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can anyone tell me if there are any real working whippets shown these days and to what degree of success have they achieved? or indeed any true working whippets from the past , how well did they do and what were they used for in the field?

many thanks in advance :thumbsup:

 

[*Mark*]

can anyone tell me if there are any real working whippets shown these days and to what degree of success have they achieved? or indeed any true working whippets from the past , how well did they do and what were they used for in the field?
many thanks in advance  :thumbsup:

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In your opinion what determines a “real working whippet”?

 

[posh totty]

a dog that was regularly used for , say ferretting , hare coursing ( either under rules or just at owners pleasure , pre ban of course) rabbitting , not just catching one when out for a walk?

 

[T Hoare]

I believe TC on the other forum shows and uses for ferreting, correct me if i'm wrong.

Others do coursing but not sure to what degree.

I think it is best i leave this to them that know.

 

[posh totty]

I believe TC on the other forum shows and uses for ferreting, correct me if i'm wrong.Others do coursing but not sure to what degree.

I think it is best i leave this to them that know.

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this is why i asked the question , as i do all activities with mine ? also i was reading on E S S and now the different types that are seen in the ring to the field and this prompted me to ask? i really want to know if there are any old or recent champions whom have "been there and done it" so to speak? there are many people on here with a vast amount of showing and pedigree history, which i hope will answer my question ? its also nice if a pic is put up of a dog from for example 30 yrs ago to now? :thumbsup:

 

[posh totty]

there is a thread here on racing champions which is along the lines of what im asking

http://www.k9community.co.uk/forums/index....=0entry584272

 

[~JO~]

There were 2 show champions who were also coursing champions:

Ch Sound Barrier & Ch Chyton Copy Press

These were around a while ago, I am sure there are pictures on the whippet forum. They are both in one of dogs pedigrees :thumbsup:

 

[*Mark*]

a dog that was regularly used for ,  say ferretting , hare coursing ( either under rules or just at owners pleasure , pre ban of course) rabbitting  , not just  catching one when out for a walk?

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Does owner need T wear hob nail boots & work dun pit from 4 inT morn til 9 aT neaT, wi sunday afternoons off Tpub fo Tpint.

Is a flat cap optional?

Does it also make a difference if gaffer can pick 'is snap dog up bi scruff 'n' tail and chuck it down back ginnal?

Maybe feedin um on bread n milk.

Does any of this help to make them a real whippet?

 

[louisetope]

There were 2 show champions who were also coursing champions:
Ch Sound Barrier & Ch Chyton Copy Press

These were around a while ago, I am sure there are pictures on the whippet forum.  They are both in one of dogs pedigrees  :thumbsup:

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I think Ch Shoalingam Sovereign was also a lure courser of merit?

 

[T Hoare]

a dog that was regularly used for ,  say ferretting , hare coursing ( either under rules or just at owners pleasure , pre ban of course) rabbitting  , not just  catching one when out for a walk?

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Does owner need T wear hob nail boots & work dun pit from 4 inT morn til 9 aT neaT, wi sunday afternoons off Tpub fo Tpint.

Is a flat cap optional?

Does it also make a difference if gaffer can pick 'is snap dog up bi scruff 'n' tail and chuck it down back ginnal?

Maybe feedin um on bread n milk.

Does any of this help to make them a real whippet?

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I think the Flat Cap is A must, doesn't everyone who owns a whuppet ave un. Sorry mark my finest zumerset yocal accent just can't do northun.

 

[Strike Whippets]

There were 2 show champions who were also coursing champions:
Ch Sound Barrier & Ch Chyton Copy Press

These were around a while ago,

Yes these 2 are in my Incas pedigree, and look at her boys .....I think this is a fair question .... There really aren't any dual purpose Whippets about nowadays ....... Though I do think BeeJays Bean is about the closest I've seen ....Placed at champ and open shows, lure coursing and has beaten very good racing bred Whippets at champs level ....Oh yes and he's Black :wub: ....He also hunts ....So you have a dog that's met the correct breed standard and actually measured and weighed in (so hes no more than 21" or 32lbs)

IMPO ALL Whippets should be capable of working all day (or night) ....as at the end of the day they are hunting dogs ...... oh yes and also bred to RACE !!!! ....Ho hum .... o

 

[~JO~]

There were 2 show champions who were also coursing champions:
Ch Sound Barrier & Ch Chyton Copy Press

These were around a while ago, I am sure there are pictures on the whippet forum.  They are both in one of dogs pedigrees  :thumbsup:

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I think Ch Shoalingam Sovereign was also a lure courser of merit?

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Yep I think you are right - there are also quite a few other dogs that are not Champions but successful in both the show and lure-coursing world

 

[parnew]

We have two bitchs up until the laws changed that were very keen coursers of hares and rabbits. They liked hares the best as a better chase was on. Both girls have their Oz Champ titles. For me a pure bred whippet can do all of the things on this forum not just show whippets or racing whippets and so on. But most show people don't like their show dogs with scares and lumps and bumps from coursing and most whippets would rather chase a rabbit than trot around the ring if they had the choice. I love them all, as they can do anything that we wish of them, is there any other breed to have. (w00t) (w00t)

 

[posh totty]

a dog that was regularly used for ,  say ferretting , hare coursing ( either under rules or just at owners pleasure , pre ban of course) rabbitting  , not just  catching one when out for a walk?

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Does owner need T wear hob nail boots & work dun pit from 4 inT morn til 9 aT neaT, wi sunday afternoons off Tpub fo Tpint.

Is a flat cap optional?

Does it also make a difference if gaffer can pick 'is snap dog up bi scruff 'n' tail and chuck it down back ginnal?

Maybe feedin um on bread n milk.

Does any of this help to make them a real whippet?

