Terrier

[donkdaniel 236]

Right lads I've been offered a 8 month old patxlake I want the bitch for bushing for the Lurchers my question to you is at 8 months old is it to old to teach to bush I haven't done much with terriers at all so is this too old or have I got a chance with her I now with Lurchers this is a good age but not sure with terriers? Atb donk

[reddawn 2,173]

she should bush, not many dont, but not all are good lol, she at that age tho were ye will be wanting a locator collar on her, just incase she slips to ground whilst workin cover

[sikastag_1 689]

Plenty time mate, would come naturally anyway , just get her now and steady her up with training recall etc.

[donkdaniel 236]

Cheers lads just want her to push some stuff out for the Lurchers that's all I'll give her a whirl then any tips on getting her started ? Atb donk

[reddawn 2,173]

Cheers lads just want her to push some stuff out for the Lurchers that's all I'll give her a whirl then any tips on getting her started ? Atb donk

 

get her out way a dog that knows whats it doin, an try getting her to as best a spot as possible, holding as much gear as poss, dont want young dogs getting bored when they learnin

[donkdaniel 236]

Ye got a mate with a tidy pat I'll get him out with that I had one years ago when I was a kid and it just took to it but I was worried that 8 months was to old but we will give her a bash see how we get on atb donk

[donkdaniel 236]

Well picked that terrier up yeaturday it was very nervy at first but seems as if it's coming around to me and the other dogs had it out this morning for a walk old bitch picked up a 1/2 grown rabbit showed it that very keen so teased it with the bunny and threw it into short cover she found it then gradually increased the cover by the end of the walk she was starting to bush and checking every hole pleased with that thought id push my luck and show her the ferts she did go for it but so a swift smack on her nose and she has learnt her lesson I'll keep doing the ferret thing with her everyday and fingers crossed she should be ok I'll try and get some pics up when I get them atb donk

[marshman 7,758]

You shouldn't have any problems mate! Hope she does well for ya . Atb M

[reddawn 2,173]

easiest way iv ever found of breaking an older terrier to ferrets is exact same way i do with lurcher pups, just a walk wth ferret an dog, everytime dog shows intrest in a hole i drop ferret in, no nets just let the bunnys bolt, dog soon relises ferret in hole = bunny out, iv seen clever terriers an lurcher pups learn after half hour that the ferret was there to help, but always remember some terriers aint ever gonna break to ferrets

[fox digger 1,086]

dont scorn her too early yet mate, if she was nervy when you picked her up and she is just getting to know you a smack wont do her any favours. let her be for a little while and then disapline her once she has settled in. a nervy pup will only go backwards if its getting punished in unfamiliar surroundings and people.

[donkdaniel 236]

Well took terrier out with my mates bushing jack showed good promise but time will tell atb donk

[hedz31 1,308]

easiest way iv ever found of breaking an older terrier to ferrets is exact same way i do with lurcher pups, just a walk wth ferret an dog, everytime dog shows intrest in a hole i drop ferret in, no nets just let the bunnys bolt, dog soon relises ferret in hole = bunny out, iv seen clever terriers an lurcher pups learn after half hour that the ferret was there to help, but always remember some terriers aint ever gonna break to ferrets

Your ferrets only have 3 legs and stumpy tails anyway