Too old to get going?

[RossM 8,149]

Had my wee terrier for 2yrs now, found it wandering about roads and took it to police station, wasn't chipped so I asked them what happens next, they said they would put her to local kennels and if no one claimed her within 30 days she would be rehomed, I thought she had been through enough so I passed my details on and said if anyone reports a missing dog to pass on my details, I phoned back every day for 3weeks and no one had claimed her and she's been here ever since!

 

Anyway I've always wanted her to go to go to ground but never forced the situation, she's had a few rats, a shot mink, and wasn't bad at the ferreting (if kept an eye on with the ferrets) she bushes ok and has dropped in a the end of a few digs and was keen, but she has never entered earths on her own accord although she she was going in a short way when out on a dig, I've acquired a bit permission on 2 small shoots and would like to do abit this year, Do you think there's a chance I can get her going?

 

Vet reckoned she was approx 6-12mths when I took her to scan her for a chip incase plod had missed it.

 

 

 

 

[forest of dean redneck 11,823]

Each dogs different,only way find out is try it.plenty of terriers Or lurchers not clicked til their in second year.

I'm sure I read border terriers were slow starters .

[lukey 1,621]

Worth a try mate,...If she dont go then youd be best just phoning someone with dogs to do the holes with

[patterdalejoel 669]

i dont know but what a bloody lovely looking dog, looks great.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Bonny wee thing Ross. She won`t look like that long if she turns out to be a worker !lol

 

Drop me a line if you decide to try her, I`d love to tag along wi ma spade ! and ma shotgun !

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

she isnt too old at all

[MAIN MAN 277]

dont hole end her!! let her do her thing on her own.

[Tam O'Void 297]

Never say never.but nothing Ventured nothing gained...learning chain, little by little ,penny drops if it' there...if not you still have a handsome wee dog

An if your Happy why give a Toss,what anyone else thinks..YOU still have other dogs Huntin' ...

[Hickory 54]

As the man ^^ said, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I've been out with five year old dogs that had never seen a hole and took to it like a duck to water. Good luck. The dog does have the look.

Edited August 10, 2012 by Hickory

[RossM 8,149]

  On 09/08/2012 at 22:34, MAIN MAN said:

dont hole end her!! let her do her thing on her own.

 

Pulled mates terrier out, and let her have a look in, she went in once she saw something there, as I said never have/will force the issue.

[whippet 99 2,613]

keep taking her on digs .................when she hears the other dogs working....she should start getting excited..................

give her a few rags at the end ........................start wineding her up slowly.........................then show her a few in stop ends...............if shes keen then ..........she should self enter.........

i think its a case of having her at a few digs ...........getting her to know the crack........................just building her confidence up .............when the penny does drop ..............would be worth while.............i think a dog shows its true colours when its in stop end...................gives you good indication that shes ready

[B.P.R 2,798]

My opinion for what it's worth is that dog is a cracker. Terriers are not my thing but you know I've always got space for her!

 

Keep her to the rats and rabbits and that muzzle unblemished.

 

Mind if you go a dig I've got roxy the wrecking ball here

[RossM 8,149]

 

 

[bd hunter 25]

  On 09/08/2012 at 19:41, forest of dean redneck said:

Each dogs different,only way find out is try it.plenty of terriers Or lurchers not clicked til their in second year.

I'm sure I read border terriers were slow starters .

better chance of winning d lotto mate sorry

[Tam O'Void 297]

Not unlike this Wee bitch,and she Turned out a "Good Un "