rabbit demon 301 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Beddy whippets make good ferreting dogs too. I have one thats 21 inches, not a first cross more like a whippet with a better coat and skin. perfect for the ground I hunt on. Marks brilliant and not interested in sheep. She saves me getting filthy rugby tackling rabbits.Sounds ideal any pics of her Cheers Gaz Quote Link to post
rabbit demon 301 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thats my dog in my profile pic, managed to work it though not the best pic as she doesnt stay still. Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 always found a lurcher with Beddy in it, usually has a good nose, 3/4 Whippet 1/4 Bedlington, given a positive mark at three Months old. Has turned into a cracking marker, never tells lies. 4 Quote Link to post
WHWT 1,862 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 My Westie like a day ferreting, canny nose on him. Not every choice but get him oot. PUD 4 Quote Link to post
WHWT 1,862 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 He hardly a speed machine but if they slip net or it a thick hedge he get a few. PUD Quote Link to post
lifelong cumbrian 1,795 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 My cousin has a 3/4 whippet 1/4 beddy left from a litter he bred to keep one back, black dog pup should do 22", Just the job for a ferreting dog. Quote Link to post
Gaz6br 193 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 My cousin has a 3/4 whippet 1/4 beddy left from a litter he bred to keep one back, black dog pup should do 22", Just the job for a ferreting dog. Sounds good Gaz Quote Link to post
fluff 409 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 yet to see a dog not mark a hole ,but its how they mark and there manners that make agood rabbiting dog quite like a cat and not being a pain when ferrets down , and they have to have pace and good fetching skills and not crocodile jaws , and paitience ,there ferreting dogs rabbiting dogs ,then there dogs you take out and you just bolt a rabbit for them , when we had the national rabbiting trails you saw some real good dogs , most collie whith racing greyhound whippet through them , the need to be fast of mark and back for the next one ,all sorts of dogs make good rabbitin ferreting dogs saw my saluki lurchers do well and they hardy see a days rabbiting the main thing there quite and not hyper and doing your head in Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Beddy whippet greyhound x pure whippet Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 My Whippet x beddy, was a cracking marker, she would silent mark, then just tilt her head, then quietly lie behind the bury. my current dog which is also a good marker, will put his head in the bury, and if occupied, will have a little scart with his front feet, his dam mark exactly the same, the only thing I would not want is a dog that whines down the bury. most rabbiting dogs love marking. Quote Link to post
rabbit demon 301 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 The beddy crosses will have a good attempt at going down burrows now and again. Quote Link to post
lifelong cumbrian 1,795 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Guy int pub talks a lot of sense, Atb. Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,028 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 The beddy crosses will have a good attempt at going down burrows now and again.lol no they won't not if they are brought up ferreting 1 Quote Link to post
Flacko 1,732 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 CJ I found sometimes a dog will give a little whimper when marking if new to game and settles down the more work and experience it gets, but not always atb Flacko Quote Link to post
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