Border Terrier ?

[smudgersmith 2]

Gents,

 

A recent new comer to the Smudger household is a 15-week Border terrier dog. I have always worked JR’s (my two are breed from a working Welsh stock) both are butt ugly but game as arse-ol’s.

 

My question, is there any hope for my Border, the general concense is that they are not the best dogs for ratting and rabbiting, would appreciate any advice or pointers.

 

 

Smudger.

 

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[Guest SJM]

Im pleased with mine. He was hunting up and bushing from an early age, trying desperately to keep up with the lurchers and doing a good job for his size. He started showing an interest in rabbit holes around a year old and has recently started going to ground and bolting bunnies which may not sound a big deal but its what I got him for so Im happy I havent done anything with him other than break him to livestock and teach him recall and I havent rushed him, hes just come along at his own pace, and Im hoping he will carry on getting keener and keener every time hes out. He has a cracking nose and finds rabbits in dykes and rockpiles as well as marking open warrens. He makes a good wee addition to the team as if a rabbit goes to ground in a small shallow warren (and theres lots of them on the ground I hunt) he can bolt it back out for the lurchers, so no need for ferrets

 

 

 

Good luck with your border, yes they are expensive (if you get a registered one) compared with other terriers, and yes they may be a little slower to mature but if you are just wanting a dog for ratching around and you like the look and character of the border, then go for it. They are quiet dogs too, Ive got 2 and you never hear them yapping just for the sake of it, when they bark theres always a good reason - they are good wee watch dogs.

Edited April 26, 2007 by SJM

[johnnyboy28 1]

For ratting and rabbiting/bushing my soon to be 3 year old bitch takes some beating

i also have a 2 year old bitch which is also excellent .

I bought them as pups from working stock and they just done what any good terrier does no matter what type/ breed

[smudgersmith 2]

Hi,

 

Thank you both for your comments, I have always had a soft spot for the Border and I'm glad to hear that they are up for a bit of sport. He will I hope learn from my JR's, although at the moment he is more interested in eating horse Sh*t. :oops:

 

Smudger

[martin 332]

Hi Smudger,I really like the Border as well,and might treat myself one day.I have seen plenty of posts on the plummer sites where there is a border(can't remember who posted)really going for it.

[Guest mucker]

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Edited April 26, 2007 by mucker

[samba 534]

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BORDER MATE

USED TO HAVE THEM OUT OF R WALKER/LEVI OAKES STRAIN

COULD NOT WISH FOR A MORE TRUER WORKER

BUT THAT WAS A FEW YEARS AGO NOW

[bucknut 1]

hi!

ive got two bitch borders and they are totally diff. one is 18mth and will jump a gate go to ground and kill out. the other is 4 and slow - she looks for a track to walk along as an easy route and reluctant to go to ground. (any one got any ideas)?

 

hope yours is a gudn!!