Deerhound crosses...

[my hounds 306]

Cheers, feet wise i learned about toe/foot injuries through one of my past dogs,plus i am a firm believer that by keeping  the nails short he has kept a good shape to his feet.The times i have seen photos of dogs with really long nails  by eck,atb.

[C.green 3,203]

I had one. Made me relise why there dying out lol

[stevemac 415]

Been a big fan of deerhound /greyhound and their staghound offspring for about 20yrs. Like all dogs and their crosses its more to do with the dogs you start with then the breed. As luck would have it I meet a friend with some of the best hunting deerhound in Aus at the time. Picking the right greyhound is just as important it doesn't have to be the fastest you can get your hands of but it needs to have the right stuff at the finish. No point having a dog that can gallop along side a hare saying gday and never making a catch. The mother of my first deerhound greyhound was such a greyhound raised as a kids pet could even gallop when she first turned up but given the chance she was handy on every thing from rabbits to pigs and roos. Mated to the best big game causing dog deerhound I've ever seen. gaby was blessed with the abilities of her parents and gave me 10yrs of great hunting as well as a couple of exerlent staghound litters all capable hunters on all game.

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[OldPhil 5,347]

On 04/06/2021 at 09:26, my hounds said:

Cheers, feet wise i learned about toe/foot injuries through one of my past dogs,plus i am a firm believer that by keeping  the nails short he has kept a good shape to his feet.The times i have seen photos of dogs with really long nails  by eck,atb.

I'm of the same mind fellah

When I was catching up the Roe, we didn't have to run very many at night to bag up,..consequently, other than bad luck on the flint, we seemed to get away without  knocked up toes when running the Deerhound types..

 However, when I started doing the rabbit control job, I was out with nets and ferrets most days and lamping often nights as well... Some 'sensitive' jobs had to be undertaken after dark , so the rabbiting dogs often took a real hammering due to the constant chases. I just kept fecking their feet up....it was a disaster

 It was then that I decided, on changing my faster dogs, for a more deliberate and chunkier style of runner...

Good feet on a dog are an extremely valuable asset.

If luck dont go your way, you end up fielding, a kennel full of limping cripples... 

Mind you,.no type of foot is completely immune from damage,...most jukels , if run enough will sustain, a few sprung toes..It is what it is..

I love to see all the various lurcher hybrids, I rate them all,..but I've a soft spot for the old Deerhound types.

 

 

 

Edited June 28, 2021 by OldPhil

[shaaark 10,109]

14 minutes ago, OldPhil said:

I'm of the same mind fellah

When I was catching up the Roe, we didn't have to run very many at night to bag up,..consequently, other than bad luck on the flint, we seemed to get away without  knocked up toes when running the Deerhound types..

 However, when I started doing the rabbit control job, I was out with nets and ferrets most days and lamping often nights as well... Some 'sensitive' jobs had to be undertaken after dark , so the rabbiting dogs often took a real hammering due to the constant chases. I just kept fecking their feet up....it was a disaster

 It was then that I decided, on changing my faster dogs, for a more deliberate and chunkier style of runner...

Good feet on a dog are an extremely valuable asset.

If luck dont go your way, you end up fielding, a kennel full of limping cripples... 

Mind you,.no type of foot is completely immune from damage,...most jukels , if run enough will sustain, a few sprung toes..It is what it is..

I love to see all the various lurcher hybrids, I rate them all,..but I've a soft spot for the old Deerhound types.

That looks a particularly sturdy type phil, very nice. 

[poxon 5,555]

1 hour ago, OldPhil said:

I'm of the same mind fellah

When I was catching up the Roe, we didn't have to run very many at night to bag up,..consequently, other than bad luck on the flint, we seemed to get away without  knocked up toes when running the Deerhound types..

 However, when I started doing the rabbit control job, I was out with nets and ferrets most days and lamping often nights as well... Some 'sensitive' jobs had to be undertaken after dark , so the rabbiting dogs often took a real hammering due to the constant chases. I just kept fecking their feet up....it was a disaster

 It was then that I decided, on changing my faster dogs, for a more deliberate and chunkier style of runner...

Good feet on a dog are an extremely valuable asset.

If luck dont go your way, you end up fielding, a kennel full of limping cripples... 

Mind you,.no type of foot is completely immune from damage,...most jukels , if run enough will sustain, a few sprung toes..It is what it is..

I love to see all the various lurcher hybrids, I rate them all,..but I've a soft spot for the old Deerhound types.

 

phil I’m in the same thinking these days as your reply I’d rather a dog built to last that can take a nock or two than a out an out flying machine or a kennel full of dogs that have been loyal to me but ended up on the scrap heap it makes more sense an economical to go down the sturdy type of dog road don’t get me wrong I love a racey dog in full stride 

[chartpolski 20,359]

1 hour ago, OldPhil said:

I'm of the same mind fellah

When I was catching up the Roe, we didn't have to run very many at night to bag up,..consequently, other than bad luck on the flint, we seemed to get away without  knocked up toes when running the Deerhound types..

 However, when I started doing the rabbit control job, I was out with nets and ferrets most days and lamping often nights as well... Some 'sensitive' jobs had to be undertaken after dark , so the rabbiting dogs often took a real hammering due to the constant chases. I just kept fecking their feet up....it was a disaster

 It was then that I decided, on changing my faster dogs, for a more deliberate and chunkier style of runner...

Good feet on a dog are an extremely valuable asset.

If luck dont go your way, you end up fielding, a kennel full of limping cripples... 

Mind you,.no type of foot is completely immune from damage,...most jukels , if run enough will sustain, a few sprung toes..It is what it is..

I love to see all the various lurcher hybrids, I rate them all,..but I've a soft spot for the old Deerhound types.

 

De ja vue...........

Cheers.

[stonewall 1,913]

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Edited June 11, 2021 by stonewall

[fenman1# 724]

Back 15+ years ago a few of the old digging lads kept the Deerhound x greyhound (stag type) for around a hole or a fox sadly don't see that type anymore I like rough coated dogs. 

[fenman1# 724]

47 minutes ago, stonewall said:

full deerhound good dog in his day,daughter full deer hound bitch.bitch pup fully grown now first cross deerhound grey hound.

Nice dogs stonewall what did you run with pure mainly mate

[Rudeboy 1 152]

a really fantastic looking longdog brush you should have something to be proud of.

[shaaark 10,109]

11 hours ago, stonewall said:

full deerhound good dog in his day,daughter full deer hound bitch.bitch pup fully grown now first cross deerhound grey hound.

Lovely hounds there mate. 

[green lurchers 16,365]

 

 

Edited June 5, 2021 by green lurchers

[C.green 3,203]

Allways wanted to try one glad i did but never live with a proper running dog imo and lack the grit of a proper lurcher 

 

[treefella 24]

On 18/03/2021 at 22:33, trenchfoot said:

Weapon of choice for next season. Weapon?FFS!

 

The look in her eyes! That is a look only a Lurcher can throw at something, translated that look says ‘I’m gonna find you, I’m going to run you down and I will kill you’!