Want to start ratting

[.philmypower. 26]

Hi guys I have a patterdale/boarder cross she is now 4. She chases rabbits and I take her on the local shoot but after watching a few vids I really want to get into ratting.

What's the best way to get her started or have I left it too late

[bobby blackheart 1,209]

catch a rat alive and show it to the dog-its never to old.atb

[.philmypower. 26]

Ok I'll try catch one, do I encourage her to get aggressive with it, what if she's not interested any tips appreciated. Never done any ratting before

[bobby blackheart 1,209]

leave it outside her run-she should do her nut wanting it-no need to make her GET AGGRESSIVE WITH IT-just PRAISE her when she does good.

[J.DOG 1,355]

Catch a rat show her it get her exsited and then let her have it , only one way to find out and that's let her have one

[.philmypower. 26]

Thanks guys, excited already just need to catch a few now.

[J.DOG 1,355]

Thanks guys, excited already just need to catch a few now.

 

stick out a trap baited with peanutbutter have fun

 

Atb JD

[the durham digger 127]

Bear in mind mate that rats fear anything new to them so it will be a week or more before your trap catches...... once the trap is sited dont move it, i find the best bait is a tray of brown bread soaked in linseed oil, they love the stuff and iv had as many as 11 at a time in a multi-catch trap. Enjoy!!

[Trap1 27]

What brand/type of multi catch trap you useing DD

 

Cheers T

[the durham digger 127]

Its a homemade monarch type, designed like a lobster pot, with the funnel and a counterweighted trap door. I made it a longer trap that you can buy, i found them fine for catching 2's and 3's but a bit on the small side, so stole the design and made one to suit my requirements, i find they a deadly trap!

[loafer 47]

No wonder hunting is in the state that it is

[Bosun11 537]

Loafer is dead right because using the methods described will get you in a lot of hot water!!

 

The simple answer is that you have yourself a terrier that already chases rabbits, so chasing rats will be no different to it. Have a think where you know local, that might have a few rats on, you may be surprised, because although we think countryside, in local towns an city's rats abound. (My dad used to nab one most nights on his evening walk past his local McDonald's with my ancient terrier).

I've yet to see any terrier not react to the sight of a fleeting rodent, and if all goes well and it connects, hey presto...! Ratting terrier!!

Like everything else, the more time and effort you put in the better your dog will be. It is your job to locate the better specks or invites, the dog will do the rest...!

[the durham digger 127]

Every morning when i take the dogs to the allotment to feed the hens i kick a pallet i have a feeder sat on.... when we have rats there is always one bolts towards the chicken shed so when i have a pup i block the run and its that easy

[flipper82 6]

Catch a rat show her it get her exsited and then let her have it , only one way to find out and that's let her have one

i wouldnt do that its baitn even though it is only a rat you get in to some trouble i no lol

[johnny 777 53]

Philmypower it would better if you could get some permission or if you know where their are some rats to take your dog regular so she can catch them her self can't see the point in trying to catch some yourself it's defeating the object she needs to hunt rats independently. never heard so much shite it's obvious the people on this thread haven't done much ratting