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I have ordered some sean frain books from library, I guess learning from my mistakes is the best way, little un was flushing but big dog was running around like an headless chicken, so i guess i need to keep her on lead until something comes out then slip her ( I said i knew nothing). reading through some old threads to work out best and cheapest way to make a slip lead. What ever qaury you decide to work with it i wish you the best of luck thanks Rabbit slayer

Hi... I have a 10 month old dog that i picked up from a rescue a couple of months back, can anyone advise me to any good books on training young terriers to work, I have taught him the basics/manners etc but he needs more, i know books dont beat actually doing it but i have to start somewhere. not sure what sought of terrier he is only that he came from a traveller camp that moved on and some dogs were left behind. i was attracted to his long legged athletic build. He as started flushing rabbits out of the bush to my bulldog and last week he shot into the woods and came back covered

welcome mate i hope you enjoy the site atb kevin ps i used to have a staffy aboot twenty year ago that used to love doing rats he also used to run the lamp i miss that little dog I have had a few Staffie's over the years, my 1st was by far the best ratter, My current AB i know will not be the best breed for working in the field but for all round enjoyment she is superb, 1st class guard dog, complete canine athlete, non dog aggressive, she is very drivey chasing squirrels 7'or 8'up trees, I have just started taking her to fields i know contain plenty of rabbits she as only managed 1 so f

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Hi, I have been on here a while now reading and learning, I used to do a lot of ratting with my staffie in a London cemetry (30 years ago) there was so many i did not really need any skill just let the dog get on with it, 18 months back i rescued an American bulldog bitch who as a very high prey drive, she is extremely athletic at 24"ttw and 68lb in lean condititon. the past year i have been doing mainly rag racing against other bullbreeds where she is unbeaten apart from the bull lurchers/whippets. I have been taken her out lamping in late evening a few early morning trips in to the local fie