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so my last terrier would simply catch them in the field...either by cornering them or by waiting near an entrance to a burrow or digging a burrow or just pot luck ambush in the bushes. I did not train him to do this, it just came natural to him...he used to dig moles out too...or jump on them when they came to surface...he would literally follow the ground then stop and then stand there for ages looking at the ground until they came up and then grab em...it was great to watch ? My youngest GSD will give chase and catch a rabbit...but this is only ever in the garden...so i think she has th

I think i do have my mind set on a Patterdale. Be it a full Patterdale or a Patterdale cross. Jack Russell coming next (although not sure if a jack russell will take a rabbit?) I've seen Patterdale x jack russell and patterdale cross lakeland for sale. Any thoughts on these? Do you also have any advice for my situation on what to look for when im viewing pups? Cheers.

yeah i completely agree. My GSDs are never off lead near sheep and if they even so look at one they are told!...I guess what i mean is I want whatever Terrier i get to 'work' vermin and rabbits, whilst there are sheep on my land and so I want them to ignore the sheep. I know this will come down to training...but i guess some terriers are less inclined to be interested in sheep and more on vermin? Cheers

Thanks again for your replies and advice. What cross terriers would you say are best?...i think thats why Charlie was how he was as he had patterdale and springer in him. I should also mention I need a Terrier that is not bothered or less bothered by sheep!...I know any dog can and will chase a sheep but thought id mention this! Thanks.

thanks for your replies. I do like Patterdales...do you think they are too much for what i want? Are you saying its best I dont get a Patterdale pup thats come from working parents?... How come my last Terrier was so good at it?...i didnt train him to be. Ive seen some patterdale cross Jack Russell for sale which is tempting... When i think about it, my main reason for getting a terrier is to kill rats and rabbits and to be a pet 2nd. I dont want some armchair dog sat in front of the fire being a lazy little thing! ? Thanks.

Hi, Just signed up as looking for some advice. I am looking for a Terrier to be both a family dog and a working dog. I live on a smallholding and have had nothing but issues with rats/stoats and possibly a fox take all my hens and ducks and rabbits destroy my entire veg garden...not to mention the mole plague since losing my last Terrier cross I used to have a Terrier cross Springer, Charlie, who sadly i no longer have...he was a patterdale cross springer spaniel and was a moling legend and didnt care much for anything that was small and had fur...he kept the rabbit population at ba