ferreting with dog

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Often wondered why most picture on here of dogs taking rabbits when out ferreting are doubled up?

I dont enjoy working two running dogs together

I walk out two whippets but wouldnt dream of hunting two together as im sure it would effect retreaving.

[mighty celt 996]

Often wondered why most picture on here of dogs taking rabbits when out ferreting are doubled up?

I dont enjoy working two running dogs together

I walk out two whippets but wouldnt dream of hunting two together as im sure it would effect retreaving.

i use my two when ferreting cause i run 2 ferrets at a time and i dont use nets i usally do ditches and will have 1 on each side.if im doing grounders il still bring the 2 they might have a scuffle over the odd rabbit but usally which ever 1 gets it retrives it but i really dont mind cause when there lamping there retrives r spot on and theres where it really counts for me.

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

my blue dog is spot on but he will not retreave if my bitch is anywere in sight.

it wasnt a dig at anyone who enjoys working multipal dogs , its just not my thing.

[inan 841]

Often wondered why most picture on here of dogs taking rabbits when out ferreting are doubled up?

I dont enjoy working two running dogs together

I walk out two whippets but wouldnt dream of hunting two together as im sure it would effect retreaving.

Magwitch posts pics of our dogs running together so perhaps this is partly for us.Our dogs retrieve together, but neither wish to relinquish the catch when the other dog still has a hold on it.It would be very difficult to slip just one dog at time , on the ground we are using the dogs ,the rabbits can bolt from any number of places and its entirely possible ,because of the short distances they run before going to ground again ,that one dog just might not be in the right place ,and wouldn't get on terms.That said what we post is usually end of season stuff, where the bunny control has been pretty systematic over a period of time .When I am out on my own my 3 dogs are run free ,and it does affect their retrieve,I often have to leash up the two who didnt catch ,so the other one will come in with his prize.But as I am basically giving them exercise, I have to have them running free.

I would not have two dogs off whilst lamping though.

Edited March 22, 2010 by inan

[mighty celt 996]

my blue dog is spot on but he will not retreave if my bitch is anywere in sight.

it wasnt a dig at anyone who enjoys working multipal dogs , its just not my thing.

every 1 is diffrent mate i do alot of bushing aswell mate and 9 times out of 10 they wont be able 2 retrive there catch once the terriers get ahold of the rabbit but like i said when there lamping 1 dog at a time as soon as they catch straight back 2 hand.atb