Terrier Work For Rabbits

[lurchers4life 103]

Just want some info on how to get terriers marking? Got a 6 month pup which ive just had and a ten month old pup and she works when it suits her took her out two weeks ago and i was realy pleased with her smashing the cover all day and marked once then the week later i was out for 5 hours and she worked less than half hour realy frustrating to be honest lol just need advice on how to start them marking and stuff

Atb l4l

[linde 17]

Still only a pup mate, just take her out lots and let her learn in her own time.

5 hours is a long time out for 6 month old pup, again dont expect to much she is only a pup.

ATB Andy

[The one 8,477]

Take her out and let her see a bit shes going to learn nothing shut in a kennel but as said shes just a pup little and often

[lurchers4life 103]

I only had my 6 month old pup a week he havnt been out yet i get out once or twice a week with my bitch with too working terriers shes been out 3 toimes with them the rest has just been out walking with my lurchers so im thinking that she thinks shes a lurcher haha so i dont take her out with my lurchers now would that help because all the rabbits we hit up shes chasing lol she does cover then for 2-3 mins then shes back out but the week before she was constantly in the cover isit just a pup thing?

[Mick C. 229]

To much graft will tire and take the keeness out of a young pup

 

Be patient , its just a matter of time.

 

I ran an inexperienced rusell with the lurchers and she began to develop there style of hunting so i cut it out while she was learning her job.

 

Someone once said if a dog marks a hole bolt the rabbit for the dog.

 

Sounds like a good way to create a dog thats keen to mark up.

 

Good luck

Edited February 28, 2013 by Mick C.

[digger71 7]

Bring her out on her own and keep her leashed, if you see a rabbit out, let her hunt it to the burrow. As soon as she shows interest in the hole, in with the ferret but dont net up, let the rabbit bolt this will create great excitement for her. Repeat this several times and she soon relate { hole---excitement]. Dont make the mistake of bushing young terriers if you want them to be top class markers.

[terryd 8,421]

To much graft will tire and take the keeness out of a young pup

 

Be patient , its just a matter of time.

 

I ran an inexperienced rusell with the lurchers and she began to develop there style of hunting so i cut it out while she was learning her job.

 

Someone once said if a dog marks a hole bolt the rabbit for the dog.

 

Sounds like a good way to create a dog thats keen to mark up.

 

Good luck

 

 

I reckon that's the way. In the summer months I would avoid putting the dog in a position where it is going to mark unless you want to carry a ferret around and battle the cover. Last thing you want is to take the dog away from the hole at least until its experienced