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I think the Flat Cap is A must, doesn't everyone who owns a whuppet ave un. Sorry mark my finest zumerset yocal accent just can't do northun.

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l personally feel the flat cap is an optional extra , but thats JMO

mark i think you miss my point, im trying to see if any have been able to make the grade both ways, both be beautiful and effective, and if so what dogs were they and are they in many pedigrees of today? many choose to work , many choose to show indeed many are just much loved pets , doesnt make them any less of a whippet imo, just wanted to ask this question to see if its been done? :thumbsup:

thanks hannah, im sure some of beans relations are in my dads dog and jessies (my whippet, sired by him) :thumbsup:

 

[T Hoare]

is there any other breed to have. (w00t)   (w00t)

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Well said :thumbsup:

 

[posh totty]

i have noticed my jessie is a slug round the ring , you would think im trying to murder her the way she goes (w00t) this is what lead me to stop showing her regularly and concentrate on working and lure coursing her, this is when she comes alive!!!

so i would also say it was very hard to do both , as showing wouldnt be as much fun as say chasing?

with rabitting , you either catch or you dont, in showing it is a beauty contest so whilst 1 may be a demon on the field it may not be any way shape or form what a judge would like???

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[trac]

a dog that was regularly used for ,  say ferretting , hare coursing ( either under rules or just at owners pleasure , pre ban of course) rabbitting  , not just  catching one when out for a walk?

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Does owner need T wear hob nail boots & work dun pit from 4 inT morn til 9 aT neaT, wi sunday afternoons off Tpub fo Tpint.

Is a flat cap optional?

Does it also make a difference if gaffer can pick 'is snap dog up bi scruff 'n' tail and chuck it down back ginnal?

Maybe feedin um on bread n milk.

Does any of this help to make them a real whippet?

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I think the Flat Cap is A must, doesn't everyone who owns a whuppet ave un. Sorry mark my finest zumerset yocal accent just can't do northun.

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l personally feel the flat cap is an optional extra , but thats JMO

mark i think you miss my point, im trying to see if any have been able to make the grade both ways, both be beautiful and effective, and if so what dogs were they and are they in many pedigrees of today? many choose to work , many choose to show indeed many are just much loved pets , doesnt make them any less of a whippet imo, just wanted to ask this question to see if its been done? :thumbsup:

thanks hannah, im sure some of beans relations are in my dads dog and jessies (my whippet, sired by him) :thumbsup:

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does that mean all northerns have to wear a flat cap...i just dont suit one

and my husband a southern and wont wear one :- "

 

[posh totty]

wear it at a jaunty angle hun , i find that helps!! (w00t)

 

[*Mark*]

a dog that was regularly used for ,  say ferretting , hare coursing ( either under rules or just at owners pleasure , pre ban of course) rabbitting  , not just  catching one when out for a walk?

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Does owner need T wear hob nail boots & work dun pit from 4 inT morn til 9 aT neaT, wi sunday afternoons off Tpub fo Tpint.

Is a flat cap optional?

Does it also make a difference if gaffer can pick 'is snap dog up bi scruff 'n' tail and chuck it down back ginnal?

Maybe feedin um on bread n milk.

Does any of this help to make them a real whippet?

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I think the Flat Cap is A must, doesn't everyone who owns a whuppet ave un. Sorry mark my finest zumerset yocal accent just can't do northun.

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l personally feel the flat cap is an optional extra , but thats JMO

mark i think you miss my point, im trying to see if any have been able to make the grade both ways, both be beautiful and effective, and if so what dogs were they and are they in many pedigrees of today? many choose to work , many choose to show indeed many are just much loved pets , doesnt make them any less of a whippet imo, just wanted to ask this question to see if its been done? :thumbsup:

thanks hannah, im sure some of beans relations are in my dads dog and jessies (my whippet, sired by him) :thumbsup:

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does that mean all northerns have to wear a flat cap...i just dont suit one

and my husband a southern and wont wear one :- "

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I must be a true Yorkshire man coz I always wear mine when I'm out with the dogs.

I was thinking of having some rabbits tatooed on my head,

from a distance they might look like hares or is that hairs,

( I'm going a but thin on top).

 

[posh totty]

a dog that was regularly used for ,  say ferretting , hare coursing ( either under rules or just at owners pleasure , pre ban of course) rabbitting  , not just  catching one when out for a walk?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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Does owner need T wear hob nail boots & work dun pit from 4 inT morn til 9 aT neaT, wi sunday afternoons off Tpub fo Tpint.

Is a flat cap optional?

Does it also make a difference if gaffer can pick 'is snap dog up bi scruff 'n' tail and chuck it down back ginnal?

Maybe feedin um on bread n milk.

Does any of this help to make them a real whippet?

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I think the Flat Cap is A must, doesn't everyone who owns a whuppet ave un. Sorry mark my finest zumerset yocal accent just can't do northun.

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l personally feel the flat cap is an optional extra , but thats JMO

mark i think you miss my point, im trying to see if any have been able to make the grade both ways, both be beautiful and effective, and if so what dogs were they and are they in many pedigrees of today? many choose to work , many choose to show indeed many are just much loved pets , doesnt make them any less of a whippet imo, just wanted to ask this question to see if its been done? :thumbsup:

thanks hannah, im sure some of beans relations are in my dads dog and jessies (my whippet, sired by him) :thumbsup:

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does that mean all northerns have to wear a flat cap...i just dont suit one

and my husband a southern and wont wear one :- "

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I must be a true Yorkshire man coz I always wear mine when I'm out with the dogs.

I was thinking of having some rabbits tatooed on my head,

from a distance they might look like hares or is that hairs,

( I'm going a but thin on top).

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could always have a nice running scene round the back at base of cap (w00t)