Gaoler 83 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hello All, New to the terrier part of this forum. I am looking at getting back into working terriers, i currently have 2 Labradors that i use for working when out shooting. I have lived in Kent for the last 20 years but am from Yorkshire (god's country!) originally. When I lived in Yorkshire I had 2 Yorkshire terriers that I used for ratting, they were superb at ratting and fearless through & through. I see on these pages no one mentions these dogs, does anybody know of any working stock or pups down in Kent? Thanks John... Quote Link to post
TUFFTY 1,481 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Yes mate WILF of this site has them He uses hes for ratting and digging Drop him a PM 4 Quote Link to post
Guest thebigdog Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 real mustard they are too Quote Link to post
benchick 42 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 If you are serious about working terriers again i would leave your love of yorkshire terriers out of it, There may well be a few working strains left even a couple of good ones but getting hold of a real good one would be alot of fuss, you are probably better off looking for working terrier breeds that have been less f****d about with by the kennel club. This breed is a classic case of KC ruination the yorkshire terrier is now more of a stupid little show dog carried about in designer bags with sparkly collars and bows in there hair and is about as good for work as David cameron is at being prime minister !!! 1 Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 feed the dogs yorkshire terriers..............hmmmmmmmm Quote Link to post
benchick 42 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thinking about it now DO NOT for any reason get a yorkshire terrier for WORK you would have more luck with a yorshire pudding !!! Quote Link to post
Rossboi25 9 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 They are nice dogs to play hide and seek with Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Benchick is spot on here... Though when I was a kid my mate used to take his nans two Yorkies an a Westy out with us ratting. The Yorkies were the 'bigger' sort and would kill rats for fun BUT if you are looking for a good terrier for ratting etc, stay well away from this breed... Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hello All, Thanks for your advice. It is a shame because the 2 I had, were yes the bigger breed Yorkie, they were great workers and tough dogs, I did get them off a farmer near were I lived though! Ratpackjack is your offer of a pup still available, I see your post has been cleared now? Why do the KC ruin some of our most prized English breeds? John... Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Was the yorkshire terrier ever a prized breed, for showing maybe for working.....me thinks not Quote Link to post
TUFFTY 1,481 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 they were originally bred for ratting Quote Link to post
Greenseed 50 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Nothing good comes out of yorkshire dog's or men Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 they were originally bred for ratting watch it tuffty....we might have to go down the 'is ratting real work' avenue again lol Quote Link to post
TUFFTY 1,481 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 they were originally bred for ratting watch it tuffty....we might have to go down the 'is ratting real work' avenue again lol ratting is ratting Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
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.