ferreting dog

[scothunter 12,609]

I also dont mind my lurcher holding rabbits in purse nets until I get to it, saves a rabbit slipping the net if its not totally pursed, plus the job does'nt seem to stop her leaping into action when a rabbit makes a break for it from an un-netted hole

 

 

Yep, there speaks some wise words... I dont think i have ever seen a dog that has just stood their when a rabbit hits the net... As far back as i can remember(some 30yrs) The dogs i have had, and other peoples who i have ferreted with... It would be quite strange to see a dog just stand and watch, i would personnally think there something up with the animal... I thought it was instinct, like it is with us.

 

Anyway, lots of good points, and a very true statement about taking the dog for company... I have 2, and use then both on the warren. Luckily they both took kindly to ferreting and the rigmarole that comes with it....It really is good to watch a dog using its brain in the fashion of hunting. Atb Russ

 

its called training mate.my dogs do as their told cant be f****d with a dog that does as it likes.got a new pup and that will be trained exactly the same way.as i said before thats just how i do it.always have done.not saying my way is right,but to say their something wrong with a dog that does as its told is just f*****g stupid!I think your actually pretty sound,but also think you post stuff to cause arguements.Cause someone who claims to be a dog man,you do come out with some strange stuff!

 

I guess you are talking about collie crosses.

 

yea my old bitch had collie in her make up.new pup has aswell.she also had deerhound aswell i might add.

Edited September 20, 2010 by scothunter

[ferretfatcamp 21]

i use a plummer and a jack russel both dogs got brains and broke to ferret

[LadyFerreter 0]

I work a working malinois out ferreting so it isnt the dog , it's the training !

[runforyourlife 361]

what the hell are you on about. Just think this is a brilliant post!! why the f**k have i posted to cause an argument. All diffent opinions! Thats what a forum is, never ever once did i say anything to start an argument. Jesus...I have never seen it a dog not hold, but should i have said that i had seen it??? Its amazing, that if you say something that you beleive in, you are meant to change your mind... I didnt say anything about your dogs and your training... And iam out with the dogs every day mate, i dont really need to be told that its training... What is that meant to mean pal, "claims" for one, i never have, i just get on with my business. Was coursing yesterday, then straight home and out lamping.

 

 

lets not ruin this inteligent good post. But just tell me please, "what was strange, about what i said pal" I am quite sure that 90% of ferreting dogs hold in the net. I maybe wrong, but it goes back yrs and yrs. ATB Russ.

[scothunter 12,609]

what the hell are you on about. Just think this is a brilliant post!! why the f**k have i posted to cause an argument. All diffent opinions! Thats what a forum is, never ever once did i say anything to start an argument. Jesus...I have never seen it a dog not hold, but should i have said that i had seen it??? Its amazing, that if you say something that you beleive in, you are meant to change your mind... I didnt say anything about your dogs and your training... And iam out with the dogs every day mate, i dont really need to be told that its training... What is that meant to mean pal, "claims" for one, i never have, i just get on with my business. Was coursing yesterday, then straight home and out lamping.

 

 

lets not ruin this inteligent good post. But just tell me please, "what was strange, about what i said pal" I am quite sure that 90% of ferreting dogs hold in the net. I maybe wrong, but it goes back yrs and yrs. ATB Russ.

 

i found it strange that you would say "if you saw it,i would think there is something wrong with the dog" maybe i was a bit harsh,but i just found that a strange thing to say.

Its a pity Chalkwarren took down his post as he posted a cracker of a pic showing just what i was on about.oh and i never once mentioned anything about you changing your mind,not lets start putting words in each others mouth.i said quite the opposite.im not saying my way is the right way,its just what i do.also i know you didnt say anything about training,i was giving you an explanation to your claim that again "there is something wrong with a dog that would just stand there".maybe you should read what i wrote mate.oh and there was no need to give me a run down of what you did yesterday.

[liam2009 0]

i would say collie x or kelpie x i have a kelpie x grey 1st cross and shes never let me down yet with her marking and when the rabbits in the net she will grab the rabbit while its in the net but she ever broke a rib crunch them or damaged the net

Edited September 21, 2010 by liam2009

[bunnys 1,228]

grew bedys grew collies gre w kelpies grew terrier all these types are the ferreting dogs i have allways found to be the best types quick sharp robust good attention span good nose biddable and easy to keep afew quid a week or like ours table scraps

[stealthy1 3,964]

I like my dogs to do as much as they can, stop runners skipping the nets, stop runners heading for the horizon, I like a dog thats watching whats going on and paying attention, with a good dog you can watch its reactions and see whats happening underground, and have to adimit that if my lurcher just stood out of the way, I would be thinking about changing it for one that was a little more involved And this is not fuel for arguement, these are traits I actively search for in a rabbit dog

[scothunter 12,609]

I like my dogs to do as much as they can, stop runners skipping the nets, stop runners heading for the horizon, I like a dog thats watching whats going on and paying attention, with a good dog you can watch its reactions and see whats happening underground, and have to adimit that if my lurcher just stood out of the way, I would be thinking about changing it for one that was a little more involved And this is not fuel for arguement, these are traits I actively search for in a rabbit dog

 

fair doos stealthy

mines certainly wanted to grab in the net,but wouldnt, her job was to take runners.just something ive always taught them to do.I agree if my dog wasnt as keen as mustard id be thinking of a change aswell.diffrence from being keen and doing as its been taught to do,that was my point only,and im not saying my way is the best way.

