How Small is Too Small?

[DOGGINLAD 538]

WW them pics dont really show how small they really are... imo you wont be doing much with them, soon as they

meet something that wants to move you will be waiting along time because they wont be stopping them.

[welshwizard 33]

Fair comment mate, fair point made.

[Shamo 319]

I have spent many an hour outside a big EARTH waiting for a small Terrier to bottle up Foxes. They can get stuck in, but it only takes a second for the Fox to squeeze past and would rather run than stand and fight. Knowing what to put in where is all the battle! In 'Hunt service' I have often needed a tiny Terrier and to come out when called, something I wouldn't entertain 'Sunday digging'. Too small, for me, is when the Terrier can't do the job it's put in to do........although, my ideal choice would be a 'doggy' bitch and a strong dog, but I don't and wouldn't go into 'Hunt service' again.

[McKay69 6]

If it's pitch black dark in the tunnel, how the hell is the quarry going to know the size of the dog? Can you tell what a person looks like on the other end of the phone? If a dog that is 10" thinks that it is 14", what does he care if the quarry gives him attitude. He'll just give it right back. I think it's more in the dog's attitude than the size. Where I hunt you need smaller dogs or else they don't fit, period. If they don't fit then you have to go barn hunting. This is just from my perspective of where I hunt. I don't have earths that a 30lb. creature can scurry down.

[MOO 730]

If it's pitch black dark in the tunnel, how the hell is the quarry going to know the size of the dog? Can you tell what a person looks like on the other end of the phone? If a dog that is 10" thinks that it is 14", what does he care if the quarry gives him attitude. He'll just give it right back. I think it's more in the dog's attitude than the size. Where I hunt you need smaller dogs or else they don't fit, period. If they don't fit then you have to go barn hunting. This is just from my perspective of where I hunt. I don't have earths that a 30lb. creature can scurry down.

If you were to have a fight with someone with the lights off ...it wouldnt take you long to figure out how big he was

[DABCHICK 58]

SHAMO YOUR INBOX IS FULL TRIED TO PM YOU REGARDS DABCHICK

[Waz 4,249]

"I got a small one!" although maybe a great foxing size for a lot of folk. But too small to be a 100% digging dog, saying that I have had some good digs to her, but theres been a few times when she hasnt been able to keep them in the pot. I had a little trip a couple of weeks back where the area is known for smaller quarry, I thought I had tailed a cub, but it was a full grown adult female! & there was no weight to her. The guy who invited me down has a half sister (pup) of the bitch we dug to that day so he is hoping his pup makes a similar size, im hoping my bitch pup makes twice the size or twice the weight!

[McKay69 6]

If it's pitch black dark in the tunnel, how the hell is the quarry going to know the size of the dog? Can you tell what a person looks like on the other end of the phone? If a dog that is 10" thinks that it is 14", what does he care if the quarry gives him attitude. He'll just give it right back. I think it's more in the dog's attitude than the size. Where I hunt you need smaller dogs or else they don't fit, period. If they don't fit then you have to go barn hunting. This is just from my perspective of where I hunt. I don't have earths that a 30lb. creature can scurry down.

If you were to have a fight with someone with the lights off ...it wouldnt take you long to figure out how big he was

Very true, if you are standing toe to toe. If you duck and weave while jabbing and poking. Then you come in every so often with a stinger, your opponent might not be so eager to try and walk over you. I'm just saying a bit of tactic and attitude can go a long way.

[dastardlydeed 9]

sounds good to me

[fish 148]

"I got a small one!" although maybe a great foxing size for a lot of folk. But too small to be a 100% digging dog, saying that I have had some good digs to her, but theres been a few times when she hasnt been able to keep them in the pot. I had a little trip a couple of weeks back where the area is known for smaller quarry, I thought I had tailed a cub, but it was a full grown adult female! & there was no weight to her. The guy who invited me down has a half sister (pup) of the bitch we dug to that day so he is hoping his pup makes a similar size, im hoping my bitch pup makes twice the size or twice the weight!

told you before send her north.lol.we have only small game here

[stop.end 4,079]

ONLY AFTER GETTING BACK FROM DIGGING WITH A 6 INCH TTS RUSSELL BITCH..... SHE WEIGHS 10 POUNDS SHES LIKE A SAUSAGE ROLL WITH LEGS.... BUT BY f**k CAN SHE DIG THEM...... SHE HAD IT NEARLY DEAD TOO :yes: :yes:

[Mustard. 83]

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Edited September 1, 2011 by Mustard.