whats the most commonly used dog for marking

[welshnutter69 78]

as title says? i want a dog for marking when ferreting?? im thinkin a bedlington whippet??

 

would a pure patterdale do the job??

 

ur opinions would help thanks guys

[kenny243 54]

hi mate ,

a patterdale would be a verry good mate to help you ferreting and for marking !

we use two fox terriers , they do the job verry good .

patterdale or fox terrier if it is my opinion .

[welshnutter69 78]

cool, id be able to use the patterdale for other things as well??

 

any tips on how to train the dog to do the job?

 

ive only ever trained lamping dogs...im fed up putting the ferrets down dead holes....

[kenny243 54]

wel to be verry honest ,

we only had to train one dog , that was 10 yeas ago , then we took a you one as second dog and he just took it over from the old lady

i do remember how we trained the old lady (back then it was a young dog ) just took the fur of a rabbit and always played with it with the dog , just make that the dog is crazy after the rabbit fur , then took him with us ferreting , and if a rabbit bolted we did the same , make him crazy with it !!!

then when the rabbit is dead let the dog taste the rabbits piss .

then always when a rabbit bolted let the dog taste its piss , the dog will soon see it as a reward , as a sign of yes this is what i'm after for !!!

they get the hang of it soon !

[Malt 379]

I use a JRT, but my beddy/whippet marked for the first time last weekend.

[welshnutter69 78]

ok no probs...will keep my eye open for a nice terrier now then...should be fun

[Malt 379]

Good choice!

 

I like using a terrier for marking. They get into spaces that lurchers can't, and don't miss much. The only slight drawback is my little JRT can fit down the rabbit holes so you have to watch her closely. She doesn't yap at the entrance when there's something home, she just goes back and forth to the hole a few times then tries going down them. I know if there's something there by looking at her tail & posture.

[Ideation 8,216]

Thats why i like a whippet. Can fit in most spaces, calmer at marking and can double up as a catch dog! Beddy whippet is also a great choice. . . .. as is any decent terrier.

[mushroom 12,829]

My ex mrs she marked all my shiit

[wrenyboy 0]

My ex mrs she marked all my shiit

get a hot dog mate

[welshnutter69 78]

i was thinkin more terrier as ive allready got 2 lurchers, a terrier would be a good day dog for me, for more than just marking holes

 

i think thats the next dog for me, a patterdale!!

 

have to rehome my staffie tho. havent got the time for a pet aswell as 2 lurchers + a pat...

 

be hard for me to part with him, but it would be for the best as hes getting very jelous and he went for my bullx this morning

[mushroom 12,829]

My ex mrs she marked all my shiit

get a hot dog mate

 

prefer frankfurters mate

[Ideation 8,216]

i was thinkin more terrier as ive allready got 2 lurchers, a terrier would be a good day dog for me, for more than just marking holes

 

i think thats the next dog for me, a patterdale!!

 

have to rehome my staffie tho. havent got the time for a pet aswell as 2 lurchers + a pat...

 

be hard for me to part with him, but it would be for the best as hes getting very jelous and he went for my bullx this morning

 

 

Just a thought - it's not always a great idea to have a pat thats mad keen on bunnies and then plan to use it for other things. You end up digging a 12 foot hole to find. . . . .. a rabbit.

[welshnutter69 78]

lol im big enough and ugly enough 2 dig 12foot ratting i think id use him for aswell, rather than yer u know [bANNED TEXT] ...

[stevethefish 80]

My Patts are awesome marking dogs and will put rabbits to ground from the rough, but be prepared as they are head strong and take some training. You may find a border/patt will be more suited if you dont have the time to train them for (years) as it seems. The patts are excellent dogs but again they are just killing machines and if they get hold of a rabbit you may as well just use it for ferret food if you can get it off them. One other thing they will go to ground without encouragement if they can fit or dig the holes so a locator may be of use when out in the field.