First Cross Bull/Greyhounds.

[Neobliviscaris1776 1,998]

6 minutes ago, Kerny92 said:

Yeah of course but my thread is about the first cross, obviously heavily infused greyhound cross generally can't take the stick a first cross can.

I would agree. 

[Kerny92 1,246]

8 minutes ago, Rabbit Hunter said:

Listen mate, they were well bred, well looked after animals. They just simply didn't have the stamina or the speed. And I'm not saying they didn't have the effort there, they were full of effort, but when we had them out with our Saluki or Greyhound bred lurchers it was like me chasing Mo Farah.

What quarry were you running like, trying to compare them to a Saluki cross against the Hare is foolish. They are not out and out Hare dogs, never will be. They are very capable rabbit dogs and excel at the bigger stuff.

[Kerny92 1,246]

Of course you will get dogs that throw heavy to the bull and some to the greyhound, if you're wanting a racier dog I'd always choose a pup with a lengthy back and plenty of knuckle on the legs. I think their versatility is massively underrated.

Edited June 12, 2018 by Kerny92

[Black neck 15,162]

4 minutes ago, Kerny92 said:

Of course you will get dogs that throw heavy to the bull and some to the greyhound, if you're wanting a racier dog I'd always choose a pup with a lengthy back and legs. I think their versatility is massively underrated.

Yes they are versatile 

[Rabbit Hunter 6,608]

On 12/06/2018 at 20:22, Kerny92 said:

What quarry were you running like, trying to compare them to a Saluki cross against the Hare is foolish. They are not out and out Hare dogs, never will be. They are very capable rabbit dogs and excel at the bigger 

Edited June 14, 2018 by Rabbit Hunter

[Kerny92 1,246]

Just now, Rabbit Hunter said:

Day and nightime Hare, Roe and Fox.

The good ones I've seen were very capable dogs that were also demons on bigger tackle.

[Rabbit Hunter 6,608]

The only dogs I've seen be straight lined by Roe were bull crosses mate. Once they get their arse down they're some animal.

[Kerny92 1,246]

4 minutes ago, Rabbit Hunter said:

The only dogs I've seen be straight lined by Roe were bull crosses mate. Once they get their arse down they're some animal.

I've seen Deerhound/Saluki/Greyhound crosses straight lined by the biggest of species, it happens.

[tank34 2,178]

Had half x about 20 year ago 26 tts big strong dog but lacked speed moto dog but still found it hard to catch fox the dog was game an a one trick ponies really no speed to the dog he was sold on for the game he could catch 

[Rabbit Hunter 6,608]

5 minutes ago, Kerny92 said:

I've seen Deerhound/Saluki/Greyhound crosses straight lined by the biggest of species, it happens.

They must have been unfit or shit bred.

[Kerny92 1,246]

4 minutes ago, Rabbit Hunter said:

They must have been unfit or shit bred.

No they were the best of the best just like the two you've seen.

[Rabbit Hunter 6,608]

We'll agree to disagree. I've seen more than 2, but there was 2 I seen regular, every weekend and a couple of nights mid week against Saluki/ Greyhound bred dogs.

[Kerny92 1,246]

4 minutes ago, Rabbit Hunter said:

We'll agree to disagree. I've seen more than 2, but there was 2 I seen regular, every weekend and a couple of nights mid week against Saluki/ Greyhound bred dogs.

The same can be said of the dogs i saw, those Deerhound/Saluki crosses were huge dogs. They were around the 30 inch mark and they were straight lined by a stag, this animal wasn't a fresh animal as well. I'm not interested in a debate on which cross is better as there's so much variation out there judgement can't be made IMO.

[Black neck 15,162]

Not many pics of f1 bull terrier greyhounds i see plenty of chelping up mesen included but no pics

[Rabbit Hunter 6,608]

I agree, it all falls down to personal experiences. From what I've personally seen, the Saluki/Greyhound types were the best all round lurcher, but to show I'm not breed blind, the best lurcher i've been out on a days digging with was a first cross Bull / Grey. Safe off the lead, safe with terriers, safe with sheep, could jump and was game as any dog I've seen.