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  1. Country Joe
    A good marking dog, puts a lot of Rabbits in the bag, and saves a lot of time. My Whippet X Beddy would mark then wait behind the bury for the bolt and would hold them in the net. If a dig was on, you could watch her slink away, and when you moved on, she would be lying behind the next occupied bury. if she should no interest, you could guarantee the bury was unoccupied. therefore for years of Ferreting, I had no guess work, and was also good for the Ferrets, as every bury they entered, there was action.
  2. Country Joe
    This is the best marking dog i have had, sadly passed away a number of years ago' No sticking down holes or scratching or whining, just one sniff, and if the Rabbit was home she would lie down at the back of the bury, which she is doing in the photograph. As she was bred the other way round, she has flung to the Bedlington, but still fast enough for them bunnies. She was a genuine first cross Whippet X Bedlington, But as you can see, you could just say she was a Bedlington Terrier
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    Because Baw, some just like to try something different, thats why some like a certain cross where others like another. I have always worked dogs with a bit of Whippet in them, and for years worked Beddy Whippets, which I think are great little dogs. When i lost my last one, some who know me, thought it surprising I didn't get another, but i just fancied a change. not in any way saying that Whippets are the ultimate, but im happy with mine, and thats all that matters.
  4. Country Joe
    Ive been out Ferreting a lot in this cold weather, but only doing woods as its easier to peg, and a lot softer going for the Whippet, he spends his time hunting up, and even when waiting at the nets for a bolt, i noticed he was not shivering. may be different ferreting in cold rain, but cant comment, as i dont go out in cold rain. I worked a Whippet X Bedlington for nine seasons, and although was the best Rabbiting dog i have had, she had a linty coat, and if got wet, when cold, she would shiver.
  5. Country Joe
    Out today for three hours, bolted three dug one.
  6. Country Joe
    My method of the long rope and letting the dog see the sheep run has always worked for me, and i have trained a few pups with this method, and never had a Dog chase Sheep. Have I just been lucky? no I dont think so, the method works. And I have never used a electric collar.
  7. Country Joe
    I know this is in the wrong section, but Ive just had Rabbit Jalfreezi. I soaked the two back legs, and back of the Rabbit in a bowl of cold water with some salt and a tablespoon of Vinegar for four hours, then wash it under the tap. Fry the rabbit in oil for five mins to sear it. add sliced onion, sliced peppers, and sliced Carrot. Buy a Patacks Jalfreezi Sauce, Dont add any water, place all in a slow cooker and cook over night. then eat in a bed of rice. BOOTIFUL> :victory:
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    In really hard weather like today, I ferret in woods, Not as hard, you can get your pegs in, and the ground is usually not as hard allowing a dig if you have to.
  9. Country Joe
    I used to have a flock of pedigree Texel Sheep, I remember our Border Collie Bitch got stuck in a pen with one of our Ewes knocking the shit out of it, had to rescue it, so I personally would not put a dog in a pen with Sheep. I just put a long rope on the dog and walk through a flock of sheep, which should start to run, If the dog tries to chase, pull in the rope with a firm no. trained all my dogs this way, and it doesn't take them long to get the message. My present Whippet took three times, and she was sorted.
  10. Country Joe
    Welsh dog by any chance Dont know what you mean by Welsh dog. His sire is Tripletrees Stud Dog Banatay Brava. Dam Penny Pictures.
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    Good to hear you got her, get yourself a ferret finder, even if its too deep to dig, it lets you know if the Ferret is there, and what part of the Warren it is in. This is especially handy if you have to go back the next day. Give a quick sweep, and you will know its still there.
  13. Country Joe
    You are always better to block the Burys with a large stone, rather than just earth, just to be on the safe side.
  14. Country Joe
    I use Bills nets, and they are the Dogs B-----s. And he is Gentleman to deal with.
  15. Country Joe
    I remember a few years ago, i bolted a Stoat with a Jill the dog chased it, and it entered a close bury, i stuck the Jill down expecting a scrap but the stoat was having none of it, and bolted again, I held the Dog, and let the stoat go his merry way.
  16. Country Joe
    I know Greyhound breeding is not the same as producing Lurchers, Years ago i talked to an Irish Greyhound Trainer, who told me he had a brood Bitch, when bred to different Sires, always produced the goods.
  17. Country Joe
    I know what you mean cutting down the gear, im a solo Ferreter, just me and the Whippet, and he refuses to carry my gear. My ideal kit would be my post office bag, and my purse net bag, plus two 25 yarders, and stop nets.and the ferts. and spade. Too much to carry, so I just use the purse nets. I could take more Rabbits with the long nets, but now im not interested in numbers, getting out with the Dug catching four or six is enough for me. And now im retired i can pick my days.
  18. Country Joe
    There was a racing whippet not far from me, he was called Indian Joe. Spoke to the owner a few times, he won a lot, and he said he had a fan club that used to follow the Dog on different tracks. He did line a Lurcher, but i never found out, how they turned out.
  19. Country Joe
    When out mooching with the Fert try and see a rabbit pop down a bury, then you know its there, keep trying, and has been said it will eventually click. Are they bred from a good working strain?
  20. Country Joe
    Bad time to look for ferrets, late Summer is best when they are few Kits about, and you can go into what strain takes your fancy, not saying you, but you see a few adds for working ferrets wanted in the winter, a few just want them then, and come spring get rid. not good.
  21. Country Joe
    Some do,and some dont. the only reason i gut and skin them,as apart from the odd one which I curry, i skin and gut the Rabbit. The Whippet gets the two back legs and the back the front i split in half that goes to the ferrets, which I have a freezer in my shed, In the Summer because of Flies I feed complete, and in the Winter plenty of Rabbit. Any mixy The Whippet catches, and there were a few about early on. I gut them, and give them to the Ferrets skin and all. We all work differently, this is just my way, not saying its the best.
  22. Country Joe
    i buy their minced beef £12 for 20 lb packs. And their minced chicken £9.54 for 20 lb packs, as the pheasant is £11, what would be the advantage of feeding the more expensive minced Pheasant compared to the Chicken, apart from giving the dog a change of diet.
  23. Country Joe
    Jigsaw, you will never forget the sound, when you enter a ferret and you get that rumble and thump, and the Bunnie hits the net like an express train.
  24. Country Joe
    Years when a lot younger i would be out day and night, taking a good number of rabbits, now i just love getting out with the Ferrets and the Whippet if i pick up four or five rabbits, which I usually come home with im happy, just to be out with myself and the Dog. in fact recently i was on a farm on my own the ferreting was good with rabbits bolting quickly, I ended up with a dozen, as my car was four fields away, I had to carry my bag, my net bag, ferrets and spade and a dozen rabbits. so as i say not looking for big numbers but having 42 years of ferreting under my belt, im still enjoying
  25. Country Joe
    I see Durham animal feeds has added frozen minced pheasant, do you rate it, How would it compare in protein to Minced beef or Chicken?
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