Elmer Fudd 2011 39 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 we you all have the best dog /terrier if it do the job you we want them to then they are the best .each to there own but i say PATERDALES for get the rest have the best never seen anybody use patterdales for ferreting they be sore on a rabbit. your not looking very hard then are you .sore ? why . are the pats you kwow pats at 18 ich Quote Link to post
banjorabbiter 2 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 i use a german shepherd , i know unusual but she is a great marking dog is great with the ferrets and holds in nets softly and catches odd bolter that slips the nets Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Whilst out ferreting with my new aprentice the dog i took on last year he's had one trip out with the long net , not on his own before anyone Parps up lol , he releases fine when told to leave but he's so quick in that time he manages to get an extra crunch in , how to stop him crunching guys ???? I mean I was impresed when he left it I thought it would be a nightmare any advice cheers guys , Quote Link to post
f mac 40 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Whilst out ferreting with my new aprentice the dog i took on last year he's had one trip out with the long net , not on his own before anyone Parps up lol , he releases fine when told to leave but he's so quick in that time he manages to get an extra crunch in , how to stop him crunching guys ???? I mean I was impresed when he left it I thought it would be a nightmare any advice cheers guys , had a lurcher that went all hard mouthed tbh i just moved her up a gear and she worked for another 3 years fine , never tried training a dog to go from hard to soft best of luck , most of it is bred in lol soft mouthed terrier hard mouthed spaniel Quote Link to post
Sorley x 32 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 It is only my opinion and it is just what I like to work. Something linebred with oodles of collie, concentrate all day long and have the knack of being in right place for a bolt. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Whilst out ferreting with my new aprentice the dog i took on last year he's had one trip out with the long net , not on his own before anyone Parps up lol , he releases fine when told to leave but he's so quick in that time he manages to get an extra crunch in , how to stop him crunching guys ???? I mean I was impresed when he left it I thought it would be a nightmare any advice cheers guys , At least they ain't going anywhere. Quote Link to post
ss1 0 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Has anyone used a border terrier when ferreting? My friend had a border,was a decent ferreting dog.The 2 borders iv seen work were both very game and 1 was as good at ratting as any terrier iv ever seen.Dont know why their not more popular with working terrier lads... Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) My lab x collie is amazing at getting stuck on fences, gettin caught in nets, getting in the way of the lurcher, chasing rabbits......... But couldn't catch a cold haha She loves the outing though, it's all About the banter and being out for me, I'd rather have a good day and get 6 than a wank day and end up with 30, if you get me Edited July 9, 2011 by Veedublee Quote Link to post
king123 4 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Has anyone used a border terrier when ferreting? My friend had a border,was a decent ferreting dog.The 2 borders iv seen work were both very game and 1 was as good at ratting as any terrier iv ever seen.Dont know why their not more popular with working terrier lads... I`ve seen one work it was a great dog to have around, i find them abit more calmer than other terriers might just be me i would love to get one in the future. did you know if the border which was used on ratting was any good with ferrets? Quote Link to post
barry lurcher 27 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 lurcher all the way nice and quiet Quote Link to post
king123 4 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 i like have a lurcher out with me when ferreting but a terrier some times makes there job easier Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,191 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I like Collie/Greyhounds for ferreting i.ve got a 8 month 3/4 Greyhound 1/4 Collie dog pup that I be taking ferreting this season I all my rabbiting is done by ferreting so I need a good dog here is a pic of him Quote Link to post
the loner 11 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I use lurchers for ferreting,they don't work cover like a terrier but they catch bolters better than a terrier,they mark just as well at least mine do. Like anything if it works for you that should be enough. thats a nice dog on the left Quote Link to post
slips 114 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 we you all have the best dog /terrier if it do the job you we want them to then they are the best .each to there own but i say PATERDALES for get the rest have the best iknow what ya sayin but my best pugin dog was a yorkixjack one out standin bitch she mark earths along the road banks while in the front of me tradesman bike we ride miles with a pug in me inside coat pocket happy days they was just shy of 20 when she went Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I use lurchers for ferreting,they don't work cover like a terrier but they catch bolters better than a terrier,they mark just as well at least mine do. Like anything if it works for you that should be enough. thats a nice dog on the left Which one mate? The shaggy one? Or the wee black one bottom pic? Or slightly less wee, top pic? Quote Link to post
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