harv 5 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I have just got hold of a racing whippet for my mother n law as a pet. She is 2 years old and stands at about 22". All she has done for most of her life is sprint over 100 yard races. Had her at our local terrier, lurcher show at the weekend and ran her in the lure racing, fastest thing i think anyone had seen. How do they get on in the field work wise ie stamina, can they run a big eared rabbit or do they just blow up after a short burst. Also after running in straight lines will she learn to turn. Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 my non peds where shit, no staminar at all. but if there bred for sprinting what do you expect Quote Link to post
josh! 0 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) my non peds where shit, no staminar at all.but if there bred for sprinting what do you expect mine are not 2 bad 4 stamina but they just constently smash them selves up. wouldent have another! oops sorry josh you left yours sighned in here (blando) Edited July 26, 2007 by josh! Quote Link to post
DUCKWING 302 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) DONT WORRY MATE ABOUT THE WHIPPET ...... JUST GET OUT AND ENJOY YERSELF ! I REMEMBER AS A KID WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD READ THE BOOK BOUGHT THE T SHIRT ............. SAID TO A FELLA ... " THEM WHIPPETS AINT GOT NO STAMINA MATE HAVE THEY ? " WELL HE LOOKS ROUND AND SAYS ..... " I CAN GO OUT EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK AND KILL 10 TO A DOZEN ....... HOW MANY CAN YOU EAT ??? " KINDA PUT ME A MY PLACE , FROM A FELLA WHO KILLED MORE RABBITS , HARES AND DEER WITH A RACING WHIPPET THAN 99 % OF THE LADS WITH PURPOSE BRED LURCHERS ALL THE BEST DUCKWING Edited July 26, 2007 by DUCKWING Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 DONT WORRY MATE ABOUT THE WHIPPET ...... JUST GET OUT AND ENJOY YERSELF ! I REMEMBER AS A KID WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD READ THE BOOK BOUGHT THE T SHIRT ............. SAID TO A FELLA ... " THEM WHIPPETS AINT GOT NO STAMINA MATE HAVE THEY ? " WELL HE LOOKS ROUND AND SAYS ..... " I CAN GO OUT EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK AND KILL 10 TO A DOZEN ....... HOW MANY CAN YOU EAT ??? " KINDA PUT ME A MY PLACE , FROM A FELLA WHO KILLED MORE RABBITS , HARES AND DEER WITH A RACING WHIPPET THAN 99 % OF THE LADS WITH PURPOSE BRED LURCHERS ALL THE BEST DUCKWING ~@ DUCKWING..... Quote Link to post
Chaz 6 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Just get out and give it a try you will never know until you have a go each dog is different even within a breed just make sure the dog is fit enough for the job and get out there Quote Link to post
springfield 20 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 (edited) MOST PEOPLE HAVE TUNNEL VISION WHEN IT COMES TO WORKING WHIPPETS,EITHER TO SMALL OR MUST BE SOOTY SAM LINES.SHOULD HAVE SOME CRACKING SPORT WITH HER. This is my ped race bred bitch 19" tts 22lbs,has never caught more than 7 IN 1 1/2 hours. She could probably get into double figures.She catches 40% of rabbits in by the hedge,Doesn't like cover.she is good sport as its non-stop twisting turning on quarry,WHICH PERSONALLY I ENJOY THE MOST,and no over shooting them. This is my Coursing bred dog 21"tts 34lbs.Better instinct,stamina.works cover well.Better than bitch on strike.Reckon a race bred to coursing bred makes a better working dog.I think the stamina is common sense,due to the bitch having less body reserves to run into,Being smaller. Edited July 28, 2007 by springfield Quote Link to post
springfield 20 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 (edited) Excuse the footwear.Unwanted xmas presents I wish Edited July 28, 2007 by springfield Quote Link to post
D.C. 34 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 The only way to find out is give it a go ........then you can at least say with some authority well this one was good or....its not for me! I think most of us get a little blinkered wether its towards whippets or other breeds.........but its nice to stay open minded about things........ I know it depends where you're going to run it but i hope you don't get it smashed up for your mother-in-law (i know i'm generalizing) !! Quote Link to post
harv 5 Posted July 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Thanks for all the replies cracking looking dog and bitch you have there springfield, they look in great condition. I agree with you about the twisting and turning on quarry, as if on rails. Quote Link to post
steve66 3,129 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Nice looking dogs Springfield Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 (edited) I have found that if introduced to the rabbiting game,..slowly and carefully,..and not encouraged to hit their lure/target like a mad thing,..or 'geed up' too much,..the 'Hard Blood' specialist bred Racing Whippet is one hell of a useful tool... I like them,..I REALLY like them..... Indeed,.my own new puppy,.'SKY' is virtually a whippet/greyhound type of thing,..with a wee bit of collie thrown in for good measure I cannot wait to get her out and watch her sitting quiet on top of a warren Edited July 29, 2007 by CHALKWARREN Quote Link to post
springfield 20 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I have found that if introduced to the rabbiting game,..slowly and carefully,..and not encouraged to hit their lure/target like a mad thing,..or 'geed up' too much,..the 'Hard Blood' specialist bred Racing Whippet is one hell of a useful tool... I like them,..I REALLY like them.....Indeed,.my own new puppy,.'SKY' is virtually a whippet/greyhound type of thing,..with a wee bit of collie thrown in for good measure I cannot wait to get her out and watch her sitting quiet on top of a warren Race Whippets,...Superb dogs in my opinion... who is the blue dog Quote Link to post
steve66 3,129 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Some nice lookers on here , how many on here feed there whips RAW? Quote Link to post
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