Retrieving Does Size Matter

[springfield 20]

Do people find bigger bred lurcher over 23/24" make better retrievers being stronger to carry rabbits than something around the 19" mark

[nothernlite 18,260]

Think common sense would tell you that pal

19tts to a 26tts

Edited March 4, 2017 by nothernlite

[trigger2 3,322]

ive seen 19" beddy/whippets retrieve 1000s rabbits without a problem. all dogs will steady with there retrieve when really tired mate.

 

i seen a 29" dog not bring the bloody things back at all. he was more than capable mind as he would sometimes run to the other end of the field with them lol

[tb25 4,627]

The smaller the dog the lower the rabbit..As n.l..Shows with his pictures..Good for the neck muscles though..lol

[Phil Lloyd 10,739]

It is physically easier for a large dog to carry his rabbits/hares/game birds, than a tiny wee jukel...but,..for the task to be a success,..a dog must want to do it.

Edited March 4, 2017 by Phil Lloyd

[tb25 4,627]

Turned out stunning big lad Dave mate hasebt he

[nothernlite 18,260]

Turned out stunning big lad Dave mate hasebt he

Thanks pleased with him he's a trier lol

[nothernlite 18,260]

Turned out stunning big lad Dave mate hasebt he

Thanks pleased with him he's a trier lol

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,647]

A spaniel can retrieve a rabbit with ease don't think you need a deerhound cross to retrieve a poxy rabbit, unbelievable

[nothernlite 18,260]

Seen some big spaniels underleaveabubble

[Neal 1,930]

Although kelpies rather than lurchers I've found little difference between their ability to retrieve based on the height of mine (which has ranged from a little under 18" to 22"). Rusty once jumped down from the sea wall to pick up a hand dumbbell washed up on the beach and carried it about two miles home.

 

The one thing I have found though is that, whereas each would retrieve when worked on their tod, because they,re usually worked together one acts as the main retriever...no matter who catches it. Since Rusty (my previous retriever) died I,m pleased that Noggin has taken over that role as Scout has a habit of sneaking off and eating all her wood pigeons.

 

Then again maybe she's just peed off after all those years of handing her catches over to Rusty.

[morton 5,369]

Do people find bigger bred lurcher over 23/24" make better retrievers being stronger to carry rabbits than something around the 19" mark

The best retrieving mutt ive owned was a Red Fell,it was a drag taking her out.Ive witnessed smaller lurchers struggling to retrieve what a bigger lurcher hauls with far more ease.

[Trev70 5,185]

No, one for socks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgSn5jnceQw

[jiggy 3,209]

If it's a red stag the bigger dog is better as the antlers don't tend to stick in the ground if they hold it a shoulder height. A ferret could retrieve a rabbit so anything above 4 inches to the shoulder should be ok for rabbits.???

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,647]

If it's a red stag the bigger dog is better as the antlers don't tend to stick in the ground if they hold it a shoulder height. A ferret could retrieve a rabbit so anything above 4 inches to the shoulder should be ok for rabbits.???

lol