satan80 358 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm sure there was a topic like this a couple of years back but just had a search and can only find the 'let's see your whippet/small lurcher' topic! My pup is pushing 27"tts at 15 months now, didn't expect her to be this size and my previous dogs have been little beddy/whippets, so interested to hear other people's experiences working the bigger dogs. Mine has some serious speed at full gallop but already struggling turning sharply behind quarry, i'm hoping this will improve with experience as she sees more. She's been slow to mature mentally too so held her back from any regular work, but should be sound for September onwards. Would be interested anyone elses 'big' dogs and hearing how they developed over time... 9 Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 this is my old dog 27tts 4 Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,108 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 my dog 27tts taken yesterday. 5 Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,268 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm sure there was a topic like this a couple of years back but just had a search and can only find the 'let's see your whippet/small lurcher' topic! My pup is pushing 27"tts at 15 months now, didn't expect her to be this size and my previous dogs have been little beddy/whippets, so interested to hear other people's experiences working the bigger dogs. Mine has some serious speed at full gallop but already struggling turning sharply behind quarry, i'm hoping this will improve with experience as she sees more. She's been slow to mature mentally too so held her back from any regular work, but should be sound for September onwards. Would be interested anyone elses 'big' dogs and hearing how they developed over time... Satan, when she's approaching 2 years of age and strengthening up, is when you'll really start to see her developing even more 'serious speed' lol. She should learn how to control her turning and her speed the more experience she gets. I'll get my lad to pm some pics of our bitch to you. Despite being almost 29" tts, she doesn't struggle picking up rabbits lol 1 Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Buzz, 4 years old. 27 inches, 33kg. Has taken everything for me. Best mate 4 Quote Link to post
satan80 358 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm sure there was a topic like this a couple of years back but just had a search and can only find the 'let's see your whippet/small lurcher' topic! My pup is pushing 27"tts at 15 months now, didn't expect her to be this size and my previous dogs have been little beddy/whippets, so interested to hear other people's experiences working the bigger dogs. Mine has some serious speed at full gallop but already struggling turning sharply behind quarry, i'm hoping this will improve with experience as she sees more. She's been slow to mature mentally too so held her back from any regular work, but should be sound for September onwards. Would be interested anyone elses 'big' dogs and hearing how they developed over time... Satan, when she's approaching 2 years of age and strengthening up, is when you'll really start to see her developing even more 'serious speed' lol. She should learn how to control her turning and her speed the more experience she gets. I'll get my lad to pm some pics of our bitch to you. Despite being almost 29" tts, she doesn't struggle picking up rabbits lol cheers mate, if she gets any faster she'll never be able to stop when she gets going, nearly ko'd me going at full pelt the other day She's got no problem getting low and picking up, so yeah hopefully the turning will get better 1 Quote Link to post
satan80 358 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Buzz, 4 years old. 27 inches, 33kg. Has taken everything for me. Best mate that is a great looking dog!! proper long legs on him, is he 45 " TTS or is that your son stood with him?! 1 Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Couple of pics of big dog we had, 3/4 grey 1/4 deerhound 33 ats Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,268 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm sure there was a topic like this a couple of years back but just had a search and can only find the 'let's see your whippet/small lurcher' topic! My pup is pushing 27"tts at 15 months now, didn't expect her to be this size and my previous dogs have been little beddy/whippets, so interested to hear other people's experiences working the bigger dogs. Mine has some serious speed at full gallop but already struggling turning sharply behind quarry, i'm hoping this will improve with experience as she sees more. She's been slow to mature mentally too so held her back from any regular work, but should be sound for September onwards. Would be interested anyone elses 'big' dogs and hearing how they developed over time... Satan, when she's approaching 2 years of age and strengthening up, is when you'll really start to see her developing even more 'serious speed' lol. She should learn how to control her turning and her speed the more experience she gets. I'll get my lad to pm some pics of our bitch to you. Despite being almost 29" tts, she doesn't struggle picking up rabbits lol cheers mate, if she gets any faster she'll never be able to stop when she gets going, nearly ko'd me going at full pelt the other day She's got no problem getting low and picking up, so yeah hopefully the turning will get better Ours do that all the time, as if they like to see how close they can get to you before you shit yourself! lol 3 Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Man I love them big dogs! What breeding's in your pup Satan? she's a cracking looking dog. How's the training coming on? I'm sure with plenty of quarry put in front of her, she'll learn to slow down a bit for the turns! 1 Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,268 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 H M, did you have that dog before the ban, or was he ok on rabbits as well as other quarry? Quote Link to post
night warrior 178 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Couple of pics of big dog we had, 3/4 grey 1/4 deerhound 33 ats Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 He could catch bunnys and had a few decent bags but he wasn't in same league as a smaller lurcher lol he never made it old enough to get tested properly he was a trier tho but his turning wasn't the best lol 2 Quote Link to post
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