ross 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yesterday while walking the dogs, the terrier went to ground for the first time (not my choice). She was in for about an hour and a half before she showed again. Now my question is, do I lay her off for a bit or get her out to work? I now it's the wrong end of the season, but what do you chaps think?? Please no shitty comments!!! Quote Link to post
Patterbull 8 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'd keep her keen bud , if she's interested let her have alook just hold back on the bigger sets cud be afew nasty ones down there if she ain't to experienced Quote Link to post
rocket ronnie 243 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 id try an get her an easy one ross nice an shallow in the next week or so befor ye call it a day to the season she is ready now bud then next season will be her first proper season an ye can test her then Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) first thing first ross a locater is a must with earth dogs ,the dog showing williness i would hold it back untill next season Edited February 10, 2011 by rocky1 Quote Link to post
.terrier man. 193 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 You say she was to ground an hour an half was she baying or anything or just running the earth and fukin about, and how olds she mate, if she aint to young and she wants to go get a collar on the fuka and let her get on with it as long as your confident you can locate and digg the dog out if needed. Quote Link to post
ross 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 She didn't make a bloody sound mate, but unless she's started self harming then old matey was at home and has a bit of her ear for a trophy. So you think I should collar her up and drop her in shallow? Quote Link to post
.terrier man. 193 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Its your dog mate only you can make that decision, but if it was me if shes looking to go to ground id let her get on with it as long as i thought she wasnt to young and was ready, be getting cubs to ground now soon Quote Link to post
ross 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 She's 18 months old now so she's not to young. Quote Link to post
.terrier man. 193 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Right age to start her then mate, if you can get a few digs to her now and some cubs at the end of season, youl be laughing next season. Quote Link to post
ross 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Brilliant, I'll see what I can find for her, thanks for the advice! Quote Link to post
.terrier man. 193 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 let me no how you get on pal. Quote Link to post
ross 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Will do cheers mate Quote Link to post
Chid 6,582 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 im no expert but my way of thinking would be if the dog as come out after an hour and half ... id say leave it for a while as she obviously aint ready if she aint staying with her quarry ... you need a locator on her as you dont know weather she was being pushed about like feck down there and thats why she as come out or was in one spot and could of maybe killed her quarry so left it its up to you its your dog and only you can decide what to do with her Quote Link to post
ross 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I was thinking, if I were to put a collar on and find her a shallow place and dig to her a few times if pos, then she'd get the picture? But as you said chid i don't know if she's been pushed around, but on the flip side i'll only find out if she goes again with a collar on? Quote Link to post
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Do you even know what was in the hole? She could have been fast asleep or baying at bugs bunny for all you know. Leave her till next season and go out with an experienced dog&dogman is my advice. Dont do what everyone else would and give her a few cubs. Its not big, smart or clever and your dog learns very little. FTB 2 Quote Link to post
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