Best Type Of Dog ?

[James ed 58]

I'm thinking of getting a dog for next season, but not sure what to get any advice or opinions would be grate, something that's a good all round ferreting dog

[hunter1 63]

Whippet wil do the job. Terrier good for marking and bushing. Terriers x spaniel lots of choices out there ???

[vanman1 411]

my ferreting partner has a beddy whippet and i must say its spot on for ferreting.It il catch the odd runner,bush and mark and its quiet.

[James ed 58]

To be honest iv liked the luck of the beddy/whippets, been told there a bit head strong though,

Iv been told that the collie x are really good ferreting dogs,

[hunter1 63]

My mate has a collie whippet greyhound for ferreting and lamping . And Had vary good results.

[neil b 2,266]

Depending on the ground you hunt, I hunt the fells, and use a half collie greyhound, no complaints from me

[hunter1 63]

Very true mate horses for courses.

[Sirius 1,358]

What ever you do, get a dog from parents doing the job. It's usually best.

I prefer a good splash of collie.

[James ed 58]

Cheers for the advice lads I'll keep you updated on what I get atb

[Jarvis 277]

I have a whippet/Bedlington. Perfect for me, picks up runners, holds rabbits in the nets and marks.I mainly work hedgerows so a collie type cross would be too big in my opinion to get into the tight spots my whippet/beddy does. I don't think mine is head strong at all its how you bring them up and if you master recall and walking to heel at a young age then your fine. I'm not saying that collie types are not good at all its just my opinion and what hunter 1 says horses for courses.

Edited December 7, 2014 by Jarvis

[dogmad riley 1,337]

I think any type of lurcher will ferret well if entered correctly, the smaller type are preferred due to rabbits running into tight spaces and the dog needs to be quick of the mark.

 

I have a saluki whippet bull greyhound and he excells at ferreting he is only 24" tts. Marks well, and catches runners

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

I'm thinking of getting a dog for next season, but not sure what to get any advice or opinions would be grate, something that's a good all round ferreting dog

 

Hi James,...good to hear that you fancy getting a dog to assist you with the ferreting...

Going rabbiting without a keen dog in tow,.. can be a boring old game..

 

Most lurchers will serve you well,.if given the chance...but,..its sensible to keep things simple,...so take your time and choose wisely

 

All the best, Phil.

Edited May 3, 2015 by Phil Lloyd

[terryd 8,134]

I had that choice to make early this year and I went for a lurcher to lurcher who is going to make 24-25 inch. Can't fault him really for temperament and hunting instinct but I do feel a bit over gunned as I just wanted a marking dog really so in hind site a little bushing terrier cross would have been more suitable maybe. But I wouldn't change him now I have him

[James ed 58]

Hi Phil,

Thank you for the advice, im torn between a collie/whippet and a beddy/whippet, I don't need a big dog for the ferreting I do.

But like you have said I will take my time cause the dog I get is going to be with me for years to come, on all my outing I'll keep you updated on what I'm licking at or getting

all the best mate

[James ed 58]

terryd what swayed you to get you lurcher to lurcher? I only ask cause I don't want to rush and get the first pup I see and think looks good, atb with the dog an I hope he matures in to a brilliant hunting companion atb James