scottpenn28 246 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, SheepChaser said: What kind of dog are you after, for doing what, on what kind of ground. Used to lamp and mooch a lot around your area and a couple of my mates are still living that way, plenty to go at and nice ground for a runner. Ideally would want something that I could lamp and ferret with. No interest in running teeth or bigger just rabbits. Only real experience I've had with lurchers were my dads years ago, mostly being some sort of collie cross. He had a bearded collie x greyhound (possibly also a slight bit of deerhound but not 100%) which was an absolute machine at running rabbits but unbelievably soft around people. Used to go ferreting with a few lads who previously owned beddlington whippets and im a fan of them but not sure what they were like just on the lamp. if I had to choose id like something with a bit of collie in there. 90% of my permission is grass fields with the occasional patch of crops 1 Quote Link to post
scottpenn28 246 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, white van man said: And they generally won’t re home to a working home I looked to rehome a lurcher years ago and as soon as I mentioned working her they flat out refused (wasn't aware they didn't like that idea when I was chatting to them) Quote Link to post
white van man 3,397 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Yep and they normally do a house visit to check you out. Shame as I’ve seen some nice dogs that would deserve a chance. 1 Quote Link to post
SheepChaser 8,089 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, scottpenn28 said: Ideally would want something that I could lamp and ferret with. No interest in running teeth or bigger just rabbits. Only real experience I've had with lurchers were my dads years ago, mostly being some sort of collie cross. He had a bearded collie x greyhound (possibly also a slight bit of deerhound but not 100%) which was an absolute machine at running rabbits but unbelievably soft around people. Used to go ferreting with a few lads who previously owned beddlington whippets and im a fan of them but not sure what they were like just on the lamp. if I had to choose id like something with a bit of collie in there. 90% of my permission is grass fields with the occasional patch of crops Deffo want a pup ? Quote Link to post
scottpenn28 246 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Just now, SheepChaser said: Deffo want a pup ? Ideally but would consider older depending on how old Quote Link to post
poxon 5,831 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, scottpenn28 said: Ideally would want something that I could lamp and ferret with. No interest in running teeth or bigger just rabbits. Only real experience I've had with lurchers were my dads years ago, mostly being some sort of collie cross. He had a bearded collie x greyhound (possibly also a slight bit of deerhound but not 100%) which was an absolute machine at running rabbits but unbelievably soft around people. Used to go ferreting with a few lads who previously owned beddlington whippets and im a fan of them but not sure what they were like just on the lamp. if I had to choose id like something with a bit of collie in there. 90% of my permission is grass fields with the occasional patch of crops Get your self a Lurcher to lurcher bred mix up of the traditional bred stuff handy lampers,ferreters,moochers don’t worry your self about a set cross 1 Quote Link to post
scottpenn28 246 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 50 minutes ago, poxon said: Get your self a Lurcher to lurcher bred mix up of the traditional bred stuff handy lampers,ferreters,moochers don’t worry your self about a set cross Am not particularly fussed on the mix, lurcher to lurcher would be fine, trouble im having is where to look, my spaniel has a decent pedigree so I know straight away her parents were both decent working dogs and was also able to watch the mother to her working before I agreed to buy. With knowing almost nobody with lurchers im cautious about buying from classifieds as there is no way of knowing what your getting. Guess I could just be overthinking and worrying about nothing Quote Link to post
Greb147 6,809 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 I've said it many a times before.. Get yourself to the rescue centre and give a jukel a chance. No pressure and no expectations, chances are if you bring it on right it will catch rabbits. 1 Quote Link to post
Igz 1,512 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 I’m sure if you wait till season ends in next couple of months or so there will be a few advertised on here at decent prices. Good dogs will be getting worked now and bred when its all finished. Just hold out and keep asking the question on here and sure something will come up for you. Keep checking the for sale page as things do still come up. Atb Igz 2 Quote Link to post
Dinosaurs 2,128 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Try a specialised Lurcher Rescue they tend to be more realistic re working dogs. Hope you get yourself sorted with a goodun. Atb Quote Link to post
Kalibrgun 995 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 When my old bitch got nicked I saw it 14 month later on lurcher link in Halifax West Yorkshire I phoned them told them it was my bitch etc told me to go down the bitch came flying over the fence and jumped up into my arms. Kaye the woman who runs it seems a decent woman too she knows they're not just pets. They've usually got a few in for foster 1 Quote Link to post
scottpenn28 246 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, Greb147 said: I've said it many a times before.. Get yourself to the rescue centre and give a jukel a chance. No pressure and no expectations, chances are if you bring it on right it will catch rabbits. We have a few lurcher rescue spots near me but none will entertain me rehoming one as I have a small child Quote Link to post
Greb147 6,809 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Just now, scottpenn28 said: We have a few lurcher rescue spots near me but none will entertain me rehoming one as I have a small child What about younger dogs? Surely you can work around that? Quote Link to post
scottpenn28 246 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, Igz said: I’m sure if you wait till season ends in next couple of months or so there will be a few advertised on here at decent prices. Good dogs will be getting worked now and bred when its all finished. Just hold out and keep asking the question on here and sure something will come up for you. Keep checking the for sale page as things do still come up. Atb Igz Yeah have been keeping a check on them but like you say, I imagined many of the owners won't be putting theirs dogs into pup thus time of year Quote Link to post
scottpenn28 246 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Greb147 said: What about younger dogs? Surely you can work around that? Younger dogs isn't a problem, would just have to be right circumstances Quote Link to post
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