whats the most commonly used dog for marking

[mushroom 12,829]

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.

 

pmsl Worst one is when the bunny buggers are bedding up with red 'uns in the same hole

[welshnutter69 78]

i know, i so wudnt know what to do if that happens, we all know it does... ha

[welshnutter69 78]

had a patterdale from my brother [bANNED TEXT] i was younger, he was living in england and i had dog off him, but i waisted her, i had no 1 to hunt with where i lived as a kid, so i never had the chance 2 hunt her...very very gutted, the blood lines were amazing...a few of you would know him, garanteed

[ratty789 0]

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

beddy,s mark great, have no fear of thorns and a bit of leg for the chase

[fieldsportsman 107]

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

when i use a dog, i take my white lakeland, very eager and very smart

[Sorley x 32]

Shame you didnt bring on your other lurchers or the staffie as marking dog. Any dog will learn to mark. Then you have a dog you can take ferreting. If you do a lot of ferreting then consider a ferreting dog.

[welshnutter69 78]

i go around 3 days a week...i dont want to use my lurchers for marking thay were bought for other jobs. and ive tryed the staffie, hes got no intrest.

[mushroom 12,829]

i go around 3 days a week...i dont want to use my lurchers for marking thay were bought for other jobs. and ive tryed the staffie, hes got no intrest.

 

 

ditto my staff will do most hunting and shooting roles but will she mark rabbit warrens will she fec but she will mark and put up birds

[welshnutter69 78]

hes got to go anyway, hes getting jelous of the lurchers and went for the bullx, i got 2 daughters, i dont trust the big man around them!

[bobcullen79 1,495]

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.

 

Head strong is an understatement Steve,I got a 13month old Patt I want to use for ferreting,but isnt showing much intrest in any holes,but if she see`s a rabbit or fox above ground

she chokes herself trying to get at them,and will chase. Also,Im having to keep her on a lead most of the time as now,shes takin to fecking off and hunting up on her own,and recall can be a bit slack. The ferret training has also un-done since she got a little nip,she just wants to pin and bite them now. Do you think she will come good once she clicks the bunnys pop out around her when she stays near? Doin my nut in!

[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.

 

Head strong is an understatement Steve,I got a 13month old Patt I want to use for ferreting,but isnt showing much intrest in any holes,but if she see`s a rabbit or fox above ground

she chokes herself trying to get at them,and will chase. Also,Im having to keep her on a lead most of the time as now,shes takin to fecking off and hunting up on her own,and recall can be a bit slack. The ferret training has also un-done since she got a little nip,she just wants to pin and bite them now. Do you think she will come good once she clicks the bunnys pop out around her when she stays near? Doin my nut in!

They are little feckers mate, my young bitch is the same legging it and doing her own thing, and as you say recall is about pointless unless she is ready to come back herself. My dog is better but when he is on a rabbit forget it he will hunt it to the end of the world and won't give up till he's got it. Mine are broken to the ferrets, my bitch learned the wrong way she put her tongue through the ferret box breather holes with 2 ferrets in, after chasing her around the garden dragging the box with her tongue for 10 minutes she was pretty much broken to the ferrets.

My dogs are walked twice a day on the lane across the road and fields behind the house where rabbits are rife, they are hunting all the time and dont have time to take a dump, this was from being pups and they are as keen as mustard and will stop dead if there is a rabbit anywhere near. They have awesome noses for scents and will pin point a rabbit within seconds in the rough, also they will tell me 100% if there is anything in the warrens, no digging dogs, no rabbits, I dont even bother now unless they tell me.

Best give yours some easy kills and it will bring it round, they are fantastic dogs on rabbits and fearless without fail (killing machines) it takes a long time and even then you will still feel like shooting them at times, patience is needed!!!!

Edited November 26, 2010 by stevethefish

[bobcullen79 1,495]

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.

 

Head strong is an understatement Steve,I got a 13month old Patt I want to use for ferreting,but isnt showing much intrest in any holes,but if she see`s a rabbit or fox above ground

she chokes herself trying to get at them,and will chase. Also,Im having to keep her on a lead most of the time as now,shes takin to fecking off and hunting up on her own,and recall can be a bit slack. The ferret training has also un-done since she got a little nip,she just wants to pin and bite them now. Do you think she will come good once she clicks the bunnys pop out around her when she stays near? Doin my nut in!

They are little feckers mate, my young bitch is the same legging it and doing her own thing, and as you say recall is about pointless unless she is ready to come back herself. My dog is better but when he is on a rabbit forget it he will hunt it to the end of the world and won't give up till he's got it. Mine are broken to the ferrets, my bitch learned the wrong way she put her tongue through the ferret box breather holes with 2 ferrets in, after chasing her around the garden dragging the box with her tongue for 10 minutes she was pretty much broken to the ferrets.

My dogs are walked twice a day on the lane across the road and fields behind the house where rabbits are rife, they are hunting all the time and dont have time to take a dump, this was from being pups and they are as keen as mustard and will stop dead if there is a rabbit anywhere near. They have awesome noses for scents and will pin point a rabbit within seconds in the rough, also they will tell me 100% if there is anything in the warrens, no digging dogs, no rabbits, I dont even bother now unless they tell me.

Best give yours some easy kills and it will bring it round, they are fantastic dogs on rabbits and fearless without fail (killing machines) it takes a long time and even then you will still feel like shooting them at times, patience is needed!!!!

 

 

I got all the time in the world mate,permission is whats needed lol. Going to some common ground in the morning,its only her 2nd ferreting trip,so we shall see. Just got the old boy up the road to make me a t bar out of a wickes road spike,cost me £3 and a £5er for him to weld it,Feck me,looks like he used a shot gun,funny as..