ferreting lurchers

[cooper101 86]

hers some pics from a set he was working when a mate came to take pics!! there the only ones he managed to get a couple of stages on as it all happened to quick for him lol!!

hes listening and the it bolts and its over in seconds as per usal lol

hiope you like

 

that is a handsome dog you got there

 

thanks

[watchman 256]

If you bring up your pup to be calm and obedient it will be able to sit back and watch you net-up buries and learn exactly what is going on from its first trip. It's amazing how they learn for themselves what is required by observation and experience .As has been said,too much encouragement risks producing a dog that false marks or potters annoyingly from hole to hole disturbing rabbits and wrecking nets ..

Dogs which can't be trusted to stay where they are placed or even worse have to be tied up during ferreting are a pain.On the other hand a dog must trust its own judgement when it comes to breaking a stay to give chase to an escaping bunny or pin a netted one .After a while it may be trusted to reposition itself without hovering too close to the holes and pushing the rabbits back to ground . These things along with marking come with practice .

im getting more and more put off by the minute think i gonna have a lot of work to do,great pics mate

[longdog13 36]

I took mine out for a look about when ferreting and he done all the right things for me, laid by the holes while i netted up, not pratting about, nice and calm, watched with interest all the goings on and even pegged a bolter in the net for me, little blinder i'm sure hell come good with plenty more trips out mate

Ps he's 4 mnths here, and ferret broken.

Edited March 29, 2010 by longdog13

[steptoe jet 4]

nice pup looks like he will make a goodun

[comanche 3,038]

If you bring up your pup to be calm and obedient it will be able to sit back and watch you net-up buries and learn exactly what is going on from its first trip. It's amazing how they learn for themselves what is required by observation and experience .As has been said,too much encouragement risks producing a dog that false marks or potters annoyingly from hole to hole disturbing rabbits and wrecking nets ..

Dogs which can't be trusted to stay where they are placed or even worse have to be tied up during ferreting are a pain.On the other hand a dog must trust its own judgement when it comes to breaking a stay to give chase to an escaping bunny or pin a netted one .After a while it may be trusted to reposition itself without hovering too close to the holes and pushing the rabbits back to ground . These things along with marking come with practice .

im getting more and more put off by the minute think i gonna have a lot of work to do,great pics mate

 

 

i cant speak for anybody else mate, but if you end up with a calm reserved too posh to embaress itself pup

i think theyr is nothing better than getting it out an bringing it on

 

youll have a blast

Re-read the post Dotty . I START with a calm pup that is capable of taking it all in without too much drama or me having to correct mistakes . As you say though once it comes together . It sure is a blast !

[johnny boy68 11,726]

When training a ferreting dog remember to be patient,it dosent happen over night. Different in so many ways to training a lamping dog.

[comanche 3,038]

comanche i wasnt commenting on your post mate

 

i was trying tae reassure watchman that it aint all stress an trouble lol

 

i completley agree on what you said mate

OOps And I agree with you pretty much too . Watchman ,read DD's post . He's right .Dogs really do seem to take to ferreting and its just up to the owner to stop bad habits developing rather than having to encourage the good hunting techniques .

Edited March 29, 2010 by comanche

[Fat-Ferret 857]

A fistful of ferrets...The DVD, A black bitch called Tegan*...A first class ferreting dog...Watch how she holds the rabbit from the back of the Long Net everytime...And even goes to the opposite side of the net again when the rabbit goes over it...

 

I believe true ferreting dogs are few and far between, any dog can ferret in my opinion, but true ferrreting dogs arent as common.

[comanche 3,038]

A fistful of ferrets...The DVD, A black bitch called Tegan*...A first class ferreting dog...Watch how she holds the rabbit from the back of the Long Net everytime...And even goes to the opposite side of the net again when the rabbit goes over it...

 

I believe true ferreting dogs are few and far between, any dog can ferret in my opinion, but true ferrreting dogs arent as common.

Ah, that extra bit of canine intuition or clever training that puts the dog on another level . The dog that does'nt leave its post when it sees another dog go for a runner.The dog that recognises a badly netted bunny and siezes the moment .The dog that thumbs , guts and does a good deal with the local game-dealer for the rabbits ... All to be aspired to but it does'nt mean that anything less is'nt a ferreting dog .

[Fat-Ferret 857]

A fistful of ferrets...The DVD, A black bitch called Tegan*...A first class ferreting dog...Watch how she holds the rabbit from the back of the Long Net everytime...And even goes to the opposite side of the net again when the rabbit goes over it...

 

I believe true ferreting dogs are few and far between, any dog can ferret in my opinion, but true ferrreting dogs arent as common.

Ah, that extra bit of canine intuition or clever training that puts the dog on another level . The dog that does'nt leave its post when it sees another dog go for a runner.The dog that recognises a badly netted bunny and siezes the moment .The dog that thumbs , guts and does a good deal with the local game-dealer for the rabbits ... All to be aspired to but it does'nt mean that anything less is'nt a ferreting dog .

 

Absolutely

[bullmastiff 615]

Not trying to eat the ferret would be a start!

[wirral countryman 2,110]

my tip for you would be to make sure you have enough people with you to help out,I sometimes go with 2 other mates as it makes the job less hectic when they start bolting everywhere,especially as it will give you a bit of time to school the pup on whats expected,we have one either side of the hedgerow working the ferrets steadilly in one direction,pups that are too young can get bored or cold to easy if your not carefull,thats when they can become a hindrance to all,stay calm and if the pup has good obedience you'll have a great day out,atb and good luck with your pup,wirralman

[waidmann 105]

a mate has a border dog and a lurcher bitch who are both top ferreting dogs,very calm and know exacyly what the crack is.

the terrier will position itself on the set and not move an inch,unless something is doing underground in which cse he will move to th ebolt and freeze,catching a fair share of bunny.

the lurcher bitch has a mark to rely on and will lie down next to the ferret box untill something bolts(into a net or runner then she will spring up and catch it!!!! easy peasy

 

mine are both still young but love the ferrets,the terrier will follow the ferrets(him above them below)and the action.the lurcher will stay by me and watch.

the anove is what i think a good ferreting dog should be doing

 

waidmann

[whin 463]

mark holes catch bolting rabbits fetch them ,tell me were rabbit is in a windy day roughly, catch in nettles hedges were ever rabbit goes roughly , be hardy ,hold netted rabbits, work the other side of a hedge,be lethal on them ,strong fast and not overly big 23 to 25 is my preferd size just for rabits but had allsorts who would ferret ,catch rabs in woods at times ,generaly be part fox and part dog , as rabbits are not always sporting , have agod nose , be good to ferrets not grab them etc

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Good luck watchman, ive spent the last season entering a bitch, mainly ferreting and daytime rabbit hunting, and she is now working like a veteran. Im so pleased. It seamed that I did very little in the way of training with my bitch, simply took her out plenty and she did the rest.