ratting with jack russells

[foxwarren 0]

Hi I am new to this forum and am looking for advice and know how on how to start my terriers ratting. They are both from a long line of working dogs. I have seen one of them, the dog who is a 12 to 15 inch broken coated russell dispatch a rat very effectively. the other a bitch who is very small loves rabbit holes and although ive never seen it they are killing rabbits between them when they go to ground. I asked the breeder what all the blood was about on the dogs and as an expert life long terrier man assured me they were killing rabbits.

I would like to see the dogs working and ratting and would appreciate any pointers on the subject . I live in North Devon.

 

Thanks in advance Foxwarren.

[Simoman 110]

[foxwarren 0]

 

 

Whats that mean?

[THE POACHER 13]

 

 

what line of terriers are they becuase i wouldnt mind one that kills rabbits to ground

[foxwarren 0]

 

 

what line of terriers are they becuase i wouldnt mind one that kills rabbits to ground

 

They are both Foxwarren russells

[mancterrierman 1]

He only wants advice lads, give him a break.

[foxwarren 0]

He only wants advice lads, give him a break.

 

Ok so whats the joke then smartass?

[Guest WILF]

Have a read of the old pages of this forum...........that should get you started

[Guest MOLLY]

Hi I am new to this forum and am looking for advice and know how on how to start my terriers ratting. They are both from a long line of working dogs. I have seen one of them, the dog who is a 12 to 15 inch broken coated russell dispatch a rat very effectively. the other a bitch who is very small loves rabbit holes and although ive never seen it they are killing rabbits between them when they go to ground. I asked the breeder what all the blood was about on the dogs and as an expert life long terrier man assured me they were killing rabbits.

I would like to see the dogs working and ratting and would appreciate any pointers on the subject . I live in North Devon.

 

Thanks in advance Foxwarren.

Firstly foxwarren, most of the members here only use terriers to go to ground on fox. Ratting/rabbiting terreirs are not classed as working terriers more sporting (dont ask ive had the same argument millions of times )

Now all that aside...and please just leave it there. The lifelong terrier man may well have done things his way for years but i would not have been happy at watching his dogs ripping chunks out of rabbits underground he can neither see nor retrieve nor dispatch them humanely

If you can think of specific questions regarding one subject at a time im sure there are loads of people who will help as much as they can. Like do you intend to work your terriers with ferrets? Or will they be for bushing rabbits? Where are you planning to rat...farms, riverbanks, hedgerows?

MOLL.

[martin 332]

Have you not got someone that can take you out with there dogs(experienced)so your dogs can see it done and start getting a bit eager(keep them on a lead for the most part)and finally let them rag a few,and,then let them try to catch a few.They will soon get the hang of it,after all it is natural for them.

I think you were getting a bit of ribbing from the others,because it does sound a bit like your mate was having a bit of a laugh at your expense.Good luck with them................................Martin.

[Guest digdeep]

argumentative he only asked for a bit of advice!

But well said martin.

[foxwarren 0]

argumentative he only asked for a bit of advice!

But well said martin

 

 

I can see this is quite a big subject. Still have to start learning somwhere any good books on the subject?

[Guest Leveller]

I know the breeder of your dogs foxwarren and in his day he was undoubtedtly one of the best terriermen to have walked the earth, ( I also wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him but that's another story ) He hasn't bred a working dog for years. Where abouts in North Devon are you send me a pm if you like, we do quite a bit of ratting in East Devon and South Somerset and if you wanted a day out it wouldn't be to hard to arrange for you.

[bullmastiff 615]

You won't get a better offer than that Foxwarren. Thumbs up to Leveller, yet again helping beginners start out!!!

 

Your just an all round good egg aren't you mate!!!

[Pipey Magregor 0]

I know the breeder of your dogs foxwarren and in his day he was undoubtedtly one of the best terriermen to have walked the earth, ( I also wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him but that's another story ) He hasn't bred a working dog for years. Where abouts in North Devon are you send me a pm if you like, we do quite a bit of ratting in East Devon and South Somerset and if you wanted a day out it wouldn't be to hard to arrange for you.

 

 

Bravo, good man Leveller, youre a top bloke for that.

 

FoxWarren welcome to the forums mate, best of luck with your JRT.