jambay5 191 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 has anyone on here seen or had a working one??? or added one into a lurcher mix?? ATB Quote Link to post
littlefish 549 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Why would anyone feel the need to? Quote Link to post
jambay5 191 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 was talking to a bloke other day who say his takes rabbits for fun!! cant see it myself ones i have seen shiver in the middle of summer!! 1 Quote Link to post
Floyd17586 454 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 A rabbit would.run away with an italian greyhound there to small & delicate imo.i seen a strange mix on pets4homes is was bedlinton x italian gh. Quote Link to post
jambay5 191 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Why would anyone feel the need to? because a little voice in there head told them to!! just a question not a life style choice. Quote Link to post
Floyd17586 454 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 What else does that little voice tell them?lol Quote Link to post
SalukiBULLJP 27 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 See one work,only 16"tts a couple a years ago and was a bit shakey and scatty yet fast....whippet x grey or whippet x beddy etc.Its all horses for courses...they all have their weaknesses but amazing to watch on rabbits....strike faster than most other crosses.....italian greyhound was bred for a purpose just like our lurchers are,lads have proven working lines all containing bits and bobs of different blood types wether it be collie,bul,grey,beddy,saluki,beardie,deerhound etc..all bred by folk for their own personal reasons.....ive a small 3/4 whipp x beddy grey,bigger than any straight whippet,heavier yet still even get vets and lurcher/whippet folk walking up and asking how olds yer whippet or is that a "Laguna blue"??..and even at a year old was asked if she was a "italian greyhound puppy" ..(by a qualified vetinary surgeon at the local vets when she had a deep slice to her front legs.....)... Quote Link to post
chartpolski 20,417 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Italian greyhounds in the UK are classed as a "Toy Breed"; not a "Hound Breed". They are VERY prone to broken bones, and although there WILL be people come on here and say they own, have owned or saw one working and doing incredible things, it should never even enter anyones mind to use them in Lurcher breeding ! Using an Italian greyhound for working is akin to using a Yorkshire Terrier as an Earth Dog ! Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post
BS40liam 203 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I've seen a italian greyhound and it was the same size as my beddy whippet 16 tts so if my dog can do it why couldn't a italian grey? Quote Link to post
Floyd17586 454 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 At a year old compared to an italian gh which are the same size as a long legged jackrussell Quote Link to post
Floyd17586 454 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Any italian gh ive seen in this country are small delicate things that might have tha speed for a rabbit but if it was a windy day or night it would blow away .imo to small and delicate as game said there a toy breed here just used for puppy peddlers. Quote Link to post
jerry attrick 264 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) my mate has an italian greyhound x irish wolfhound "AWESOME" Edited October 22, 2012 by jerry attrick Quote Link to post
bird 9,594 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Italian greyhounds in the UK are classed as a "Toy Breed"; not a "Hound Breed". They are VERY prone to broken bones, and although there WILL be people come on here and say they own, have owned or saw one working and doing incredible things, it should never even enter anyones mind to use them in Lurcher breeding ! Using an Italian greyhound for working is akin to using a Yorkshire Terrier as an Earth Dog ! Cheers. they class them as (lap dogs), and thats where they belong, not no a hunting site Quote Link to post
hillbilly boy 109 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 A lad I know had and worked one well I say worked one I never saw it catch anything and hardly ever left his feet never hunted up. Not worth the time or kennel space imo Quote Link to post
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