Alli 923 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 I THINK IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU WANT YOUR TERRIER TO WORK, PERSONLY I LIKE A DOG WITH GOOD BONE, PLENTY OF DRIVE THAT CAN HANDLE HIS QUARRY WHEN NEEDS TO HOLD HARD, I LIKE THEM TO BE SPANABLE BUT IVE HAD TERRIERS LARGER THAT HAVE GET TO THERE QUARRY, TAKES THEM A BIT LONGER BUT ALWAYS GOT A RESULT. I HAVE SEEN SMALLER SIZE TERRIERS BOSSED ABOUT AND GET PUNISHED FOR ITS EFORTS. JUST MY OPINION BUT DO PREFERRE STRONG TERRIERS YIS ALLI Quote Link to post
steve2 7 Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 I THINK IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU WANT YOUR TERRIER TO WORK, PERSONLY I LIKE A DOG WITH GOOD BONE, PLENTY OF DRIVE THAT CAN HANDLE HIS QUARRY WHEN NEEDS TO HOLD HARD, I LIKE THEM TO BE SPANABLE BUT IVE HAD TERRIERS LARGER THAT HAVE GET TO THERE QUARRY, TAKES THEM A BIT LONGER BUT ALWAYS GOT A RESULT. I HAVE SEEN SMALLER SIZE TERRIERS BOSSED ABOUT AND GET PUNISHED FOR ITS EFORTS. JUST MY OPINION BUT DO PREFERRE STRONG TERRIERS YIS ALLI i saw some of yours at the great yorkshire show . strong dogs very nice the white ones and i think if i remember right a really crazy little border that was bouncing around in the ring this was last year so i may be wrong Quote Link to post
cantona 310 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 had a 15 inch dog years ago long legs long body about 18pound , got places smaller dogs didnt, i was never in a hurry because he was good at his job . Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 12 to 13 inch 15 to 17 pound best size ive had but there all sorts in the terrier world main thing heart good nose and constituotion to work a hard dig Quote Link to post
Chancer 23 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 12 to 13 inch 15 to 17 pound best size ive had but there all sorts in the terrier world main thing heart good nose and constituotion to work a hard dig SPOT ON FELLA YIS CHANCER Quote Link to post
Ryeuken 7 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I THINK IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU WANT YOUR TERRIER TO WORK, PERSONLY I LIKE A DOG WITH GOOD BONE, PLENTY OF DRIVE THAT CAN HANDLE HIS QUARRY WHEN NEEDS TO HOLD HARD, I LIKE THEM TO BE SPANABLE BUT IVE HAD TERRIERS LARGER THAT HAVE GET TO THERE QUARRY, TAKES THEM A BIT LONGER BUT ALWAYS GOT A RESULT. I HAVE SEEN SMALLER SIZE TERRIERS BOSSED ABOUT AND GET PUNISHED FOR ITS EFORTS. JUST MY OPINION BUT DO PREFERRE STRONG TERRIERS YIS ALLI i would agree alli mate small types are ok if they game even then they can come unstuck Quote Link to post
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Finding ability and staying ability are paramount. What they do when they find is of lesser importance. I personally value a steady bayer far higher than any other. I have seen big dogs get where I didn't think they could and small dogs not get places they should. FTB Quote Link to post
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 And all this rubbish about big hard terriers being superior is nonsense. The big lumps will throw the towel in just as quick if they don't have it in them. If they are small enough to get there is all that matters anything in between is perfectly acceptable. FTB Quote Link to post
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 i got a good wee bitch, theres been a few times ive dug down to a bigger dog wedged in tight, lift it, put her in, and she gets straight on... should have put her in first would have saved the effort, shes just a bayer, but a stayer Quote Link to post
Keano 74 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) the we red bitch in picture is only 11" get to anything does her job well Edited January 3, 2011 by Keano 1 Quote Link to post
Reddog83 4 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 What tts is dog on right pal nice dogs by the way 1 Quote Link to post
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Why would you regret it? I've worked hundreds of dogs, I like working dogs as pets cos they make the best pets. Would you feel better if I showed you one of your pups with 4 teeth left, smashed up face and lame at 4 years old or would you like to see one of your pups fit, healthy and loved by a 6 and 7 year old when it's 12? I don't get the ''only to a working home'' mentality. As a dogman of many years, I have no problems sending a good working strain to a good home. Each to their own I spose. If I bred a litter of workers, then I'd want them to go to working homes. It'd be a waste of (potentially) a good worker for it to just go to a pet home. If they're bred to work then that is what they should be doing IMO. It's a shame not too work them IMO. Quote Link to post
Mikebee 7 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 the we red bitch in picture is only 11" get to anything does her job well i have a 11" black bitch, witch has a habbit of sqweezing herself down rabbit holes. Small and mighty is how i like them. Atb Mikeebee Quote Link to post
wirral countryman 2,110 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Keano,they're cracking little dogs them,very impressed,good hunting,wirralman Quote Link to post
lil_hunter 6 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 this is my border x lakey bitch nice dog that looks a strong terrier Quote Link to post
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