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[ijf 109]

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Edited October 22, 2019 by ijf

[weasellurcher 113]

i would recommend either a collie/greyhound prefferebly 3rd cross or more because i find that first crosses can be too heavy set or bedlington/greyhound think about weather you want a rough coat or not. My collie/greyhound used to retrieve for me aswell as having a good nose which means she could follow up any wounded deer and help track them. My bedlington is a great worker who goes into bushes and flushes pheasant and partridge perfectly (great for rough shooting) she also retrieves shot birds including pigeon. both of these dogs were/are capable of all quarry. both of them were bitches, i have no personal experience with dogs but heard that are prone to wandering.

[bird 9,587]

 

Story!

New to the site - great work and some great and interesting discussions going on.

I am new on the lurcher scene although I have had gun dogs all my life. I have heading out with a few lurcher men on the lamp after rabbits and foxes and since then I have been dead set on getting my own lurcher. I do some deer stalking also and would like a dog/bitch to accompany me on those outings. ( I also rough shoot and go hunting on foot)

My question is - is there such thing as a preferred lurcher for a fella staring out? A dog or a bitch?

The lads I head out with all seem to have different opinions - each working different dogs/bitches; bull/greyhound, collie/hound, wheaton/hound

I like the look and drive of a bull/hound.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

IJF

 

try a male bullx greyx salukix grey then , they good rep as fox dogs and other quarry, bitches are ok but in gen dogs are bit more tougher as a norm .

[ijf 109]

i would recommend either a collie/greyhound prefferebly 3rd cross or more because i find that first crosses can be too heavy set or bedlington/greyhound think about weather you want a rough coat or not. My collie/greyhound used to retrieve for me aswell as having a good nose which means she could follow up any wounded deer and help track them. My bedlington is a great worker who goes into bushes and flushes pheasant and partridge perfectly (great for rough shooting) she also retrieves shot birds including pigeon. both of these dogs were/are capable of all quarry. both of them were bitches, i have no personal experience with dogs but heard that are prone to wandering.

 

Thanks fella.

 

I like the look of the smooth coated dogs

 

I was looking at collie/hound x bull/hound pups yesterday that will be ready in the next 3 weeks

 

I might go ahead with a bitch from this litter

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

Make sure to get a bitch so you can breed her and sell some puppies to make that money!!!!

[weasellurcher 113]

 

i would recommend either a collie/greyhound prefferebly 3rd cross or more because i find that first crosses can be too heavy set or bedlington/greyhound think about weather you want a rough coat or not. My collie/greyhound used to retrieve for me aswell as having a good nose which means she could follow up any wounded deer and help track them. My bedlington is a great worker who goes into bushes and flushes pheasant and partridge perfectly (great for rough shooting) she also retrieves shot birds including pigeon. both of these dogs were/are capable of all quarry. both of them were bitches, i have no personal experience with dogs but heard that are prone to wandering.

 

Thanks fella.

 

I like the look of the smooth coated dogs

 

I was looking at collie/hound x bull/hound pups yesterday that will be ready in the next 3 weeks

 

I might go ahead with a bitch from this litter

 

yeh, that sounds good mate! never had a bull x but they add some power if your after foxes wonder about there temperament though......

[ijf 109]

 

 

i would recommend either a collie/greyhound prefferebly 3rd cross or more because i find that first crosses can be too heavy set or bedlington/greyhound think about weather you want a rough coat or not. My collie/greyhound used to retrieve for me aswell as having a good nose which means she could follow up any wounded deer and help track them. My bedlington is a great worker who goes into bushes and flushes pheasant and partridge perfectly (great for rough shooting) she also retrieves shot birds including pigeon. both of these dogs were/are capable of all quarry. both of them were bitches, i have no personal experience with dogs but heard that are prone to wandering.

 

Thanks fella.

 

I like the look of the smooth coated dogs

 

I was looking at collie/hound x bull/hound pups yesterday that will be ready in the next 3 weeks

 

I might go ahead with a bitch from this litter

 

yeh, that sounds good mate! never had a bull x but they add some power if your after foxes wonder about there temperament though......

 

 

Yes I don't think I would be letting the mother walk it in the park!!!

[weasellurcher 113]

fair enough that!!!

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

Must be losing my touch. Cant even troll folks properly on this site anymore.

[unlacedgecko 1,466]

Must be losing my touch. Cant even troll folks properly on this site anymore.

You should have mentioned beddy whippets or salukis...

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

IKR

[sandymere 8,260]

Collie/greyhoundX deerhound/greyhound, reasonable size and temperament with a fair turn of pace, good first time dog for general work. In a few years you'll know more about what you like and can get something a little more specialist then.

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

sandymere,

 

Can ask you what that cross you just mentioned up above has that say a 3/4 greyhound 1/4 collie doesn't have and how it could benefit anybody in your country?

[ijf 109]

Thanks for the advice Extreme hunter

[sandymere 8,260]

sandymere,

 

Can ask you what that cross you just mentioned up above has that say a 3/4 greyhound 1/4 collie doesn't have and how it could benefit anybody in your country?

In truth not a lot, a good 3/4 grey collie is pretty good and would be a decent type for a 1st timer, or old hand for that matter, but a touch of deerhound brings a bit of extra size, that’s fast but not over the top heart in mouth stuff. Plus I find the deerhound brings a more settled temperament, easier to live with and bit more affinity to bigger stuff which could be usful in Ireland