dogs to take ferreting

[shootingmadgeorge 6]

can you take a terrier ferreting and if so how can it help you?

[banjorabbiter 2]

Marking sets holding rabbits in nets flushing rabbits from cover to warrens to be ferreted and catching the odd bolter if there in the right place at the right time. But mainly marking up mate

 

 

Atb banjo.

[northantscourser 118]

work my full saluki with ferrets will mark a set aswell any dog will do it if you work with from a pup

[Jamie m 668]

Although a rabbit that's been chased to ground by a dog will be reluctant to bolt a second time

[max abell 196]

As above we have taken our 18 month jack russell with us ferreting since he was a pup he now marks holes very well for his age

but as he is no lurcher he isn't a lot of good at catching escapes but then a lurcher cant get under thick bramble like he can each dog to there own i say but he is great company and has the potential to grow into a good marking dog

 

 

[banjorabbiter 2]

Agree jamie m but personally I'd rather have a dig and add one More to the bag mate, unless it's a 12 footer haha

 

 

Atb banjo.

[NEWKID 27,530]

My jack russel is a decent ferreting dog , marks, catches hole hoppers ( great when using long nets on hedges seems to be on them if they run the top of the hedge, real quick through cover), good anticipation of whats going on below ground( can't beat the ears cocked staring at hole stance) she's constantly working real busy dog. she was easy to break to ferrets and stock.

 

Downsides..... hard mouthed ( the ferrets get the ones she 's caught), not quick enough out of cover ( although she normally puts enough pressure on them to put them back in pretty quick), a bit noisy as a marker snuffling at the hole and will sometimes dig at it,

 

For me I wouldn't want to go without her she lets me know whats going on below ground and makes the day more complete.

 

 

 

[max abell 196]

She looks like a nice little jack mate

 

 

[KittleRox 2,147]

First things first, make sure the dog is broken to the ferrets or you may end up with a dead ferret

[Ideation 8,216]

A lot of our rabbits are put to ground by the dogs. On one permission it is pretty much every rabbit we catch (odd land that), and sometimes they fight it out a bit longer, but most of of the time they get the boot and come out. Don't get many digs. I know what has been said IS true, but it's not like a definate.

[NEWKID 27,530]

She looks like a nice little jack mate

 

 

 

Thanks mate I'm pleased with her.

 

 

 

I totaly agree with kittlerox breaking them to ferrets is the first thing you need to do, once thats done you can end up with a useful little companion for a days ferreting

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

the best way i have found to breaking dog and ferrets in a drink of tea in a dinner plate and go down in size to a small dish jod done and keep doing it from time to time all year round :friends:

Edited May 4, 2011 by Elmer Fudd 2011

[NEWKID 27,530]

The pup and the stinkers in perfect harmony

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

thats the way matey