chartpolski 28,364 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Went to Westerhope Whippet Club this morning, as usual, and was pleasanly supprised to see a lady and gentleman with a fine pair of Ibizan Hounds there ! They were both dogs, and one was about 28" tall, the other was a 10 month pup, but fine looking dogs. I was supprised at how tall they were, I thought they would be quite a bit smaller. Haven't got a clue what they would work like, but the owners said they will be running them on rabbits. I didn't have a camera, but I'll make sure I get some pics next time. I think it's great that people are bringing in these "exotic" breeds ! Cheers. Quote Link to post
Little fish 3 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Some footage of this breed working on you tube ,will have a look for it now Quote Link to post
keepitcovert 842 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Got to admit they appeal to me very smart looking hounds. Quote Link to post
jack68 629 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 i no this one runs game..jack Quote Link to post
chartpolski 28,364 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 i no this one runs game..jack That's the spittin' image of one of the ones I saw today !! Cheers. Quote Link to post
bird 10,014 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Brill that, just what a lurcher should do in the day .I think there must some in Bryn or kangaroo , the way he bounces about when mooching .There retrieving was brill as well, no other dogs got funny over the rabbit .put one of them to salukixgrey, run+catch all night for you. .I know a lad who lives in spain now, and he told me that they do lose few (killed+badly hurt) on the rocks. But he said if they are bust up they dont bring them back, they just leave them there. Dont know how true it is . Quote Link to post
DOGGINLAD 538 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 That pic is a cracker of her about to pick her nose 1 Quote Link to post
chartpolski 28,364 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I know what you are talking about, Bird, mine bounce up and down in the oil seed then suddenly take off and it sometimes results in a catch, but good fun nontheless !! The Spanish have got a bad rep with cruelty to animals, and there's bad reports about how they treat Galgos that don't make the grade, perhaps they treat Ibizans the same way... I hope not ! Cheers. Quote Link to post
riohog 5,939 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 nice looking hound . think they are very vocal when hunting! Quote Link to post
chartpolski 28,364 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 nice looking hound . think they are very vocal when hunting! Heard the same thing; and I don't think they have anything to offer in the way of Lurcher breeding, but it WAS nice to see a pair of them at the track and have a good conversation with the owners. The guy also has a working Lurcher and a couple of working Patts; the Ibizans are his wifes. Cheers. Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Seen a few lurchers with ibizan hound blood in them that came by way of J.Wilshures match dog king put to a deerhound lurcher very strong determined dogs. Quote Link to post
chartpolski 28,364 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Seen a few lurchers with ibizan hound blood in them that came by way of J.Wilshures match dog king put to a deerhound lurcher very strong determined dogs. Do you think the Ibizan blood REALY added anything to the blood that was already there ? Genuine question, mate. Cheers. Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Seen a few lurchers with ibizan hound blood in them that came by way of J.Wilshures match dog king put to a deerhound lurcher very strong determined dogs. Do you think the Ibizan blood REALY added anything to the blood that was already there ? Genuine question, mate. Cheers. No not realy as none of them became any different to other sighthound lurchers.One that i went out with on a few occasions could be a bit wreckless as well. Quote Link to post
hedz31 1,308 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 some daft bugger will cross these with a greyhound now lol Quote Link to post
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