Grews, lets see yours

[xx-georgia-xx 15]

brill bitch rew

[timjim 43]

thanks guys, this thread is really good, better than any book, some very nice dogs and some good info, this is what this site should be about,

keep it coming

[Guest Countryboyo]

Great topic lads. I always wanted a whippet but dont know whether il get a grew or a whippet. If some one could tell me how they differ in the field it would be great. Sound

[TOMO 25,191]

like them alot, those two rew has , are comming on well

 

heres one i had, she's in the avater

 

 

red collar

 

 

[timjim 43]

a fine looking bitch tomo

[huggy89 29]

has that dog breed in photo with hares mate

[TOMO 25,191]

why do you want to know??

[whip x grey 276]

LOVE SEEING THE PHOTOS OFF THE WHIPPET X GREYHOUNDS ( GREAT CROSS ,,,FOR SPEED AND DERERMATION ON TRACK OR HUNTING )

 

 

KEEP THE PHOTO,S COMING

[whip x grey 276]

Great topic lads. I always wanted a whippet but dont know whether il get a grew or a whippet. If some one could tell me how they differ in the field it would be great. Sound

 

 

here,s an insite to non ped whippets,,( but these a racing not working,,,,working stock is a breed off there own also ),,,,this is only an insite to pedigree whippet,s and non ped whippet,s i,e some greyhound blood involed

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It is important not be fooled by the title Non pedigree, as this could have you believe it is a lurcher breed. Many would argue this its rightful place in the dog world for such a strain. It is however as far from the truth as you can imagine.

 

The breed is a delicate and smooth coated strain, which would be easily be injured if put to regular hunting work. There are very few exceptions to this rule, but not many. The BWRA of which Stockton Wrc is affiliated is purely a racing organisation and do not allow any live incentives to used at there meetings.

 

Whippet size ranges from 15lb up to 50lb plus. The reason for the heavier dogs is the periodic re introduction of the Greyhound blood. All breeders try to down size this strain as they are handicapped by weight in most cases, excluding scratch events. It is inevitable that you will get throw backs to the Greyhound strain from time to time although these dogs do race in segregated class's there is a 32lb weight limit to the main BWRA handicap racing system which covers all age groups from pups ,yearlings, adults and veterans. Should a breeder use a KC registered whippet it has been proven over time that this may reduces the overall top speed and very few breeders are brave enough today to follow this route as the non pedigree strains have become so specialised, and any loss of speed would put their charge at a serious disadvantage.

 

The Non pedigree racing whippet is a unique strain on its own and has evolved through many years of dedicated breeding programs. The sole aim is to breed for speed and great temperament, although retaining the size and streamline shape of the whippet in appearance. Detail to type and deportment have always been of secondary importance to the non pedigree breeder. As at no cost would this breeder sacrifice speed for shape or colour. Therefore this strain of racing whippets has evolved to be the fastest in the world today, over the a distances of 150 yards to 200 yards.

 

The origins of all whippets as we know will be the argument of whippet owners for years to come, however if the history books are correct then the non pedigree strains must be the closest to where the whippet lines originally started based on the fact that by assumption of the breed it came from the Greyhound crossed with other breeds such as the Manchester Terrier.

[whip x grey 276]

It could be said that without this raw material the whippet strains of today's KC pedigree showing, racing or coursing may have never evolved. from this early concept each area of whippet breeding has developed within its selected field. The whippet became recognised by Kennel club in 1890. We do not lay claim to being the historian of the KC registered strains and will leave this to the experts in this field, but within the non pedigree strains the blood of many Great champions both Greyhound and KC Registered Whippet lines are found, such KC lines as Ladiesfield and Laguna breeding. Depending on how far you research the back breeding of your particular dog or bitch.

 

There are several books dedicated to the whippet breed who can offer chapters of detail on caring, breeding and showing, unfortunately there is only a few that cover whippet racing and only three that have any real coverage of Non pedigrees. Whippets Racing and Rearing by Pauline Wilson. Gives the best inside view. There is also some very good detail in The Whippet and Race Dog by Freeman Lloyd 1894. Added to these are two small pamphlet style books by Audrey Johnson 22 years of whippet racing and a 15 year update, the latter can be downloaded in PDF format from the BWRA web site free of charge.

 

Non pedigree breeding details go back several decades through out this time. The gene pool as with any whippet breeding becomes smaller as breeders rightly so, have a tendency to breed from the very best in there field. This can only be improved upon by bringing in fresh blood, the non ped breeders from time to time therefore re introduce the greyhound back in to a breeding program which reinforces vigour and speed. These days no other breeds, other than the Greyhound are used. In fact there have only ever been a couple of occasions over the last 60 years that any other breeds was introduced and these were single matings, hence the reason the term Non Peds. Any good quality breeder in non pedigrees can offer a linage sheet going back many generations, this information can also be obtained via BWRA database and will allow readers to print a linage pedigree showing the back breeding going back many generations this will then highlight the complexity that the Non Ped breeders have achieved during many decades.

 

The British Whippet Racing Association: Registration: to compete under rules can be obtained for any whippet both pedigree or Non pedigree details can be found on this web site. www.thebwra.co.uk

[whip x grey 276]

( i found this info when looking up whippet racing on internet,,,,,thought it might make interesting reading for those who have whippets,,,or whippets crosses,,,,,( i know its seems to sway towards racing,,,,,but i havent quite found one with hunting yet,,,but iam usless with computer,,,,but i will find one eventally

[FERRETBOY 680]

Thanks georgia that bitch of yours is a corker aswell,keep up the good work .

 

thank you Tomo you have helped me see what she is capable of by getting me out with you on some of your land and it is much appreciated mate. that bitch of yours was some stunning animal and it looks and sounds like she was some dog in the field aswell .i can remember you putting a couple pics up of her when i asked about grews a few year back and it was probabley just the looks of her that made me want to get one.hopefully when i can start getting out again we shall have another run out before the season ends.all the best

 

 

As you can see countryboyo these two dogs in the picture have plenty of stamina for a good nights lamping ,my bitch fly and tomos bitch tara (kelpie x grew).we had 83/84 rabbits with the two dogs in about 4 hours .

 

good hunting

 

rew

Edited January 9, 2009 by REW

[victor 10]

here is a quick one, we just went on a 4 k run and last night walk there and back then lamping. so he's rooted lol

[victor 10]

top pics REW, i like the first dog, he's a tank

[border lad 1,047]

thanks guys, this thread is really good, better than any book, some very nice dogs and some good info, this is what this site should be about,

keep it coming

 

I could not agree with you, more,, sensible, replys, and genuine conversation, hunting, is about enjoyment, of country life, (( Not about banging your drum, how many rabbits we got, )))