100% digging terriers

[fionn 21]

one example gary middleton dogs saw them 20 years ago fine big northern terrier built big and hard and could do any days digging any qurry now they wouldnt stand a day out in the cold this is my opinion if gary kept what he had he still win every show in england because they were true workers but not anymore plus they were free to test there dog then

[Guest eastmids]

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Edited December 8, 2009 by eastmids

[Hepher 86]

A DOG IS ONLY AS GOOD AS IT'S LAST DIG.

Id have to disagree with ya there pal..

 

WHY SO?

[MISTY 11]

I was just wondering how long did it take most of the experienced terrier men that are at it years to to finally get that terrier that you can call 100%.From the time you got your first terrier how long did it take or even how many terriers did it take that you could finally say to yourself ,i have a 100% digging dog or bitch in my kennell

Everyones idea of a 100 0/0 terrier will be different,but some things never change.You are better to try and get a pup of lads that keep things tight and breed for themselves than someone that sells for money ,that way you stand a better chance of getting a genuine worker even at that you need to see sire and dam working more than once preferably in a testing place .

[liamdelaney 2,586]

Digging is an easy game now put on your high tec bleeper put in the dog and dig down to the locator.Before locators we often gave two or three hours trying to locate the dog that does not happen anymore.A lot of stuff that is bred from now would not tolerated(comeing away after two or three hours)(mute dogs)(dogs that could not kill a fox)(dogs that would not stay with badgers)In my opinion most of todays dogs(not all)are not a patch on what was worked before.And very few were breeding for money.

[MISTY 11]

Digging is an easy game now put on your high tec bleeper put in the dog and dig down to the locator.Before locators we often gave two or three hours trying to locate the dog that does not happen anymore.A lot of stuff that is bred from now would not tolerated(comeing away after two or three hours)(mute dogs)(dogs that could not kill a fox)(dogs that would not stay with badgers)In my opinion most of todays dogs(not all)are not a patch on what was worked before.And very few were breeding for money.

I agree that most dogs of today aint a patch on yesteryear due to modern technology and the ££££££££££££££,same applies to the terriermen .

[wexford Pa 84]

A DOG IS ONLY AS GOOD AS IT'S LAST DIG.

Id have to disagree with ya there pal..

 

WHY SO?

Well if uv got a dog that wont stay to ground n always comes away but on its last dig he stays till dug n does well.. Is he a good worker?

Or if uv got a dog thats a good proven worker wit 50+ excellent digs, take him out n doesnt do the business 1 day.. Does he become useless over night?

[the_stig 6,614]

100% who can tell i had a dog spew at 4 yr old - a mixer lost the heart . i had a bitch do 7 seasons steady baying and bolting let me down a few times then picked it up again. would you call either 100%?? they did for me and thats all that matters when would you use the term ?

Edited December 7, 2009 by the_stig

[jack crowley 5]

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Edited December 7, 2009 by jack crowley

[the_stig 6,614]

i never personally had either a lurcher or terrier i could say were a 100% but i had a few i was happy with .in my opion a dog is only a hundred percant when there dead, till then i call them a handy dog

handy dog to own.. thats how i`d describe a dog - never 100% .an handy dog is an handy dog

[Cleanspade 3,322]

Digging is an easy game now put on your high tec bleeper put in the dog and dig down to the locator.Before locators we often gave two or three hours trying to locate the dog that does not happen anymore.A lot of stuff that is bred from now would not tolerated(comeing away after two or three hours)(mute dogs)(dogs that could not kill a fox)(dogs that would not stay with badgers)In my opinion most of todays dogs(not all)are not a patch on what was worked before.And very few were breeding for money.

 

 

just about sums it up. times have changed.

[aaron01 737]

iv only had one decent terrier so far never stayd til dug an done everything i asked bit of a late starter he was a deamon from 12mths when showed short but i couldnt get him to travel and after some advice from a seasoned terrier man and a lot of hard work he found and dug his first fox at 19mths and never looked back 2 great seasons i had with him til i lost him in a 4ft handy hole suffocated with charlie in a pocket iv had plenty since and one or two have done there job well but there you go

[NBW Terrier 16]

Digging is an easy game now put on your high tec bleeper put in the dog and dig down to the locator.Before locators we often gave two or three hours trying to locate the dog that does not happen anymore.A lot of stuff that is bred from now would not tolerated(comeing away after two or three hours)(mute dogs)(dogs that could not kill a fox)(dogs that would not stay with badgers)In my opinion most of todays dogs(not all)are not a patch on what was worked before.And very few were breeding for money.

 

Always joy for me to read your posts.

[wexford Pa 84]

iv only had one decent terrier so far never stayd til dug an done everything i asked bit of a late starter he was a deamon from 12mths when showed short but i couldnt get him to travel and after some advice from a seasoned terrier man and a lot of hard work he found and dug his first fox at 19mths and never looked back 2 great seasons i had with him til i lost him in a 4ft handy hole suffocated with charlie in a pocket iv had plenty since and one or two have done there job well but there you go

just wonderin what ya did to get him goin?

[scent 509]

some great posts there lads,good to see some of the older experienced terrier man giving their opinions