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    Ther you go lads. Take a look at this link. It's the law on docking tails in case anyones interested. It just shows how little the people who run our country know about what we do. This is my favourite part though; In England the following can be docked: 1. Hunt point retrieve breeds of any type or combination of types. 2. Spaniels of any type or combination of types. 3. Terriers of any type or combination of types. In Wales the following can be docked: 1. Spaniels of the following breeds: English Springer Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel and Cocker
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    Nice dogs sweeper What are they? Sam
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    I'd love to be in your shoes! I'd say a couple of good dogs would do the job
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    Some of these things can skip a generation or two. I was never too hot on biology so I won't embaress myself but the grandparents could well have had staff in them not so far back and because they were black, you wern't to know. It's similar with lurchers. My uncle has a 3/4 whippet, 1/4 staff (both parents were around 22" and it's turned out fully grown at 16" to the shoulder - its got it's height, or lack of it, from the staff in its dad. Just a thought Sam
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    A good working wheaton would give you a harder dog and IMO I've seen a whole pack of hounds that wouldn't draw a fox when it'd been dug down to, yet a lurcher muscled straight past and drag it out straight away - pre ban of course. Don't get me wrong hounds are great, love em, and if you were after getting a dog for it's nose or stamina then 100% yes but you can't go wrong with a decent terrier. Wheatons would give you the height too or a bull x patterdale - mentallity of a patt with a bit more height. Sam
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    Thanks mate, My russell had that squirrel but this ones been out with us rattin twice and had 3 on her own so spot on so far
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    Nice pup Gav, This is my 6 month old bitch
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    Hi Guys, What's the terrier schedule for dogs under 12 months? Is there one? Thanks, Sam
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    Mate I wouldn't worry. I have a long legged jrt with a full tail. it ocasionally gets cut right on the tip but wouldn't swap her for any dog with a docked tail. She is the most game dog I know of A good working dog is a good working dog. It's not the size of the tail it's how well works that matters! Sam
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    Thanks guys, Well we've got traps there at the moment baited with a bit of snickers bar. I don't know about the rat attack smoker you know. I've never used one so this isn't from my own experience but it seems you either love em or hate em. I think the air rifle seems like a good idea though. Thanks for the advice, more is welcome!! Kind of on the same topic........What do you reckon is the biggest rat you've caught is? There is one at this place HAS to be around 9 inches long without the tail that has my name all over it
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    I went ratting on Sunday night with a few mates to a permission that we have just got. We took with us, a chainsaw, ferrets, 3 terriers and a lurcher. The place was swarming with them but we only got 9 because very few bolted into the open as they had the run of a cavity wall in an outbuilding that was about -100 foot long. We could see that they had taken loads of straw and hay into the cavity for nesting so we didn't want to use the chainsaw incase the place caught fire with hot carbon from the exhaust and it would have taken hours for the ferret to get round the whole wall and even th
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    Nice lookin dog mate. Good luck with her! I've got a 5 month old patt - hopin she'll be ready come winter! Sam
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    use the JRT'S to bolt the fox into the waiting dog and i wasn't calling YOU an idiot i was refering to chancer he seems to think that i am anti which i most certainly am not There is something not quite right about this as I cant see a keeper being so stupid but will make a few phone calls and find out but if this is genuine Fella use a bit of sence when your posting on here ...You have put up on your estate where your a keeper I know your head keeeper and most of the keepers around you and you know the trouble some of the estates have had in your area lately...I with unwanted attenti
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    I have a 2 1/2 year old russell bitch and I was in the same sort of situation as you LTF - had a great bushing and ratting dog and then got into foxing. She goes down on foxes but stands too far back from the fox to even get them to bolt so I got a patterdale pup. She's 5 months now and you can deffinately tell the difference. Shes much more hard headed and strong willed. Perfect for what foxes but not so much for bushing out. I honestly don't think you will every find a perfect all round terrier for everything hence the reason most terrier lads don't just have 1 dog - they're all different.
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    Hi bigoy, I'm no expert but I'd say (without going into too much detail) it's for 2 reasons, if he's been on rats and rabbits he's probably used to holding and biting hard - think how some dogs kill rats and also if a fox has bitten him before he probably knows if he lets go it'll happen again :search: like i said - im no expert but that's what I'd take it as Sam
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    Thanks! What you gettin?
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    Hi Guys, A few weeks back I started a topic asking for your thoughts on good earth dogs because I was going to start looking for a pup. I decided to go for either a patterdale, lakeland or a cross of either of them and came across this little gem. A 5 mnth old bitch patterdale pup from good working stock and the owner had to give her up after having a serous operation. Just thought I'd share some pics and thank the guys that helped me make my decision. Feel free to add your own pictures too! I took these 2 this morning after my jack russell bitch and her had some fun with
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    Ok. This is the deal. You can flush a fox out to a gun using a soft terrier i.e. a terrier that will bay but not put itself in danger or cause injury to its quarry. It is illeagel to enter your dog to ground if there are any signs of badgers living there. you are also only allowed to dig down to your dog if you beleive your dog or it's quarry is in danger. There are other bits and bobs that are in this law - other things that you can and cannot do but that is the main part. Hope this helps - This info was given to me by a country sports solicitor Sam
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    wow ok thanks guys. In my opinion plummers are nice looking but its a dog to do the job im after this time round. I know that there are some people who work plummers to ground but like everyone is saying, that isnt what the majority of them are being bred for. I think i'll turn more towards patts or lakies but anymore comments or views would be appreciated too!! sam
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    Thanks mate, I have had a bit of experience with foxing already - just had a season bringing on my 2 year old jack bitch. But she is too soft for my liking. 100% nose and brains but when i need to dig down she is a couple of feet away from charlie himself. I've also got mates that have lakie x jacks or lakie x patts and spend as much of their time mendin the things as they do working them. I guess there isn't an easy option??
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    I'm new on here so firstly, hi all! I think i may well be opening up a big bag of worms here but here goes.... I have read lots of things on this forum, lots of people dead against certain breeds of terrier - partly why i have signed up. I really like the look of plummer terriers. Nice strong looking dogs - not too leggy but not dragging their arse along the floor either. I'm looking for an all rounder but i need it to work below ground. Are plummers a good choice - if so, what lines - if not, then what would you suggest? Thanks sam
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    Hi guys. Im new on here. I have recently started going out foxing with a few mates. I have ferreted, and been ratting for years but fancied trying something different. I'm after a decent foxing terrier. I realise that a dog is only as good as the training you put into it but i was wondering what anyone else would recomend?.........open to any ideas!! Thanks, Sam
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