Labrador X Greyhound First cross

[FKtheBan 25]

fine looking animal could be a good cross not one ive ever tried 

[Blackmag 6,356]

On 07/08/2025 at 17:42, gunter said:

My mate just had an accidental litter a 5/8 bull cross over a lab bitch I think they'd be handy 

I bet they will sounds like a handy sort suitable for most things and situations

[Blackmag 6,356]

On 07/08/2025 at 20:09, Bosun11 said:

A couple of my mates have had Lab/Greyhounds.

John, who used to write in the early EDRD mag, under the name Greylab. His dog was a decent animal on the lamp, but excelled around an earth, as John done more digging than anything else. His dog loved foxes.

My other mate Andy has had a couple, he's a lamper and his dogs are ran on anything he finds in the beam. Again, they have both been spot on fox dogs, as he loves running them on that quarry.

When I saw the title I thought of your mate Paul he took a serious number of foxes I only saw tb bell run of this cross I went out with him regularly a good dog on all edible didn't like teeth but he was a very clever runner tough as old boots he took some gear and knocks but had good feet coat and I don't recall him ever being laid up he was put to gs booey they produced some decent pups 

[chartpolski 27,730]

My niece came over from New Zealand and bought a Lab from Lochside Kennels in Scotland.

I had it in my kennel until she sorted out the paper work to take it home.

I had it out one day with a mates 3/8-5/8 bull cross and the bull cross got a bit naughty and the Lab sorted it out !

I was seriously impressed. 
When I used to hunt with Mally, he had a Lab that came out with us, it could clear deer fences with ease, it’s the only non-running dog that’s got it’s picture on my man cave wall ! LOL !

 

Cheers.

[Moonlighter123 323]

11 hours ago, chartpolski said:

My niece came over from New Zealand and bought a Lab from Lochside Kennels in Scotland.

I had it in my kennel until she sorted out the paper work to take it home.

I had it out one day with a mates 3/8-5/8 bull cross and the bull cross got a bit naughty and the Lab sorted it out !

I was seriously impressed. 
When I used to hunt with Mally, he had a Lab that came out with us, it could clear deer fences with ease, it’s the only non-running dog that’s got it’s picture on my man cave wall ! LOL !

 

Cheers.

So if that was a bit faster and more athletic (ie, bred to a longdog) it would make a very useful dog id imagine… they would maybe make a better cross when mixed with a fast coursing dog, rather than a greyhound if the pups have a tendency to be a bit cloddy. I think that bit of Saluki adds a bit more athleticness rather than just pure speed .. maybe 

[Black neck 17,226]

2 hours ago, Moonlighter123 said:

So if that was a bit faster and more athletic (ie, bred to a longdog) it would make a very useful dog id imagine… they would maybe make a better cross when mixed with a fast coursing dog, rather than a greyhound if the pups have a tendency to be a bit cloddy. I think that bit of Saluki adds a bit more athleticness rather than just pure speed .. maybe 

You could be right hudson

[jukel123 9,351]

I'm only going on hearsay but there was a litter bred in Carlisle in the seventies. And I was told the whole litter were excellent and top, top retrievers. I never saw one in the flesh.

If they came out looking like the bitch Trigger put up you would be on to a winner.

Personally I would go for a working lab. The big, cloddy show type would be hopeless in my opinion.

The working type are really smart...forever watching birds in the sky with a view to retrieving them, a lot lighter and love water.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by jukel123

[shaaark 11,367]

Only ever seen one, at a lurcher show in south wales, 1983.

3/4 grey 1/4 lab, smooth blue bitch.

Very nice looking bitch, both Racy and sturdy.

[Seagull 529]

What advantages do they bring over a collie cross?

[trigger2 3,302]

58 minutes ago, Seagull said:

What advantages do they bring over a collie cross?

The bitch we had was a supburb all-round  old school poachers lurcher, she was fully at home in the pheasant pen during those full moons, she would retrieve ducks off the water and could catch a hare rabbit and deer aswell as any dog in her day. I know there mixes of lurcher that can do the same. There was no stalking issues that you have with some collie crosses.

Others may have different experiences but I can only speak as I find. Having said that I was only a young lad and the bitch new more than me. Out with the lr9 and a motorbike battery in a wooden box with seat belt for a strap. A match snapped off in the breather to slow/stop so much acid leaking out the battery when you were getting through hedges and over fences. Like I said the good old days.

[jukel123 9,351]

1 hour ago, Seagull said:

What advantages do they bring over a collie cross?

Collie crosses are hit and miss. They vary in size,shape and temperament.

I can't get on with them. They are to quote others" wired to the feckin moon".

They suit some personality types down to the ground. But not others. Marmite for sure.

I'm guessing the lab first cross would be difficult go fall out with,easily trained , natural retrievers , with a wind and water resistant coat.

In theory that is!

[jukel123 9,351]

4 minutes ago, trigger2 said:

The bitch we had was a supburb all-round  old school poachers lurcher, she was fully at home in the pheasant pen during those full moons, she would retrieve ducks off the water and could catch a hare rabbit and deer aswell as any dog in her day. I know there mixes of lurcher that can do the same. There was no stalking issues that you have with some collie crosses.

Others may have different experiences but I can only speak as I find. Having said that I was only a young lad and the bitch new more than me. Out with the lr9 and a motorbike battery in a wooden box with seat belt for a strap. A match snapped off in the breather to slow/stop so much acid leaking out the battery when you were getting through hedges and over fences. Like I said the good old days.

Feckin hell " in the pheasant pens". How low can you go? Bit like a fox in a hen run.

Just jesting. So don't ask me to fight.

[trigger2 3,302]

Just now, jukel123 said:

Feckin hell " in the pheasant pens". How low can you go? Bit like a fox in a hen run.

Just jesting. So don't ask me to fight.

Pheasant were worth decent money a brace about 40 years ago, times have changed since then. 

[jukel123 9,351]

17 minutes ago, trigger2 said:

Pheasant were worth decent money a brace about 40 years ago, times have changed since then. 

I'm not judging anybody just jesting. Sometimes sport went out of the window when times were tough.

A fella I knew used to poach pheasants and throw the metal wing tabs out of the car window outside the keeper's  cottage. Just for spite. Disgraceful!

OK it was me.

Edited 17 minutes ago by jukel123

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1 hour ago, Seagull said:

What advantages do they bring over a collie cross?

There not interested in car tyres