tae tell ye more at some point