Working whippets

[gasaxeman 165]

Seeing as I am semi retired 2 days a week working. and having lost my last dog a month ago looking to aquire a whippet or  2 as my wife is home everyday also . I am looking to purchase around Xmas time or just after as I have a free calender till autumn next year . With them hopefully being ready for the job autumn the year after that . ground were I am is small fields hedgerows bramble etc . There is a breeder I am in contact with but unfortunately his bitch hasn't come into season yet so in contact with him every fortnight. Just putting feelers out in case I need a plan B .

[OldPhil 5,362]

On 08/09/2023 at 12:04, gasaxeman said:

Seeing as I am semi retired 2 days a week working. and having lost my last dog a month ago looking to aquire a whippet or  2 as my wife is home everyday also . I am looking to purchase around Xmas time or just after as I have a free calender till autumn next year . With them hopefully being ready for the job autumn the year after that . ground were I am is small fields hedgerows bramble etc . There is a breeder I am in contact with but unfortunately his bitch hasn't come into season yet so in contact with him every fortnight. Just putting feelers out in case I need a plan B .

Super wee dogs, Whippets and similar small hybrids....I wish you great sport.....

 

 

 

Edited September 22, 2023 by OldPhil

[chartpolski 20,417]

Great little dogs ! Will give you lots of sport and entertainment !

Cheers.

[iworkwhippets 12,247]

back in the good old days, ferrets n whippet, having fun

[dodger 2,664]

21 hours ago, chartpolski said:

Great little dogs ! Will give you lots of sport and entertainment !

Cheers.

Obviously totally different dogs for different jobs mate but what are your best times in the fields with regards to deerhounds salukis or whippets..

[jeemes 3,547]

The only thing that lets a whippet down is thin skin and coat for hunting purposes, but easily fixed with a bit of crossing to Beddy or  similar. 

[chartpolski 20,417]

1 hour ago, dodger said:

Obviously totally different dogs for different jobs mate but what are your best times in the fields with regards to deerhounds salukis or whippets..

To be honest, it’s hounds for grounds, I couldn’t compare them.

I enjoyed the whippets as I could run a hare or two during the week and race them at the weekend. 
Seeing a deer/grey in full flight on a daytime roe or hare is a grand sight.

I ran the Salukis in the Middle East and I had to put many miles in just to get a run, but it was something I enjoyed. 
Basically I just love running dogs and I don’t think the different types can be compared.

It would be daft to compare a saluki and a whippet running hares on the fens, but a whippet can give a great few runs on the smaller fields. 
I’ve ran deer x’s on rabbits on golf courses, but couldn’t compare them to a whippet.

Doesn't mean you can’t have fun whatever dog you’ve got or whatever you run !

Cheers.

 

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[Chaff 3,414]

Some great picture there