Saluki grey x whippet

[Little Butch 16]

I was talking to denned on the chat about what lurcher would suit me.

It needs to be an alrounder - Ferreting, rabbits, and retrieving the odd fox, hare and deer.

He reckoned a Saluki Grey x whippet might be a good cross ?

What do you lot think ?

The land is fairly flat round here with the odd hill.

Cheers

[Guest SHOT]

ive had two.. years back dog and bitch saluki/whippet/greyhounds 23 inch they were poor on hare, good little lamping dogs,but tended to go walk about soon as your back was turned when ferreting . the bitch had a thing for fox the dog would have none of it..they were just my two mind.

always liked saluki blooded dogs but if ferreting was important to me id be looking for a collie x

[Little Butch 16]

Ok so they wouuldnt really be any good for my uses ?

It would be my first and only lurcher so wouldnt really wanna take a chance, so would want a dog which i know would definitely do what i wanted it to do.

Can anyone reccomend any other cross then ?

Cheers

[skycat 6,172]

Forget this cross and that cross: get yourself a pup from parents lurcher to lurcher that have been doing the job well for years on ground and the type of hunting similar to what you'll be doing. The exact breeding of many of the best dogs is lost in the mists of time: they've been bred good worker to good worker and many have umpteen breeds in them. Just be careful not to fall for someone's bullshit.

 

Now..I don't know these dogs personally, but the ones Brookie has advertised on here seem to do everything and have been tried and tested for generations. Why not contact him and find out more? I'd certainly be tempted if I was looking for a pup right now.

[gtomo 4]

I can speak for Brookie mate he and his dog duke ( the sire to the pups ) are as genuine as dogs and dogmen come. It would be my choice if i was getting a new pup

Edited February 14, 2008 by gtomo

[Little Butch 16]

Yeah i did think about lurcher to lurcher breeding.

Im not looking for one just yet, maybe in 6 - 12 months time. Was just lookiing into it a bit deeper for the time being.

[whin 463]

there maybe some good ones this spring if things go right ,line bred type history and breeding can be traced very good alrounders and pot fillers

[Little Butch 16]

Nearer the time i'll have a more serious look.

So where should i look for these good lurcher to lurcher crosses ? On here, countrymans weekly etc ?

Any general info on lurchers would be great

[brock 11]

would be o.k i reckon,i know a lot ot the lads around my way that used them for coursing and they were supposed to be top notch

[Little Butch 16]

Cheers for all the replies folks

I keep hearing good things about these collie greys, seems like a good dog

[witton 6]

ive had two.. years back dog and bitch saluki/whippet/greyhounds 23 inch they were poor on hare, good little lamping dogs,but tended to go walk about soon as your back was turned when ferreting . the bitch had a thing for fox the dog would have none of it..they were just my two mind.

always liked saluki blooded dogs but if ferreting was important to me id be looking for a collie x

 

Iv got one, There not bad dogs but by the sounds of it you want abit of an allrounder, salukigreyxwhippets dont really make good allrounders in my opinion.....there just handy lamp dogs for rabbit and hare, mine is also only 23tts and about 35 pound fit......if you want a dog that will do deer and fox aswell then you would be better off with something a bit bigger.

Witton