brian c 56 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Just wondered how far a whippet could be pushed? Are they just rabbit dogs ? ATB Brian Quote Link to post
Robbusher 1,560 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Some will definitely punch above there weight seen one do fox with just my terrier few years ago when legal to do so heard of them taking roe but never seen it myself be nice to see though 1 Quote Link to post
neil b 2,264 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, brian c said: Just wondered how far a whippet could be pushed? Are they just rabbit dogs ? ATB Brian Push it and see 2 Quote Link to post
billhardy 2,341 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, neil b said: Push it and see Some don't need phishing just the opportunities had them peds take Charlie preban try hold the others non peds will tackle anything depending on there weight and height ,use what yas got to its utmost ability bring the very very best out a the jukel some ill die for a good handler atb bill 3 Quote Link to post
brian c 56 Posted November 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 I've heard of whippets under 20 inches caught hares pre ban had anyone witnessed this ? 1 Quote Link to post
Bush Rummager 3,744 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Any mature Roe would drag a true whippet into the next county. Not knocking whippets.. just physics Quote Link to post
birchmoor 5 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Seen plenty of hares caught by whippets coursing pre ban, given law under whippet coursing club rules Quote Link to post
brian c 56 Posted November 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Was that single handed or when they were runned against eachother ? Quote Link to post
birchmoor 5 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Running in pairs, the same as greyhounds, just not as much law given, some were very efficient hare catchers Quote Link to post
billhardy 2,341 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 they will catch fitness opportunities regular running and plenty whippets catched em preban atb bill 1 Quote Link to post
C.green 3,203 Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Theres terriers out there that catch roe whilst bushing if i owned a whippet id be disapointed it if it didnt stop a few each season to be truthful. 3 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 3,822 Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 They can catch small to medium pigs but get dragged around,pull down roos and get ripped up.Mine catch and kill the odd foxThey are the best purebred dog on rabbits by far though and my favourite purebred dog allround. 3 Quote Link to post
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 10 hours ago, brian c said: I've heard of whippets under 20 inches caught hares pre ban had anyone witnessed this ? When I was 14 I had a ped Whippet 20inch to the shoulder and he had a a few hares singel handed would even try drag them back to me , he was a hard dog and I wish I still had him he would have a go at anything when out , but was very quite in the house , I will try find some pics of him , he had a fair few scars from cats how he never lost an eye I don’t know lol Quote Link to post
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 RIP wizz 12 Quote Link to post
Str 793 Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Nice dog have you still got the bike?. Quote Link to post
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