Dog or Bitch?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

What do you favour and why?

 

I'm getting a whippet pup from a litter born today.

 

I was planning to get a bitch because my last lurcher was a disaster from day one. He was a sal/whip/grey. A lot of people said the issues I had were because he was male and trying to be the alpha male where in all reality it was probably because he was a saluki cross and I was a novice lurcher owner.

 

Anyway, There was only one bitch born and it's spoken for so I'm left with the choice of waiting for another litter or going for a dog.

 

Are dogs really less biddable and harder to train?

 

What are the pros and cons? I aren't interested in breeding.

 

Thanks

 

Gaz

[donkdaniel 236]

ive settled on bitches mate i just get on better with them mate i find dogs tend to go off and do their own thing where as the two bitches i now own do everything to please me some my mates preffer dogs and ive seen some really good ones in the field i find a softer aproch is better with bitches than dogs but as i said its only my opinion and can only talk about my own opinions if i were you try a bitch not because i think their better but because you obviously have it in the back of your mind that dogs are not for you id wait for a litter theres plenty about from good lines be patient and dont rush i wish i hadnt when i first started atb donk

[sowhat 1,572]

Makes no difference in my opinion, it depends alot on the trainer/owner, and the general temperament of the dog /bitch.

Edited February 28, 2012 by sowhat

[patterdalejoel 669]

if i wanted a bitch but could only get a dog, go for the shyer more biddable pup, not the big strong dog pup that runs up to you first, almost like a bitch.... but im probably talking bullshit.......

[donkdaniel 236]

if i wanted a bitch but could only get a dog, go for the shyer more biddable pup, not the big strong dog pup that runs up to you first, almost like a bitch.... but im probably talking bullshit.......

lol fair play

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for replies.

 

There's probably something in what your saying there mate.

 

My dog was the most lively and bouncy of the litter, first to come and jump up and make himself known.

 

He turned out to be a right handful.

 

However I think like Donk said if I want a bitch in the back of my mind then I should hold out for one. Not get a dog and possibly regret it later on.

 

Gaz

[scotty2306 37]

makes no difference to me ive seen good and bad in both sexes.dog suits me better as in a litter the boys should be and usually are stronger and they do not come into season in mid winter when you want to run them,they do piss on every blade of grass and your car which is annoying lol

[donkdaniel 236]

The other thing you might want to consider is the cross your having mate I don't know what your hopeing to run but for a first time lurcher you might want to consider something like a beddy whippet for rabbits or a collie grey for allrounder both easy to train bull xs can be very driven and difficult to handle although I have a bull x bitch here and she is very laid back until on quarry I also have a pup here at mo with collie and bull in it so we will wait and see but she's been a joy to train and bring on so far hope this helps atb DONK

[jcm 2,327]

There the same to me all down to training i have a sal whip based dog and he is spot on

 

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks again for the replies.

 

I'm getting a full whippet.

 

Really am torn now. Part of me thinking the dog will make an extra couple of inches and in theory be a stronger animal.

 

But then the other side of me is saying if more bitches had been born then we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

 

Gaz

[northern lad 2,292]

if you want a bitch pal wait for one,you sound as if youre trying to be enthusiastic about a dog!will be with you a long time...wait for a bitch.incidently i have terriers and prefer bitches.the border dog i have is no problem but hell be my last dog.hope you get sorted atb dave

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for the replies fellas.

 

Im gonna hang on for a bitch.

 

Thanks all

[donkdaniel 236]

Good on you pal and go and see a good few litters first think about what is really going to suit you in the long run it will save you alot of hart ache in the long run Lern from other people's mistakes not your own can't wait to see what you decide on and good luck Chris

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks mate.

 

I'm fairly set on a whippet now. Just want it to be from the right stuff

[jporter 73]

i would say a bitch all day nether bought a dog but thats me just dont like the dogs many of my mates have dogs and there right ass holes good at working but take the piss i find when i call my bitch back she seems to come stright away then i have seen many boy dogs and they seem to say f**k you have a piss and a sniff then come back atb