pigeonman 8 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 ive just picked up a pup at five n a half months old to start this season, hes a first cross beddy whippet with a smooth coat. hes quite short probably only 15tts at the moment< ive never had anythin bred this way n was wonderin if this is too short for the lamp? im not too bothered as i normally stick to the ferretin n bushin which hopefull he'll be ideal for. has anyone got any pics of their first crosses at this age? or even if they aint of that age lol just fancy lookin at sum pics! Quote Link to post
chipper 2 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 i have beddie wippet cross beddie grahound they are 19tts and 18tts and are both perfect for rabbits on the lamp.you never no it mite grow a bit bigger it should be good fo the lamp tho Quote Link to post
wharrier 39 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 If its a first cross shouldn't be smooth coated got a nine week old first cross her siblings from previous litters r making 18 to 19 tts so I'm told will be using her for allround hunting Quote Link to post
wharrier 39 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 If its a first cross shouldn't be smooth coated got a nine week old first cross her siblings from previous litters r making 18 to 19 tts so I'm told will be using her for allround hunting Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I worked a first cross, great rabbiting Dog also useful on the lamp, I also have never seen a smooth first cross. Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 If its a first cross shouldn't be smooth coated got a nine week old first cross her siblings from previous litters r making 18 to 19 tts so I'm told will be using her for allround hunting Have you a pic of the dog, please Quote Link to post
pigeonman 8 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 i'll stick a pic up ina bit, yeh i thought it shouldnt b a smooth coat but the bloke i ad him off reckons he definatly is? didnt look like the most trustworthy of people tho! i couldnt say no, hes lovely llokin n gave me them eyes!lol hes not a fully smooth coat like a whippet hes its slightly thicker like youd expect on a lab, but i wouldnt call it a broken coat either Quote Link to post
pigeonman 8 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 heres a couple of pics i took yesterday, when i look at him in the pics he looks as if he has a bit of bull in him? Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 The Beddy gene appears to be strong, even when I bred her back to A Whippet the Pups were all rough coated. Quote Link to post
pigeonman 8 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 mi brother reckons it looks like a patterdale has ad a go on a whippet! lol Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Quite a bit of muscle on them front legs for 5 months ?? Quote Link to post
pigeonman 8 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Quite a bit of muscle on them front legs for 5 months ?? nah mate, in the pics it looks as tho he has but he aint, i have questioned the age of the dog too, he seems a bit younger than 5 months im not sure. i just tried to find the ad for him so i could get the number to ring the bloke again as id lost it but found another dog on gumtree with same mobile number n name. this time its advertising a bull beddy whippet! http://www.gumtree.com/p/pets/bedlington-whippet-cross-bull/83190583 its got near enough the same marking as mi pup .....definatly the same garden aswell! propa puppy peddlar by the looks of things Quote Link to post
JamesBuckley 1 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 ive just picked up a pup at five n a half months old to start this season, hes a first cross beddy whippet with a smooth coat. hes quite short probably only 15tts at the moment< ive never had anythin bred this way n was wonderin if this is too short for the lamp? im not too bothered as i normally stick to the ferretin n bushin which hopefull he'll be ideal for. has anyone got any pics of their first crosses at this age? or even if they aint of that age lol just fancy lookin at sum pics! i have one and its a great size for rabbits Quote Link to post
pigeonman 8 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 yeh mate definatly good size for the rabbits, ive got a 3/4 whippet 1/4 jrt and hes on 16 tts but hes pretty good aint got much stamina but f**k me he flys! lol Quote Link to post
troter58 1,711 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 nice pup mate doesnt matter about the breed pal as long as he does the job you want atb troter Quote Link to post
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