[Flynn 314]

we have 4 lurchers 2 with Collie in and the 2 Bully Girls Rosie is now 12 bully / grey and Jet the black Staffie/Whippet aged 5 both will hold in the net or leave.........

we have not used a purse net for 3 years now

i have chosen the Bully girls for this thread as bull crosses they seem to get over looked for ferreting

Bully girls 2009

[runforyourlife 361]

we have 4 lurchers 2 with Collie in and the 2 Bully Girls Rosie is now 12 bully / grey and Jet the black Staffie/Whippet aged 5 both will hold in the net or leave.........

we have not used a purse net for 3 years now

i have chosen the Bully girls for this thread as bull crosses they seem to get over looked for ferreting

Bully girls 2009

 

 

Yes, my pal uses his bullx for the netting game, and to be fair to them, they have learnt quick and performed well.....

[runforyourlife 361]

what the hell are you on about. Just think this is a brilliant post!! why the f**k have i posted to cause an argument. All diffent opinions! Thats what a forum is, never ever once did i say anything to start an argument. Jesus...I have never seen it a dog not hold, but should i have said that i had seen it??? Its amazing, that if you say something that you beleive in, you are meant to change your mind... I didnt say anything about your dogs and your training... And iam out with the dogs every day mate, i dont really need to be told that its training... What is that meant to mean pal, "claims" for one, i never have, i just get on with my business. Was coursing yesterday, then straight home and out lamping.

 

 

lets not ruin this inteligent good post. But just tell me please, "what was strange, about what i said pal" I am quite sure that 90% of ferreting dogs hold in the net. I maybe wrong, but it goes back yrs and yrs. ATB Russ.

 

i found it strange that you would say "if you saw it,i would think there is something wrong with the dog" maybe i was a bit harsh,but i just found that a strange thing to say.

Its a pity Chalkwarren took down his post as he posted a cracker of a pic showing just what i was on about.oh and i never once mentioned anything about you changing your mind,not lets start putting words in each others mouth.i said quite the opposite.im not saying my way is the right way,its just what i do.also i know you didnt say anything about training,i was giving you an explanation to your claim that again "there is something wrong with a dog that would just stand there".maybe you should read what i wrote mate.oh and there was no need to give me a run down of what you did yesterday.

 

 

lol, you totally misunderstood what i meant. And i meant on this forum, if you dont agree with anyone, you might as well change your mind or there will be an argument..And you are right about one thing, your way definatly isnt right... And neither is the other 95%..there are no laws to how people ferret... And you just agreed with stealthy, when he said the more aless the same thing as i, but in as different way, and that he would feel he would have to consider changing the lurcher, and that it would be strange to see a dog standing out of the action..

 

And, sorry for telling you what i did yesterday if that offends you.

[scothunter 12,609]

what the hell are you on about. Just think this is a brilliant post!! why the f**k have i posted to cause an argument. All diffent opinions! Thats what a forum is, never ever once did i say anything to start an argument. Jesus...I have never seen it a dog not hold, but should i have said that i had seen it??? Its amazing, that if you say something that you beleive in, you are meant to change your mind... I didnt say anything about your dogs and your training... And iam out with the dogs every day mate, i dont really need to be told that its training... What is that meant to mean pal, "claims" for one, i never have, i just get on with my business. Was coursing yesterday, then straight home and out lamping.

 

 

lets not ruin this inteligent good post. But just tell me please, "what was strange, about what i said pal" I am quite sure that 90% of ferreting dogs hold in the net. I maybe wrong, but it goes back yrs and yrs. ATB Russ.

 

i found it strange that you would say "if you saw it,i would think there is something wrong with the dog" maybe i was a bit harsh,but i just found that a strange thing to say.

Its a pity Chalkwarren took down his post as he posted a cracker of a pic showing just what i was on about.oh and i never once mentioned anything about you changing your mind,not lets start putting words in each others mouth.i said quite the opposite.im not saying my way is the right way,its just what i do.also i know you didnt say anything about training,i was giving you an explanation to your claim that again "there is something wrong with a dog that would just stand there".maybe you should read what i wrote mate.oh and there was no need to give me a run down of what you did yesterday.

 

 

lol, you totally misunderstood what i meant. And i meant on this forum, if you dont agree with anyone, you might as well change your mind or there will be an argument..And you are right about one thing, your way definatly isnt right... And neither is the other 95%..there are no laws to how people ferret... And you just agreed with stealthy, when he said the more aless the same thing as i, but in as different way, and that he would feel he would have to consider changing the lurcher, and that it would be strange to see a dog standing out of the action..

 

And, sorry for telling you what i did yesterday if that offends you.

 

ok and i didnt say my dog stood out of the action lol it was very keen to hold in the nets,i just didnt let it.guess i got my back up by your reply "there must be something wrong with a dog" that does that.cause that would be a stupid thing to think.anyway no hard feelings on my behalf