Small lurchers are popular as agility dogs. Brindle Staffordshire Bull Terrier mum and Blue Brindle Whippet dad are the parents. www.thehuntinglife.com Powered by Invision Community. Clear editor. I didn't like border staffs at first, I thought the idea of the cross was dumb. (the mom of the litter I believe went to worlds). although iv had muppets tell me that my dog looks skinny lol because the only dog like this they see is fat ens on the end of a chavs lead to look wellard. Nothing to back this up, lol, but I assumed that the whippet could add a finer boned, speedier dog. ''I assume that the staff would have to be the bitch - a whippet would get flattened'' :D. This cross does happen in lurcher breeding circles, although the much more usual cross is with a greyhound rather than a whippet. ?cos it wernt pit. February 20, 2009 in Lurchers & Running Dogs. Display as a link instead, Temperament wise though the BC is probably a lot easier to work with since they aren't generally as soft as the whippets. DO YOU CALL A STAFF A BULL? I want a border jack or a border stack or a border staff myself. It's her first litter and she's an amazingly patient mum to 9 . If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. BULL IS THE ABBREVIATION THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW ABOUT THESE DOGS CALL IT, im just stating that not all dogs classes as a bull x, NO, YOUR WRONG. Yeah, I am only thinking about it as I saw a Whippet the other day & he was the most delicate dog I have ever come across! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If you continue to use the site you are agreeing to the privacy policy of this site. The ones I know are super sport dogs, without the softness of many BC training wise along with being better jumpers, and as snuggly sweet at can be as pets. I've since met a few and I think they're delightful little dogs, and the cross works out quite well for most sports. I can't help thinking how delicate Whippets look. I mean, I have had Cavalier King Charles Spaniels all my ike and they were delicate little dogs, but not compared to this one! yes mate its nashers old bitch, getting her in shape starting to look the part now. Thought I had replied to this but my reply didn't seem to come up, sorry :). NO YOU CALL IT A STAFF. Both family pets and fell in love on Xmas Eve. Your link has been automatically embedded. Your previous content has been restored. They re in a home with a child and a cat and are very confident when exploring their surroundings. Its a bitch at 7 months for 150 pound. I am wanting another pup. Powered by mwForum 2.29.6 1999-2015 Markus Wichitill. Hi i own a 4 yr old staffie my mum owns a 6 month old whippet pup I am very lucky that i have a very gentle staffie (what i mean when playing with other dogs) blue (whippet) jumps all over george (staffie) pulls his ears george doesnt bat an eye lid!!!!! JavaScript is disabled. Very affectionate and used to being held. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Thing you should know. I haven't really gotten to spend time around the border stacks as much; the two I know of competing locally seem much more border jack in temperament. So, in your opinion, we should wait for any breed of puppy about 18 month? lighter frame than a staffy. Pasted as rich text. Doesnt say it works or has but would obviously need more training etc before getting out. i want a borderstaffy ridiculously badly. They are doing well with house training and are being whelped in the living room without a cage. I found a staffy x whippet in the paper where I live and was wondering if this was the bullx's that some of you use? Edited my previous post to add the reason for the Staffy and JRT crossI don't know about the Whippet cross rationale and could only guess. By Any thoughts? I have met a few wicked awesome BCxStaffy's. Anyone have more experience with them? Why Staffordshire Bull Terrier Puppies are greatStaffordshire Bull Terrier puppies (affectionately known as Staffies) are loving, intelligent, energetic and sociable animals. You can post now and register later. These sports crosses are usually for smaller height dogs in flyball that are still as driven and fast as a BC, though borderstaffs are really not all that much smaller than a small BC. I'll look into it cheers mate, NO ITS NOT A BULL CROSS ITS A STAFF CROSS. JordKil, I can't decide wheather to get another Staff or a Whippet. Better sporting dogs. One of the most crazy drivey fast agility dog I know of is a border/staff cross. Supposedly a little less OCD than a border collie. BC x Staffy is a popular flyball cross as the BC x JRTs have reputations for serious DA. Paste as plain text instead, Also are they any good or are they too heavy set to run rabbits etc.? Staffordshire BULL terrier, does that no also mean its a bull cross, or does any dog named as a BULL X have to be pure, pitbulls. I think they'd be fine with a Staffy. Upload or insert images from URL. Phew - someone speaking sense!! Pedigree Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Whippet Cross Breed. Border staffs make me lust like little else can. You cannot paste images directly. They are a mixture of brindles, darker speckled and whites with patch brindle ears. I have a 4 month old staff. iv also been interested in this breeding but its just the height of the dog that deters me, i wounder what pups would be like out of a whippet over my BULL bitch she is 19" tts, i wounder what pups would be like out of a whippet over my BULL bitch she is 19" tts (not a pure pit staff or ebt) just a bull bitch, thats nashers old bitch Honey isnt it?she would be an ideal bitch for this type of cross imo, ive seen this dog before, SACS? I may be going to get one. I recently stumbled upon a sports breeder that not only breeds BCs but also breeds litters of BC x Staffy and BC x Whippet. looks great bit stocky girl, My bitch is pitbull greyhound x staffordshire bull terrier whippet smashing bitch only had her 12months done me proud considering when i had her she didnt even know what a bunny was never mind anything else,shes clever strong fast very game and headstrong,shes a tool. A Few people on these Forums have them mate,try doing a search,they would be good for Rabbits if he/she has thrown racy,and quite leggy i think around 19-20 inch would do for you mate I Think a more Racy/leggy type would be better rather than one thats thrown more bull, good luck anyhow mate, Will you only be running rabbits mate with it, Aye mainly rabbits but could be handy to retrieve the odd shot fox/deer/hare or two lol. what if there was a dog that is bred with a whippet to a pit x staff. they are FAST and not so soft as BCs. as for it working it depends how it has thrown if its quite whippety then could do well on the rabbits and maybe on the retreiving side but the size will be a bad point for the dog if you want it to track not saying it cant be done it can but its always helps to have a bigger dog if thats what your game is mate. That can not be a healthy mix for these dogs as they are so different in build! Surely no ''experienced knowledgeable breeder'' would make a staff x whippet! i don't know what age I should get one at. Speed probably. NOT ALL DOGS REFERED TO AS BULLX'S ARE BULLX'S, imo, ive always classes EBT as bullys and that seems to be the case when this breed is bred, but its hard to find a "fit not fat" EBT, and theres plenty of athletic staffys about so could be a dcent breeding, aslong as both parents are good workers i dont see a problem with the pups been good, but dont choose a stubby one expectin it to run much lol, Staff's,english bulls and pits are all bull breedsback in the 1960's-70's the BULL in bullx was what? You must log in or register to reply here. Of course you'd have to monitor play for a while till they got used to each other, but I know of people with both breeds with no problems. They have a lot of ener Elite Quality K.C Registered Staffordshire Bull Terrier Puppies, Stunning Kennel Club Registered Blue Staffy Puppies, (c) Copyright Puppies.co.uk C/O JammyDog Investments LTD, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1, Create an alert for Staffordshire Bull Terrier, View more Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies. I think Cavaliers are very very affectionate! Whippets LOOK delicate, but you wouldn't believe what they can get up to and put up with!! Going back to the original topic this is a cross that has really interested mewould think with the right blood this would produce some handy dogs anyone got any pic's they could post up or opinions from those that have run em? Most of them seem to fit in the same height class as the BC around here, but certainly hold their own. Some have been homed by friends but 6 are available to sincere dog lovers.