Jump to content

Best ferreting dog


Recommended Posts


  • Replies 57
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Posts

a whippet or a bedlington whippet ,just get the pup and tell yer mum you found it in a bag by the river or you heard crying from a bin and there it was

Posted Images

does anyone know of any beddy whippit pups i was thinking of a bullx whippit but i having a change of mind i already have a 3/4whippit 1/4 beddlinton pup but i lost my jack russal so the is room for a new dog

 

why would you wont a bull whippet for and what sort of work would it do

Link to post
I want to get a dog soon (that if my mom will let me :wallbash: ) In your opinion what do you reckon are the best ferreting companions. Dont want a big arguement moaning at eachother just wanna no what your opinion is ?

Cheers FM

ferretingmoucher, If you want a dog for marking when you are ferretng and a soft mouthed dog for holding rabbiting in the nets, purse or long, get yourself a springer spaniel pup from working strain. If you want a dog that catch's missed rabbits get yourself a 3/4 whippet 1/4 bedligton, preferrably racing whippet or if still possible coursing strain. When your pups grown it want to be about 21" to the shoulder.

Link to post

not a lot mo i am just messing around with the pup and young ferrits all i plan to do is go around were i live ether with the dogs on ther owen or the the dogs and my ferrits i dont drive i used to go out with a mate who did but ive not seen him for 2 years so im on foot i have been away from the dogs for 4 years i have been out and about the is plantey of stuff around me to keep me and the dogs going

Link to post
does anyone know of any beddy whippit pups i was thinking of a bullx whippit but i having a change of mind i already have a 3/4whippit 1/4 beddlinton pup but i lost my jack russal so the is room for a new dog
bracken 28 has a litter due very soon very well bred :yes:
Link to post
what breeding are they. 3/4whippet 1/4 beddy

The mother is quarter whippet three quarter beddy, a strong game bitch drawed fox's and killed heaps of rabbits, the father my dogis quarter greyhound three quarter whippet very fast good with his nose an bang on with the lampthe sire to my dog was lynperrys totty. i cant get pics up on here but if your on smoochers there is pics of them on there :thumbs:

Link to post

This is a subject that is very close to my heart.

What ever you choose to accompany you on your ferreting trips it will have to have a good concentration level. It's no good having a dog that gets bored and wonders off to do it's own thing so IMO sighthound saturated lurchers are out.

You'll need your dog to have a good nose as marking is an essential skill in a ferreting dog. Marking inhabited burys and pinpionting kills bellow ground will save you hours of un-necessary work.

Intelligence is key and above your dog must be biddable.

The best ferreting dog I've owned was a first cross Beardie collie/ Greyhound that once over her extended puppy hood ( Beardies are notoriously slow to mature) became a fantastic ferreting dog. She would mark earths,lay ups and had an almost telepathic ability when it came to catching boltting bunnies, Oh how I miss her.

I've seen one or two Beddlington crosses that were pretty good and some very good lurcher to lurchers but, I'm a big fan of the Beardie x and heres the little lady that will be coming with me this winter...auraanddeva040fl8.jpg

Shot with KODAK C663 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA at 2007-07-12. And heres my old girlweasel003ek0.jpg

Shot with [url=http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.

Link to post

lol my border collie is a good little ferreting dog he marks well and holds rabbits in the net and he is very stady but he cant catch them if they slip the net or come out of un netted holes but i got two beddyx that do so when i go ferreting a got a little term with me because most of the time its me one border collie the two lurchers jack and jill and the ferrets and net and stuff all 3 dogs get on well

Link to post

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    No registered users viewing this page.


×
×
  • Create New...