rabbiting/ferreting terrier ...whats best

[lmv123 1]

hi people

 

a long time ago i used a jack russel bitch for flushing and marking setts for ferreting she was absolutely brilliant for the job and the best i had seen . im just wondering whats the best breed for it these days? it was some fifteen years ago since i used a dog for ferreting and am looking in getting myself a one after xmas ...just wondering if any of you could put me in the right direction regarding the best breeds

 

 

please help

 

 

happy hunting

[dymented 2,220]

if you was happy with it then you will be happy with the same now

[BEARINATOR 2,872]

True Dymented, a russell will do for ferreting and bushing the rabbits or a terrier/spaniel or terrier/beagle cross

[lmv123 1]

when i was younger i went out with them all terrier wise ferreting from patterdales ,borders and lakelands and have never seen out like the russell bitch do border terriers have good noses because back then i didnt rate them

[lawrence 657]

but you would be better of with a small lurcher.

[BEARINATOR 2,872]

I've seen some borders with terrific noses and others that wouldn't hunt, same with all breeds though. As Lawrence said maybe a little beddy/whippet or similar

[jhiggins 48]

I use a boarder cross patterdale dog for my ferreting. Hes quick as lightning and terrified of the ferrets, ideal. He is a bit keen at the moment, disturbing nets and such, but i wouldnt go without him now.

 

Hope this helps

[BLACKHEART 61]

LITTLE BED/WHIP TICKS THE BOXES FOR ME-MARK/HOLD IN NETS/CATCH THE BOLTERS-OR HAD A 3/4 PATT-1/4 RUSSELL BITCH THAT WAS MUSTARD AND WOULDNT STOP MARKING/BOLTING ALL DAY-FIND SOME ONE WHO IS WORKING THE PARENTS TO RABBIT -THERES A GUY IN COUNTRYMANS SELLS WHIPPET/TERRIER XS THAT ARE MEANT TO DO ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR-BEST OF LUCK FINDING ONE.ATB BOB

[BLACKHEART 61]

when i was younger i went out with them all terrier wise ferreting from patterdales ,borders and lakelands and have never seen out like the russell bitch do border terriers have good noses because back then i didnt rate them

NOTHING WRONG WITH THEYRE NOSES-SOME A BIT SLOW TO START-BUT NOT ALL

[silverhob 0]

i use a russell,exellent little marker and obedient to!

[wirral countryman 2,110]

IMV123,any terrier off parents working that have a good nose will work what you want it for,the main thing is nose,a dog that can't follow scent is a waste of time and get it out bushing early to encourage it on the rabbits,preferably with some dogs already doing it.I've had most terrier breeds and there's not much difference in any of them for tats and rabbits,I use plummer's and plummer/russells myself and they catch more than the lurchers some days,good luck with your choice,WM

[BOSCO 90 11]

russell

[JackBrown 3]

I'm looking for a bushing/ferreting dog but un sure of what to get thinking Russell myself or Russell x