Pure beeds where would you be without them 👍

[juckler123 650]

16 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

Was to Ringo sister to Gypsey eves dam Jucks how was they bred mate 

Yes she was pal 

Saluki Grey Alwyn's Blue that got known as Jeff Smith's Blue put across  Dawn who was out of the rocket (Saluki grey x collie grey )

To Dudley's deerhound lurcher

[callum104 27]

I know people seem to get a bit funny when talking about foreign blood and im definitely no expert. But I can tell you that here in Spain the galgos are all worker to worker and they get a fair bit of work as its all legal over here. Obviously there's the coursing events but they've always been used as pot fillers too.

My galgo is male, 1y 3 months old, around 26" tts and weighs about 26kg. Compared to my whippet he already has a lot more stamina but is not as explosive. Has much better feet too (pads like leather) and as soon as the ground isn't flat/even he is much quicker than my whippet. Still a bit clumsy and very immature though so got some developing to do. 

Will post a few pics in a few days when my new phone arrives but for now will put a pic of his dam who is from coursing lines. She hasn't actually competed herself but is worked outside of competition. His sire, grandsires etc have all competed. 

Another spanish group of breeds that i think are very interesting are podencos. There are various types: ibicenco which is more of a sighthound. Andaluz, which is much smaller and more of a hybrid and maneto which is more of a terrier type dog. They hunt in a very specific way bred for rocky terrain/brambles etc to flush then chase.

Its also pretty common to have galgos crossed with greyhounds with various degrees of greyhound blood for racing over here which they refer to as "galgos cruzados".

At the end of the day I don't think there is a singular best breed as they're all bred for different quarry/terrain etc.

As I said i'm no expert, this will be my first season properly going for it but I've always been interested. A big learning experience for me and the dog I hope.

[shaaark 7,565]

21 minutes ago, callum104 said:

I know people seem to get a bit funny when talking about foreign blood and im definitely no expert. But I can tell you that here in Spain the galgos are all worker to worker and they get a fair bit of work as its all legal over here. Obviously there's the coursing events but they've always been used as pot fillers too.

My galgo is male, 1y 3 months old, around 26" tts and weighs about 26kg. Compared to my whippet he already has a lot more stamina but is not as explosive. Has much better feet too (pads like leather) and as soon as the ground isn't flat/even he is much quicker than my whippet. Still a bit clumsy and very immature though so got some developing to do. 

Will post a few pics in a few days when my new phone arrives but for now will put a pic of his dam who is from coursing lines. She hasn't actually competed herself but is worked outside of competition. His sire, grandsires etc have all competed. 

Another spanish group of breeds that i think are very interesting are podencos. There are various types: ibicenco which is more of a sighthound. Andaluz, which is much smaller and more of a hybrid and maneto which is more of a terrier type dog. They hunt in a very specific way bred for rocky terrain/brambles etc to flush then chase.

Its also pretty common to have galgos crossed with greyhounds with various degrees of greyhound blood for racing over here which they refer to as "galgos cruzados".

At the end of the day I don't think there is a singular best breed as they're all bred for different quarry/terrain etc.

As I said i'm no expert, this will be my first season properly going for it but I've always been interested. A big learning experience for me and the dog I hope.

It's not just foreign blood people get funny on here about mate. Half the time you're in danger of being burnt at the stake as a heretic, just for having a different opinion to someone else  . ................ joke fellas 

[sandymere 7,168]

1 hour ago, callum104 said:

I know people seem to get a bit funny when talking about foreign blood and im definitely no expert. But I can tell you that here in Spain the galgos are all worker to worker and they get a fair bit of work as its all legal over here. Obviously there's the coursing events but they've always been used as pot fillers too.

My galgo is male, 1y 3 months old, around 26" tts and weighs about 26kg. Compared to my whippet he already has a lot more stamina but is not as explosive. Has much better feet too (pads like leather) and as soon as the ground isn't flat/even he is much quicker than my whippet. Still a bit clumsy and very immature though so got some developing to do. 

Will post a few pics in a few days when my new phone arrives but for now will put a pic of his dam who is from coursing lines. She hasn't actually competed herself but is worked outside of competition. His sire, grandsires etc have all competed. 

Another spanish group of breeds that i think are very interesting are podencos. There are various types: ibicenco which is more of a sighthound. Andaluz, which is much smaller and more of a hybrid and maneto which is more of a terrier type dog. They hunt in a very specific way bred for rocky terrain/brambles etc to flush then chase.

Its also pretty common to have galgos crossed with greyhounds with various degrees of greyhound blood for racing over here which they refer to as "galgos cruzados".

At the end of the day I don't think there is a singular best breed as they're all bred for different quarry/terrain etc.

As I said i'm no expert, this will be my first season properly going for it but I've always been interested. A big learning experience for me and the dog I hope.

I've found them slow to mature but worth the wait

[two crows 3,330]

2 hours ago, juckler123 said:

Yes she was pal 

Saluki Grey Alwyn's Blue that got known as Jeff Smith's Blue put across  Dawn who was out of the rocket (Saluki grey x collie grey )

To Dudley's deerhound lurcher

I saw a pic of dawn on here, looks tiny don't look like that cross at all.

[Gilbey 1,268]

Del's Queenie

saluki X whippet bull greyhound

Edited June 4, 2020 by Gilbey

[Gilbey 1,268]

Del's Molly

 

Edited June 4, 2020 by Gilbey

[Gilbey 1,268]

Blue and Dawn

 

 

Edited June 4, 2020 by Gilbey

[two crows 3,330]

I like blue looks like my old fly bitch.  was that the queeny that went to duke .

Edited June 2, 2020 by two crows

[juckler123 650]

26 minutes ago, Gilbey said:

Del's Queenie

Awesome pal some bitch that never seen a pic of her before thank you loads

[juckler123 650]

25 minutes ago, Gilbey said:

Blue and Dawn

Again pal proper history Dawn's owner lives near me but doesn't keep a runner now and that's only pic I've ever seen of Blue old Alwyn was always miffed that Jeff got his name on Blue and was never known as Alwyn's Blue

[juckler123 650]

30 minutes ago, Gilbey said:

Del's Molly

Del had some class acts I hear he still has a runner on ?? 

Molly looks a sharp type

[juckler123 650]

2 hours ago, sandymere said:

I've found them slow to mature but worth the wait

Well good sandymere ran in a dry climate have to have the minerals no other substitute for them thanks loads for posting

[juckler123 650]

Gypsy 

[sandymere 7,168]

25 minutes ago, juckler123 said:

Well good sandymere ran in a dry climate have to have the minerals no other substitute for them thanks loads for posting

Think we're getting a pretty dry climate here these days