what age to enter

[hounddog3 751]

new to the site and terriers just looking to no the best age to enter a terrier to ground hes 10 mths old still maybe a bit young.

[turkish 290]

defintly 2young wait 3 or 4 more months,be worth it in the end if hes a good1

[BUBBLEFLOAT. 33]

never enter a dog when he thinks hes ready you let him enter when you think hes ready???? safer to hold that dog to next year

[hounddog3 751]

thanks lads i,ll hold him back to next season . some good lads and info on here.

[BOLSTER 808]

Just keep taking him out he wont learn fcuk all sitting in all day, keep him tied up next to earth listening when your working the other terrier, that's if you have one ?

Edited December 10, 2012 by BOLSTER

[CorkyJohn 808]

No reason why he can't be shown something before the end of the season. I would start him when you think he's ready. I had a small russell who seemed keen enough to go & had his chance when I dug down to an older bitch who's fox had pushed on a bit. The russel went up the tube, met charlie & shot out faster than he went in. The bitch pushed on & we dispatched the fox. 2 weeks later the lurcher marked a small 3 hole rabbit warren & the russell wanted in & this time he showed no caution like his first time. No baying just bumping, broke through to a fox that had come off second best. I held the dog back a bit due to his style of working but he was a handy "10 dog who could get anywhere. You'll know when he's ready & so will he

[rob284 1,682]

10 months fine, when the dog wants to enter, let it. depends on how mature it is, and if you think its up to it.

[alan626 305]

hold of till next year be worth the wait

[turkish 290]

if you do think hes ready,make sure its not 2 dificult for him keep him wining to get his confidence up

[tillearthdouspart 100]

All mature at different stages only you will no when their ready, 10mth seems a bit early but its foxes were dealing with somecan handle them now for sure at that age its happened plenty a times to me and others to i bet. its really up to you and knowing your when their ready atb with your pup

[MOO 730]

you will never ruin a dog by holding it back but it does them no harm at all getting out when they are pups ....to get used to all the sounds sights and smells ...every day is a school day

[bobby blackheart 1,209]

like the lads have said-it wont hurt him to sit and listen on a few digs-give him a rag when its been dispatched try him on the arse end of this season but make sure its all in his favour as much as you can-lol-watch him and he will let you know when he wants some-atb and let us know how he gets on.its not unknown for a dog of that age to self enter-but for f**k sake make sure he got a locator on him and you can get to him-try him somewhere shallow and enjoy it atb bobby

[hounddog3 751]

hes been out as said but just to get used to the sounds and things but he showing alotta intrest but i will hold him back till hes a bit older .atb.

[welsh earth dog 12]

14-15 months onwards

[OldNog 432]

I entered mine at 17 month it think. My brother has a russell x that has escaped to ground a few times, in empty places thankfully, but he is still very puppyish. Wanting to play all the time, so i told him best leave him a few month until he is mature as well as wanting to go to ground