Italian Greyhounds

[samurai 178]

The man asked a question I told him the answer you can please yourselves wether you believe my answer.

[Bosun11 537]

Samuri.. Were you once on as Little Lurchers, if so i enjoyed your posts...?

[samurai 178]

No only been on as samurai

[jeemes 3,547]

I'm sorry but I can't see an Italian greyhound catching rabbits! Rats and squirrels maybe but I'm not believing rabbits. A healthy Male rabbit would be heavier than your average Italian grey

Whats a rabbit weigh about 3lb? What do Italian greys weigh,under 3lb?I doubt that. Ive had tiny russells catch and kill rabbits. Apart from that why should Samurai lie about it. He didnt actually make any claims about the dog catching rabbits,I asked him a direct question about it.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

People use half x whippet types and catch so can't see no reason why Italian grey couldn't?

[toblue 149]

I had a Toy Manchester Terrier who weighed 5lb she would catch and kill rabbits. Mind it took her a while so I was pleased when I found out where all of the commotion was coming from to help her along the way.

[white van man 3,188]

Mate of mine had one and it caught plenty of rabbits. That was up in the Lake District too, so not easy ground either. Some are just better built than others. ATB

[gamerooster 1,179]

What are they like for speed? And what height are they?

[king 11,664]

Size comparison here for you.

[Silversnake 1,099]

I have nevè seen one hunt but i have seen one smoke my staghound bitch for speed at the beach one day. It ws quite funny as it looked like a Chihuahua next to my stag but it was eally quick.

[jeemes 3,547]

Size comparison here for you.DSC_2420_sized.jpg

small but it doesnt look weak does it?

[king 11,664]

 

Size comparison here for you.DSC_2420_sized.jpg

 

small but it doesnt look weak does it?

Well looking at them front legs there built like straws.

A high speed tumble wouldn't do them any good.

[green dragon 694]

Double them up for bunnys lol

[jukel123 6,570]

I spoke with a guy walking a pack of small dogs including two italian Greyhounds. I said i liked the Italian Greyhounds. He said and i quote."You can have them if you want, I hate them'. He said they were the dirtiest house dogs imaginable and had to be crated even during the daytime. He could only let them out of their crate to relieve themselves in the garden. If they were allowed the freedom of the house they just fouled anywhere. His other dogs were house trained. He said the problem was they hated the cold (he lived in the North east) and they would not go outdoors voluntarily except on hot summer days. Put me right off having one. it could have just been these two of course. Samurai obviously does;t have this problem.

Edited April 1, 2016 by jukel123

[jeemes 3,547]

The one I saw was moving too much to get cold,but I dont know what it would be like say standing around waiting for ferrets to bolt a rabbit.