Best versatile dog for hare and fox

[Carraghs Gem 1,699]

What about sal grey - dh grey?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Northernlite. Smartdog.

 

You lads are missing the point.

 

"any lurcher should do it."

 

Yes of course the should. But he is talking about A DOG FOR THE JOB!!!

 

A 22" beddy based lurcher is not the job for regular hare taking. They might do them now and then as for fox. But regular? Behave.

 

Surely he's looking for a racey bull cross with some saluki blood?

 

No I'm not a coursing man nor run bull crosses but when someone asks for a dog to regularly take fox and hare and lads respond with "any lurcher" it's nonsense.

 

My mates got a 23" sal/whip/grey with the speed and stamina for hares and the tenacity for fox but her size made her struggle Pre-Ban.

 

Her put to a sal/bull/grey could be phenomenal. But also be shit. Lol.

 

Gaz

your missing the piont gareth boy seen a few 22tts beddy xs colliexs take hare and fox regular why not a fox is nothing to a lurcher the things cannie run for a start seen dogs at 19tts take fox regular . As for hares what is it with you and saluki xs do you think they are the only hare killing dogs about seen a few greyhound whippets preban at 22tts that would take hares regular Have you seen alot of different dogs run gareth do you even own a lurcher gareth ?Think there was a thread up not that long ago about a dog that was 22tts that killed 3out of 3 regular bonzos was the bitches name atb

 

No need to be a bell end here and question what I do and don't know. I've not got a lurcher no. I tell you what I've got though - common sense. Something you clearly lack.

 

Im not disputing a small dog could do hare and fox. Of course they could.

 

I'm getting a whippet and if it was Pre ban I would want it to take the occasion long ear or red coat.

 

But I emphasise "occasional".

 

Yes there will always be the odd 22" dog taking 3/3 long ears or reds night after night. But it's just that - the ODD dog.

 

As a general rule a 22" beddy cross is not the dog for regular fox and hare.

 

If you think it is then you need to go and give your head a shake fella.

[SMART DOG 340]

flash be perfect tho micky lad

flash be as perfect as you could get

[nothernlite 18,260]

Not being a bell end but im commenting on something i know about and have done in the past on a regular basis .And my first comment was a dog above 21tts that could be above 22 as well not just 22 it can go higher i think you need to get out with the dogs more before you make comments about things you know nothing about maybe you have read a few books fair enough .And at what point did i mention beedy xs i dont think i did anyway son go and read some more or even get out and do it

Edited May 4, 2012 by nothernlite

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I love how your main "back up here" is age. Calling me "boy" and "son". I may only be 23 but I've seen and done more than most of the time wasters on here in my few years in most aspects of life.

 

I don't read books. I go out with mates and there dogs.

 

You said above 21" and continued to say it doesn't need saluki, beddy or collie will do the job.

 

So I picked up on the worst case scenario - 22".

 

I wasn't saying your dog or any other small dog couldn't do hare or fox. Some even regular.

 

But back to the OPs question - he was wanting a purpose bred dog for H and F. And your telling me a small beddy cross is the BEST suggestion?

 

I could go and spend the next 50 years hunting with the top lads in the game and I'm pretty sure even after seeing some awesome small dogs I would still be saying the same.

 

Gaz

 

 

[nothernlite 18,260]

Gareth man there is no point to this now and again where did i say beddie have you a fettish for them as i said get a dog and get out and do it man lol

Edited May 4, 2012 by nothernlite

[nothernlite 18,260]

maybe once you get your whippet you will see what we dogs can do good luck with it atb

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Okay I retract the comment calling you a bell end. Maybe there are people on here who can have a heated debate and agree to differ at the end and shake hands and move on. Fair play

 

I get my whippet mid-late August all being well and if the bitch has taken and I can't wait to see what they are capable of. Some have said August is a bad time to get a pup (start of season) but to me it gives me 12 months to bond with her before she sees anything

 

Atb. Gaz.

 

 

[nothernlite 18,260]

Okay I retract the comment calling you a bell end. Maybe there are people on here who can have a heated debate and agree to differ at the end and shake hands and move on. Fair play

 

I get my whippet mid-late August all being well and if the bitch has taken and I can't wait to see what they are capable of. Some have said August is a bad time to get a pup (start of season) but to me it gives me 12 months to bond with her before she sees anything

 

Atb. Gaz.

Be perfect for next season all the best with it and i hope the we dog will open your eyes to what they can do good luck

[rob190364 2,594]

I may only be 23 but I've seen and done more than most of the time wasters on here in my few years in most aspects of life.

 

 

I always find it amusing when someone in their early 20's thinks like that....exactly the reason why I try not to associate with people of that age.....no offence intended

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

What amuses you?

 

I've worked since I was 15 years old. Put myself through college and got myself a decent job at the age of 17 which I spent the last 6 years working my arse off at and travelling the country and last week got made operations manager.

 

I've got a 34 year old missus, 2 kids and had dogs all my life.

 

I don't like getting spoke down to and people assuming I know less than them because I'm younger than them. Age really is just a number my friend.

 

What is it you don't like?

 

[rob190364 2,594]

What amuses you?

 

I've worked since I was 15 years old. Put myself through college and got myself a decent job at the age of 17 which I spent the last 6 years working my arse off at and travelling the country and last week got made operations manager.

 

I've got a 34 year old missus, 2 kids and had dogs all my life.

 

I don't like getting spoke down to and people assuming I know less than them because I'm younger than them. Age really is just a number my friend.

 

What is it you don't like?

in a nutshell.....cocky young people that think they know it all about life.

 

maybe your new appointment has gone to your head a little? who knows......congratulations on that by the way.

[Richie10 345]

At 23 you still haven't done as much as you think and you won't be doing much more with kids and a missus.

 

Not talking about dogs here either.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I don't claim to know it all mate, and i certainly aren't cocky.

 

I'm often getting put down for being a kid by blokes your age and when it comes down to it they've done less in there 35 than I have in my 23 and are certainly a lot less mature.

 

I spoke to a well known bloke off here the other week (Mally) for an hour on the phone and learnt more from speaking to him in that hour than I would reading a thousand posts on here.

 

Like I say, I dont claim to know it all and I'm learning all the time. But arent we all?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

At 23 you still haven't done as much as you think and you won't be doing much more with kids and a missus.

 

Not talking about dogs here either.

 

Lol