Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 The whippet is just 100mph and as a result ends up laid up a lot he tears easy I appreciate that. I wasn't talking whippet. I don't really consider a whippet "versatile". Just something lurcher to lurcher bred from 2 dogs doing various general lurcher work, around the 24" mark. For me a half cross would be lacking in certain areas but it entirely depends on what you are going to be doing. Lurcher - Lurcher is the way I will be going from now on. Quote Link to post
tomas87 18 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Don't get me wrong I love whippet he's full of fire. He does suffer from thin skin and does cut up easy. How do border collies differ from bearded in temperment Quote Link to post
buster gonads 862 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I don't think you should restrict your self to either Beddy or Collie cross Tomas, but both would do the job, if I were you I,d try and find someone with a bitch doing the same type of work you want yours to do and wait for a pup, presuming he puts a good dog over his bitch, aim for something around 24inch, its a good place to start if your wanting an all rounder, if you decied to go for a Beddy cross have a look on the 2 main Beddy sites, theres sometimes Beddy X GH pups for sale, atb, buster Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I would of had a litter planned early next year that was just up your street mate. The bitch is my 24" saluki/whippet/grey. Good ferreting bitch, good lamp bitch. No world beater but a honest, steady working dog that has done a bit of everything and will turn her paw to most tasks. And I was going to put a collie/bull/grey over her, well tested dog, done it all. Again very steady and loyal working dog, 25" tts. Would of done everything you want and more. I don't think I will be going ahead with the litter now as I have been offered a pup from a very good lad and really like the sound of them. But in my opinion this is the sort of thing you want. Gaz. Quote Link to post
tomas87 18 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'm wanting more of an alrounder the whippet was bought as a ferreting dog as that was all I was interested in Quote Link to post
lurcher2020 285 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Grew x beddy = all rounder 1 Quote Link to post
andy26 618 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi mate av got a litter of pups on classifieds with collie and beddie in them take alook a dont no if they are [BANNED TEXT] ya looking for but this litter suits me fine I just posted them on last night Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,260 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi mate av got a litter of pups on classifieds with collie and beddie in them take alook a dont no if they are [bANNED TEXT] ya looking for but this litter suits me fine I just posted them on last night cant see them pal what cross are they ? Quote Link to post
wuyang 513 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Don't get me wrong I love whippet he's full of fire. He does suffer from thin skin and does cut up easy. How do border collies differ from bearded in temperment I can only go on the ones I've worked, I found collie lurcher I had with a tad of beardie in it had a much greater desire to want to hunt for a scent when there wasn't much about, he would work at a greater distance from me rather than checking on me every 2 seconds. He had more determination to get hold of what ever he was chasing. Maybe I just got lucky, but my god he could hunt,,,,nose down eyes up......I thought all lurchers were like this.....until I got another. Quote Link to post
andy26 618 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Its under champion bred lurchers mate Quote Link to post
TOM HEAVY 140 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 3/4 collie gray Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,260 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Don't get me wrong I love whippet he's full of fire. He does suffer from thin skin and does cut up easy. How do border collies differ from bearded in temperment I can only go on the ones I've worked, I found collie lurcher I had with a tad of beardie in it had a much greater desire to want to hunt for a scent when there wasn't much about, he would work at a greater distance from me rather than checking on me every 2 seconds. He had more determination to get hold of what ever he was chasing. Maybe I just got lucky, but my god he could hunt,,,,nose down eyes up......I thought all lurchers were like this.....until I got another. sounds like every beddy cross ive had Quote Link to post
sandymere 8,263 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Collie/grey X Beddy/ whippet was a good lamp dog and easy to live with. 1 Quote Link to post
tomas87 18 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'll just wait and see what comes up nearer the tie Quote Link to post
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