x38 179 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I,d say around the 28inch mark 28 can be a bit too big at times mate but its a good hight for the larger quarry Personally i wouldnt own a dog that big...but sometimes in certain situations i wish i did i got 1 here mate getting on a bit now like but he could handle himself pre ban but when it came to the catching of true winter foxs he was lacking a touch due i m o to being a bit too tall an lacking agility mate really ive seen a few 28/29 rinse winter fox and take bunnys for fun ........ Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,307 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) 26/27 id say i cant think of a situation were you would need a bigger dog theres a couple of areas around here where dogs upto 25" have caught pre ban but there success hasnt been that great. yet ive run the same place with 27" dogs and there success rate has been much better. myself i think that after 27"tts you dont gain any more. edited to say after 27"tts i dont think you can gain anymore than just weight Edited June 21, 2011 by trigger2 Quote Link to post
bird 10,014 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 25in is spot on for any quarry in th UK Quote Link to post
fidodido 30 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I,d say around the 28inch mark 28 can be a bit too big at times mate but its a good hight for the larger quarry Personally i wouldnt own a dog that big...but sometimes in certain situations i wish i did i got 1 here mate getting on a bit now like but he could handle himself pre ban but when it came to the catching of true winter foxs he was lacking a touch due i m o to being a bit too tall an lacking agility mate really ive seen a few 28/29 rinse winter fox and take bunnys for fun ........ some are more agile than others sounds like you have 1 a the better ones mine struggle on the bunnys am afraid to say but tackled plenty of the bigger stuff in his day oh an forgot to say your winter foxs down south havent seen the lamp or had the hassle there northern cousins have had lol Quote Link to post
x38 179 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 25in is spot on for any quarry in th UK what height did you dog that was going to be a big`en level out at ........ Quote Link to post
x38 179 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I,d say around the 28inch mark 28 can be a bit too big at times mate but its a good hight for the larger quarry Personally i wouldnt own a dog that big...but sometimes in certain situations i wish i did i got 1 here mate getting on a bit now like but he could handle himself pre ban but when it came to the catching of true winter foxs he was lacking a touch due i m o to being a bit too tall an lacking agility mate really ive seen a few 28/29 rinse winter fox and take bunnys for fun ........ some are more agile than others sounds like you have 1 a the better ones mine struggle on the bunnys am afraid to say but tackled plenty of the bigger stuff in his day oh an forgot to say your winter foxs down south havent seen the lamp or had the hassle there northern cousins have had lol lol ................................................................................................................. Quote Link to post
bird 10,014 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 25in is spot on for any quarry in th UK what height did you dog that was going to be a big`en level out at ........ Bryn 25in 4 in sep, Tod 26in 10 1/2 month old, i dont think he will get much taller maybe 1/2 in , he is 75lb now prob 80lb when fully mature, he is like feckin bullock now Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,192 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I like a dog about 22in to 26in tall for my rabbiting Quote Link to post
terrier.man.mark 58 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 any thing from 20tts to 26tts for me iv never gone rong hade a 20 1/2tts whipet bull greyhoud that would do any thing you sloped her on this was it Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,307 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 25in is spot on for any quarry in th UK what height did you dog that was going to be a big`en level out at ........ Bryn 25in 4 in sep, Tod 26in 10 1/2 month old, i dont think he will get much taller maybe 1/2 in , he is 75lb now prob 80lb when fully mature, he is like feckin bullock now do you think there will be situations when tods height will give him a slight advantage over bryn. e.g on certain terrains where you work them. Quote Link to post
bryson 562 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 25in is spot on for any quarry in th UK what height did you dog that was going to be a big`en level out at ........ Bryn 25in 4 in sep, Tod 26in 10 1/2 month old, i dont think he will get much taller maybe 1/2 in , he is 75lb now prob 80lb when fully mature, he is like feckin bullock now do you think there will be situations when tods height will give him a slight advantage over bryn. e.g on certain terrains where you work them. good question Quote Link to post
Bogger 243 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 alot of folk are saying 27" an most others are saying 28" whats an inch between friends???????? Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 its down 2 personally prefence dogs for all jobs regardless of size or breed ,example i don,t think my 28tts bull/deerhound/saluki/grey 81ibs will be as adgile as 19tts 30ibs beddy/whippet but it will make up for in drive and determation Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 its down 2 personally prefence dogs for all jobs regardless of size or breed ,example i don,t think my 28tts bull/deerhound/saluki/grey 81ibs will be as adgile as 19tts 30ibs beddy/whippet but it will make up for in drive and determation A dogs height or weight will have nothing to do with its drive or determination.........thats down to heart. A bigger dog may lose out on agility but size has nothing to do with drive imo. Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 its down 2 personally prefence dogs for all jobs regardless of size or breed ,example i don,t think my 28tts bull/deerhound/saluki/grey 81ibs will be as adgile as 19tts 30ibs beddy/whippet but it will make up for in drive and determation A dogs height or weight will have nothing to do with its drive or determination.........thats down to heart. A bigger dog may lose out on agility but size has nothing to do with drive imo. i was,nt saying that jonny .all dogs will have drive and determation ,my point was my dog might dog might be as agile as a beddy/whippet or a smaller type ,but it will make up for that in grit and determation and yes your right heart is a big facter Quote Link to post
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