FUJI 16,275 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Well folks,in your opinion is there such a thing as a "specialist" type of rabbiting dog? Does any one particular cross have advantages over others when it comes to bashing bunnies? Is the Whippet x the ultimate coney catcher?The Beddy type,collie cur or one of our other lurchers types? I know they are all capable of knocking a few bunnies over but as in everything in life there is always good and bad,so what's your fav and why and what types would you steer clear of and again why? Atb Andy 5 Quote Link to post
MR RABBIT 715 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I don't ..but up where I hunt I. E lamp in rocky highlands the wheaten type tend to be king ....they handle that terrian well toes feet ect...and the terrier gene to keep going and handle the knocks and pain 2 Quote Link to post
baz 463 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) The ultimate coney catcher belongs to the man who puts the most infront of the mutt... Give a certain type of fella , any type of lurcher and he,ll make it special, or as special as that type of dog can be.. Edited October 23, 2015 by baz 8 Quote Link to post
FUJI 16,275 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I don't ..but up where I hunt I. E lamp in rocky highlands the wheaten type tend to be king ....they handle that terrian well toes feet ect...and the terrier gene to keep going and handle the knocks and pain Have you tried other "types" to compare to your Wheaton types buddy? I mean brought up from puppies so they are accustomed to the terrain from young dogs? Quote Link to post
MR RABBIT 715 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Forgot to add the deerhound ..collie curs do well up here...but the wheaten tend to not stop will keep going to the last stride...and if injured they don't and won't show it till next day....the rocks are a baster ed up here and dogs can hit there feet hard up here on multiple times a night Edited October 23, 2015 by MR RABBIT 2 Quote Link to post
Chid 6,376 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Lurcher x lurcher 3 Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Big Boots is the best because he's got wings 2 Quote Link to post
FUJI 16,275 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Forgot to add the deerhound ..collie curs do well up here...but the wheaten tend to not stop will keep going to the last stride...and if injured they don't and won't show it till next day.... We have both a Collie type & a Wheaton type and like you say both will and have ran on the most testing of terrain without too much of a hiccup,they've had their share of bangs,knocks but they just seem to shrug them off and keep rolling on ? Quote Link to post
john the log 91 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 minshaws Quote Link to post
FUJI 16,275 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 minshaws Haha,having ran them for over 30 years I have an opinion on them myself matey ? Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Kat was one of best I saw for rabbits Asd 1 Quote Link to post
FUJI 16,275 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Kat was one of best I saw for rabbits Asd Yeah,I seen her myself when both you and I went out with her,she could catch a bunny or two for sure ? 2 Quote Link to post
nikon 44 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Edited October 23, 2015 by nikon 6 Quote Link to post
nikon 44 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Edited October 23, 2015 by nikon 12 Quote Link to post
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