Guest Robert Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hi, I am not a natural born hunter. In fact I am not a hunter at all, but since I got my new pup (a mini bull terrier) I am thinking about getting started. I now it's not the usual working terrier but she seems to have a very good prey drive. I live in a urban area, but I can easily get to the countryside. I was thinking about starting her on rats. The thing is that I have no experience at all. Could someone help me out? Quote Link to post
Guest whitser Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 just take him to where theres plenty of rats and instinct will do the rest. all terriers hate rats. jut make sure he's not too young. about 8 or 9 months old he will be able for a rat. Quote Link to post
Guest Robert Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 do you mean she could get killed by rats? I was also affraid of rat bites. I don't want her getting sick. Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Make sure that she is always up together with her inocculations,and she should be ok.She will get bitten but treat the wounds at the end of the day.She will do the rest!There are plenty of videos/dvd's on ebay for sale that show ratting in action which would help get you started.,.............good luck,just don't start her too soon as said before! Quote Link to post
Guest Robert Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Thanks I have looked for some dvds. Can a dog work alone in a hole, or do you need to have several dogs? Is the dog supposed to kill his prey in the hole, or is it the hunter's duty? I know it can sound like odd questions but I am new to the sport Quote Link to post
kurgan 5 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Yor dog must be bloody tiny if it can fit in a rat hole Quote Link to post
Guest Robert Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 That was funny. I was talking about bigger holes of course, like fox ones for example Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,111 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 be careful Quote Link to post
Royston2 0 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Sorry mate your too late the best days of working foxs are now over especially if your a new comer maybe look out the new laws in this country personally if i was you i would keep out of the working dog lark mate dogs make wonderful pets.Keep your ears to the ground lads Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I know it can sound like odd questions Your not wrong :whistle: Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 got alive one there sounds like an anti or a fool maybe im wrong maybe im not Quote Link to post
BITCH 135 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) Thanks I have looked for some dvds. Can a dog work alone in a hole, or do you need to have several dogs? Is the dog supposed to kill his prey in the hole, or is it the hunter's duty? I know it can sound like odd questions but I am new to the sport That was funny. I was talking about bigger holes of course, like fox ones for example a question on rats, a reply, then BANG ...FOX... learn to crawl before you can walk springs to mind Edited March 6, 2007 by BITCH Quote Link to post
steve66 3,397 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Got any pics of your mini bull mate Quote Link to post
Guest wex Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 mini bull terrier, original. Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.