obi2 239 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 For the people with Borders, what age are they entering to earthwork? Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 good ens as early as owt else.... bad ens never often heard a good border will start as early as any pat or russel etc 1 Quote Link to post
lampy 18 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 MY FATHER USED TO WORK A BORDER THE DOG WAS JUST OVER 2YRS OLD BEFORE HE WENT TO GROUND AND I CAN REMEMBER TELLING HIM ON MANY OCCASION THAT IT WASNT GOING TO AMMOUNT TO ANY THING AND ID BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT HOW RONG I WAS. HE TURNED OUT TO BE A VERY HANDY DOG AND HAD MANY GOOD DIGS TO HIM BUT HE WAS A LATE STARTER AND PROBERBLY WOULDNT OF BEEN GIVEN THAT AMOUNT OF TIME BY MOST MYSELF INCLUDED BUT THAT IS NOT ALWAYS THE CASE ATB LAMPY Quote Link to post
old timer123 367 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 crikey that amount of replys says every thing about the state of the border terrier these days lets hope they dont get there hands on any of the other workers Quote Link to post
border hunter 2 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 borders will work the same as any terrier if trained right had 3 that went to ground all18 months old would of went earlier if id of let them got one now 8 month old its bushing marking rabbits rats and will go to ground when ready Quote Link to post
old timer123 367 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 borders will work the same as any terrier if trained right had 3 that went to ground all18 months old would of went earlier if id of let them got one now 8 month old its bushing marking rabbits rats and will go to ground when ready imtalking pure earth dogs though mate there cant be many borders left that are dug to on a regular basis mate an id like to see one Quote Link to post
The Breeder 156 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 borders will work the same as any terrier if trained right had 3 that went to ground all18 months old would of went earlier if id of let them got one now 8 month old its bushing marking rabbits rats and will go to ground when ready imtalking pure earth dogs though mate there cant be many borders left that are dug to on a regular basis mate an id like to see one We have got a few pure digging borders here me and my mate have 10 between us and they are just has good as any pat or lakey look at some of the threads on here and how old are you old timer not that old i think? 2 Quote Link to post
old timer123 367 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 borders will work the same as any terrier if trained right had 3 that went to ground all18 months old would of went earlier if id of let them got one now 8 month old its bushing marking rabbits rats and will go to ground when ready imtalking pure earth dogs though mate there cant be many borders left that are dug to on a regular basis mate an id like to see one We have got a few pure digging borders here me and my mate have 10 between us and they are just has good as any pat or lakey look at some of the threads on here and how old are you old timer not that old i think? put a link up breeder so i can look at them mate if you read my posts i werent slagging borders off a just said there werent many digging borders left my mate had an awesome border years back an swore by them other mate had a pat cross border an ive yet to see a better fox dog but as a said id like to see some digging borders if theres any left an as for age im 37 mate an im not called old timer cause of my age lol more cause ive been at the game most a my life lol :thumbs: Quote Link to post
old timer123 367 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 if i could find a proper strain of border id like to buy a pup or breed to one for my self as i do like the breed Quote Link to post
The Breeder 156 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 if i could find a proper strain of border id like to buy a pup or breed to one for my self as i do like the breed Just put up working Borders Mark p put up a few pics of the line of border we work Quote Link to post
old timer123 367 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 tryed it p[al nothing came up anyone help ??? Quote Link to post
NBW Terrier 16 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 a pic about today's result (after 2 hours of dig) (anyway she was a later starter, but we had a bitch who started on foxcubs at 8 months of age. like any other breeds...as was told before) 1 Quote Link to post
old timer123 367 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 a pic about today's result (after 2 hours of dig) (anyway she was a later starter, but we had a bitch who started on foxcubs at 8 months of age. like any other breeds...as was told before) :thumbs: excellent :thumbs: Quote Link to post
The Breeder 156 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 tryed it p[al nothing came up anyone help ??? Working Borders page 62 Quote Link to post
LUMPHAMMER 324 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 They are there,just got to find the proper ones. Quote Link to post
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