Any idea what mix this dog is please?

[rocky1 942]

2 be honest i carn,t see nothing but either grey or whippet in the dogs if their i anythink else in the dog its a small % and not much of else

[North east finest 105]

1/4 deerhound 3/4 grey hes going to be a very big dog if hes 20tts at 4 1/2 month

[Guest vin]

nice tight feet on it...gonna be a big lad.

[wooly81 0]

look on the net u can get kits now 2dna ur dog send it off an thay will give u 4gens i think cost around 40/50£ i think

[Guest FTBBTH]

it could possibly be a saluki x whippet, i have a pup here i bred hes 7/8 saluki 1/8 collie whippet x coursing whippet, hes 22 to the shoulder at 15/16 week hes a bit of a freak for his size tbh standing the same as his mother haha, hes got a very similar look of yours ill put a pic up tomorrow.

[StephanieTock 0]

it could possibly be a saluki x whippet, i have a pup here i bred hes 7/8 saluki 1/8 collie whippet x coursing whippet, hes 22 to the shoulder at 15/16 week hes a bit of a freak for his size tbh standing the same as his mother haha, hes got a very similar look of yours ill put a pic up tomorrow.

 

Thanks that would be nice look forward to seeing him

[skycat 6,172]

You'll never know exactly what the breeding is. I've seen collie crosses look as though they have Saluki in them. Beddie cross which look like small Deerhound crosses: would anyone honestly say that this dog looks as though it is half Airedale?

[keepitcovert 842]

You'll never know exactly what the breeding is. I've seen collie crosses look as though they have Saluki in them. Beddie cross which look like small Deerhound crosses: would anyone honestly say that this dog looks as though it is half Airedale?

Ears look a bit airdaleish other than that would never have guessed in a thousand years. Agree on the suzuki whip grey, i have a saluki whippet and like a lot of them thrown more to the whippet. Do like that dog skycat looks a real usefull hound.

[rabbit mad 10]

y buy a dog and not know what is in it

[skycat 6,172]

There's plenty of people who breed or own lurchers without knowing the exact breeds in them. If they are the result of lurcher to lurcher breeding for many generations, like my gang, then the exact breeds may have been lost 50 or more years ago. It doesn't really matter, as most long lines of lurchers have been kept going by people who happen to like what the dog does, what it looks like (not saying that is right or wrong by the way), or because of its temperament, ability etc Who cares what went into them X years ago.

 

IMO, knowing the exact breeding of a lurcher is only useful if you are starting out creating a line of lurchers. Then it helps if you know what temperament traits you might be putting in, not to mention size, particular talents etc. from the pure breeds. Once you are generations down the line, which, if it has been bred for the right reasons and not just to make money, you are pretty well sure of how the pups will turn out.

 

I can say this because I've got lurchers with all sorts in them, and they were lurchers when I got my hands on them 25 years ago. They are no better, no worse than any other kind of lurcher out there. I just happen to like them and how they operate, though it has to be said that if I'd had the opportunity, and I knew what Airedale would have added, I'd have put Airedale in there years ago, providing I'd been able to get my hands on a working Airedale back then.

[Guest born to run1083]

sky cat your right there are many a lurcher line out there that are complete Heinz 57 kind of dogs, bred for working ability , not for what x they are

[NEWKID 26,211]

There's plenty of people who breed or own lurchers without knowing the exact breeds in them. If they are the result of lurcher to lurcher breeding for many generations, like my gang, then the exact breeds may have been lost 50 or more years ago. It doesn't really matter, as most long lines of lurchers have been kept going by people who happen to like what the dog does, what it looks like (not saying that is right or wrong by the way), or because of its temperament, ability etc Who cares what went into them X years ago.

 

IMO, knowing the exact breeding of a lurcher is only useful if you are starting out creating a line of lurchers. Then it helps if you know what temperament traits you might be putting in, not to mention size, particular talents etc. from the pure breeds. Once you are generations down the line, which, if it has been bred for the right reasons and not just to make money, you are pretty well sure of how the pups will turn out.

 

I can say this because I've got lurchers with all sorts in them, and they were lurchers when I got my hands on them 25 years ago. They are no better, no worse than any other kind of lurcher out there. I just happen to like them and how they operate, though it has to be said that if I'd had the opportunity, and I knew what Airedale would have added, I'd have put Airedale in there years ago, providing I'd been able to get my hands on a working Airedale back then.

 

That's interesting to read sky cat, as you've had a paticular strain of lurcher for a long time that I guess has done all you've asked of them, what is it that the Airedale brings to the mix, that was missing before.

Cheers

[skycat 6,172]

Where shall I start?

 

Brains, drive, more drive, tough feet and legs (fingers crossed; early days yet but seem pretty damn good so far), more drive, but controllable. That's what I am seeing at the moment: don't forget its very early days yet. Ask me again at the end of the season! And the ability to bounce back from correction, things that might freak out a more sensitive type. Yes, Lena is very sensitive, but not in that moody, sulky way you get with some types of lurcher. Am thinking that the drive overcomes most of that sensitivity. Like I said, fingers crossed.

 

I used not to mind sensitive lurchers, but to be honest, its a pain when you have to treat them with kid gloves all the time, worry about upsetting them: that's what my rough line of dogs are like. A harsh word too many and they're walking meekly behind you scared to do anything. Yes, they are not bad in the field, but they are easily put off: too many failures and they're pulling off stuff they shouldn't: I can't see the Airedale lurchers pulling up at hedges thinking the rabbit has got away, and they've been brought up just the same as the others, so they are used to seeing day time rabbits disappearing down holes etc. That's why I was so pleased to see Schuck dive into the hedge on that rabbit, and just as quickly realise that it hadn't gone to ground, as well as being sharp enough to hear it come out again beside her.

 

So that is two more things I like in these pups: sharp and quick witted.

[NEWKID 26,211]

Where shall I start?

 

Brains, drive, more drive, tough feet and legs (fingers crossed; early days yet but seem pretty damn good so far), more drive, but controllable. That's what I am seeing at the moment: don't forget its very early days yet. Ask me again at the end of the season! And the ability to bounce back from correction, things that might freak out a more sensitive type. Yes, Lena is very sensitive, but not in that moody, sulky way you get with some types of lurcher. Am thinking that the drive overcomes most of that sensitivity. Like I said, fingers crossed.

 

I used not to mind sensitive lurchers, but to be honest, its a pain when you have to treat them with kid gloves all the time, worry about upsetting them: that's what my rough line of dogs are like. A harsh word too many and they're walking meekly behind you scared to do anything. Yes, they are not bad in the field, but they are easily put off: too many failures and they're pulling off stuff they shouldn't: I can't see the Airedale lurchers pulling up at hedges thinking the rabbit has got away, and they've been brought up just the same as the others, so they are used to seeing day time rabbits disappearing down holes etc. That's why I was so pleased to see Schuck dive into the hedge on that rabbit, and just as quickly realise that it hadn't gone to ground, as well as being sharp enough to hear it come out again beside her.

 

So that is two more things I like in these pups: sharp and quick witted.

 

Thanks for the reply,

like you say time will tell but they sound like they're heading in the right direction for sure. It's definately an interesting mix and I hope they continue doing what you want from them

 

To the post starter sorry to hijack the post for a minute, I hope you can find out whats in your dog, but if not, as long as it works for you and does what you want, it doesn't really matter

ATB

Kev

[bedwhippet 164]

with the build of the dog could there be a bit of bull in there, looks really well built for just saluki whippet grey