High hopes for Little Ted my 1st ferreting dog

[Guest Rabbiteer]

This topic could have been in both the Running dog or the Snaring/Trapping section, But Little ted is going to be a ferreting dog and I want to tell you guy's what happened this morning.

 

Sorry about the quality of the pics they were from my old phone.

 

I have recently got a pup to be my first ferreting dog. He is about 16 weeks old and is a Whippety x Collie creation called Little Ted.

 

We went out this morning to check a local snare line that im working at the moment. Coming accross the first rabbit Ted was curious but not affraid, and quickly got sniffing the bunny whilst I reset the snare. What then surprised me was that Ted indicated on the next two rabbits which were caught on a open fence.

 

Now comes the great bit........................( for me anyway)..............

 

I had to reset a knocked snare and put the rabbits down about 10ft away from me. Whilst I was on the floor Ted came up and sat at my face with almost a smile on him. Thinking that he had been up to something bad I looked around to see that he had dragged each of the three bunnies over to me. Linning them neatly up against my left hand side.

 

I was so proud of him.

 

I have been doing simple retrieves with him but nothing that heavy, the rabbits I swear were bigger than him.

 

Heres a couple of pics when we got back home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This morning Little Ted was definatly my Super Ted, and I cant wait to use him with the ferrets next season.

Edited March 19, 2007 by Rabbiteer

[Guest Frank]

Good man and dog.

 

I had a whippet x collie once, not bad on the odd hare, as well as bunnys.

 

Frank.

[Guest Rabbiteer]

Rabbits will be fine for me

 

Nice looking dog, hope mine is about the same size.

[Kay 3,709]

Little ted looks lovely, how old is he now

[Guest Bigbob]

If he's showing a interest at that age the future looking good

[skycat 6,173]

How great is that! A pup that wants to bring the rabbits to you at that age, and without being asked/told to. The future's bright for Little Ted I reckon.

[Guest The Big Fish]

Little Ted he's the boy

 

[Guest Rabbiteer]

Little ted looks lovely, how old is he now

 

Reckon just over 16weeks.

[Guest Dale]

stunning pup that is ..

 

Dale

[OldTrapCollector 377]

My last ferreting partner was also a first x whippet/collie by the name of Fly and she was as good as I could ever wish for, good luck with Ted. Keep us updated with his progress - I would like to hear how he's getting on.

 

OTC

[Guest Rabbiteer]

Cheers guys,

 

Ted and I out again this morning at 5 checking the wires :thumbs-up: .

 

 

 

He found this one before me , but unfortunatly a badger got to the rabbit before us.

 

 

 

Thanks for your comments.

[Guest JRTman]

When I was young un my pal had a Whippet/Collie first cross & she was a real allrounder ,rabbits ,rats ,flushing & retrieving,Little Ted looks to be a great dog in the making,good luck.

 

Jack

[maty j 6]

nice to know how ted is coming on N. looks like he's enjoying himself aswell

[kennypotter 0]

ive got the same kind dog [bANNED TEXT] well its simmialer gdd looking dogs really clever

[whin 463]

had line bred whippet greyhound x cattle collie for over fifteen years and the guy who bred them as had them for twenty odd years , great all round dogs ive bred a good greyhound bitch through them great all rounders , ferreting, roe, hares ,lamping, foxes breeding another litter this year , great dogs alll the best, mines are spunky dogs and bitches there father luke had a mane down his back strong back and strong front only dogs that ive had that self entred to foxes roe etc very good retreivers and strong winded all the best