pkb10 0 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hi guys i just recently thought id start a post alot of people say u cant have a terrier as a pet plus a worker me personally i think u can have a pet and as well as a worker? Quote Link to post
CarraghsGem 92 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hi guys i just recently thought id start a post alot of people say u cant have a terrier as a pet plus a worker me personally i think u can have a pet and as well as a worker? depends of the breed + what work they are bred for, a lot of terriers bred for hard graft below ground dont make good pets, there is probably the occasional exception to this however. my "pet" parson russel bitch has however turned into a good bushing terrier and only started hunting at the grand old age of 6 and a half, tbh, i didnt think she had it in her, shes 8 now and very handy when i go ferreting with the lurcher Quote Link to post
Mrs A.R.D 53 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 the terriers we breed wouldnt be suitable for pet homes. i agree with carraghsGem on this. atb mrs A.R.D 1 Quote Link to post
Simply Bull 02 11 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 working terriers are not pets simple reason being they mess up and they gotta go you can like a working terrier but you can never love one you never no what will happen when your mouching about Quote Link to post
Rugersrob 38 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 mine are pets i never had the chance of a kennel when i got em now iv moved there house trained and work hard a few on here have seen em the only prob is they take alot more time ro mature and i firmly believe if i kenneled em from outset they would be better workers... its hard though all they wanna do is work Quote Link to post
Rugersrob 38 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 working terriers are not pets simple reason being they mess up and they gotta go you can like a working terrier but you can never love one you never no what will happen when your mouching about lol there workers in my eyes not the missis. she loves it when they come home marked up....NOT. Quote Link to post
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hi guys i just recently thought id start a post alot of people say u cant have a terrier as a pet plus a worker me personally i think u can have a pet and as well as a worker? depends of the breed + what work they are bred for, a lot of terriers bred for hard graft below ground dont make good pets, there is probably the occasional exception to this however. my "pet" parson russel bitch has however turned into a good bushing terrier and only started hunting at the grand old age of 6 and a half, tbh, i didnt think she had it in her, shes 8 now and very handy when i go ferreting with the lurcher completely agree Quote Link to post
"Earth!" 503 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 working terriers are not pets simple reason being they mess up and they gotta go you can like a working terrier but you can never love one you never no what will happen when your mouching about lol there workers in my eyes not the missis. she loves it when they come home marked up....NOT. my wife is spot on.come home a few times with a terrier that got too close for too long.its the fleas,ticks and soil all over them she doesnt like but she runs them straight to the shower AND dries them Quote Link to post
fish 148 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hi guys i just recently thought id start a post alot of people say u cant have a terrier as a pet plus a worker me personally i think u can have a pet and as well as a worker? yes you can.pets and workers Quote Link to post
Guest Buttermilk Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Our two Nuttal terriers lived in.... the photos above remind me of them...they were hard as nails but soft in the house. 1 Quote Link to post
CarraghsGem 92 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) strange fella keeps patts + BADGERS in the house. Edited August 18, 2010 by CarraghsGem Quote Link to post
willum 89 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 thats what i thought. had to check twice as i couldnt beleive what i was seeing Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 strange fella keeps patts + BADGERS in the house. French!!!! Quote Link to post
pkb10 0 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hi guys i just recently thought id start a post alot of people say u cant have a terrier as a pet plus a worker me personally i think u can have a pet and as well as a worker? yes you can.pets and workers Hi fish thats a nice looking patt Quote Link to post
x38 179 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hi guys i just recently thought id start a post alot of people say u cant have a terrier as a pet plus a worker me personally i think u can have a pet and as well as a worker? yes you can.pets and workers Hi fish thats a nice looking patt hows it breed is it from the uk....ATB x38 Quote Link to post
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