whot made a good earthdog back in the day

[swagboy 9]

now to me a earthdog shoud have a brain not one of them dog's that just go's in for the kill and gets a slap in the meen time so its layed up for 3/4 week's or ethan have to be pts. to me thay shoud pick the time to go for the kill. yes thay still get a nip but still can work them 2 times a week. so cum on lads whot you think macks a good earthdog prey band atb swag

 

p.s. sorry for the bad spelling

[Hepher 86]

SAME THING THAT MAKES A GOOD EARTHDOG THESES DAYS!!! :doh:

[tinytiger 840]

SAME THING THAT MAKES A GOOD EARTHDOG THESES DAYS!!! :doh:

 

 

theres plenty dogs about today that would have lasted only one dig before the invention of the locater collar.

[fat man 4,741]

Theres even plenty about these days that would not last one dig even with locater on,but pre ban and pre locater it had to be a terrier that sounded a lot or else too hard to locate a hard dog was of limited use maybe to finish a job in an awkward place but little else.

[just hunt 69]

Theres even plenty about these days that would not last one dig even with locater on,but pre ban and pre locater it had to be a terrier that sounded a lot or else too hard to locate a hard dog was of limited use maybe to finish a job in an awkward place but little else.

i have to agree ,years ago the first question that would be asked of a terrier was had he a good voice and not what line he is or how many digs hes had .

[fat man 4,741]

How many lads on here have actually dug to terriers before the locater,and il bet there's a lot that never have unless a collar or locater has f****d up.They were a great invention many the good dog was lost to ground before they were used.Some will say a terrier is not tested because of the locater but i say better to dig 8ft and have your dog out in a couple of hours than to be lieing on the sod listening for any sound for hours before even diging and at the end maybe a dead dog.Idug for maybe 10year pre locater but not anymore.

[donnyc 1,203]

Dug before the locaters. Still often leave the box switched off

[liamdelaney 2,587]

Ear to the ground seperates the terrier man from the wannabes.

[swagboy 9]

but whot whoud you lot call a hard dog one that will just steam in or one that will bay a bit ond pick the time to go in for the kill

[Waz 4,266]

Theres even plenty about these days that would not last one dig even with locater on,but pre ban and pre locater it had to be a terrier that sounded a lot or else too hard to locate a hard dog was of limited use maybe to finish a job in an awkward place but little else.

 

This was my first thought if you are talking 'BACK in the day'. Before my time though.

[swagboy 9]

SAME THING THAT MAKES A GOOD EARTHDOG THESES DAYS!!! :doh:

 

but whot woud you call good earth dog in to day,s times as the dog cant kill the qworey

[Waz 4,266]

Have dug 100s of times to a dog with no locater.

 

This was the deepest (few year ago), not my dog.

 

[swagboy 9]

so how long was the dog down for

[liamdelaney 2,587]

Have dug 100s of times to a dog with no locater.

 

This was the deepest (few year ago), not my dog.

 

 

That was a testing find with no locater.Good experienced dog men.

[FightTheBan 1,147]

A bayer and a stayer.

 

Same now as it always has been.

 

FTB