Deerhound Lurchers

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I know there have been a few threads on deerhounds and deerhound x greyhounds in the past but you never see too many bitza lurchers with a good percentage of deerhound in them.

 

I put a post up a few weeks ago about a litter that a good mate of mine was expecting, 27" Deer/Grey x Collie Grey over 23" Deer/Grey x Whippet. Good breeding on both sides and both parents are good dogs. A few lads were concerned about litter wastage with having the 2 extremes of deerhound and whippet in there. Each to their own.

 

Anyway, Ive been offered a pup from this mating and Im going to see them at the weekend. Nothing set in stone yet but I do like the sound of these. I was going to mate my bitch next year and take a pup from her but like I always said, if the right litter came up, then i wouldn't breed for breedings sake.

 

Has anyone got a bitza lurcher with a bit of collie, whippet, beddy etc in there along with a good splash of deerhound blood? How did they turn out?

 

Cheers

Gaz

[jhiggins 48]

Got a bitch of similar breeding at just under a year old. She turned out at 23/4 " TTS. I will put some pictures up when i get home but im very pleased with her.

 

Very chilled out around the house but one hell of a prey drive. One of the most intelligent dogs I have ever worked with.

 

As I said, will put some pictures up when I can

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Got a bitch of similar breeding at just under a year old. She turned out at 23/4 " TTS. I will put some pictures up when i get home but im very pleased with her.

 

Very chilled out around the house but one hell of a prey drive. One of the most intelligent dogs I have ever worked with.

 

As I said, will put some pictures up when I can

 

OK great, thanks alot pal.

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

I know there have been a few threads on deerhounds and deerhound x greyhounds in the past but you never see too many bitza lurchers with a good percentage of deerhound in them.

 

I put a post up a few weeks ago about a litter that a good mate of mine was expecting, 27" Deer/Grey x Collie Grey over 23" Deer/Grey x Whippet. Good breeding on both sides and both parents are good dogs. A few lads were concerned about litter wastage with having the 2 extremes of deerhound and whippet in there. Each to their own.

 

Anyway, Ive been offered a pup from this mating and Im going to see them at the weekend. Nothing set in stone yet but I do like the sound of these. I was going to mate my bitch next year and take a pup from her but like I always said, if the right litter came up, then i wouldn't breed for breedings sake.

 

Has anyone got a bitza lurcher with a bit of collie, whippet, beddy etc in there along with a good splash of deerhound blood? How did they turn out?

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

 

But you weren't going to be breeding for breeding's sake surely....you were gonna breed her to take a pup.....????

 

In my mind breeding for breeding's sake is just that bitch breaks down....whack a dog over her right reason or none.....and then worry about getting homes for puppies....be a nightmare situation that....

[the big chief 3,099]

I would go for it mate sounds a good x keep ya breeding program on hold till a later date

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I would go for it mate sounds a good x keep ya breeding program on hold till a later date

 

I arent into breeding mate, never had a litter in my life. I was only going to breed from my bitch to save buying in a pup from dogs that I know nothing about. I like my bitch, shes a good honest dog and I have got a good stud lined up. But like I always said, if a mate or someone reputable had a good litter that took my eye then I would forget about breeding a litter.

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

[Robie_n 10]

Hi what do you use the deerhound cross for? I really like deerhounds I'm new to lurchers and know much at all a friend had put me off them though he recons there to big for rabbits on the lamp and ferreting? He's probably talking crap?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Hi what do you use the deerhound cross for? I really like deerhounds I'm new to lurchers and know much at all a friend had put me off them though he recons there to big for rabbits on the lamp and ferreting? He's probably talking crap?

Just rabbits for me mate. Obviously pre ban they would of excelled on bigger game. But them days are gone.

 

They are overkill for rabbits but certainly not too big. A bloke I know runs a 32" deer/grey on the lamp and he scoops bunnys up.

[steve2507 522]

I have a similar type here gaz ,he deer/grey/collie/grey x collie/grey/bed/whip he is a nice strong type that gives me 110% at all times ,he might not be everyone's cup of tea and some of me pals who looked at him and his breeding shook there heads till they seen him work now I've been asked to put him across there bitchs in the future atb Steve

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I have a similar type here gaz ,he deer/grey/collie/grey x collie/grey/bed/whip he is a nice strong type that gives me 110% at all times ,he might not be everyone's cup of tea and some of me pals who looked at him and his breeding shook there heads till they seen him work now I've been asked to put him across there bitchs in the future atb Steve

 

Sounds a handy type fella.

[wirral countryman 2,110]

GAZ,I like a dog with some deerhound in the mix and have ran quite a few from the 70's onwards as the deerhound/grey x collie/grey was very common back then,here's a pick of a dog from 10yrs ago,I find the more deerhound thats in them then the slower they can be maturing and their laid back no hurry attitude can be found frustrating depending on your own personality.

 

 

I once ran a 32"tts first cross during the late 80's on larger game and the only thing he struggled on was hare's,pre-ban of course,he took a bit of yardage to get up to speed but was a demon on fox.

I run a bitch with about 1/8th deerhound in her now,but she has a lot of beddy in the mix and a dash of collie,she's been a great bitch so far,4yrs old and worked 7 days all year round without a day off from injury,the deerhound seems to give good feet to their progeny as well as good coat,here's a pic of my current bitch,atb,WM

 

 

 

 

 

 

[the big chief 3,099]

Hi what do you use the deerhound cross for? I really like deerhounds I'm new to lurchers and know much at all a friend had put me off them though he recons there to big for rabbits on the lamp and ferreting? He's probably talking crap?

ya mates wrong I use big dhx on rabbits and they catch plenty if a dog can eat off the floor it can pick a bunny up best thing you could do mate is ignore ya mate he knows nowt

[steve2507 522]

 

 

I have a similar type here gaz ,he deer/grey/collie/grey x collie/grey/bed/whip he is a nice strong type that gives me 110% at all times ,he might not be everyone's cup of tea and some of me pals who looked at him and his breeding shook there heads till they seen him work now I've been asked to put him across there bitchs in the future atb Steve

Sounds a handy type fella.

he suits me where he may not suit others he has everything I ask for in an alrounder ,good nose,good feet,good coat ,prey drive thats full on able to h/j/c and very clever the only down fall i have with him is he's an unsociable bugger who doesn't like strangers and the mother in-law lol but I can live with that

[birddog 1,354]

wirral countryman........great pics top class looking dogs

 

gaz............like wc (sorry i dont like that abreviation) i have said on here before my once in a lifetime dog from the early 80's was dg x cg and one of my current bitches has deerhound blood, laid back attitude, good coat n feet, plenty of fire if needed the only downside is their size, so for my logic it makes sense to have smaller breeds in the mix not all whelps will be big or small but get the right on and your on a winner

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for the detailed and in depth replies folks.

 

W.C - Cracking photos and your current bitch is very nice indeed.

 

The laid back temperament will suit me down to the ground. I like a very steady dog that switches on in the field.