dogman1 5 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hey guys can anyone help me? My terriers are a bit picky about going into heavy cover, I know I should trust there nose but I would rather they went thro it regardless just incase. Any tips? Thanks Quote Link to post
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Any general tips on training for this kind of thing would be greatly appreciated by moi as well Quote Link to post
deadlyshot 25 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 my does the same too she also chases rabbits but then stops when they run into the hedges my dogs 10 months old weather that has anything to do with it or not and lack of experience maybe Quote Link to post
dogman1 5 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hey guys I posted on the gundog and retriever page aswell and got a good reply so give it a check. Quote Link to post
.terrier man. 193 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 get a proper dog, or just throw the c**t in the cover 2 Quote Link to post
dogman1 5 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Oh yeah great, thanks for the advice Quote Link to post
Scallywag 78 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 My terrier seemed slow to start - she was over 1 before she really got going. I've learned to trust her, if she doesn't push through it's probably because there's nothing there, because if there ARE rabbits in the cover she piles in and works her socks off flushing them to the lurchers. My main training task was teaching commands so I could have some control over her when she was working rather than having to encourage her to do it.... Ps, I actually did once pick her up and throw her at a rat she'd missed and she didn't know what the f**k I was doing and just looked confused! I was told later you should never do it but I just got carried away with excitement Quote Link to post
lurcher330 2,297 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 mate just keep at her ,at the moment the cover is at it's heaviest and it is hard work for some of the most seasoned bushing terriers but this time of year has one advantage of a lot of young rabbits about that should bring her on and come the winter when the cover has died off she should be going well Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Experience, Exposure, and seeing an older more experienced dog do it. You can't 'make them' you can only encourage them. My dog would look at me like i'm a bellend (not far wrong) if i try to get him into empty cover, but put a rabbit/bird in there and i can't stop him for love nor money. Quote Link to post
WHITE RUSSELL 39 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 my does the same too she also chases rabbits but then stops when they run into the hedges my dogs 10 months old weather that has anything to do with it or not and lack of experience maybe my russell bitch does same mate and she turns a year old at weekend just hopein shes a late starter Quote Link to post
Elmer Fudd 2011 39 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 im with TERRIERMAN on this one well said mate 1 Quote Link to post
carp man 1 219 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 get a proper dog, or just throw the c**t in the cover u tell him feller 1 Quote Link to post
dogman1 5 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 What's that all about?? Thanks to the guys with genuine replys, shame we can't all have world beaters like some people. Quote Link to post
willow 53 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 people its summer sent is not that strong dont worrie wait to winter or take them lamping feed a coulpe of raw rabbits if it still dont do it PTS Quote Link to post
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