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[johnny boy68 11,726]

[isa hunt 3]

Nice dog mate, going off topic here.. i know nothing about ferreting with dogs, im a newbie with ferrets too. I have a swiss shepherd, when i walk him through the fields near where i live, as soon as he sees a rabbit he's off. He's never actually caught one. He's done it since he was a pup. he's nearly 3 this September. How likely is it that he will actually catch one? He has come close a few times now. Will he get the hang of it and catch one or is he just not the breed to catch em? like is it bred into the dog to do it? sorry for my ignorance mate, i avn't got a clue. Just curious.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

That dog could do with losing a few pounds or is it a lab x?

 

[Ideation 8,216]

TO be fair, on a flat out run, open country, day time, i'd be surprised if he caught one. However, plenty of dogs, if they have the inclination, will catch them around or in cover. I used to have a corder collie who would do it and was a handy ferreting dog. Marked well, caught bolters at the mouth, held bunnies in the net etc. Depends on the individual dog, but it's worth persevering, even if just for his fitness. If you get him marking he will make your ferreting much easier! You could even try him on the lamp and he would probably catch a few there.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

TO be fair, on a flat out run, open country, day time, i'd be surprised if he caught one. However, plenty of dogs, if they have the inclination, will catch them around or in cover. I used to have a corder collie who would do it and was a handy ferreting dog. Marked well, caught bolters at the mouth, held bunnies in the net etc. Depends on the individual dog, but it's worth persevering, even if just for his fitness. If you get him marking he will make your ferreting much easier! You could even try him on the lamp and he would probably catch a few there.

[isa hunt 3]

TO be fair, on a flat out run, open country, day time, i'd be surprised if he caught one. However, plenty of dogs, if they have the inclination, will catch them around or in cover. I used to have a corder collie who would do it and was a handy ferreting dog. Marked well, caught bolters at the mouth, held bunnies in the net etc. Depends on the individual dog, but it's worth persevering, even if just for his fitness. If you get him marking he will make your ferreting much easier! You could even try him on the lamp and he would probably catch a few there.

How do i get him marking? hes not the smallest of dogs, or doesn't that make a difference?

[Ideation 8,216]

He's just big boned mate. Haha, naaaaw he's a little chubby at the moment, but shhhhhh or you will give him a complex!

[johnny boy68 11,726]

He's just big boned mate. Haha, naaaaw he's a little chubby at the moment, but shhhhhh or you will give him a complex!

[rob190364 2,594]

TO be fair, on a flat out run, open country, day time, i'd be surprised if he caught one. However, plenty of dogs, if they have the inclination, will catch them around or in cover. I used to have a corder collie who would do it and was a handy ferreting dog. Marked well, caught bolters at the mouth, held bunnies in the net etc. Depends on the individual dog, but it's worth persevering, even if just for his fitness. If you get him marking he will make your ferreting much easier! You could even try him on the lamp and he would probably catch a few there.

:laugh:

[rob190364 2,594]

Good write up pal, and nice pics. I always like the pics when the rabble get the carcass at the end.

 

The whippet's looking in fine shape

[f mac 40]

practice makes perfect