Misty here, just got an urgent (ish) question. Can anyone provide me with info on what a Saluki/Whippet (f) crossed with a German Pointer (m) is likely to turn out like in looks & temperament etc? All help here greatly appreciated.
Thats quite a mix. Not sure about height wise, but I'd of thought lean in build, regards the temperment sorry can not help there, although with regards the breeds you mention I have not heard of any being nasty. Is this a puppy/dog your thinking of getting or have.
Hi What an unusual mix. To be honest, there is little predictability in determining the temperament of a cross bred dog. Most breeds have breed traits but not all individuals within a breed possess those traits, if that makes sense. So for example Labradors should be easy going, confident and biddable, but in reality many Labs do not display these traits and instead can be highly strung, nervous or even aggressive in some cases. It is only with selective breeding and knowing a dogs background that you can have a reasonable idea of the future temperament of puppies. Where you DON'T know the history of the dogs behind the pup, you have no idea of the temperament of it's ancestors. The pups parents may have been typical of the breeds with regard to displaying a 'good' temperament for that breed, but equally they may not have had temperaments that were typical for that breed. Sorry for waffling on, but the moral of that is that traits are hard to predict when you cross breeds! Looks wise I would guess that the dog would look kind of like a Lurcher. Possibly dark in the colour (brown maybe) due to the GSP influence. Slight, long legged and athletic in build.
It could be like any of the breeds involved (or bizarrely different - some crosses look weirdly unlike their parents!) Would surely be very pretty, speedy and clever with that combination though
sounds lovely!!! technically it would be a a lurcher ;-) laid back and sensitive with a hint of nutty would be my reckoning ;-)
Thanks so much guys for the responses so far. In answer to 'youngstevies' question above, this is a 10 week old male pup which I haven't seen as he lives over 100 miles away, and what with the snow, ice & xmas, that's why I need opinions on here!
This dog would have a very VERY high prey drive, i saw one at a game fair last summer and the man says he works 3-4 times a week and if he didn't it would be unmaganable. Quite understandable really, whippet and saluki extremely efficient and quick hunters ( bred to catch dinner for their masters) and German pointer also a very high prey drive and hunting instinct. I would say unless you are prepared to give lots of energetic excercise and stimulation then it should be okay, i guess! My lurcher (collie,grey, bull, whippet) has a very high prey drive and catches rabbits for the table and is the happiest dog ever! Good Luck
Well Hello, after all this time, back on site . My news is that all my Yorkies have by now passed on, but I now have 2 beautiful Lurcher sisters who'll be 2 in January '13. The dog I previously asked for info about had been sold by the time I was able to travel! The Lurchers I have now are lovely, but one has Canine Hip Dysplasia (in both sides)! The vet quoted me £4000 for an op - that's on each side!!! So, instead, I bought her an electric treadmill and after a few months on that plus chasing her sister around the garden, she seems totally unaffected by it now I also have 2 rescued cats, one who appeared on my window sill last Xmas eve - so I named her Eve, the other was in my vets rescue cage, so I gave him his forever home and named him Adam . BTW, my lurchers are named Willow (CHD, as above) and her sister Katie
Exactly what I was going to say Not a dog for your average pet dog home. I've got 2 lurchers, 1 is a very easy going girl, the other isnt. Hes mainly whippet, but bigger and chunkier, probably crossed with a bull grey somewhere along the line. His prey drive is very strong, hes very bright and needs a lot of mental and physical stimulation. I adore him but he is very hard work! I walk him for 2 hours a day off lead, I have 20 different walks I rotate as doing the same walk more than once in a row doesnt really work! I flirt pole him, train him, play games with him and take him racing, as well as taking him to new places as often as I can. I'm looking to start working him in the spring as I know he'll love it, and its another thing to do with him. Despite all of this, he still sticks 2 fingers up at me a lot of the time, he knows what he should do, he understands the commands etc, but he just couldnt care less! His priorities are quite often very different to mine! I dread to think what a dose of pointer into the mix would do! Your looking at an out and out working bred dog. Great if thats what you want and can provide the mental and physical stimulation it needs, but if your looking for a nice pet dog that enjoys a good walk/game/training session but doesnt need careful management and constant stimulation think very carefully! Mine has many plus points. Hes adorable, a real cuddle monster. He worships the ground I walk on, which is lovely but brings its own problems! He doesnt shed, mud doesnt seem to stick to him. He eats raw food and eats anything I put in front of him. He rarely barks, hes never chewed any furniture etc. He also sleeps 18 hours a day, but the 6 hours a day he is awake, he is AWAKE Think very carefully! and spend some time with some working bred dogs first to see if they are for you or not
Yeah PointyDog, my 2 girls are just the most perfect dogs for me . I'm now posting here with my real name, Anita - instead of original 'Autumnleaf'. :mini:
Welcome back Anita - your Lurchers sound lovely, please post some photos Also, what sort of treadmill did you get?
Hi, welcome to Willow and Katie I'm sure we'd all love to see some photos of your two girlies. My last dog had hip dysplasia (both hips) and it didn't really effect her life. I was advised to keep her on the lean side so that she wouldn't be carrying any excess weight and that she'd tell me if she was having problems. She lived to 15yrs and yes, she was a little arthritic in later years, but who isn't when they get old
