New to ratting

[jultaylor1972 2]

Hi, Im getting a Patterdale in 2 months and have gathered that i'll have to take her 'ratting', problem is, I dont know where to start? Can anyone give me some advice and how do you find other people to go ratting with? Near Bedlington, Northumberland. Ta

[Becks 0]

Hi, Im getting a Patterdale in 2 months and have gathered that i'll have to take her 'ratting', problem is, I dont know where to start? Can anyone give me some advice and how do you find other people to go ratting with? Near Bedlington, Northumberland. Ta

 

She'll do it naturaly mate, start her off on mice then move her on to rats. Another terrier along for the ride usually helps. Some people use live traps to bring their young ones on, but that would be illegal (ithink)

 

Youll find rats, anywhere there are humans, animals, food etc

 

Enjoy it mate, you cant beat a good afternoon ratting

[Guest mucker]

theres no need for that mice entering :11: its a terrier.

just bolt some rats for it.allotments are a good place in winter.

have a poke around under the sheds etc you,d be supprised at the numbers.

[marko 30]

ther is bound to be someone on her from your neck of the woods geordies love all that stuff been to bedlington a good few times how far from the dog track are you,also is the dog going to be a pup if so dont go starting it to early take it on a lead and let it watch other dogs working if you have some luck then let it mooch and do its own thing ,if you can try and let it start catching rats when it has got its adult teeth 5-7 months much better.have a look around must be plenty of farms were you are take a few trips out and ask for permission you never know.

[jultaylor1972 2]

ther is bound to be someone on her from your neck of the woods geordies love all that stuff been to bedlington a good few times how far from the dog track are you,also is the dog going to be a pup if so dont go starting it to early take it on a lead and let it watch other dogs working if you have some luck then let it mooch and do its own thing ,if you can try and let it start catching rats when it has got its adult teeth 5-7 months much better.have a look around must be plenty of farms were you are take a few trips out and ask for permission you never know.

Hi, thanks for your reply, Ive never done any kind of hunting before and after reading up about Patterdales Ive come to realise that it will be cruel not to take her ratting at the very least. She will be 8 weeks old when i get her and ive never been so excited in my life. The whole ratting experience looks brilliant and cant wait to start. I was planning on waiting til shes about six months old before we start

[Guest lady hunter]

You will have some cracking fun ratting, its a bit of fun for our terriers befor the seriuos work begins, you will have some laughs if you get a good crowd together, ive seen big grown men running around screaming while the rest of us are crying with laugter, .i hope you find somwhere to go, if you were abit closer to where i live i would of helped you out. Happy ratting.

[jultaylor1972 2]

You will have some cracking fun ratting, its a bit of fun for our terriers befor the seriuos work begins, you will have some laughs if you get a good crowd together, ive seen big grown men running around screaming while the rest of us are crying with laugter, .i hope you find somwhere to go, if you were abit closer to where i live i would of helped you out. Happy ratting.

Thanks for your reply. Im hoping that some people near me will help me out, so far no one has but im waiting in excited anticipation for someone!

[Guest MOLLY]

People are just being cautious. You havent been on here very long so people havent gotten to know you yet.

You could be anyone sat behind a computer screen

Anyways, you wont be taking him anywhere ratting for quite a while so no hurry, get yourself known first

MOLL.

[jultaylor1972 2]

People are just being cautious. You havent been on here very long so people havent gotten to know you yet.

You could be anyone sat behind a computer screen

Anyways, you wont be taking him anywhere ratting for quite a while so no hurry, get yourself known first

MOLL.

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I understand completely. by the sounds of it its prob going to be next year when i do my 1st ratting day. My pups only going to be 8 weeks old when i get her. i have a dog at the min who is 13 years old and never did understand why she bolted and chased other dogs until joining this site. She has terrier in her mixed breed and it all makes sense now! Ive just got a few books about ratting and Patterdales but you cant learn everything from a book so any tips will be greatly appreciated.

[Simoman 110]

People are just being cautious. You havent been on here very long so people havent gotten to know you yet.

You could be anyone sat behind a computer screen

Anyways, you wont be taking him anywhere ratting for quite a while so no hurry, get yourself known first

MOLL.

i have a dog at the min who is 13 years old and never did understand why she bolted and chased other dogs until joining this site.

 

I'm confused

 

Mollys right, permission is hard to get and easily lost

[Guest oneredtrim]

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Edited January 18, 2008 by oneredtrim

[jultaylor1972 2]

People are just being cautious. You havent been on here very long so people havent gotten to know you yet.

You could be anyone sat behind a computer screen

Anyways, you wont be taking him anywhere ratting for quite a while so no hurry, get yourself known first

MOLL.

i have a dog at the min who is 13 years old and never did understand why she bolted and chased other dogs until joining this site.

 

I'm confused

 

Mollys right, permission is hard to get and easily lost

Thanks for your reply, I read in a book that dogs with 'terrier' in them are likely to chase other dogs and run away if they see something. In my dogs younger days she would chase anything she saw in the distance and when taking her to the woods near where I live she would always mark a spot and it was nearly impossible to get her away from it. Apparently this behaviour is about 'Frustrated hunting instinct'. But as ive said you cant learn everything from a book. I'd hate to think my new dog will end up frustrated because i didnt do the right thing and learn about her breed. Im just looking for a bit of advice so I dont make the same mistake again.

[Guest MOLLY]

Listen to oneredtrim, the best terrier to take ratting is a steady terrier. Get her to do sit/stay/recall, a terrier running wild is a hinderance and you wont get invited back out again. Also socialise her properly, again a terrier wanting to pick fights with the other dogs ratting will be left in the car

She will still be young and daft when she has her first trip out so dont be too worried if she isnt 100%, once you have been you will know what is expected of her and you, but aslong as she has a good idea of the above commands it shouldnt be a problem

Just a thought, but if you know anyone with ferrets get her broke to them when she is young.

 

Sit, stay, waiting for rats to bolt....a must. If the dog has got its nose stuck in the hole, no way a rat will bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

MOLL.

[jultaylor1972 2]

Listen to oneredtrim, the best terrier to take ratting is a steady terrier. Get her to do sit/stay/recall, a terrier running wild is a hinderance and you wont get invited back out again. Also socialise her properly, again a terrier wanting to pick fights with the other dogs ratting will be left in the car

She will still be young and daft when she has her first trip out so dont be too worried if she isnt 100%, once you have been you will know what is expected of her and you, but aslong as she has a good idea of the above commands it shouldnt be a problem

Just a thought, but if you know anyone with ferrets get her broke to them when she is young.

 

Sit, stay, waiting for rats to bolt....a must. If the dog has got its nose stuck in the hole, no way a rat will bolt.

 

 

 

 

 

MOLL.

Thanks so much that sounds like really good advice. yr pics are great too. my pup and me r going to be two novices but im going to do my best. I'll keep u posted on her progress. Thanks again.

[jultaylor1972 2]

Hello '72,

 

You.ve got a full year to instruct your little pup to not do what your 13 yr old dog does (dustin Hoffmans)...with the dog near your feet you can start to get more specific. Good luck.

 

Oneredtrim.

:thumbs-up:

Thanks, im going to do my best with my pup to have her trained well, i wont be making the same mistakes as i did with the one ive got at the minute i'll say! She has caused me endless hours of worry in the past when she'd go running off for hours on end and attacking other dogs and cats in the street! She was over a year old when i got her though and its only now that she cant run far (too old) that i can let her off her lead and thats no life for a dog. Thanks again for your reply.