A few Newbie Patterdale questions

[Pipey Magregor 0]

My terrier won't eat raw chicken for some reason, although he'll gladly eat raw mince beef. If I stick the chicken wings in the microwave just for a minute he'll eat them no bother. They're not cooked, but just the rawness gone off them, turkey drumsticks are great too, lots of meat on them and the dog will spend ages stuck into them, while he'll eat chicken wings in about 30 seconds.

 

Chicken bones in the wings are OK as long as they're not cooked but I only give him those when I'm there, just to be on the safe side.

 

Mine lives in the house and it does him no harm as long as they know who the boss is and you don't spoil them too much.

 

As for ratting, I'm pretty sure he'll pick it up himself, one just ran across the yard in front of me and my border x fell terrier just pounced on it and killed it without any encouragement or other dogs to show him, I suppose it's just in their nature.

 

Another patt pup I had killed his first rat at 14 weeks along with a 10 week old whippet x grey pup. I would never recommend this to anyone, but it just happened and neither of them got bitten. We let them run around the yard while we were clearing their run and they pounced on a young rat on the dung heap and gummed it to death.

 

Unfortunately, this determination to kill small animals also includes ferrets so make sure you introduce them well before you bring them ratting with any ferrets, or you might very quickly fall out with a hunting pal.

 

Pointer thats exactly what happened the last time I went out with a couple of friends who introduced me to the Patterdale breed.

 

They borrowed a friends Ferret but was using his own dogs (Patterdale and a Jack Russell) there was a lapse in concentration and the Ferret ended up being chewed to bits!

 

The lad who's Ferret it was took it pretty well, I just dont think he'll be lending anymore Ferrets out to those lads in a hurry.

 

Here's a couple of pic's of my mates Patterdale and Jack Russell I just mentioned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patterdale (Bitch) Jack Russell (Dog)

Edited June 16, 2007 by Pipey Magregor

[pointer28 1]

They're two nice looking dogs and your pup is a smasher

 

If possible I'd introduce your pup to ferrets as soon as possible, but try to get the right ferret that won't attack the pup. That was my mistake, instead of making him scared of ferrets, he now holds a grudge and despises them even more.

[Pipey Magregor 0]

They're two nice looking dogs and your pup is a smasher

 

If possible I'd introduce your pup to ferrets as soon as possible, but try to get the right ferret that won't attack the pup. That was my mistake, instead of making him scared of ferrets, he now holds a grudge and despises them even more.

 

Yeah, that'd be best wouldnt it, I seen first hand the disasaters that can happen as a result of not getting the dogs used to Ferrets that day.

 

This Ferret bit the JR's face when he grabbed a hold of him and caused quite abit of bleeding, he didnt seem at all fazed by it though and just wanted to kill it.

[spindolero 1,111]

Pipey, is that your dog in your avatar.........???

[Pipey Magregor 0]

Pipey, is that your dog in your avatar.........???

 

Nah thats not my dog, I wish it was

 

I just seen the picture on www.patterdale-terrier.co.uk I thought it was a great pic of a great lookin little worker so I used it for my avatar.

[Pipey Magregor 0]

Hi 'PM' I wouldn't give him a whole carrot to eat,as,they contain a massive amount of sugar.Also feeding raw is a choice for you to make,but,the difference it makes is quite outstanding to the condition and stamina of the dog.I feed my JRT pup(23wks)raw chicken carcases(meaty as my butcher can't bone them out very well,and I get them free),raw breast of lamb,raw beef,and I also cut a rabbit(fur and bones-no guts)into 3 and let her have that.Along with this I also give her minced up fruit/veg(parsnip,cabbage,broccoli,apple,orange,sweet potato) and meaty bones(lamb and beef).I have just started to add 'Keepers Mix' that I get from Dorwest Herbs,this contains....powdered kelp seaweed,celery seeds,lucerne(alfalfa),nettles,rosemary,psyllium husks,cleavers and wild yam.I cannot give too much info about this as I have only just started her on it.

The properties of the individual herbs are....

Kelp Seaweed......for minerals,coat growth and pigmentation.

Celery Seed.........for suppleness and free movement.

Lucerne................a nutritious source of vitamins A,C,E and K.

Nettles.................rich in Chlorophyll and vitamin C.

Rosemary............for digestion and flatulence and to maintain a healthy heart.

Psyllium Husks.....for a healthy bowel and digestion.

Cleavers.............to maintain healthy skin,kidney and bladder function.

Wild Yam............useful to sustain a healthy intestine.

 

I hope some or all of this information is helpful in some way................Martin.

 

How much does your dogs food come to each week Martin, if you dont mind me asking mate.

[spindolero 1,111]

Pipey, is that your dog in your avatar.........???

 

Nah thats not my dog, I wish it was

 

I just seen the picture on www.patterdale-terrier.co.uk I thought it was a great pic of a great lookin little worker so I used it for my avatar.

 

I only say as it's very likely the owner of that dog is on these boards?

[Pipey Magregor 0]

Pipey, is that your dog in your avatar.........???

 

Nah thats not my dog, I wish it was

 

I just seen the picture on www.patterdale-terrier.co.uk I thought it was a great pic of a great lookin little worker so I used it for my avatar.

 

I only say as it's very likely the owner of that dog is on these boards?

 

If he is then I apologise for using it without his/her permission, I didnt think anyone would mind as it was being used in a gallery open to the public over at patterdale-terrier.co.uk website.

 

I've been asked to remove it, so I've done just that.

 

Apologies to who ever it concerns.