Hunting Racing Dogs

[milliken]

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i heard people it ballywalter the other week saying we will never beat them they are proper racing dogs and that they feel at a disaventage some would not even run there dogs to me its all a bit of fun i know my dogs will never beat the like of china ernie paris miss tori but i dont care im there to surpport the event and have a fun day out not to get trophys but do any of these dogs work im not having a go as i know this has started a bit on here before this is just some of the thing i heard i know everyone one of these dogs would be more than capabile of doing the job but when people wont enter there dog becouse they might get beat i think something will need to change mybe a race for worker on there own then people my well run there dog a sorpport the event your thougths would be great

robert

 

[lurcher lover]

i heard people it ballywalter the other week saying we will never beat them they are proper racing dogs and that they feel at a disaventage some would not even run there dogs to me its all a bit of fun i know my dogs will never beat the like of china ernie paris miss tori but i dont care im there to surpport the event and have a fun day out not to get trophys but do any of these dogs work im not having a go as i know this has started a bit on here before this is just some of the thing i heard i know everyone one of these dogs would be more than capabile of doing the job but when people wont enter there dog becouse they might get beat i think something will need to change mybe a race for worker on there own then people my well run there dog a sorpport the event your thougths would be great
robert

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We run our dogs for a bit of fun at these shows. If we win it's an added bonus. It's great entertainment and good exercise for the dogs.

I have a little beddy x whippet - only 18" and she always enters the coursing - my other half often gets laughed at for entering her. We hear the mutterings of it's a terrier not a lurcher and it shouldn't be running, or that'll never win, why's he bothering. It's all about having a good day out with your friends and meeting like minded people. And yes, my dogs work, well we take them out lamping etc some people would argue that's not a working dog.

Deb

 

[milliken]

hi deb fair play to you it is all a bit of fun and the ones that laugh at your little dog have never seen him work im sure they are little dogs with big hearts

robert

 

[gabbitas31]

I agree with you both, especially Debs, my dogs run for fun and i love to see it, both myself and Steve have never been afraid of competition, but then our dogs aren't any great competition to any breed, :lol: My two little ones are Whippetxbeddy but because they look like whippets i get all the comments, what i say is (run your dogs against mine and you will see that they are NO competition at all) Good racing everyone and keep the sport alive. :thumbsup: Diane.

 

[howling good time]

i like going to shows with my dog, since the hunting season is over you might as will get the dogs out at shows it a day out for yourself and the dog, people say showing dogs cant be hunting dogs, isn't there a rabbiting class and a working class, might as well go along for the fun off it and its good crack.

vicky

 

[baby1]

I love going to the shows for the craic and the banter, but I go to win :- " :- " and if they want to give me a trophy Im happy to take it off them :lol: :lol: Even better when there is prize money :thumbsup:

 

[mao]

Lurcher shows & racing were started for a social get together in the summer when the hunting season was over. Some shows still have this feel to them, I'm going to 1 this weekend at the Old Berks hunt.

I enter my Beddie/Whippet in coursing & racing, he'll never win a straight race but he loves doing it, when it comes to working he is a champion.

Some of my other dogs who race also work, apart from my Deerhound cross who looks at the lure as it disappears up the field with disdain "where's it's legs?" (w00t)

Some people are breeding lurchers specifically for showing which will never see a rabbit etc, I just feel sorry for some of them as they're not even let off their leads or are exercised on treadmills.

There are also dogs bred only to race, that's the breeders choice, but there are still plenty of all rounder type dogs that are entered for fun. :cheers:

 

[dennned]

Lurcher shows & racing were started for a social get together in the summer when the hunting season was over. Some shows still have this feel to them, I'm going to 1 this weekend at the Old Berks hunt.I enter my Beddie/Whippet in coursing & racing, he'll never win a straight race but he loves doing it, when it comes to working he is a champion.

Some of my other dogs who race also work, apart from my Deerhound cross who looks at the lure as it disappears up the field with disdain "where's it's legs?" (w00t)

Some people are breeding lurchers specifically for showing which will never see a rabbit etc, I just feel sorry for some of them as they're not even let off their leads or are exercised on treadmills.

There are also dogs bred only to race, that's the breeders choice, but there are still plenty of all rounder type dogs that are entered for fun.  :cheers:

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working , showing , racing ,whats all the fuss , some owners , (myself included ) go to a show , primarilly to race the dogs ,after weve shown them , it's great fun just to watch your dog in hot persuit of the lure , yes it's good to win , but it's the taking part that counts , you cant win all the time , so when you do win it's very sweet indeed

 

[coatsy]

Lurcher shows & racing were started for a social get together in the summer when the hunting season was over. Some shows still have this feel to them, I'm going to 1 this weekend at the Old Berks hunt.I enter my Beddie/Whippet in coursing & racing, he'll never win a straight race but he loves doing it, when it comes to working he is a champion.

Some of my other dogs who race also work, apart from my Deerhound cross who looks at the lure as it disappears up the field with disdain "where's it's legs?" (w00t)

Some people are breeding lurchers specifically for showing which will never see a rabbit etc, I just feel sorry for some of them as they're not even let off their leads or are exercised on treadmills.

There are also dogs bred only to race, that's the breeders choice, but there are still plenty of all rounder type dogs that are entered for fun.  :cheers:

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working , showing , racing ,whats all the fuss , some owners , (myself included ) go to a show , primarilly to race the dogs ,after weve shown them , it's great fun just to watch your dog in hot persuit of the lure , yes it's good to win , but it's the taking part that counts , you cant win all the time , so when you do win it's very sweet indeed

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here here its on the day that counts :cheers: :thumbsup:

 

[lullabell]

I have 4 lurchers all working, we take them to the shows over the summer cos it's a good day out 4 us as a family, we race, show and course them, it's great if they get placed but we know they love the race, but they know the difference between chasing a plastic bag in a straight line and coursing a rabbit.

 

[milliken]

lovely looking dog that

 

[tiptap]

china ernie paris miss tori ect BUT do these dogs work the feilds ?????????? that's the question or are they just for racing ????????

 

[longstone lass]

I have 4 lurchers all working, we take them to the shows over the summer cos it's a good day out 4 us as a family, we race, show and course them, it's great if they get placed but we know they love the race, but they know the difference between chasing a plastic bag in a straight line and coursing a rabbit.

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stunning dog :wub:

rhonda :thumbsup:

 

[milliken]

no the quistion was hunting racing dogs does any of the top racers like the ones talked about hunt out of intrested

 

[dos]

got my lurcher to work with but if the chance arrose i wouldnt hesitate to give him a go in a race,sounds like great fun all round,so look out stormy n colt were comin to get ya :- " (i wish)