Farmer_luke

I’ve two of them, i would say they are better waiting til 9/10 months. Get them chasing stuff, like a fox brush on a flirt pole. Take the pup to places where rats go, learn the smells, see em running about But as eastcoast said, the first bite is a big impression on a young dog, too early can have a bad effect. If you wait a little longer you’ll have years of ratting to go at with the dog!

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Our spaniel gets them, don't rub her belly as it will stimulate milk more. It will run its course, but as Neil says, pain in the arse!

I used to take him into a field, just me and the pup, let him go, whichever way he walked, I'd walk the other way, took advantage of lack of independence and he would eventually turn and come to me and then repeat original process. He learned to stick with me!

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there is a fun dog show for the kids to enter as well as the working terrier breeds.

You had any luck finding the old silverwear for a show yet mate?

As I said other day can't make it. Old Surrey burstow and west Kent hunt having terrier show July 2nd, may be worth getting in touch with them see if you could do some promotion there mate? Just a thought.

Good advise from jake there. I have a border dog, 2 this September, got him ratting about 11 months old, he watched others and I gave him plenty of opportunity to see them before that and let him chase when he wanted to. I take him beating, great dog for it, steadier than the spaniels and a great game finder. Make sure guns aware that you have a border working in the beating line, if they tear off across the gun line they could be mistaken for a fox in heat of moment. On shoots where ground game allowed I put an orange jacket on him. Enjoy, great breed, great companion dogs also, I'm getting a

Good to meet all you guys last night, nice to meet up with like minded folk and thanks for making a newbie welcome!

Hi all Farm worker from Kent/Surrey border. Into terrier work with my border. Also game and pigeon shooter. Just love being out in the countryside really! Luke

Tried to pm you and it wouldn't let me?? What time of day is meeting?