Bushing terriers

[Guest little_lloyd]

I have a little 2 n half year old Border xLakeland terrier, Not really working but in her early days used to be on a farm every day. Anyway my uncle whos keen countryman and shooter said she would make a good bushing dog. Never bin bushing or have any connection with it so i would like some tips and advice on how to bring her on?? Plus i want to take her beating next season.

[alimac 882]

imo a bushing dog will be a nightmare on a shoot day, because one day your asking it to chase rabbit fox etc the next you are asking it not to, a quick route to upsettin a keeper is to have a dog on a shoot day that thinks its there to chase ground game

[poppy1 0]

imo a bushing dog will be a nightmare on a shoot day, because one day your asking it to chase rabbit fox etc the next you are asking it not to, a quick route to upsettin a keeper is to have a dog on a shoot day that thinks its there to chase ground game

 

I would agree with this either one or the other not both I would say bushing as that is what any terrier loves doing but good luck with it mate.

Steve

[mussells 0]

i know a good few terriers that,get dug too and still beat in a line...if the dog,s got a bit of savvy it knows what game your playing,but you will have accept the fact that if you do use it for both and the terrier comes across a fox or rabbit it WILL go for it.. I guess it all depends on the shoot,if its a posh shoot then i think not having any dogs in the line is best,but if its a little friendly shoot then bring them all out and have a fun day shooting...Terriers are not robot dogs(no offense by that) like some labs and spanials i know that will do everything you ask straight away without hesitation,they`re terriers naughty little wind up merchants that are nuts and bloody good at what they`re breed for!! SO as long as the keeper does`nt mind go for it.

[alimac 882]

i know a good few terriers that,get dug too and still beat in a line...if the dog,s got a bit of savvy it knows what game your playing,but you will have accept the fact that if you do use it for both and the terrier comes across a fox or rabbit it WILL go for it.. I guess it all depends on the shoot,if its a posh shoot then i think not having any dogs in the line is best,but if its a little friendly shoot then bring them all out and have a fun day shooting...Terriers are not robot dogs(no offense by that) like some labs and spanials i know that will do everything you ask straight away without hesitation,they`re terriers naughty little wind up merchants that are nuts and bloody good at what they`re breed for!! SO as long as the keeper does`nt mind go for it.

 

hes on about taking it bushing not digging, two completly different games for the dog.. and as for the no dogs in the line on a so called posh shoot, , id have a heart attack if my squad of beaters turned up dog less, same as i would if some ones terrier ran into the flushing point chasing a bunnies.... and while im on the subject i aint seen meany labs or spanials that can pick up one day and beat the next but your right enough if the keeper dont mind then go for it, but pound to a penny says i know what his answer will be once a dog fucks one of his drives no matter what sort of shoot he runs.

[Guest little_lloyd]

Well im one of the keepers for my shoot anyway lollol. Busing terrier rather that beating then lol

[TerrierLad 0]

Well im one of the keepers for my shoot anyway lollol. Busing terrier rather that beating then lol

 

it should be alright then

[thurso jack 3]

if your dog will answer you when callled, even when on a scent/chase then take it, if it wont leave it at home quite simple really, i take my russell bitch out beating and she is more than welcome she answers better than a lot of so called gundogs and is very handy for pushing birds out of very thick cover where bigger dogs wont get into.

 

my russell dog now, i wouldnt dream of taking out, apart from the fact i dont want to use him for bushing etc, he would be off and thats the last you would see of him.

Edited May 10, 2007 by thurso jack