mongrels

[underdog1985 27]

most lads say the best way to get a good dog is lurcher to lurcher the best dog iv seen as less than half running dog in its make up yet he as plenty of speed when he needs it also when iv been shown pictures of legands from years ago they looked very much like mongrels

[the big chief 3,099]

thats what a lurcher is at the end of the day a mongrel

[underdog1985 27]

yes they are i think you know what im saying

[whin 463]

a lurcher norma good one is a specalist dog brd to do a job like apure bred was years ago , amongrel is adog thats bred willy nilly with no thought

[underdog1985 27]

whin most dogs are bred for lamping so you can get one dog to do most things you can for get hare coarseing as i dont think any one does it these days we all know greyhounds and whippets cant take to many hard knocks. i dont know the answer but im just wondering if they would be better with less running dog in them does it matter what they look like as long as they do the job

[paulus 26]

whin most dogs are bred for lamping so you can get one dog to do most things you can for get hare coarseing as i dont think any one does it these days we all know greyhounds and whippets cant take to many hard knocks. i dont know the answer but im just wondering if they would be better with less running dog in them does it matter what they look like as long as they do the job

it does matter what they look like that have to have tthe attributes that make a running dog, good head,strong neck,deep chest,strieght legged,good tight feet and well ballanced to name a few.

[underdog1985 27]

so you can look at a lurcher and say if its any good

[Bosun11 537]

Handsome is, as handsome does....

[Maximus Ferret 2,065]

whin most dogs are bred for lamping so you can get one dog to do most things you can for get hare coarseing as i dont think any one does it these days we all know greyhounds and whippets cant take to many hard knocks. i dont know the answer but im just wondering if they would be better with less running dog in them does it matter what they look like as long as they do the job

I know what you're saying but a lot depends on the ground you're running and if it's been lamped much before. The ground I run is mostly short grazed grass - very fast going. If the dog's not fast enough the rabbits straight line it and dive straight into ground without ever turning.

[KittleRox 2,147]

This is my mongrel, 1/2 collie, 1/4 bull, 1/4 grey, not your typical looking lurcher I think you,ll agree, couldn,t catch a hare running backwards but when it comes to the humble bunny she takes more than her fair share, follows them into cover/hedges, runs clever and as tough as old boots, a joy to work

 

The brindle

 

Edited November 23, 2011 by KittleRox

[blan89 159]

This is my mongrel, 1/2 collie, 1/4 bull, 1/4 grey, not your typical looking lurcher I think you,ll agree, couldn,t catch a hare running backwards but when it comes to the humble bunny she takes more than her fair share, follows them into cover/hedges, runs clever etc, a joy to work

 

The brindle

 

 

plus you've got the bonus of her not looking much like a running dog.

 

i bet you could take her anywhere and not look too obvious

[KittleRox 2,147]

[Tally Ho Hunter 60]

look mate what youve got to think is what you want a dog for and go for that each to there own is the term used i thinck you just want an barney with someone

[iceman001979 1,316]

Look at the luchers out there anything with half greyhound in it can be called a lucher really

[keepitcovert 842]

One of the best dogs i ever saw didnt resemble what everyones idea of a lurcher should look like, it was collie blooded no doubt about that, but in shape it didnt look as if it had a great turn of speed. Then again it didnt draw the attention of every keeper just the sort of dog the old school poachers needed, believe me that dog was a first class pot filler, intelligent did not trust strangers but as previously stated handsome is as handsome does.