border terrier

[turk88 6]

right happy days are amoung us, i've manage to convince me missus to let me get a terrier, but she said she only likes the border terrier

 

i dont mind i like either these or patt's or border X patt, something along the lines of.

 

what i after is a bit of info,

 

1) what the like to mark for the ferrets

 

2) can they be used instead of nets (or would u stick with lurcher type for that)

 

3)how brainy they (to train for marking(this being me 1st terrier))

 

4)they prone to any illness?

 

5) what sex would ya prefer or is this personnal?

 

look forward to your SENSIBLE comment

 

cheers

[neilp2009 2]

i got 1 10 month old n he still like a 3 month old puppy head but they come round eventualy to be a good dog

[atuddy 179]

i got 1 he is 15 months showed him his fist fox today made up with him

[waidmann 105]

two of the lads in our shoot have borders,they mark,bush and do everything else a terrier should be doing

they can be slow to mature as mentioned above.

they will not replace a lurcher/whippet when ferreting( just not quick enough on the straight!!

 

as a single dog i prefer a dog but that is personal preferance.

i have also seen some very nice borderxlakies.

[desertdog 149]

turk , i keep and work borders, they both hunt like little hounds, and the dog i use with a mate who,s a deer stalker, he,ll track wounded beasties, not that he misses many, they are very biddable, and clever, we rat and they are as sharp as any terrier, and to ground , well they can be hard, full on, they will catch on top and have no fear of long legged furry things in cover, and bring out of water, they are not everyones cup of tea, they dont come on as quick as others, but then its not a bad thing, i dont take mine ferreting, for me thats a job for longs legs,there seems to be far to many lads on here quick to slate them with out much expirience of them,they have had bad press down to puppy pedlars and the kennel club, being sold for silly money, but now there is a good few enthusiast bringing back the working strain and about time, if you like them try one.

[slipper 116]

yes hopefully the enthusiasts will keep the working strain going, they are great dogs but the bloody show poofters have ruined it a bit, shame

[turk88 6]

cheers guys very helpful

 

you say ya head strong and take awhile to mature and come round, how long roughly or what age ish do they start to mature,

 

and whats the best way to train them to mark, obviously you start with the basic, sit stay come down ect what how to train to mark or even retrieve if needs be?

 

again cheers guys very helpful, keep the in fo flowin

[desertdog 149]

cheers guys very helpful

 

you say ya head strong and take awhile to mature and come round, how long roughly or what age ish do they start to mature,

 

and whats the best way to train them to mark, obviously you start with the basic, sit stay come down ect what how to train to mark or even retrieve if needs be?

 

again cheers guys very helpful, keep the in fo flowin

i would,nt call it headstrong, more singleminded determination, but biddable,my bitch started to come on to work at 10mths, bushing and ratting, and went to ground on her own at 14mths, my dog flew to ground at 12mths, their all different, bring them on with others like all pups and they,ll learn quicker, stuff the show people by breeding worker to worker, if your that way inclined you can still register them with the kc, its a good way of seeing your bloodlines, getting them to bring back stuff would be the same way as any other dog, basic training,

[smudgersmith 2]

Used Borders for a number of years, they can be head strong and some do come on quicker than others. Great little dogs to have around.

 

This years litter ( and only litter ), three bitches and a dog, now 8 weeks old.

[turk88 6]

So basically same as lurchers, as in let the watch so they pick it up. Cracking pups there smudge how much you sell them for as I'm hoping to buy mine after Xmas now and introduce her next season.

 

Again thanks guys

[smudgersmith 2]

So basically same as lurchers, as in let the watch so they pick it up. Cracking pups there smudge how much you sell them for as I'm hoping to buy mine after Xmas now and introduce her next season.

 

Again thanks guys

 

Hello mate,

 

£100, as long as they go to a good home, prefer working homes to be honest. Contact me off board mate.

[goldfinch2007 2,332]

So basically same as lurchers, as in let the watch so they pick it up. Cracking pups there smudge how much you sell them for as I'm hoping to buy mine after Xmas now and introduce her next season.

 

Again thanks guys

 

Hello mate,

 

£100, as long as they go to a good home, prefer working homes to be honest. Contact me off board mate.

a gentleman.£100 a pup,fairplay smudger

[Daveo 61]

Good on you smudger, Thats a fair price.

[Bradford Lad 74]

If your serious about having a Border you wont get a better offer than £100 for one, it's good to see someone selling working terriers at a very decent price

If only there were more like you about smudger, by they way they look absolute crackers mate and are a credit to you.

[smudgersmith 2]

Thanks lads, not in it for the money just like watching the breed working. Two more pics of the litter today, the dog ( single pic) is a real little bruiser. !!