Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 My dads just bought a verry nice red lakey bitch she's 14 months old but the only reason the guy sold her to him was she had been at dig a few weeks before hand and took a bit of a pasting to say the least ! next time he had her out she refused to enter a hole wich was holding so he got rid.... now iv had her out for a walk a couple of times now and took her to an old earth thats near ware i walk my dogs there was nothin in it but she did enter do you guys think if gave her a couple of days at the rats or cubs it might get her confidence up and turn her good or will she be a no hoper ? Quote Link to post
Guest oldskool Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 lakeys round my way are pure shite. i owned 3 from supposedly working stock and they were rubbish. never seen any at work either.. i think the kc has struck again Quote Link to post
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 IMO that dog is too young to right off... now you have got the dog give it time dont try and enter it straight away, let the dog setlle in and enter it when you think its ready and also dont give it to much... jay do you think i should get her a couple of days at the rats to get her confidence up ? Ricky Quote Link to post
Guest Dunna Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I bred patt pups a few years back. I gave my mate one and i kept one and gave the others to working homes. All the pups turned out to be good digging dogs except the one i gave my mate. I knew the breeding was there so i offered to take the dog back cos he was getting impatient with the dog (the dog was going on 2.5- 3 yrs at this stage). Anyway to make a long story short, i gave her time and slowly but surely she came round and she was the best dog i ever had. Unfortunately i lost her 2 yrs ago in an awkward sett. So i reckon you should give your dog time and like what DOGGINLAD said, "the dog is still young". Good luck in the future with the dog mate Quote Link to post
targa 5 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Give here time, if she's going to ground, thats one problem solved. The next thing is wait untill foxing season to put her slowly to the quarry, untill that time work here on everything, but no rabbits before the fox! I hope your lucky and become a hell of a terrier Quote Link to post
Guest mucker Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 dunna any pics of your red dog in shape? cheers. Quote Link to post
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 dunna any pics of your red dog in shape? cheers. Sorry mate i dont have a digital camera she's a really nice lookin bitch tho nice and square and she's got a crackin head on her ! i think she will win shows, got a 3rd with her two days after we got her and her coat was in bad nic ! i stripped her out about 4 weeks ago and her coat has come in lovely. showin her at lowther this weekend so fingers crossed ! Quote Link to post
patterdalepaul 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 to much to soon, letting a 14 month dog get smashed on its first outings? obvisouly was'nt ready for it mentally, give her time to mature and you may be pleasently suprised, good luck ricky and keep us posted mate Quote Link to post
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 to much to soon, letting a 14 month dog get smashed on its first outings? obvisouly was'nt ready for it mentally, give her time to mature and you may be pleasently suprised, good luck ricky and keep us posted mate Im a bit puzzled as to why this guy let this bitch go...he's not the kinda guy to let a bitch like this go easyily he said she refused to enter but as i say she entered no problem when i had out for a walk Quote Link to post
patterdalepaul 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 personaly i would not let her near an earth for a few months, get her used to her new surroundings & owner, let her mature, she obvisouly knows her job and perhaps she was just a little shaken, as you said she worked an earth for you, may just need time. in the mean time keep her sharp on rats. hope this helps mate Quote Link to post
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Cheers peter ! Quote Link to post
patterdalepaul 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 PETER :11: Quote Link to post
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 PETER :11: What a twat i am sorry paul or was that one of the other apostals :11: Quote Link to post
Guest barn Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 she should have been 18 month before she was even allowed into anything pleny of rats till a year an a half i say! i have never saw a good working lakeland yet if im honest most of the lads i know rely on black dogs. Quote Link to post
targa 5 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 she should have been 18 month before she was even allowed into anything pleny of rats till a year an a half i say! i have never saw a good working lakeland yet if im honest most of the lads i know rely on black dogs. Yes the black dogs are popular, but when you have the chance to having a good lakie,... take it. Got pat's for a couple years, had crossbreed lakie's before, and if you ask me, I go for the lakie's, they also have brains, togheter with their skills to kill. make's them good allrounders, something you cant say about pat's. Quote Link to post
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