Want to start ratting

[flipper82 6]

I was only sayn i new cause when moved into new place ther a river at back place was coverd in them but at nite was mad so used to lay the traps and next morning let the pups are ferret in didnt think no harm in it then got knock on door by c**ts only to keen to piunt

[flipper82 6]

Opps sorry but that. Point out it was very wrong. Wudnt want [NO TEXT TALK] else make the mistake startn out

[Wayne Andrew 38]

is there any vaccinations a dog should have when workin rats? as ive heard they carry alot of disease never done any ratting so i dont know and would appreciate if any one could enlighten me cheers

[the durham digger 127]

By the time a dog is ready to work rat its immune system is strong enough to handle it.

[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

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

 

Yeah forgot about that fact mate good point , my mate just takes his pup out to watch older dogs ratting and his dogs are canny workers

[J.DOG 1,355]

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

 

Your right mate I ain't been ratting with terriers for a long time lol last time I was out was when I was 5 yrs old lol i prefer ferreting, lamping I'm getting a mooching terrier and for rats so I'll now know what not to do terriers arnt my strong point lol ask anything about lurchers and im on it

 

Atb lads JD

[J.DOG 1,355]

Opps sorry but that. Point out it was very wrong. Wudnt want [NO TEXT TALK] else make the mistake startn out

 

[.philmypower. 26]

Thanks for all the advice guys, got myself some permission on a pig farm going to have a go this weekend. The guy said there's plenty there. Someone came about 6 month ago with a smoker and about 40.

Looks like ill be asking Santa for a smoker

[keith j 1,089]

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

live trapping rats will serve you and your dog no purpose at all,you want your dog too hunt the rats you expect it to kill.never heard so much shit'e,next people will be telling you to put your dog in a barrel full of rats',i wonder 'do some folk really hunt at all.Rats are nocturnal feeders, there are lots of places you will find at least a few rats kicking about,just take you dog to the rats and the dog will work the rest out for her self happy hunting my friend.

[keith j 1,089]

is there any vaccinations a dog should have when workin rats? as ive heard they carry alot of disease never done any ratting so i dont know and would appreciate if any one could enlighten me cheers

yes mate, your dog should be vaccinated especially if your working it to rats,rats are carriers of quite a few not so pleasant diseases,one of which is leptospirosis or leptospiral jaundice ive known of dogs die of this disease ,i get my dogs boostered every year,work rats on a regular basis. not worth taking a chance for the sake of 30 quid a year per dog,vaccinating any dog is a must whether you work them or not,more so if you do.happy hunting.

[BOLSTER 808]

My terrier has been killing rats since day 1 & never had a problem , his nearly 8 now & has rats both ways mentioned .his never been jabbed either after his ratting sessions.

Edited December 5, 2012 by BOLSTER

[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

live trapping rats will serve you and your dog no purpose at all,you want your dog too hunt the rats you expect it to kill.never heard so much shit'e,next people will be telling you to put your dog in a barrel full of rats',i wonder 'do some folk really hunt at all.Rats are nocturnal feeders, there are lots of places you will find at least a few rats kicking about,just take you dog to the rats and the dog will work the rest out for her self happy hunting my friend.

 

Yep I know know mate I got advised that from an odd lad lol defo won't do it

[the durham digger 127]

Puppy jabs or booster jabs dont protect against leptospirosis, humans cant even get a jab for this, i should know- i work in land drainage. Dont get me wrong all my pups get jabbed but they dont make a bit of difference as far as lepto is concerned, it all comes down to a healthy immune system, and that comes from exposing the dog to rats. Rats also carry hepatitus and jaundice... dont tell me- puppy jabs are effective against these as well..... nob off.

[keith j 1,089]

My terrier has been killing rats since day 1 & never had a problem , his nearly 8 now & has rats both ways mentioned .his never been jabbed either after his ratting sessions.

rats do carry leptospirosis and it can and dose kill dogs,the same as leptospiral juandise can and dose kill people,same disease .yes a lot of un inoculated dogs do run the gauntlet and come out the other side un scaved,and some don't ,so ask yourself this, is it really worth risking your valuable hard working little companion for the sake of a few quid,certanly wouldn't risk mine,not telling anyone how to go on with there dogs ,but have enough experience to give some advice if some one asks for it.happy hunting

[keith j 1,089]

Puppy jabs or booster jabs dont protect against leptospirosis, humans cant even get a jab for this, i should know- i work in land drainage. Dont get me wrong all my pups get jabbed but they dont make a bit of difference as far as lepto is concerned, it all comes down to a healthy immune system, and that comes from exposing the dog to rats. Rats also carry hepatitus and jaundice... dont tell me- puppy jabs are effective against these as well..... nob off.

if you do your home work you'l find that the injection dose give the pup immunity and yearly boosters do help keep the immune system strong,as do like you said regular work and contact with rats keeps it up aswell.And i'm quite aware of the many diseases rats carry [bin hunting them for long enough]and have seen un inoculated dogs die,yes the disease is quereable if symptoms are detected in time,but don't you think prevention is better than quere ,every ones intiteled to there opinion .wats the nob off all about .