How versatile can a terrier be?

[morton 5,368]

working bred bedlington or bedlington x whippet the most versitlie dogs on the market

 

 

I wouldn't say there all the best, you get good and bad in everything. Nowadays beddy's are not worth a w4nk in this country unless you know some who has kept a good line for the past 30 years

Another who,s never seen a Working Bedlington,thus that means there cannot possibly be any,yawn.

 

I never said they were not good,if fact they were superb in there day. I said 99% of them in this era are no good. There is still good ones out there but You will struggle finding a good workin bedlington line unless you go deep into Europe.

Nobody can possibly be that uninformed and naive.

[LolaPat 49]

In first post I put there is good AND bad in everything. Nothing naive about it

[morton 5,368]

In first post I put there is good AND bad in everything. Nothing naive about it

You also put "they are not worth a wank" and you would need to own a line for 30 years,id class that as naive,in the politest possible term,put the shovel away,the holes getting deeper.

[seamlfc00 5]

shame you not allowed lurchers their,when i went i seen loads of hares and rabbits,bit of a waist realy.if you could get away with a beddy x whippet i would get 1 of them,if not then a sringer ,plummer or beddlington,

[LolaPat 49]

In first post I put there is good AND bad in everything. Nothing naive about it

You also put "they are not worth a wank" and you would need to own a line for 30 years,id class that as naive,in the politest possible term,put the shovel away,the holes getting deeper.

 

Yeah I did, meaning Britain

[Jagdman 30]

Jagdterriers have a good nose and will range. They are gritty too.

[morton 5,368]

To get on topic,any working bred terrier or a cross off them will train up as a bushing dog that may be useful as a ferreting companion etc.,there is a good chance that whilst working they will eventually enter,you will have to be ready for this and therefore take precautions,firstly you will need to have the resource to get to the mutt if necessary.A working Bedlington,imo,is the most versatile of terriers for bushing etc.,stay away from kc bred stock and source from a working home,try the Working Bedlington Forum.Take your time and make sure the dog you get meets all your needs,get out with the parents and you will have a better idea of the youngsters true potential.

[terryd 8,531]

My best ferreting dog was a jack Russell. If you get them well schooled and give plenty of experience they make great ferreting dogs. But then most breeds of terrier would

[buster gonads 862]

To get on topic,any working bred terrier or a cross off them will train up as a bushing dog that may be useful as a ferreting companion etc.,there is a good chance that whilst working they will eventually enter,you will have to be ready for this and therefore take precautions,firstly you will need to have the resource to get to the mutt if necessary.A working Bedlington,imo,is the most versatile of terriers for bushing etc.,stay away from kc bred stock and source from a working home,try the Working Bedlington Forum.Take your time and make sure the dog you get meets all your needs,get out with the parents and you will have a better idea of the youngsters true potential.

Good advice that, i,ve had a few Beddys over the years but now have a plummer and IMO the plummer has a much better nose than the beddy but isnt as fast if a bunny bolts, swings & roundabouts comes to mind, buster.

[Bossie 90]

Thank guys for your input.

I open and will consider all options. I have heard about the jagd they can be very loud and are not the best of pets?

I would like a bedlington very much but I have never seen one which isn't a show dog on my side of the chanal. And even as a showdog they are rare over here. I will look into that forum.

Plummer does also sound ok, just another one of those dogs very rare over here.

[BEARINATOR 2,871]

Thank guys for your input.

I open and will consider all options. I have heard about the jagd they can be very loud and are not the best of pets?

I would like a bedlington very much but I have never seen one which isn't a show dog on my side of the chanal. And even as a showdog they are rare over here. I will look into that forum.

Plummer does also sound ok, just another one of those dogs very rare over here.

 

Bossie if you are ever over here I'll get you out with some working bedlingtons and you can see how they work yourself

[Bossie 90]

Thanks! I have relatives in the South, so I'm quite often in England. Usually once a year. Maybe I can make use of that invite the next time I'm iver there.

[Rory4 267]

theres a few working bedlingtons on wbf.

[Col_c88 41]

I got my patterdale as a pet as i wasn't aloud to work him.... then i moved out my parents house and figured id give it a go.. he was around 2 1/2 when i started him.. everyone (including a few people on here) told me I would not be able to break a 2 1/2 year old patterdale to ferrets.. well I did.. and it was easy (very obedient patterdale to be fair) .. he marks up great.... if he ignores a hole theres nothing there..we watch him as he usually follows the noise and you can 9 times out of 10, tell which hole a rabbit is about to bolt out of, then hes on rabbits in nets so quick till we get there to get them keeping them pinned. Im pretty sure hes from working stock (i only shot when i got him and didnt know much about working dogs then) just because of his natural instinct in everything..

I also can point to some cover.. or under a caravan (I have 2 caravan site permissions) and he will go straight in.. this will be handy when i get my lurcher..

but.. because i originally got him as a pet.. hes kept in the house.. hes very gentle around my 6month old daughter.. infact he never leaves her side when hes not out with me.. he gets on well with the 7year old westie my misses had before i moved here and never bothers the neighbours dogs..

 

so.. not being a terrierman in the way the lads are on here.. i would choose patterdale

 

 

I only have a few problems.. 1-he doesnt like to be still.. so when we are waiting he gets impatient and starts to whine.. gets annoying.

2- he keeps trying to go to ground.. I know pretty much everyone on this forum section believe in letting a dog going to ground but i think hes pretty big for a patterdale.. especially his chest..

and 3- he is bloody useless around nets! ..

i put it down to not being worked from being a pup and these are just small problems i cant figure out how to solve

 

Ive seen some amazing working beddlingtons though.. i was shocked when i saw them as i didnt even know they were a working breed but wow.. they have some fire in them and they seem very laid back and easy to train when ive seen lads with them.

 

getting myself a lurcher in about 4 weeks to add to the team.. Its a shame you cant use them over there!

 

good luck

[buster gonads 862]

Good post that Col , what type of lucher are you looking for, buster.