Best ferreting dog

[Hob&Jill 258]

A guy I know has a Border/Beardie/Grey that looks very similar to that dog in first pic magpie. Never seen it work but he Lamps it and Ferrets it.

[Guest whippet06]

3/4whippet 1/4grey or a whippet

[Magpie 102]

A guy I know has a Border/Beardie/Grey that looks very similar to that dog in first pic magpie. Never seen it work but he Lamps it and Ferrets it.

It would be nice to see some pics. Is it a first cross aswell?

Heres some more pics, qualitys not great as I took them on my mobile.

Shot with K810i at 2007-07-12

Shot with K810i at 2007-07-12

Shot with K810i at 2007-07-12

Shot with K810i at 2007-07-12

[Hob&Jill 258]

Sorry dont have any pics. His dog is a 3/8 5/8 but looks surprisingly similar Its a Hancock, Is yours?

[Magpie 102]

Sorry dont have any pics. His dog is a 3/8 5/8 but looks surprisingly similar Its a Hancock, Is yours?

Yes she is. That dog wouldn't happen to be on Davids web site would it? theres a dog on there of that breeding that looks very like mine.

[doddsy1970 9]

I use a beddy cross not only for ferreting but all my shooting as well. She even comes beating with me and flushes as well as any of the spaniels on the shoot. The only problem is, is that she is slightly hard mouthed. Apart from that she for me is almost perfect, she marks, she retreives and she is steady when things are slow.

 

 

 

[phil wright 2]

ive seen most crosses out ferreting and most catch their fair share of rabbits.

i use mine for ferreting but they arent top class by any standards and dont get to work with nets.

 

having said that getting my lurcher to stand over a set picking up rabbits as they bolt was the easiest thing ive ever done with working dogs.

 

mind if they clear the hole id have more chance of catching them.

[FERRETINGMOUCHER 1]

Nice dogs lads

 

Keep them coming!!!

[Magpie 102]

ive seen most crosses out ferreting and most catch their fair share of rabbits.

i use mine for ferreting but they arent top class by any standards and dont get to work with nets.

 

having said that getting my lurcher to stand over a set picking up rabbits as they bolt was the easiest thing ive ever done with working dogs.

 

mind if they clear the hole id have more chance of catching them.

Where are you ferreting Phil? I've never thought of ferreted rabbits as being easy meat for a lurcher but, then i do do a lot of ferreting along hedgerows and in woodland. A dog really has to be on it's toes when working in this environment.

[darren m 1]

i was thinking of trying my collie bitch , shes keen and hates/loves rabbits

 

what do you think , any one use a pure collie for this work .

[red merle 0]

i am hopfully goin to start my 5/8 collie 3/8 greyhound at december time she is now

[phil wright 2]

mainly north york moors but just about all types of terrain.

 

im not saying its always easy,im saying my lurcher has found it far easier to catch bolting rabbits than she has catching the very lamp shy and daytime rabbits near where i live.

 

sorry if my post sounds like im making out ferreting skills are easily mastered.i know they arent and my lurchers have a long way to go but at the same time i know that i can go out ferreting and keep the freezer full using a dog which will work its heart out in woods,quarries,wasteland etc and catch very little.so for me bolting rabbits to the dog was the easiest way of giving her the oppertunity to catch bunnies regularly.

[lurchers1 0]

i got two beddy x mate good ferreting dogs mate,good coats on them for working cover they do the job for me,all the best L1

[phil wright 2]

some will have seen these pics before,i dont take many photos.to be honest if im going to be hassled by carrying something id rather it was a camcorder.

[phil wright 2]

Edited July 13, 2007 by phil wright