shaneg 2,578 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 ive two patterdale lakeland pups 7months old now. just wondering whats the best age to give them a few rats Quote Link to post
CarraghsGem 92 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 ive two patterdale lakeland pups 7months old now. just wondering whats the best age to give them a few rats im going to assume for legalitys sake that you are talking of bringing them ratting, perhaps with an experienced dog NOT giving them a caged rat. anytime now would be good enough. depends on the pup though really Quote Link to post
willum 89 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 i agree with the above but the norm is wait for adult teeth to come through and be through good then go with a local group if you can find some 1 to take you and see how it goes from there atb and enjoy Quote Link to post
shaneg 2,578 Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 i agree with the above but the norm is wait for adult teeth to come through and be through good then go with a local group if you can find some 1 to take you and see how it goes from there atb and enjoy thanks for d advise lads Quote Link to post
lee micheal kennels 12 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 ive two patterdale lakeland pups 7months old now. just wondering whats the best age to give them a few rats sum you can bring them early but 7 months grand age..you no when ur terriers ready to start..all the best with them Quote Link to post
JR Yipp 111 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 how about let it find it on its own... then you may have something to be going on with. Quote Link to post
Ripstop 89 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) Thats the way, He will learn his nose a bit more as well. .. Edited June 8, 2011 by Ripstop Quote Link to post
Grafter94 4 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 whats wrong with a caged rat lol a rats a rat Quote Link to post
Mosby 355 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Baiting is what's wrong... Always wished the rat pits were still happenin since I read whipping boy when I was 6. Quote Link to post
mo-jo 0 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 7 months now, go for it! Quote Link to post
Terrier Sam 297 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I have a 7 month old patterdale and she was given a dead squirrel at about 5 month (the one in my avatar)and by the time she was 6 month she was out rattin and catchin rats herself. Its down to the individual dog and how they mature, you don't want to be giving them rats if you don't think that they will be able to take a bite or two as it might put them off Now shoud be spot on though! Good luck with them mate! Sam Quote Link to post
terrierman.northeast 1 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Throw it in a bin 6 month, old school Quote Link to post
bobthefox 0 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 mine was 4 months Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Totally depends on the dog mate. I had a cracking border/lakeland 20 years ago who showed little interest in rats or anything for that matter until he was 3 years old. He always had a glint in his eye tho so I let him tag along in the hope he would go one day - and when he did go he bloody well did go and never looked back. He was a brilliant wee dog done the lot with him. On the other hand a son of his killed a mink at 8 months old...all depends on the dog. You should know if he's ready. Good luck!!! Quote Link to post
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