Pig boy 29 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hi, i am 14 years and i am thinking of getting myself a terrier to go ratting with as where i keep pigs and chickens their are loads of rats. I am a complete novice and i think this would be a hobby i would enjoy, so if any of you experts could give me some advice on what breeds and how to go about ratting i'd be very grateful. Look foward to some replies. Quote Link to post
RussBoy 77 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 i started off with a russell type pal [bANNED TEXT] i was about 14. real firey wee bugger so he was. had lots of fun with him rats, foxes etc Quote Link to post
Pig boy 29 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Cheers mate, my grandad has a jack russell who is 10 mo old is he to old to start him off on rats ? Quote Link to post
huntingryan 33 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 no very good age iv got a jack russell very good ratting dog Quote Link to post
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 plummers are very good ratters. 1 Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Owt you like the look of, you have to walk and feed it.as said plummers are fast ratters but seen a few black dogs do well Quote Link to post
Odin 183 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Plummer terrier mate.atb Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 When I get my ratting dvd back I will send you it to watch.maybe a while as I only see the guy at cricket Quote Link to post
Pig boy 29 Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 cheers guys, i like the sound of a patterdale although i do like the plummers . My grandads gonna try his russell out this friday to see how he copes. Thanks BBB that would be great ! Quote Link to post
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 id go for a russel, just make sure its good with poultry Quote Link to post
ddarren 1 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 HI I HAVE HAD a border x patterdale and a lakeland x patterdale both have been excellent for ratting,have now got a lakeland x patterdale again love these dogs just a bit harder to train good luck Quote Link to post
dave goodall 10 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Never seen a terrier [bANNED TEXT] wouldn't kill a rat yet any way even the little lap type dogs still turn [bANNED TEXT] out ratting Quote Link to post
dave goodall 10 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Never seen a terrier what wouldn't kill a rat yet any way even the little lap type dogs still turn when out ratting 1 Quote Link to post
Pig boy 29 Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thanks for all the replies pals ! Another question i have is if i only use my terrier for ratting and not for foxes will i be wasting a good worker? Quote Link to post
matthews 88 77 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 not at all its up to u want u want to hunt 1 Quote Link to post
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