Advise Needed Please

[samuria 346]

in the new year i will be retired i will be looking for a dog to keep me active.

i would like to get a bedlington whippet. like old greengrass had.

never had a lurcher. had lots of terriers. have a norfolk at home.

any advise would be great, any good books to read???

where to look for a nice dog?

etc-etc

thanks

[flipbull 1,139]

Will you be working it samuria?

[green dragon 701]

I depends what your game is mate but even if you decide not to worked the dog lurchers make great pets loyal as they come ,loving, brilliant temperamentand real characters and just to watch them run is amazing the speed and turn is beautiful atb mate

[samuria 346]

i will have it as company while out mouching about.

just would like to know all the do's and dont's.

 

if it was to catch a few for the pot all the better

[low plains drifter 11,308]

Dont forget to carry a length of string incase you happen to drop on a hedge bottom brace

[rabbit demon 302]

Their hard mouthed and stubborn as hell. Not a wee bit stubborn. Infact you cant explain how stubborn they are. It has to be seen to be believed lol. Excellent wee mooching dogs though and game as anything. Sometimes they surprise you and catch more than just rabbits. Would run themselves into the ground doing it too. cracking wee dogs dogs imo.

[moocher bb7 51]

You won't go far wrong with a good whippet for a mooching pet to have fun with do your homework though for the right ones my opinion

[samuria 346]

the dog will be a retirement/birthday present. as i have no idea of these

what cross do i look for? dog to be beddy bitch a whippet?

or other way round etc?

sorry if these questions seem stupid to those who know

Edited December 8, 2015 by samuria

[stevo79 569]

I've got a beddy whippet here, just turned 1 and is still as mad as a hatter, don't think he's ever going to calm down. As said there prey drive is second to none , none stop.If you can't get out with them especially one breed from working stock then they'll climb the walls. My lad needs to be out as much as possible. Other people who have them might tell you different. But this is based on the one I have. If you want a mooching dog I'd get a whippet, not that I've had one but I've read there suppose to be chilled out indoors and they'll defiantly catch a few out mooching.

Atb

Edited December 8, 2015 by stevo79

[samuria 346]

thanks for the input so far. her indoors really likes the the greengrass type lurcher, and as it will be a present from her,

i will be grateful... can anyone suggest a very similar type .....

thanks

[king 12,038]

3/4 grey 1/4 beddy.nice size about them aswell

[Guest Navek]

Only stupid question is one what isn't asked .....

 

Except some the shit bonehead used come out with lol .

 

As for what kind of dog .. Something of parents that are doing the same as what you want it to do

[boyo 1,398]

Snifferboy from on here just had a cracking litter of beddy x whpts dont know if he's got any pups unaccounted for?? My mate getting one & he was Very Impressed with whole litter. I got two beddy x whippts.. Great little dogs. Atb with whatever you get & wish you a long & happy retirement.

[samuria 346]

many thanks for that boyo

we won't be looking until after the christmas break...

i always watched alfred in heartbeat just loved the shaggy look of

him. so one like that is on our wish list for the new year.

would we be better to get a pup? or try the lurcher rescue centers?

[matt1979 766]

If your dead set on a rough haired small lurcher then I think your options are limited a bit. If you just want it for the occasionally mooch then I would be inclined to get a whippet or heavy blooded whippet lurcher. The beddie xs I have had experience with (ltd to be fair) need plenty of work or they look for trouble, that is not a criticism at all as they tend to be very driven but sometimes that's hard work if the dog isn't seeing enough action. If your dead set on beddie type then I would go 1/4 bed 3/4 whippet/ grew and look for a rough coated pup, I have seen half xs that lack the size and speed in truth despite their efforts. I have also seen a few that don't get on particularly well with other dogs, which for me is a downside atb