cumbriaborder87 0 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hi all Just joined & wanting a bit of advice really. Have a 6 yo parson russell terrier who is very keen on killing things....this is absolutely fine as always fancied having a working dog...problem is, hes not too sure how to go about it I think! Tonight he grabbed hold of a neighbours chicken and very nearly mauled it to death! Anyway, just wanting some advice how to train him properly to catch rats & rabbits rather than ornamental chickens lol. He's very enthusiastic about it, just want some advice how i channel this enthusiam correctly! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 if you or the dog aint figured it oot in 6 years, i think its gonna be a waste of breath telling ye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cumbriaborder87 0 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 should of added "constructive posts only"...thought coming here I might be given some advice, not someone wasting a reply being an arse....he's been kept as a pet all his life so has never been allowed near rats or rabbits hence why i asked for advice... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 well let him off the lead then 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretfinder 20 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Easy mate take him out out where there are rabbits or rats and he will great them if he trying to kill birds will do it himself 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cumbriaborder87 0 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Cheers. Didn't know with him being kept as a bloody lap dog he would know what to do or not...now realise how stupid that sounds! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleanspade 3,323 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 well let him off the lead then the first thing to do is to teach him some manners. let him run loose and feck knows what he will nail. you need to make sure that he wont take hold of livestock. (this includes chickens :laugh: ) maybe a long lead would be a good start . and be carefull he dont run down holes. if he has no locator on. learn what holes to steer clear of once you have some control over him then get him at some rats. good luck 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 well let him off the lead then the first thing to do is to teach him some manners. let him run loose and feck knows what he will nail. you need to make sure that he wont take hold of livestock. (this includes chickens :laugh: ) maybe a long lead would be a good start . and be carefull he dont run down holes. if he has no locator on. learn what holes to steer clear of once you have some control over him then get him at some rats. good luck cmon to fook cleanspade, if the dog aint trained noo after 6years do ye think he is gonna do way the use of a long lead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,924 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dotty play nice, serious note what has made you decide after 6 years? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,485 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Think your going to need to go back to basic's if you cant stop him you cant let him off his lead and terriers are always trying to be top dog ,so if your not in control he will do what he likes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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