Start at what age?

[awterrier 0]

Hi all,

 

I have a 2 years old Russell. When will it start working a fox? Shall I wait another season?

 

 

thanks,

 

 

AW

[poacher2009 1]

start it when u feel its ready i would of started it at 14 month my self everyone to there own

[waidmann 105]

ther was a thread a few days ago about this(entering young dogs). flick through those and sort the sound from the bull bud )

i would think if given the opportunity your dog would be ready(only you will know if he is "mature" enough) does he go to ground? has he seen fox above ground? ratting experiance (this helps to build confidence)?

 

waidmann

[william slater mcgregor 2]

ive had always had fells then i got myself a jack russell,and wondered when it would enter,and when it did ,thats when one of my freinds told me when your terrier has been at a fox your ment to wipe its face not its arse,it was a shithouse lol,fells from then on atb with your russell

 

 

[awterrier 0]

Thanks mate,

Oportunity given.

Goes to ground meets the fox barks a bit and comes out. Sometimes ready to go back sometimes not. Stays max for 1-4 min.

How can i know if it's matured?

 

AW

[waidmann 105]

if he is finding to ground and giving tongue but not staying with or pushing the fox out then it may not be the work for him.

have you had an experianced terrier to show him the crack?

some want it some don't bud.

 

waidmann

[dave a 24]

Thanks mate,

Oportunity given.

Goes to ground meets the fox barks a bit and comes out. Sometimes ready to go back sometimes not. Stays max for 1-4 min.

How can i know if it's matured?

 

AW

he's ready for his one way ticket i think.it happens to us all.

[jonnytraff 8]

ive heard it all now!!!! haha ATB with your JRT. jon

[awterrier 0]

have you had an experianced terrier to show him the crack?

 

waidmann

 

Yes.

 

 

YIS,

 

AW.

[hedz31 1,308]

How many times has the dog been to ground bayed at its quarry then come out i dont mean how many times had it done it on 1 paticular outing i mean how many outings have you been and it has done this ???

[awterrier 0]

How many times has the dog been to ground bayed at its quarry then come out i dont mean how many times had it done it on 1 paticular outing i mean how many outings have you been and it has done this ???

 

He had about 8 digs until now if that's what you mean.

 

YIS

 

AW.

[moi654321 17]

How many times has the dog been to ground bayed at its quarry then come out i dont mean how many times had it done it on 1 paticular outing i mean how many outings have you been and it has done this ???

 

He had about 8 digs until now if that's what you mean.

 

YIS

 

AW.

 

if it was mine id be administiring a lead injection mate,a dog at 2 years old and supposed to have had 8 previous digs should be well on the way to becoming something of use,so long as he entered and saw the job through till youve broke through to him without the in and out problem you described in the 1st post i feel,no offence to you,but its just not gonna make it as a earth dog in my opinion,some dogs just havent got it in them,when the tough gets going some dogs even if bred from the best can fail miserably,happens to us all ,hows it bred?,if its bred from the right stuff at least your edging your bets a little further towards getting something of use to ground,but even then nothing is set in stone [bANNED TEXT],no guarantees in this game

regards

Edited March 22, 2010 by moi654321

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

Hi all,

 

I have a 2 years old Russell. When will it start working a fox? Shall I wait another season?

 

 

thanks,

 

 

AW

 

I wouldn't bother allowing any terrier to go to ground unless you are with someone who is experienced if I was you mate. I'm not trying to act like an asshole but to ask the question you have you don't sound like someone that's very experienced with terriers to me. There's nothing wrong with that, We've all got to start somewhere and I certainly do not know it all, but I've learnt something new every time I've been out, and that has mostly been down to digging with people that have got quite a bit of experience under their belt.

 

Besides that your terrier doesn't sound to me like its cut out for earthwork unfortunately. Best of luck though mate.

[awterrier 0]

I was out with experienced people mate I was told russells may be late starters this is why i ask.

 

YIS

 

AW

[NBW Terrier 16]

I was out with experienced people mate I was told russells may be late starters this is why i ask.

 

YIS

 

AW

Is there anything to waiting for after 2 years?