terreirs as gundogs

[alexcjacko 1]

would/has anyone had a terrier of any kind as a gundog ie rough shooting or picking up and beating?

[Dawn B 212]

Yes, I use my Borders for this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My bitch will point and mark too.

Edited August 5, 2010 by Dawn B

[butcherboy 68]

Great pics

 

I've seen some brilliant terriers in the beating line, lovely steady pace & don't go to far away. The fun usually starts when ground game gets up though

 

Many a chase with the dog in full cry.

[taffy apple 32]

my old jack bitch used to retrieve pretty well...just a tad hard mouthed though...

Edited August 6, 2010 by taffy apple

[Lab 10,979]

I firmly believe that most dogs can be taught to retrieve game but i would not get a terrier to do the job specificaly.

[alexcjacko 1]

great pics mate has the border got hard mouth and does it work to whistle?

[Dawn B 212]

great pics mate has the border got hard mouth and does it work to whistle?

She is fine with anything that is dead, fur or feather, but crushes if its alive. Dead game is perfect when she brings it to you. My male was ok with dead stuff, till a Woodie, flapped as he got to it, he minced it and I cannot use him any more, he minces EVERYTHING dead or alive. Dont mind though if we are out after Squirrels, I still use him. He has a super nose, will tack for miles, the bitch will find and mark.

[alexcjacko 1]

good pair of dogs mate did you get them retrieving feather by putting it in a tight and pull the wings through?

[Dave C 63]

I use my terriers when we are shooting the wood piles, we have about 20 dotted around my permission and it takes a hard terrier to get through them and its always interesting what might come out.

 

This is Ted

 

He is also good at dispatching Crows

 

 

 

 

And Buster is 8 months now and getting used to shot, so he will be having a run out this season.

 

Terriers wouldnt be my first choice to take shooting because of the lack of control compared to a gundog, but as i have them for other types of work anyway its good to give them a go now and again and like running them through the wood piles and thick cover they do have there uses, so if you fancy working one give it a go mate, if you put the time in you may be surprised how well trained you can get them.

 

Dave.

[alexcjacko 1]

good pictures mate,that woodpile looks a right to work for a terrier,must be a keen dog mate mine would be retrieving to air rifle and rimfire odd day shottie. are your hard mouthed?

[samearl14 11]

Good pictures. I like the one of the border retrieving a pheasant!

ATB Sam

[Dawn B 212]

Good pictures. I like the one of the border retrieving a pheasant!

ATB Sam

She could only just see where she was going, but got it to us in the end. As you can see, she also retrieves Crows, I know many Gundogs that wont, dont know why?

[Lab 10,979]

Good pictures. I like the one of the border retrieving a pheasant!

ATB Sam

She could only just see where she was going, but got it to us in the end. As you can see, she also retrieves Crows, I know many Gundogs that wont, dont know why?

Something to do with smell i think....? Some dogs wont retrieve woodcock/snipe either.

[lampinglurcher 36]

Good pictures. I like the one of the border retrieving a pheasant!

ATB Sam

She could only just see where she was going, but got it to us in the end. As you can see, she also retrieves Crows, I know many Gundogs that wont, dont know why?

Something to do with smell i think....? Some dogs wont retrieve woodcock/snipe either.

 

mine will retrieve woody and snipe but really dont like any type of corvid. terriers dont seem to have a problem with them though..

[Rory4 267]

dave whats the other dog sat with terrier?