blackandgreen 84 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I have started taking my two Jack's beating on a shoot . They seem to be doing quite well; getting through thick scrub and putting birds up! Ok, I accept they are not as 'trainable' as spaniels, labs, etc. and it may annoy the traditionalists .....does anybody else use terriers for beating? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shotgunny 39 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I use my terrier for everything mate in my gun club she is the best dog by a mile. She gets into every shrub and bush and is great and catching and flushing out game birds and rabbits etc. Atb sg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackandgreen 84 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Sounds great, although the terriers got me a dirty look yesterday from the shoot captain.....a bird ran in to the same covert my dogs were in, they popped out with liquidised pheasant I use my terrier for everything mate in my gun club she is the best dog by a mile. She gets into every shrub and bush and is great and catching and flushing out game birds and rabbits etc. Atb sg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oohmydog 82 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I have started taking my two Jack's beating on a shoot . They seem to be doing quite well; getting through thick scrub and putting birds up! Ok, I accept they are not as 'trainable' as spaniels, labs, etc. and it may annoy the traditionalists .....does anybody else use terriers for beating? When you have limited space to keep your dogs ,a terrier is a very versatile partener ,i used mine for knocking the birds in every morning before a shoot and they loved it and did a great job,mind you no where the badgers live Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shotgunny 39 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Haha classic my dogs have often done the same lol they will learn quickly though to flush than to kill because its all just instinct to them Atb sg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
butcherboy 68 Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Said it before on here, I've seen some terriers do a great job beating. Nice and steady around the birds and don't disappear off up front. The problem, especially on big shoots is if a rabbit gets up. Off goes the terrier & if it runs forward it could ruin the whole drive as you have been gently pushing the pheasants towards a flush point. Overall it's the same for every dog. Under control, your welcome. Out of control, leave it in the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackandgreen 84 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Fair comment! My two are doing great considering it's their first season. I'm just working on getting them to work closer to me....and to improve their recall! They are coming back most times on a whistle now Said it before on here, I've seen some terriers do a great job beating. Nice and steady around the birds and don't disappear off up front. The problem, especially on big shoots is if a rabbit gets up. Off goes the terrier & if it runs forward it could ruin the whole drive as you have been gently pushing the pheasants towards a flush point. Overall it's the same for every dog. Under control, your welcome. Out of control, leave it in the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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